Hamburg Things to Do

The English church of St. Thomas A. Becket has a long history. In 1611, the fabrics salesmen "Merchant Adventurers" set up a branch in Hamburg, and in 1612, the Anglican Church under the control of the Bishop of London, was gra... more

The Kornhausbrücke, with its artistic iron railings is an exceptionally beautiful bridge connecting the free port to Hamburg's Old Town. It is situated near the Zippelhaus and the German Customs Museum can be found on its other... more

Built in 1884, Budge Palace has been home to the College of Music and Drama since 1959. The art-loving Budge family moved into the classical building in 1900 and began a tradition that continues to this day, building a hall exc... more

This elegant street has an interesting history. It was commissioned to be built by the city (1827-30) on the model of Unter den Linden (Under the Lime Trees) in Berlin, but only one of its original houses still stands today, na... more

This street in the heart of Hamburg's red-light district is one of the city's most infamous addresses. Small traders used to do business here in the 19th century, but the horizontal trade which now dominates the district has ma... more

Many of Hamburg's pretty canals were originally dug as a line of defence for the city. Built between 1475-1558, the new ditches were deeper and wider than the 13th and 14th century versions. In 1499, the Herrengrabenfleet (name... more

This Bäckerbreitergang is a narrow alley to be found near Dragonerstall with Hamburg's Musikhalle. It is one of the very few reminders of the Gängeviertel (Alleyway quarter) which survived both a wave of modernisation during 19... more

The lush, green suburb of Bergstedt is home to Bergstedter Kirche, a charming structure which is very popular amongst bridal couples. More than one thousand annual requests pour in for weddings to take place here, so if you are... more

There is a statue on busy Ludwig-Erhardt street in Hamburg's city centre. Located near the church of St. Michaelis, it depicts a little woman holding a basket on her right arm, while she offers spectators a lemon with her left... more

This small but historically important bridge which spans the Nikolai fleet was built in 1881. The stone bridge is decorated with models of Bishop Ansgar, who founded the cathedral that was in the old part of the city, and of Co... more