Visit Hamburg - 5 Things You Will Love & Hate about Hamburg, Germany
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- Heading to Hamburg & Not Sure What to Expect? Here we go through the Best & the Worst that Hamburg, Germany has to offer travelers, tourists and vacationers. From the harbor & amazing nightlife to strip clubs on the Reeperbahn Hamburg has an eclectic mix for any traveler.
5 Things You Will Love & Hate about Hamburg, Germany
Filmed in Hamburg, Germany
Copyright Mark Wolters 2015
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There's no bad weather in Hamburg. There's just bringing the wrong clothes! ;)
Well just stay their in the Winter and You will change Your Tune quick smart !
the fakt that everybody in north germany say :bad weather is not existing, only wrong clothes. So its kind of look ;)
Buety city misable weather...
It sounds just like stadard Danish weather, but hey-ho... Hamburg IS just south of Denmark! ^^
@@cannonfodderdk2300 or denmark is just the norther park of Hamburg :)
One really great but not so well known museum in Hamburg is Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe just 5 minutes walk from the Central Station. It is art and craft, history, roman and older objects, musical instruments, furniture, photo, asian objects etc. I was there for a whole day completely unawere of time. One of the great museums of Europe.
I wonder where all the stuff in it came from
@@Jearbearjenkins I Wonder where all the stuff in the British museum came from (Hmmm 🤔🧐)?!?
@@Jearbearjenkins long history of trading hamburg used to have ambassadors in constantinople and was trading with the ottoman empire
Another insightful and helpful video.
I myself have been to Hamburg on 2 occasions, both in May, when the weather is much nicer but not too hot.
The mood in the city is better then and the locals get involved more and just come out of their shells.
I love your review because it is so educating and so helpful. Keep up the good work buddy.
The Beatles started their career in Hamburg. Visiting the original clubs and bars they have played in, feeling the old vibe and the history of music, is a great pleasure. Wolter, have you been to one of them? :)
I have been by where they played but never inside sadly
I remember the "STAR" Club sooooooo very well - Great Venue and Great Music - these Time will never come back - now they listen to Music thru Eye Pads etc and not getting the Full Blast of real Music Vibes ! Feel sorry for the Young Generation!
NE$ - U.S. not true. They started playing in Liverpool which is wide World knowledge full stop. They did go to Hamburg and they played in various clubs and this man presenting this video is talking a load of compost.
Thanks 🙏 great 👍 information ℹ️ thank you 🙏 fir sharing
First night in Germany I went to a concert in the Hamburg St. James Church. I thought I could call a taxi from there, but it turned out I needed to know a telephone code I wasn't aware of. I asked a few people who were closing up the church what I should do. They didn't figure out that I just needed the code, but here's what happened instead. One woman in her 70s walked with me to the train station, not too far away, where there's always taxis.
Now think about this - here's an old woman going off in the middle of the night with a man she doesn't know in a city the size of Philadelphia. How dangerous is that in the US? How safe must Germany be in comparison?
They're are no black people in Germany
Educational. Informative. Thank You; keep up the good work.
It's interesting to see your take on my country☺️ Great video!
Thanks for making the video. It was very informative!
Been there last week. Loved the city so much. I loved the fact that It looks like a giant busy city but in fact is more like a big town or village. I found the same people hanging around most of the time!
Love watching your vids man, thank you!
Reason 1-Infinity why I love Hamburg: I met my fiance there while on vacation. I'm from Atlanta, Georgia. Best decision I've ever made.
Same here .. now living in Hamburg happily married and have a great little daughter.. !
Was just a tourist...
@@amedvedevs how are the women in hamburg?
did you know german when you went or do most people in hamburg speak english?
@@soccerfp I met a girl from there 😭
Great channel & really useful information.
Really really glad I found your channel. Really enjoy your videos. Thank you
Thank you. I'm really glad you found the channel too :)
Thank you for your videos. You are always positive even in Don't like part. I love your information, detailed information about the city or country.
Awesome episode! Thanks for all your insight;
+Wesley Gonzales thanks for watching Wesley!
You explained very well and in simple way for who is curious about hamburg! Thank you!
