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In the 1955 film Daddy Long Legs<\/em>, the actress Leslie Caron, playing a teenage waif in an orphanage, is plucked out of her drab milieu and introduced to a posh life, where she can have just about anything.\u00a0 What she asks for is an “‘amburger with chocolate sauce<\/em>,” homing in on the most tasteful delicacy she can imagine.\u00a0 Many would still agree that a hamburger slakes a hunger, any time, any place. And where might that hamburger have come from originally? Why, of course, the city of Hamburg, Germany.<\/p>\n

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Hamburg rooftops \u2014 old warehouses, new high-rises, and solar panels.<\/span> Photo courtesy of mediaserver.hamburg.de \/ Cluster Ern. Energien<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But that is not all the remarkably charming city has given us. It is Karl Lagerfeld’s birthplace, the home of Jil Sander, and corporate headquarters for Wempe Jewelers, Nivea face emollients, and Mont Blanc, makers of fine writing implements and luxury goods. The second-largest city in Germany, Hamburg is a verdant (bucolic parks weave through the city) and historic Hanseatic metropolis, and \u2014 you may be surprised to learn this \u2014 the city can claim more bridges than Venice<\/a>.\u00a0 Germany’s second-largest and arguably its wealthiest city has countless reasons to be on your bucket list.\u00a0 Here are just eight:<\/p>\n

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The Elbphilharmonie in the shadow of Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 in the Hamburg harbor.<\/span> Photo courtesy of mediaserver.hamburg.de \/ J\u00f6rg Modrow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The Elbphilharmonie, Hafencity, and the warehouse district\/Speicherstadt.<\/span> Photo courtesy of mediaserver.hamburg.de \/ Andreas Vallbracht<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Extraordinary Elbphilharmonie:<\/strong>\u00a0 The Elphi, sobriquet of the new, astonishing concert hall, opened January, 2017, after much Sturm und Drang<\/em>.\u00a0 Originally conceived in the early part of the century, it was to\u00a0have been finished in 2010 at an estimated cost of \u20ac241.\u00a0 Not. Construction concluded in October, 2016, at the cost was \u20ac789 million, but for my money (and, yes, I know, I am not a local taxpayer), it was worth every cent. Having visited it twice for two very different concerts, I found the acoustics remarkable, the design mind-boggling, and the experience overwhelming. The undulating, entry “tube” housing the longest escalator in Europe \u2014 nearly 300 feet \u2014 transports guests to the marvelously asymmetric, organically flowing hallways and tiers of the hall proper. Conceived by Swiss architecture firm Herzog and de Meuron \u2014 and with rich sound engineered by acclaimed Japanese acoustician Yasuhisa Toyota \u2014 it is perched on the Elbe River, surrounded by a watery perimeter.<\/p>\n

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The interior of the Elbphilharmonie.<\/span> Photo courtesy of mediaserver.hamburg.de \/ Geheimtipp Hamburg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The lower levels are red brick, vestiges of warehouses that up until 1902 were repositories for cocoa, tea, and tobacco.\u00a0 With both curvilinear and rectilinear lines in its silhouette, the panels of glass on the upper floors reflect the water and skyline. Inside, the main concert hall seats 2,100 (with a 4,765-pipe organ!); a smaller recital hall, 500; additionally, there are countless terraces for viewing the stunning panoramas, several restaurants and bars, and capacious open space. \u00a0The promenade is open to the public and it’s a wonderful spot to simply sit and contemplate the always busy harbor.<\/p>\n

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LEFT: The exterior of the Ballettzentrum Hamburg. RIGHT: John Neumeier School and a toe-shoe storeroom in the school.<\/span> Photos courtesy of author<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

