Not far from the Inner Alster lake, between Gänsemarkt square and the Colonnades, you'll find over thirty friendly shops, a sure bet to find the latest fashions or to track down that hard-to-find, quirky present.

Young fashion and trendy shopping
The statue of the poet Lessing, situated at the star where the three shopping streets of Gänsemarkt, Gänsemarktpassage and Gerhofpassage all meet, is a popular stopping-off point. Surprises come in all shapes and sizes here. Why not take a walk along the Gerhofpassage and explore the fantastic bohemian boutiques and young fashion stores?

The port is the second-largest container terminal in Europe and Hafencity is Europe's largest urban construction project. The river Elbe, where the port is located, has been vital in shaping the city's development throughout history. The Alster lake is a recreational area in the heart of the city. Blankenese is an exclusive residential suburb; the baroque church of St. Michael is Hamburg's most famous landmark. The Speicherstadt warehouse district is the world's largest former warehouse complex – and last but not least there is the Reeperbahn, the renowned "red light district”.

Hamburg has more than 50 museums offering an informative, fun and educational experience, from the Museum of Art and Craft to special exhibitions in the Bucerius Art Forum to the miniature railway wonderland in the warehouse district. From Ernst Barlach House to the Hamburg Dungeon, there is no limit to art in Hamburg.