Good summary mate. Thanks
Thanks for the video and greetings from Hamburg. I love it when my hometown is appreciated!
Hamburg, meine Perle...
My favourite places are:
1) The "Elbvororte" (the suburban areas along the Elbe): Rissen, Blankenese, Nienstedten, Oevelgönne. You can literally walk (or bike) from Wedel in the West to Altona while watching the river the whole time and pass through these old fishermen's villages with their captains' houses.
2) The "Speicherstadt" (now Weltkulturerbe) with its historic warehouses and the Miniatur-Wunderland which has been mentioned in some other comments before.
3) Hagenbecks Tierpark: A privately owned zoo (the only one in Germany?) with a lot of Jugendstil elements in its architecture. Interesting fact: Did you know that after WWII their elephants helped to clear the streets of rubble?
4) The shops in the city: With its history as a trading city there are many very old shops full of tradition, and I love those little miniature malls ("Passagen"), many of them in beautiful historical buildings.
As for the things you don't like:
The Reeperbahn is actually one of the least seedy red-light districts in Germany as far as I know (no match for the Frankfurter Bahnhofsviertel). There are lots of "in-places", pubs, clubs, the best Chinese restaurant in Hamburg, Schmidt's Theater and Tivoli etc. , even the police station is beautiful. ... and every party person should at least once go to Hans-Albers-Eck.
Aaah, and for the bad weather: We say (and that's a fact), there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing. Buy a "Friesennerz" next time! ;-)
Your videos are awesome, keep it up!
+Donald Duck Hummel Hummel
+Edelweiss HH-NL Mors, Mors
XD
lapatria Also was`n los hier? Ich schreib an Donald Duck Hummel Hummel, Lapatria schreibt Mors, Mors und Donald Duck lacht? Jetzt komm ich völlig in`n Tüddel. Aber danke an beide, LG Karin
Donald Duck Also was`n los hier? Ich schreib an Donald Duck Hummel Hummel, Lapatria schreibt Mors, Mors und Donald Duck lacht? Jetzt komm ich völlig in`n Tüddel. Aber danke an beide, LG Karin
Loved the way you explained.👍🏻
Yeah I remember just ending up in Hamburg for along layover and such a great, underrated city. I guess the "hate" here is actually one of it's greatest strength, as it's really a place best experienced as a very "modern" European city and not really treated like a connect-the-dots sightseeing trip.
Great video, very informative!
Visiting soon! thanks for the information, once again!
Love your video..thanks so much
I'm not a big city person. I don't care for the likes of Chicago, LA, Dallas, NYC, Berlin, Frankfurt, München, London, etc. It just not my scene, but I LOVE Hamburg. Such a great city, I spent a couple days there in June and can't wait to go back. It's a must see on any trip to Germany.
I met a family from Hamburg abroad and I must agree with you that they are friendly and joke a lot. We have become good friends, I feel good with them.
Love your Videos ! Greetings from Hamburg :))
I have been in Hamburg like 5 times and I cannot have enough of this city. Honestly, I would love to live there one day.
I know I'm kind of late to the party but this video is very well done. Thumbs up!
Thanks man for the info I will move to Hamburg next month, Wish me luck all
How is life in Hamburg so far?
Hi Mark! I hope all is well. I'm headed to Hamburg on Saturday for a holiday weekend. I live in Wiesbaden so it's a relatively short train ride. Thx as always for an insightful video.
Hi Nikkei
Cool! So useful and interesting)
Your way of talking about Hamburg makes me love it even more!
Very glad you made this video. My mom's family came to the New World from Hamburg sometime after 1788, and so when I am finally able to visit Germany I definitely want to see the city where some of my ancestors came from!
That would be really cool.
Daniel Lunsford theres actually a immigration to the new world museum
if you have family info, visit the Ballinstadt, a museum and database dedicated to emigres.
Folks form not just Germany hopped on boats to start their ne livces in the new world
Great tips!
great description!!!!!
