Hamburg - an excellent destination for shoppers

Hamburg was the most impressive of the great Hanseatic cities, and trade continues to be its principal distinguishing feature. The Port of Hamburg, for example, is still one of the busiest in Europe.

For the visitor such busy commercial destinations always offer a wealth of shopping opportunities. Hamburg was actually the first place in Germany to built covered shopping arcades. It is also ideally situated for the long-distance shopper only a short flight from Helsinki and other European centres, and all it takes are a couple of days to complete a memorable expedition at all times of year. The shopping arcades of the Neustadt district, for example, are ideal for shopping in all weathers.

In spite of its general energy, Hamburg is a reasonable place for the ordinary shopper to comprehend. The city centre is dominated by the Alster lake and a general maritime atmosphere.

From evening to morning
Everyone has heard of the Reeperbahn, but few know what it really is nowadays. The days of ill repute are long gone, and the modern Reeperbahn is a tidy district with a bustling nightlife that really only rests for a short while in the morning. The area is packed with bars, cafés, restaurants, clubs and theatres.

The best gastronomic experiences can be enjoyed in the city's fish restaurants.