More Music:<\/strong>\u00a0 Hamburg was a hangout and showcase for the shaggy-haired Liverpudlians in the early 60s (and there is even a Beatles music tour), before their famed Ed Sullivan appearance.\u00a0 Today, it ranks third in the world, after New York<\/a> and London<\/a>, for musical theater. “Rocky” previewed here and currently, “Aladdin,” “Kinky Boots,” “The Lion King,” and “Mary Poppins” are huge hits.\u00a0 The musical scene is rife with jazz clubs, alternate performance venues, the Hamburg State Opera, and after-hours boites. \u00a0And if ballet is your passion, the highly regarded Hamburg Ballet (along with its school, Ballettzentrum Hamburg – John Neumeier<\/em>) should not be missed.<\/p>\n

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The Speicherstadt district, with its many canal bridges and picturesque, restored warehouses.<\/span> Photo courtesy of mediaserver.hamburg.de \/ Thomas Hampel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Rooftops of historic warehouses in the Speicherstadt district.<\/span> Photo courtesy of mediaserver.hamburg.de \/ Christian Spahrbier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Port and Waterways:<\/strong>\u00a0 Hamburg is considered the third-largest port in Europe after Rotterdam and Antwerp, and its waterways, thanks to the Elbe River, are labyrinthine. Not to mention, there is also water, water, everywhere, thanks to both the Inner and Outer Lake Alster, which are both pleasant places for an afternoon sail. Nearly a dozen companies offer boat tours weaving around the harbor and the old warehouse areas, the Speicherstadt<\/em>, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015; here, 19th-century red-brick warehouses, on the periphery of endless ribbons of canals, have been transformed into trendy boutiques and cafes.<\/p>\n

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The Blue Port Night (2017) during Cruise Days in the Speicherstadt, the historic warehouse district, with the Elphi in the background.<\/span> Photo courtesy of mediaserver.hamburg.de \/ Christian Lietzmann<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

An atmospheric “nighttime lights” tour at dusk is a delight. \u00a0If you are ambitious, the Fischmarkt<\/em> is a Sunday morning (5 a.m. until about 9 a.m.) experience, featuring much more than fish \u2014 souvenirs, clothing, fruit, produce, and tschotschkes; it has been the go-to place for fish since the early 18th-century.\u00a0 And, if you want a local souvenir \u2014 a woven market basket \u2014 you can buy ten Euros’ worth of fruit and it will be packed up in a handsome basket, with “Hamburg” spelled out on one side.<\/p>\n

The Dahlia Garden (Dahliengarten<\/em>):<\/strong>\u00a0 What a hidden gem, with 14,000 blooms that grace the city from mid-spring until the October frosts. Riots of color have been exploding all over this People’s Park (Volkspark<\/em>) since 1920. With over 400 species of dahlias, it is a photographer’s and horticulturist’s delight\u2026 and entry is free.<\/p>\n

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The traditional Christmas market in the plaza of the town hall, the Rathaus.<\/span> Photo courtesy of mediaserver.hamburg.de \/ J\u00f6rg Modrow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Majestic Town Hall (Rathaus<\/em>) and the festive Christmas markets:<\/strong>\u00a0 Hamburg has several holiday markets, and its most charming is the Weihnachtsmarkt<\/em>, in the shadow of Town Hall; if you have time for one market only, this should be your destination. Germany offers some of the most delightful Christmas markets in Europe, where the tradition of outdoor holiday fairs is more than four hundred years old.\u00a0 Steeped in custom and dazzling in presentation \u2014 horse-drawn carriages ambling through cobbled streets, glittering lights, intoxicating aromas, engaging entertainers \u2014 Germany’s markets are worth a special trip and they usually start with Advent.<\/p>\n