Even though most hotels don't provide the tea/coffee/kettle in the rooms, you can have fresh rolls and proper cups of coffee ( not instant) at the bakeries, which are everywhere, at 7am! Also, the choice of food outlets at the mainline station is amazing. For smokers, at the airport, behind security, there is a bar with a smoking room. Take a guided tour of the Rathaus, its got two more rooms than Buckingham Palace!
I went to Hamburg as a daytrip from Bremen but I really liked Hamburg, the Reperbahn was a fun experience and the Beatles did their first gigs here
Hamburg has been my home for eleven years now (i'm 35) and I don't regret any single minute of it. The city has treated me very well, in many life situations, since I've moved and I will probally never move. The Reeperbahn might seem a bit seedy or shady, as you say, but you could also say the same about Amsterdam in certain areas. It's just not the typical sightseeing place to go to. Though I agree, Lüneburg, Lübeck and Kiel are the better examples for that. The grittiness of the Reeperbahn is what makes it so different from any other mile in the world. It's just not Las Vegas. It's very raw, Rock 'n' Roll so to say. Coming from a now established local, here are my honest top 5 love/hate things about Hamburg,
Love
1. The people. Very friendly, down to earth. Open minded. All ages.
2. The pulse of the city. It may seem hectic, but it's not. Hamburg is very mellow step by step kind of city. We don't like to be hastled.
3. Despite being the 2nd biggest city, you can still literally walk from the center (Alster) to the major districts (St. Pauli, Schanze, Rotherbaum, Winterhude) within a reasonable time and not miss out on nice places and parks to see along the way. You can describe it as the largest village you have ever been to.
4. Public Transport. Since everything major is close to and surrounded by other go-to districts, it won't take you long to get there via Bus or Sub or even bike. 10-20min tops.
5. Social activity. There are alot of things to do. Seriously. Even after all these years, living in such a dense city, I still haven't been to a mere width of what Hamburg has to offer. Restaurants, Bars, shops....
Hate
1. The increasing poverty and homeless. It has always been there, but not as obvious as compared to the last 4 years or so. People with real issues are begging in the Sub now, hole collectives sleeping under bridges...You will NOT get mugged, it's just really sad to see all this increase of no options living at your doorstep.
2. Rent and making a living. Yes it is expensive to live in Hamburg. You can be very lucky, when you know where to look, but for someone new, it probally will be a little overwhelming at first. Prices per rented space can be double if not more than compared to other towns in Germany, with Munich at first place.
3. We all know the Beatles made their break here, but the Beatles Museum closed down because no one went to see it. It's absolutely dissapointing. The music scene is there, but Hamburgs upcoming musicans and underground scene are somewhat lackluster. You do get to see great shows, but they all all not from around here.
4. The on-going debate about which city is better. Berlin or Hamburg. There is simply no debate. If you know what I mean... :)
5. It's become a sellout city. Modern buildings. Fancy Walkways. Alot of money involved. Too many big companies taking over and decisions are made which ruin alot of the charm you would see when coming here the first place.
Man you will always have homeless people begging in a city with such a big amount of people. Name a big city that has no homeless people, there are none
@@Neville60001 of course man.
@@DerBretoneHD no.
@@m4nuz what no?
@@DerBretoneHD yeah, But (Unlike In countries like United Kingdom, or France, where homelessness Has Always Been A Notoriously Widespread Social Issue), Until about 20-30 years ago, In Germany, homelessness Had Been A, virtually, Non-Existent (Social) Issue, For Decades; i.e. In Germany, homelessness Had Been Inconspicuous, At The Time When The Generation X, And The Millennials Were Growing Up!!
What a cool dude! Thank you for this!
the reeperbahn isn't seedy at all these days compared to what it was like in the late 90s. it's more like a safe family-friendly disneyland now...
+baze.djunkiii I'm visiting Hamburg this August, so that's disappointing to hear! haha
still, why bother going there?
Disneyland? Well, that's an exaggeration. Maybe in comparison to its past, but it's still pretty seedy. That doesn't mean it's not still a cool place.
Wouldn't go as far as that, but it's a great place to party. Lots of non seedy pubs and clubs. Can't wait for Covid to be over to have a night out with friends again.
