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HAMBURG
† €24,595 Dialling code +49
Airport code HAM Flight frequency Four times daily Average temp (Nov) 5°C
Hamburg’s famous fair,
the Dom, is held three
times a year, and the
Winter Dom gets
underway this month
at the Heiligengeistfeld
(from 5 November) in
the lively St Pauli district.
Rollercoasters, carousels
and a big wheel are all
part of the fun. Stuart
Forster is your city guide
ST PAULI
The Dom draws even more visitors
than usual to St Pauli, famous for
its bars and clubs on and around
the Reeperbahn. The fair is a great
place to enjoy typical German
snacks such as chocolate-covered
fruit, almonds coated in sugar and,
of course, bratwurst (sausage).
SLEEP The central budget hotel A&O
Hamburg Reeperbahn (154 Reeperbahn,
tel. (0)40 3176 9990, stern-hamburg.de,
rooms from €24) has 308 rooms and 600
beds, and is a good option for enjoying
the bars and clubs of St Pauli.
EAT Schatto Pauli (32 Kastanienallee,
tel. (0)40 3177 8817) is a stylish place
run by Austrian chef Klaus Platzer, who
serves an excellent wiener schnitzel with
bratkartoffeln (German-style fried
potatoes). Keep an eye out for famous
faces eating here.
CULTURE Linda (13 Hein-Hoyer-Strasse)
hosts regular exhibitions featuring
up-and-coming artists. The gallery is
named after a popular variety of potato.
LATER The Kiez, as locals call this area,
is all about nightlife. For clubbing, head
to Uebel und Gefährlich (66 Feldstrasse,
located in the concrete bunker that
overlooks the Heiligengeistfeld.
TIP Football enthusiasts should head to
the Millerntor-Stadion to see newly
promoted FC St Pauli play in front of
their passionate fans. This month they
host Bayer Leverkusen and Wolfsburg.
INFO
Hamburg Airport
is 8km northwest
of the city centre.
Train Trains depart
for the city-centre
Hauptbahnhof
every 10 minutes;
the journey takes
25 minutes and
costs €2,75. The
train station is
directly in front
of the airport
terminals.
Taxi A taxi journey
to the city centre
will cost around
€20; the taxi rank
is at the front
of Terminal 1.
Tourist offi ce
There is a tourist
offi ce in the new
Airport Plaza
(between terminals
1 and 2), open daily
6am-11pm. The
main tourist offi ce
in Hamburg itself
is at St Pauli
Landungsbrücken,
between piers
four and fi ve
(tel. (0)40 3005
1300, hamburgtourism.de).
All the fun of the fair comes to
the city this month with the
famous Hamburger Dom
SCHANZENVIERTEL
The Schanzenviertel lies on the
other side of the Heiligengeistfeld
to St Pauli. It’s known for its
alternative culture, and is a good
place for boutique shopping,
especially with Christmas not
too far away.
EAT Trendy but moderately priced Café
Juli (114 Schulterblatt, tel. (0) 40 4321
4696) serves food from breakfast to
dinner and is known for its cocktails.
SHOP Check out the many shops selling
locally designed products, with goods
ranging from household décor to
clothing. Chocofeh (92 Schulterblatt)
sells a line of shoes, jewellery, bags and
other stylish accessories.
TIP To get a feel for Schanzenviertel’s
alternative scene, observe daily life
from one of the cafés opposite the
graffiti-sprayed Rote Flora building,
formerly a theatre, on the Schulterblatt.
ALTSTADT
The old town centre is home to
two of Germany’s busiest shopping
streets, Mönckebergstrasse and
Spitalerstrasse – on 7 November
the shops will be open for special
Sunday trading.
SHOP If the weather’s bad, shelter in the
Europa Passage mall (40a Ballindamm),
but for designer names head to the
Neuer Wall, a 1,200-metre long street
with outlets such as Hugo Boss (19), Joop
(80) and the multiple label Unger (35).
SLEEP At the luxury Park Hyatt Hotel
Hamburg (8 Bugenhagenstrasse, tel.
(0)40 3332 1234, hamburg.park.hyatt.de,
doubles from €220).
EAT For German and international
cuisine, including regional dishes such as
Hamburger pannfisch (fish served with
potatoes) and flammkuchen (a type
of pizza), Parlament (1 Rathausmarkt,
tel. (0)40 7038 3399) is a pleasant
restaurant in the cellar of the town hall.
ALTONA
Altona was a city in its own right
until 1937, when it became part
of Hamburg. From 1640 to 1864 it
was under Danish administration,
and its architecture and history
make it an interesting place to
visit. The district celebrates the
Herbstfest (autumn festival) on
7 November.
SHOP The Sunday-morning Fischmarkt,
where much more than fish is sold, is an
institution that’s loved by locals and
good for visitors. Traders reel in the
punters with their special offers and
bands play live music within the market
hall, where brunches and beer are served.
EAT The long-established seafood
restaurant Fischereihafen (143 Grosse
Elberstrasse, tel. (0)40 381816) offers
good food in a delightful setting
overlooking the harbour.
TIP Altona features a historic Jewish
cemetery, in Koenigstrasse, with more
than 6,000 graves; tours are offered
at noon on Sundays.
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