"Port Hamburg Welcomes You!" Top 5 Page for this destination Hamburg by yooperprof

Hamburg Travel Guide: 1,821 reviews and 3,362 photos

Hamburg is Germany's largest port, a cosmopolitan center of culture, and a thriving metropolis that is a major hub of media, industry, education and commerce. It also is somewhat "off the tourist track," in that it's not yet perceived as having the same attractions of say Munich or Berlin. IMHO, this works to Hamburg's advantage, in that here you are less likely to run into package tourists and guidebook slaves.

Be assured - there are no rats in the Rathaus!

Last visit to Hamburg: Dec 2006
Intro Updated Sep 5, 2007
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Public Art - Kaiser William I Memorial,... Off The Beaten Path (7)

It was during the reign of Kaiser Wilhelm I that Germany was unified; as part of that process, Prussia and its German... more travel advice

Older Architecture - Town Hall, Altona Favorites (18)

Altona was a separate city from Hamburg for most of its existence - in fact, it was in a separate country until 1867! As... more travel advice

Public Art - Memorial to the Missing Jews - Hamburg

Public Art - Memorial to the Missing... Off The Beaten Path (7)

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Glühwein from Tallinn Off The Beaten Path (7)

This stall in Altona's Christmas Market was selling Estonian Glüwein - and Vodka! It was a good place to pick up some... more travel advice

Restaurants (5)
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Nightlife (4)
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Local Customs (4)
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Comments (8)

nepalgoods Jun 20, 2009 at 9:21 AM Report Abuse

Very interesting page with some places I have not seen yet.
volopolo Jun 19, 2008 at 12:00 PM Report Abuse

Great Hamburg page!
Toshioohsako Jan 26, 2008 at 12:02 PM Report Abuse

You have taken nice photos of Hamburg. I used to live there for a few years and its actually a nice town. The first HP picture must have been taken from the Harbor hotel there.
Jim_Eliason Aug 28, 2007 at 6:39 AM Report Abuse

nice tips
Nemorino Dec 28, 2006 at 2:29 AM Report Abuse

I only know of D.O.C. on Italian wine bottles, where it means Denominazione di Origine Controllata. So maybe they're trying to imply that they have good Italian wines. Interesting new tips here!
hunterV Dec 25, 2006 at 12:24 PM Report Abuse

Splendid city - great page!
KiKitC Dec 22, 2006 at 4:54 AM Report Abuse

What a wonderful way to get into the Christmas Spirit! Hope your holiday is magical and memorable.
Mariajoy Dec 20, 2006 at 1:03 PM Report Abuse

Hi Chet - nice page with good info! I shall be here again next week and hopefully get to try some of those kartoffelpuffers :))