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Museums abound in Hamburg: TOP \u2013 The Museum f\u00fcr Kunst und Gewerbe (Arts and Crafts Museum); BOTTOM \u2013 the BallinStadt Emigration Museum.<\/span> Photos courtesy of mediaserver.hamburg.de<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Museums:<\/strong> While the city can boast some 50 museums \u2014 including one dedicated to Johannes Brahms, one that showcases erotic art, another known as Spicy’s (a museum chronicling the global space trade), a children’s museum, and several port\/maritime\/naval\/nautical museums \u2014 these two are a must:\u00a0 Museum f\u00fcr Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg<\/em> (Museum of Art and Crafts) has extensive collections of everything from fa\u00efence to fashion, including period rooms, vast photography archives, and a world-renowned collection of musical instruments; Hamburger Kunsthalle<\/em> is one of the largest museums in Germany, and covers seven centuries of European art with outstanding works represented\u00a0 in every era (including Manet’s Nana<\/em>), from the Middle Ages (countless, priceless Old Masters) to post-1950 Pop Art. Additionally, the BallinStadt Emigration Museum should also be on your hit list. Starting mid-19th century and lasting nearly a hundred years, some five million emigrants fled Europe from Hamburg.\u00a0 In 1899, Albert Ballin became the CEO of the Hapag company (today Hapag-Lloyd, a freight shipper), and this museum reflects the many buildings he erected as an emigration community, where those departing Europe “killed” time, getting ready for their journeys.<\/p>\n

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A replica of the Hamburg docks catering to tourist sightseeing boats in Miniature World.<\/span> Photo courtesy of mediaserver.hamburg.de<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Miniature World<\/a> (Miniatur Wunderland<\/em>):<\/strong>\u00a0 Billed as the world’s largest model railway, this attraction (75,000 square feet, spread out on several floors) features nine different, intricate railway systems, including those of Austria<\/a>, Italy, the States, and diverse German systems.\u00a0 The longest train is nearly 50 feet, and in total, there are 10,000 rail cars on 50,000 feet of track. The topography is dotted with nearly a quarter-million “people.” The craftsmanship is heartbreakingly detailed requiring perspicacious study; periodically the room lights dim, so that the train tableaux can be illuminated with nighttime lights, rendering an entirely different scenic panorama of the models. Expect gaggles of children here, as it is really a museum for the young, but any curious adult, especially a rail aficionado, is likely to be delighted with these models.<\/p>\n

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The upscale Europa-Passage shopping.<\/span> Photo courtesy of mediaserver.hamburg.de \/ Christian Spahrbier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cafes and Shops:<\/strong>\u00a0 Hamburg has no dearth of high-end luxury designers and internationally celebrated boutiques, but look for local specialty shops, like L\u00e4derach Chocolates with sheets of appetizing confections, sprinkled with nuts and fruits. Bethge Stationery has elegant papers, handsome writing implements, and stunning leather goods.<\/p>\n

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Colln’s and Hilde Leiss Gallery.<\/span> Photos courtesy of author<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Hilde Leiss Gallery is chockablock with fine crafts \u2014 a treasure trove of ceramics, jewelry, and one-of-a-kind wearables.\u00a0 For an afternoon pick-me-up that leaves Starbucks in the dust, C\u00f6lln’s is a find \u2014 gloriously tiled from floor to ceiling in colorful designs, it offers victuals that measure up to the d\u00e9cor, with a groaning board of patisserie-style sweets.<\/p>\n

Where to Stay<\/h4>\n

The Hospitable Park Hyatt Hamburg<\/a><\/p>\n

Windows on the City: Westin Hotel Hamburg<\/a><\/p>\n

Hamburg\u2019s Atlantic Kempinski: A Lakeside Retreat<\/a><\/p>\n

Additional info:\u00a0 Hamburg Travel<\/a><\/p>\n

The Hamburg Pass (turbopass.com\/hamburg-city-pass<\/a> and hamburg-card.de<\/a>) is a valuable tool for visitors, providing free public transport, some museum entries, harbor and lake boat rides, and the hop-on\/hop-off bus tour, among other benefits.\u00a0 For information in planning a trip, check out Hamburg Tourist Information<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a9 2018\u00a0 Ruth J. Katz\u00a0 All Rights Reserved<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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The author of five books, she was also the on-air home services expert, appearing weekly, on the Fox flagship television station in New York City, and she hosted a show on the USA and the Lifetime television networks. She has traveled to nearly 70 countries and looks forward to adding many new destinations to her list. Notes Katz, \"As soon as you cross one destination off your list, you add three more!\"","url":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/author\/ruth\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8200","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8200"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8200\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8202,"href":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8200\/revisions\/8202"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8190"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8200"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}