You won't find so many 'places to go' in any other part of the city: in the Schanzenviertel, you can enjoy a relaxed coffee on the piazza on Schulterblatt during the day - and then a Caipi & co. in the evening. You can find cool clothes stores in Susannenstraße or Schanzenstraße and of course in the adjacent Karoviertel in Marktstraße.

Here are all the places and tips that we introduce to you in this episode:

And these tips were contributed by OMR founder Philipp Westermeyer:

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No other city in Germany has as many parks as Hamburg.

These include the large, well-known parks such as

But in this episode, we introduce you to three parks that are a little more hidden - and have their very own history.

Wohlers Park: Norderreihe 2, 22767 Hamburg

Here are also the links to the museums in Jenischpark that we are talking about in this episode:

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"No exhibition venue in Hamburg is opening up as fearlessly as the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe," wrote the weekly newspaper Die Zeit in May 2024.

In fact, the museum right next to Hamburg's main train station continues to cause a sensation:

We introduce you to three rooms in this museum that are worth a closer look and ask Hamburg designer Eva Marguerre from Studio Besau-Marguerre why she gave the foyer of the building very special colors. Here you can find out more about the work of Studio Besau-Marguerre, who also designed the interior of the Elbphilharmonie: https://www.besau-marguerre.de/

The Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe is located on Steintorplatz in the immediate vicinity of Hamburg Central Station. The museum is open daily except Mondays from 10 am to 6 pm, Thursdays until 9 pm.

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The Old Elbe Tunnel is one of the top ten sightseeing destinations in Hamburg. Here you can literally delve deep into the history of the port city: you can walk or cycle from the Landungsbrücken to the other side of the river about 24 meters below the Elbe.

Entry is free and possible around the clock: you can access the tunnel either via stairs or elevators.

You can see what it sounds like when a 144-piece orchestra plays in the Old Elbe Tunnel in this YouTube video, for example:

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Arriving and getting around:

The nicest neighborhoods are mainly west of the Alster, we recommend:

Our tips on the Elbe:

Our tips on the Alster:

The aforementioned "Portuguese Quarter" can be found along Ditmar-Koel-Straße, between the Landungsbrücken and Baumwall subway stations.

You can get tickets for a concert in the Elbphilharmonie at the official ticket stores:

Franzbrötchen can be found in almost every bakery in Hamburg, but Labskaus is only available in more traditional restaurants, e.g. in the crooked Oberhafenkantine (Stockmeyerstrasse 39) or in the Old Commercial Room at the Michel (Englische Planke 10).

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Louvre, Musée d'Orsay and Centre Pompidou: an exciting newcomer has joined the ranks of the great art museums in 2021. The Bourse de Commerce is showing works from the collection of multi-billionaire François Pinault. He has not only built up one of the most financially strongest corporate groups in Europe (including Gucci and Yves Saint-Laurent), but is also one of the most influential collectors of contemporary art in the world. His collection is correspondingly high-calibre and includes works by Damien Hirst, Mark Rothko and Andy Warhol.

After two museums in Venice, the Bourse de Commerce is Pinault's third, but also his largest private museum. He covered the costs of remodelling the Bourse and in return was granted the right to use the building for 50 years.

The fact that such a top-class art museum was able to open just five minutes' walk from the Louvre is also due to a competition between multi-billionaires: The Bourse de Commerce is the answer to the Fondation Louis Vuitton in the Bois de Boulogne. This was realised by the second French private collector with a fortune in the billions, Bernard Arnault, founder of the luxury brand group LVMH.

Paris and all art lovers will benefit from this museum battle and can rejoice. What you should know for your visit to the Bourse de Commerce:

Address: 2 rue de Viarmes

Halle aux Grains

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The entrance to the underworld of Paris is located directly at the Denfert-Rochereau metro station in the Montparnasse neighbourhood. There you go down 131 steps and get a feel for the past of this underground labyrinth. Because what is now a gigantic ossuary was once used as a quarry by the Parisians.

Limestone has been quarried beneath the city since the 15th century - but without considering the consequences for the city's statics. This had its revenge centuries later: around 1750, the ground began to sink in various parts of Paris, causing panic among the population. The city leaders decided to solve not only this problem, but also a second one in one go: The growing city also caused the number of deceased to rise, and the Parisian cemeteries were hopelessly overcrowded.

Catacombs based on the Roman model were therefore built, the old tunnels were shored up and countless bones were transferred here - usually at night and in secret so as not to disturb the underground.

The director of the catacombs, Héricart de Thury, campaigned to turn the ossuary into a publicly accessible museum of death. He had the bones sorted and arranged and decorated the underground labyrinth with poetic verses and memento mori lines. In the 19th century, the catacombs became a place of social life - even an orchestra played here in one of the largest ossuaries in the world.

