Das Tor zur Welt

Balin: This three-story underground bunker was designed to protect rail travelers in the event of an air raid and modernized during the Cold War Era to serve as a nuclear shelter. Tour info behind the link! Read more.

Balin: Sunday haircuts from 10:00 until 20:30!

Balin: Exactly what the name would suggest...

Balin: Great view of the city and lake from the end of the pier!

Balin: Marking the site of the city wall that once divided the inner and outer lakes, the original wooden bridge was replaced by a stone construction in 1865 with track laid for the Hamburg-Altona link line.

Balin: To reflect the role of maritime trade in the port city, original plans called for a statue of Mercury—patron god of commerce—here in the courtyard between City Hall and Germany's oldest stock exchange

Balin: A great lunch break spot and the largest Japanese garden in Europe

Balin: One of the best spots to snap a photo of the Speicherstadt!

Hamburg: Hingucker sind das Unilever-Haus mit seiner futuristisch anmutenden Fassade direkt am Hafenbecken und der alles überragende Marco-Polo-Tower samt davor liegender Terrassen zum Verweilen.

Balin: Good food, but the place gets quite crowded and the open kitchen means your clothes will always stink of grease when you leave.

Balin: BRILLIANT museum, but I think it's helpful to have at least a basic understanding of local geography and landmarks in paying a visit. This place provides a lot of "a-ha!" moments re: HH's development.

Balin: The "Old Swede" is Germany's oldest glacial erratic and was carried from Småland during the Elster Ice Age 400,000 years ago. It was found in Sept. 1999 during dredging of the Elbe.

Balin: Go for a stroll and take it all in - definitely one of the city's nicer neighborhoods.

Steffen Hannover: Fortlaufend Studierendenkonzerte mit freiem Eintritt. Siehe Aushang vor dem Eingang, Monatstafel in der Empfangshalle oder folgenden Link. Read more.

Balin: Hidden away behind the trees...sand dunes! Great afternoon escape in the summer - take a blanket and a pretend there's a beach nearby.

Steffen Hannover: Hier steht ein jederzeit zugänglicher DB Fahrkartenautomat zur Verfügung.

Balin: Host to the 2013 International Garden Show, the site is now a green space in the middle of the island. With water features, a playground and skatepark, it's a great spot for a stroll or family outing.

Balin: Paying tribute to victims and meticulously recounting the methods of the camp and system in which it operated, this memorial does a good job treating a disgusting chapter from Hamburg's history.