Most important point is the weather... I fled Hamburg because of that.
The boat tours: you can take the normal HVV ferries (public Transport) all year around. They take you along the Elbe river and the Hamburg port - the ticket is only around 2€.
Thanks for the info! I would love to go to Hamburg.
Ohhh my lovely hometown. :D
I think you have (if you are interested) to visit the ballet, because it is very good.
The next time when you are in North-Germany, go to Friedrichstadt. A small edition of Amsterdam near Husum. It's so lovely.
What a cool Video! Greetings from Germany :-D
Hi Mark, we are in Hamburg now, surprisingly nice city. You're right, it's not cheap but fair.
I think hamburg is a very beautiful city.
I visited earlier in the year and pretty much agree with what you said.
I'd add that it has a cool transportation system and metro. By purchasing the Hamburg travel card, discounts can become available to many attractions.
I personally loved the geography of the place, much of it sculpted by the large areas of water and the many narrower strips and canals. Hamburg has more bridges than Venice, Amsterdam and London combined. Also, there are plenty of large parks and open spaces, very much appreciated in a city of 1.8 million people.
Like you said, the people here are great. I was often approached by a friendly local when they saw me staring at my street map and they were always happy to help me find my way.
One brilliant attraction I also need to mention is Miniature Wonderland, the world's biggest model railway. Not just for train geeks, this place is tons of fun and features hundreds of moving cars and planes, not just the trains. You will be staggered by the attention to detail and amused by the hidden humour.
+nebulaaah cool thanks for the extra tip on the transport
I could spend a week in Hamburg and not tire of Speicherstadt, Hafencity, studying the old rampart wall and so much more. There's nothing I dislike about this city.
"The weather is bipolar in Hamburg"
Me: *laughs in Glaswegian*
Hahaha thought this was just me 😂
It’s actually the very same weather 😂
Scotland: Hold my Irn Bru!
I recommend a "hidden" Japanese restaurant in Hamburg. It is not fancy, more like a small cozy restaurant and bar in the neighborhood of a Tokyo suburb. The owners are very nice. Its name and address: Daruma, Stadtdeich 1, Hamburg (near Deichtorhallen, a 10 minute walk from Hauptbahnhof).
You can go on a boat trip on the Elbe from Landungsbrücken up to Blankenese all year through. You can take the HVV ferries. They are included in the public transport, so if you buy for example a day based ticket you can use them on the day as often as you want.
The citizens of Hamburg use to say: "The best thing in Berlin is the Autobahn 24 to Hamburg! 🤣
Love it, i was born in Hamburg but I decided to move to the "Hamburger Speckgürtel" which exactly means "Hamburg Bacon-Belt".
It's the economical healthy outer area around the metropole-region of the City which benefits from the neighborhood to Hamburg.
a very useful video just book my holiday in Hamburg.
Awesome video as usual Mark ..and I completely agree with number 5 (like) people of Hamburg are super nice !! I found Germans in general to be super friendly
That's it....I'm going to Hamburg. Thank you so much for the video. You have such a jolly personality.
Have you been?😃
And don't forget to attend a classical music concert at the Elbphilarmonie!!
I am from Hamburg and i love this city so much. I never want to live somewhere else. Just go to Blankness once it is such beautiful.
Versace - Medusahead don't just say Blankenese but say the Treppenviertel because Blankenese is not that nice you need to see the Treppenviertel to like it and see it's beauty
i only visoted for a few hours but block brou the lock bridge and the fair was soooo worth it....the long ass tunnel to get from the Portland to the street was so cool also
We have in Lüneburg more old buildings then here in downtown Hamburg. I live over 30 years here in Hamburg city and we got more and more new glas buildings, crazy creative buildings and much more.
I'm from Seattle, I'm used to bi-polar weather, LOL. My boyfriend is in Hamburg so I'm planning to move their within the year.
Kiel is also a good place to check around. It's also an hour away from Hamburg.
