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Hamburg
Hamburg City Hall
Location
Country	Germany
Latitude	53° 34' N
Longitude	10° 2' E
Time Zone	GMT/UTC +1 (CET)
Statistics
Population	1.750.000 (2005)
Area	752 km² (approximate)
Currency	Euro (EUR)
Electricity	220V
Language	German, English is widely understood

Overview

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Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and one of the 16 federal states of the Federal Republic of Germany. With 755 square kilometres, the city area is seven times bigger than Paris and two and a half times bigger than London. It is Germany's major port city and has one of the busiest seaports in the world.
Almost 15% of the city area is made up of green spaces. Hamburg has 2,302 bridges, which is more than Venice and Amsterdam combined.

The Airport(s)

• Hamburg Airport (HAM / EDDH)
• Flughafen Lübeck (LBC / EDHL) - although not in Hamburg, Ryanair markets LBC as Hamburg (Lübeck) Airport

Layover Hotels

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Getting Around

Public Transport

Hamburg has a very dense network of rail, suburban rail, subway and bus lines. The public transportation hub is located at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof (Central Station).

Taxis

As with all German cities, Hamburg has loads of taxis. They are usually waiting at key locations (public transportation stops, tourist attractions) and can be hired on the streets. Fares are quite high, comparable to other cities in Germany.

Things to See and Do

• Make sure you do a tour of the seaport. Tour vessels depart regularly from the "Landungsbrücken" (suburban rail and subway station of the same name).
• The Speicherstadt is an old quarter with traditional warehouses. In the recent years it has been converted into a fashionable business area which boasts some major tourist attractions, most notably the "Miniatur Wunderland (MiWuLa)", the worlds largest model train exhibition (subway stations: Baumwall and Rödingsmarkt).
• Hamburg is popular for its musicals and theatres. Current spells include: The Lion King, Dance of the Vampires, Dirty Dancing.
• The Alster, a small stream running through hamburg, has been turned into two large lakes in the centre of the city. Miles of footpaths and nice cafés surround them.

Shopping

The old city (near the central train station) is the major shopping area with the usual parade of department stores.
In St. Pauli you will find a large number of niche shops, although these tend to be rather expensive.
The fish market held every Sunday morning is a must on lists of things to do. The highlight is the old fish auction building itself (a very impressive structure). The place is packed with people eating and drinking, sometimes a live band will playing. There is the odd slightly troublesome drunk about, although the security guards soon get rid of them. It's a good way to finish off a hard Saturday night's partying in Hamburg. Free entry.

Where to Eat

Clubs, Bars, Nightlife

Hamburg's nightlife hub is St. Pauli, centered on the Reeperbahn street. It is the old sailor's quarter and combines red-light amusement with nightclubs and bars. It will get very crowded on weekends, though.

Safety Advisories

No safety advisories. Be sure you watch out when going for a trip in St. Pauli as the area tends to be a target for pickpockets.

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