Hamburg Altona was once an independent town and was only incorporated into the municipal area of Hamburg in 1937. Altona has its own train station, its own shopping mile and a very good Autobahn connection. However, you can also get to Altona on the Elbe Ferry and from Altona you have a very good S-Bahn connection to Hamburg’s inner city. Altona is one of the oldest parts of Hamburg. ...   more about Altona District

The Old Town of Altona is a part of the district of Hamburg Altona. In the Middle Ages, Altona was one of the largest towns belonging to Denmark. ...   more about Altona Old Town

The district of Bergedorf is in the south-eastern part of the Hanseatic City of Hamburg. It is comprised of not just Bergedorf, but also the towns of Lohbrügge, Vierlande and Marschlande. ...   more about Bergedorf

Blankenese is one of the most expensive and distinguished areas in Hamburg. A former fishing village, Blankenese nowadays is a very charming Hamburg suburb. Here you will find many magnificent villas, old and new. Its proximity to the Elbe and location on a slope make Blankenese particularly appealing. ...   more about Blankenese

The District of Hamburg Central is one of the largest districts in Hamburg with over 230,000 inhabitants. ...   more about District Hamburg Central

Hamburg is divided into seven districts; one of these is the district of Hamburg-Nord, which encompasses Uhlenhorst, Alsterdorf, Eppendorf and Barmbek. ...   more about District Hamburg North

With 54,000 residents, Eimsbüttel is one of the most densely populated areas in Hamburg, and is the namesake of the Eimsbüttel District. ...   more about Eimsbüttel

With its quarter of a million inhabitants, the district of Eimbüttel is more like a big city. ...   more about Eimsbüttel District

Eppendorf, first documented as Eppenthorp in 1140, is considered to be the oldest part of Hamburg and belongs nowadays to the Hamburg-Nord District. One of the largest university clinics is located here. A giant street festival takes place every year in May, the Eppendorf Country Road Festival. ...   more about Eppendorf

The Hamburg Old Town is visible from far away, marked by the spires of the churches of St. Petri, St. Jakobi, St. Katharinen and of the St. Nikolai memorial. It is actually the oldest part of Hamburg and, for many visitors, the original Hamburg. Next to pedestrian areas and shopping streets, the Old Town is full of sight seeing attractions. ...   more about Hamburg Inner City

Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany and one of the biggest and most popular metropolises in Europe. Over four million tourists visit the Hanseatic City every year, captivated by the northern German architecture, the Alster Lakes, the harbour and the famous Reeperbahn. This city offers innumerable attractions, spread over seven metropolitan districts and a total of 285 urban districts. ...   more about Hamburg Metropolitan Area

There is a myriad of possibilities for those who want to recover from the hustle and bustle of the megacity by taking a trip to Hamburg's neighbouring states, Schleswig Holstein and Niedersachsen. ...   more about Hamburg's Environs

Harburg District is an amalgamation of seventeen smaller districts. ...   more about Harburg District

Rotherbaum belongs to Eimsbuettel District. Its name is derived from “Rothen Baum” – “Red Tree.” Rotherbaum borders on the Outer Alster and St. Georg to the east, Harvestehude to the north, and the Sternschanze in the south-west. Famous St. Pauli is to the south, and Rotherbaum borders on Neustadt to the north. Near by is the train station Hamburg-Dammtor. This train station constitutes the Hamburg Altona Connection Railway, which travels over t ...   more about Rotherbaum

St. Georg is definitely one of the most interesting areas in Hamburg. It is characterised by its urbanity and is home to various social strata and milieus from all of the countries of the world. Many artists have also made their homes here. Hanseplatz with its 17m high fountain is one of St. Georg’s main sights and is also a popular meeting place. St. Georg borders on Hamburg’s Main Station and has a similar red light and entertainment district ...   more about St. Georg

St. Pauli is one of the most famous areas in Hamburg, known far beyond the city’s borders. Everybody who thinks ‘Hamburg’ thinks first of all ‘St. Pauli’ and ‘Reeperbahn’ and every year about 25 million visitors come here. However, St. Pauli is not just its famous entertainment and red-light district, but also has a few more sights to offer. ...   more about St. Pauli

The cityscape in Winterhude is shaped by leafy spaces, canals and splendid villas. Visitors will also find elaborately restored Wilhelminian factory architecture during their wanderings here. ...   more about Winterhude