1:02 These are indeed the last remaining houses of this style in all of Hamburg, sadly. Everything else was bombed to ashes. War just sucks. Everywhere. Thanks for this video :)
PS: I have to disagree, if you visit Hamburg, go see the Reeperbahn. Do yourself a favour and go there, by night, not by day! It is a fun, honest place, way less perverted than places like LA or Las Vegas... I had probably my best nights there, the best clubs are all on this tiny 1.2 kilometers of madness ;)
Another nice day trip from Hamburg: Flensburg, at the Danish border. It's located at the foot of a fjord, and there's a lot of Danish influence.
Jim, what is the best way to go to Flensburg?
@@arlingtonmusicfanh2518 The best way is by rail. Depart from either Hamburg Hbf. or Hamburg Altona. You may need to change trains at Neumünster. The Flensburg station is a bit beyond walking distance from the center of town, but frequent buses will take you there for a nominal charge. It's an interesting city with lots of "Danish influence." There are also plenty of nice places to eat.
Mark, you are cool haha. I like how you shake when you say seediness haha.
Cool vid mark,I was wondering if you're gonna visit Essen
I was there years ago. Didn't visit on this trip sadly.
Moin moin! I love Hamburg and will be making my 3rd visit there in the spring. I actually find your first point about the relative lack of stereotypically quaint German architecture one of the city's strengths but have to point out that what counts as historical architecture in northern Germany is NOT Black Forest style stereotype in any case. Somebody going to Luebeck expecting their version of Old Germany will be disappointed- completely different vernacular. Anyway I have to also add that what counts as "expensive" in Germany's two priciest cities- Hamburg and Munich- is really very reasonable compared with the nightmare that is, say, Copenhagen. And Hamburg is MUCH funner than Copenhagen. Tschuess!
Plz do not forget the 2. WW !!
In case of .... "has Hamburg historicly something" !
"As part of a sustained campaign of strategic bombing during World War II, the attack during the last week of July 1943, code named Operation Gomorrah, created one of the largest firestorms raised by the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Forces in World War II, killing an estimated 35,000 civilians and wounding 125,000 more in Hamburg, and virtually destroying most of the city"
So..... there is no old building to go and visit the " old culture " !
There are some left......... but not in the Tourist-Guides !
You missed the parks! Stadtpark, Planten un Blomen and to have a beer and food Schulterblatt ;)
There is a "water-light organ" installed in Planten un Blomen, don't miss the water-light concerts around summer!
The boats are a problem in winter only on the Alster. If you go to Landungsbrücken (which you should do anyway), you can get the regular boat lines like 61, 62 and 64 with public transport.
wow...great video, someday I have to visit this city and i have a question, does people go to the beach with all that cold?
+Junior Collantes well, they do in summer time. but do not expect an actual beach resort beach or tropical island beach. it's just a river beach and a little different. in autumn / winter ppl tend to go there for long walks instead of getting a tan.
I enjoyed the International maritime museum in Hamburg. Also, I visited Cologne just to see the cathedral there. The Rhine was beautiful in June.
Yes it is did you take a Rhine boat tour?
Unfortunately I didn't have time to take a boat tour, but I enjoyed the street festival that was going on by my hotel
In Hamburg I allways enjoyed running around the Alster in the morning before the city wakes up
The Reeperbahn is iconic!!
Brilliant!
...I Love Hamburg and Germany...I miss it so...Hummel Hummel Mark"!
i have a friend i met when she was a foreign exchange student that was born and raised in hamburg, i would love to visit for a bit
Weitere schöne Bilder aus Hamburg - d'autres belles images d'Hambourg - meer schone fotos van Hamburg - más bellas fotografías de Hamburgo - more beautiful pictures of Hamburg:
"Schöne Stadt Hamburg - Sehenswürdigkeiten - Sightseeing - belle ville - bella ciudad -beautiful city "
Another great video! Is that building behind you the Rathaus?
