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Bistro Tati
French bistro flair and food
"Bistro Tati" is in Hamburg's 'Bellealliance Straße'. Once I hear this beautiful French sound, I'm already closer to France... Excellent wine and galettes.
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Inga Marie
Ramcke
Sound Experiments!
A special playground
You can do special sound experiments in this playground in my neighborhood of Lokstedt in Hamburg -- just arrange them in a certain way and whisper...
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Inga Marie
Ramcke
Loewen Gastwirtschaft
Cosy chill-out bar
"Loewen Gastwirtschaft" is my favourite hangout bar in Hamburg's Eppendorf neighbourhood. Nice seats, cozy lighting, wine, dog-friendy staff... Perfect!
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Inga Marie
Ramcke
Chapeau!
Aperitifs by the water, cheers to summer
"Chapeau" in Hamburg is a bar with a huge, newly built terrace on a channel, a nice romantic spot next to the water with true local vibes.
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Sebastiana
Turra
Berta Emil Richard Schneider
No Schnickschnack
"Berta Emil Richard Schneider" in Hamburg is a new restaurant that boasts traditional recipes with new twists. Any time of day, it's got your back.
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Sebastiana
Turra
Schauspielhaus
Modern theater in classic ambience
"Schauspielhaus", in Hamburg, built in 1899, is the biggest spoken theater in Germany. It has a posh, antique stage and a minimal one. Great performances.
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Sebastiana
Turra
Schwanenwik
Popular park by the outer Alster
"Schwanenwik" Hamburg is a popular area to hang out right by the Alster's waters. I enjoy the people playing sports & having a picnic there, or those who..
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Sebastiana
Turra
Affenfaust Gallery
Art at the Kiez
"Affenfaust Gallery" is one of my favorite Hamburg galleries, mostly with urban art. It's located on the Kiez, one of the city's more alternative areas...
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Sebastiana
Turra
KEMP's English Pub
Live music and English beer
"KEMP's English Pub" Hamburg is a great bar to visit for a nice, cold English beer in a relaxed, down to earth, original atmosphere. I recommend that...
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Sebastiana
Turra
Botanic District
Funky highballs
"Botanic District" in Hamburg is a friendly bar that specialises in homemade infusions and highball cocktails. I really recommend their 'violette fizz'...
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Inga Marie
Ramcke
Würfel & Zucker
Board game café
"Würfel & Zucker" Hamburg (translated into dice and sugar) is a board game cafe with over 900 games & a bowling alley downstairs; a hell of a lot of fun!
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Inga Marie
Ramcke
Frau Möller
Tasty typical Hamburg labskaus!
"Frau Möller" is an old restaurant and pub in Hamburg's St. Georg. Whenever I go there, I always order the same dish - their labskaus. You should really...
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Sebastiana
Turra
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