Publisher's Synopsis
Hamburg is the European Union's seventh largest city. Located on the River Elbe, one hundred kilometers from the North Sea, Hamburg is known as the "Gateway to the World." It is the second largest port city in Europe and has been known for its port since medieval times. Regarded as one of the most affluent cities in the world, Hamburg with its 1.8 million inhabitants is a major media and industrial hub.
Hamburg - Customs & Culture - Geography - Weather & Best Time to Visit - Sights & Activities: What to See & Do - Altstadt (Old City) - St. Michael's Church (Michaeliskirche) - St Peter's Church (Hauptkirche St Petri) - Trostbrucke (Consolation Bridge) - Chilehaus - Hamburg Stock Exchange (Hamburger Borse) - Zollenbrucke - Jewish Cemetery, Altona - Rathaus (Town Hall) - Hamburg Harbour & Port - Miniatur Wunderland - HafenCity - Planten un Blomen Park - International Maritime Museum - Hamburg Zoo (Hagenbeck Tierpark) - Hamburger Kunsthalle - Reeperbahn (Red Light District) - Budget Tips - Accommodation - WIRA Guesthouse - Bridge Inn - Hotel Central - Hotel Stephan - Motel Hamburg - Restaurants, Cafés & Bars - Fischereihafen Restaurant - Café Paris - La Mirabelle - Katana Sushi - Apple's Restaurant & Bar - Shopping - Fish Auction Hall & Market - Marktstrasse - Gaiensmarkt (Goose Market) - Neuer Wall - Jungfernstieg - Know Before You Go - Entry Requirements - Health Insurance - Travelling with Pets - Airports - Airlines - Currency - Banking & ATMs - Credit Cards - Reclaiming VAT - Tipping Policy - Mobile Phones - Dialling Code - Emergency Numbers - Public Holidays - Time Zone - Daylight Savings Time - School Holidays - Trading Hours - Driving Laws - Smoking Laws - Drinking Laws - Electricity - Tourist Information (TI) - Food & Drink - Websites
