Café Luise in Fuhlsbüttel

Would you like to enjoy the afternoon with a cup of coffee and a sweet “Franzbrötchen”? Then we recommend the Café Luise in Fuhlsbüttel. In the small bakery and pastry shop you’ll get the Hamburg speciality “Franzbrötchen” as well as many delicious cakes and hearty snacks.

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What makes it special: they still bake on their own – completely without additives

Website: www.cafe-luise-baeckerei.de/

Eisschnecke

Let’s go for ice cream! The cozy ice cream shop in Fuhlsbüttel offers a wide selection of exceptional ice cream sundaes and delivers the cool deliciousness on request even to the door of your house, uh … hostel.

Insider factor: ***

What makes it special: extraordinary sundae creations and delivery service

Website: www.eisschnecke.eatbu.com

Not only for bad weather: the swimming pool in Ohlsdorf

In the swimming pool for families, newly renovated in 2019, both sports and hobby swimmers will get their money’s worth: A 50-metre pool, water playgrounds and many aqua-fit courses ensure optimal water fun. By August 2020, the outdoor area should also be ready.

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What makes it special: the openable window front on the south side provides an absolute outdoor pool feeling in summer.

Website: www.baederland.de

Exploring the Alster by paddle

Your feet hurt from yesterday’s sightseeing marathon? Then why not take a canoe or get on a SUP and discover the beautiful sides of the city by paddling? The boat rental Töns is only 1.5 km away from the Airport Hostel – the ideal starting point for a trip on the water.

Insider factor: ***

What makes it special: While the masses romp around on the outer Alster, you snake leisurely along the Alster.

Adress: Ratsmühlendamm 2, 22335 Hamburg

Alluvial forests at the Alster

In addition to the Park Cemetery, there is another natural beauty nearby: the Alsterwanderweg, a hiking trail. It leads through beautiful alluvial forests on the unchannelled section of the Alster. Paddling in a canoe or pedal boat is particularly popular.

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What makes it special: it’s not a tourist hot spot.

Stadtpark (city park)

Hamburg’s third-largest park is only 3 km away and offers a lot: In addition to countless square metres of sunbathing area and sports facilities for football, volleyball or jogging, there is an open-air stage for concerts, an outdoor swimming pool, play facilities for children, a planetarium and a rose garden. Grilling is also permitted in the park on the designated areas.

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What makes it special: Hamburg’s most diverse park with a bathing lake, an open air stage and unlimited barbecue facilities.

Park Cemetery Ohlsdorf

The largest park cemetery in the world is not only a popular excursion destination, but also the resting place of many famous Hamburg citizens such as Hans Albers, Heinz Erhardt, Inge Meysel, Ida Ehre, Gustaf Gründgens and Richard Ohnsorg. The last burial took place there at the end of 2015, when Hamburg’s former mayor and former German chancellor Helmut Schmidt was buried. In the family grave are buried not only the long-time wife Loki but also the parents of the popular politician and ZEIT editor.

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What makes it special: The largest park cemetery in the world offers many quiet corners