Rathaus= Townhall
Yes it is
+woltersworld You said it as first (sorry for bad english)
Well im from italy and worked near Hamburg Neumunster as a musician
Used to go to Hamburg and respectfully talking i think
One important Good thing from Hamburg you forgott mentioning
Is the spirit of The Beatles all around
In the city 😃
I've been living in Berlin a year now, and I'm still a ways from feeling like I've integrated and know all the inside jokes, or stereotypes Germans have of their different socio geographical or economic contexts; but I´m surprised about the comment about people from hamburg being open and friendly. What I've heard is that people in Hamburg have a reputation for being dryer, colder and more reserved people than in the rest of Germany, which is saying something. I visited once for a few days, but didn't really interact with any locals, so I can't really say if what I've heard about them is true, but I did notice people seemed more put together and not as grungy as in Berlin which I found refreshing.
I'm from Hamburg and I really love this city! Definitely worth a visit if you're in Germany ;)
+Shin Ahyoka best city to live in for sure... at least when it comes to german cities.
@@bazedjunkiii_tv for me it's Berlin :D ... and i'm from Hamburg ;)
Firstly I've been working my way through your videos and love your style and enthusiasm. I'm riding a motorcycle around Europe in June and driving from Amsterdam to Berlin. Would you choose to stay overnight in Hanover or Hamburg? Thanks Bernie in sydney
definitely Hamburg, not just because I am from Hamburg, but the city has a much more to offer than Hannover.
S A N K T P A U L I cheers have booked Hamburg ibis city
Thanks!
THank you. hope hambrug treated you well!
I currently live in Hamburg! I love it here!
Muy bonita Alemania, maravilloso Hamburgo, CUIDEN ESE PAÍS es fabuloso
hey wolter,
just where you are standing in this video (rathaus), cross the road to the left of it and continue for 100m. on the left youll find a fast food cafe, called currys papa. there you can eat one hell of a hamburger. i know maybe you ate better ones in the usa, but when we visited hamburg on the 23rd november 2014 it was so delicious.
It is so funny that you would say Hamburg people are outgoing and fun.. because the rest of germany will tell us northeners the exact opposite. love your videos! Safe travels!
+Nona Maier well, i guess we're the most outgoing of all the norther cities.
i expected footage of the modern architecture like the new "Hafen City" and stuff :D
loved it
It was the same in Frankfurt. Just North of the Hauptbahnhof, there was a "seedy" downtown area, with strip clubs and like-minded things. It was a shock, as that was on day #1 of our trip.
+J. W. Wells Frankfurt is both beautiful and fucking terrible city.
+Akaji Blubb Like almost all big city´s ...
Another thing you can add to the "Love's of Hamburg" is the football. (Soccer if you're american) 3 awesome teams in the city Hamburg, FC ST Pauli and Altona 93. fantastic atmospheres and a great quality of football.
This can also apply to the whole I Germany since tickets for games are only like 10 to 20 euros. So if your a fan of sports or want something cheap to do whilst in Germany I would suggest Football.
+Dan North The teams of Hamburg have one of the best athmospheres of all german teams! If you go to a game of the Hamburger SV, you will have the best athmosphere on the cheapest places.
If you like ice hockey we have also the Hamburg Freezers with a great athmosphere too.
Hamburg is with Munich the biggest sports city of Germany.
+Dan North habe gehört der fc sternschanze ist auch ziemlich fresh ;)
Forget the Soccer Team HSV(No quality Soccer here) they are near the Bottom of the Liga and may be thrown out of the Bundesliga !
I couldn't help but to notice you mentioned Hamburg 27 times in this video 😆
Hey Mark, can you do a video about the Do’s and Dont’s of Reeperbahn? 🤔😂
So cool! I was just there a few weeks ago - vlog in my channel 🇩🇪🎥. Recommend visiting in July- much better weather. Also check out the Elbphilharmonie - stunning building
I always hope you'll get to my city one day ^^
Which city is that?
+woltersworld Nantes! In France! :)
Port city ,birthplace of Jules Verne, and obsessed with creating giant mechanical wooden creatures.
www.grandhotel-nantes.com/en/files/2012/09/hebergement-nantes.jpg
Thank you for supporting hamburg.
Also don't forget to go to the Panzermuseum in Munster (not to be confused with Münster). Germany's best tank museum and very close to Hamburg.
Visit Jena, Offenbach and Duisburg which are truly the most beautiful cities you'll have haver seen !!
Wolter, are you going to do a video about Berlín??