What you should know before you visit:

Tickets and information at: https://www.catacombes.paris.fr/die-katakomben-von-paris

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From Place des Vosges northwards up to Place de la République: the Haut Marais, the northern part of the neighbourhood, is a great area for strolling and walking. The roots of the neighbourhood lie in its name: "Marais" means "marshes" - in fact, the land here first had to be drained before noblemen settled here in the 13th century.

Today, it is a neighbourhood where new ideas are constantly being tried out. Our tips for your day in the Marais:

Much more than just a concept store: you can drink your café au lait here, read books, look at art and, of course, shop. Fashion, furniture, tableware, cosmetics, accessories - the range is wide and colourful. Merci Paris was founded with a charitable approach, with part of the proceeds going to aid projects in Madagascar and France.

Not a traditional restaurant, but a grocery shop that has become a hotspot for foodies. You can shop here but also sit and enjoy yourself in the adjoining restaurant. The practical thing about it is that you can take what you particularly like home with you.

Victor Hugo (1802-1885) is France's Goethe. He wrote classics such as "Les Misérables" and "The Hunchback of Nôtre Dame". He is buried in the Pantheon on the other side of the Seine, but here on the elegant Place des Vosges in the Marais, he lived in a spacious 280 square metre flat. Part of his living quarters is open to the public and displays manuscripts, pictures, original furniture and accessories from Hugo's life. You will get to know Hugo as a person - his celebrated successes, but also his difficult years. After the coup d'état by Napoleon III, he lived in exile on the island of Guernsey for 15 years from 1855 and only returned in 1871.

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Arriving and travelling: Tip for booking your train ticket to Paris: also check connections and fares on the French SNCF app, which can sometimes give you different results and fares than searching on Deutsche Bahn. When booking your ticket, make sure you have a reservation on the TGV; a ticket alone does not work here.

The metro: Tickets are available from ticket machines, they are also valid for the bus, but you cannot combine the same ticket, you can either only use it on the bus or only for the metro. The day ticket is worthwhile for six or more journeys a day. Alternatively, if you travel a lot but can't manage the six journeys a day: the carnet, the ten-trip card.

Cycling is highly recommended, and there are more and more well-developed cycle paths along the Seine. The easiest way to hire a bike is vélib: bikes and e-bikes are available at over 1400 stations. You have to register online in advance, a deposit of 300 euros is required for each bike rented and a 24-hour pass costs from 5 euros.

Our favourite districts for walking are:

For a beautiful view: The classic, of course: you should book your tickets for the Eiffel Tower online in advance. Time slots are available (and always booked out quickly) four weeks in advance. You have the choice between tickets to the 2nd and 3rd viewing platform, for the latter you have to book the lift, up to the 2nd you can choose whether you want to walk or take the lift. Info and tickets: https://www.toureiffel.paris/de

Tour Montparnasse: After the Eiffel Tower, this 210 metre high black giant is the tallest building in the city. The office tower has 56 floors and the great thing about the viewing platform at the top: You have the Eiffel Tower in the picture. Tickets are best booked online here. Address: 33 Av. du Maine

Without a ticket, without a reservation: The roof terrace of the Galleries Lafayette.

Here you can also enjoy a special view from the inside: On a glass skywalk that takes you very close to the famous Art Deco dome, tickets and information can be found here.

Finally a tip for all who love sweets: The classic when it comes to macarons is Ladurée: the Ladurée family founded their first macaron shop over 150 years ago, the address of the main store is: 75 Avenue des Champs Elysées.

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The Albertinum is Dresden's museum of modern art: here you can see sculptures and paintings by artists such as the sculptor Rodin or by the painters Max Liebermann, Otto Dix, Gerhard Richter, Georg Baselitz - and, as a pioneer of modern art: Caspar David Friedrich. With 14 oil paintings by him, plus 70 drawings and a sketchbook in the Dresden Kupferstich-Kabinett, it is one of the largest Friedrich collections in existence.

In 2024, the Albertinum will celebrate the 250th anniversary of Caspar David Friedrich's birth with a major special exhibition: "Caspar David Friedrich. Where it all started" runs from 24.8.2024 to 5.1.2025. You can find more information about the exhibition on the Albertinum's website: https://albertinum.skd.museum/ausstellungen/caspar-david-friedrich-wo-alles-begann/

And if you would like to visit even more places in Saxony where Caspar David Friedrich worked, you can find inspiration on the website of Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen: https://www.sachsen-tourismus.de/caspar-david-friedrich

The Albertinum is located at Tzschirnerplatz 2 in Dresden; there is step-free access via Georg-Treu-Platz. The museum is open daily except Mondays from 10 am to 6 pm. More information about the museum and current exhibitions and events: https://albertinum.skd.museum

And another tip: with the MuseumsCard Dresden, you can visit 27 museums in the city for 35 euros: https://www.dresden.de/de/tourismus/dresden_welcome_cards/dresden-museums-card.php

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