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Quiet Coffee and City Arcades

Escape the ground-floor bustle for a calm start, then wander through Hamburg’s historic shopping arcades.

Best time: noneAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 09:30

    Cafe Paris

    Grab a coffee and pastry at the quiet upstairs room of Cafe Paris. The ground floor is loud and crowded, but turning right immediately upon entry leads to a peaceful respite.

  2. 10:00

    Alsterarkaden

    Walk seven minutes to the Alsterarkaden. Stroll under the white arcades over the canal, Hamburg’s prime shopping location.

  3. 10:20

    Alsterhaus

    Continue to the Alsterhaus, one of Hamburg’s oldest department stores, to browse the historic interior before heading out.

Local tip

Cafe Paris closes at 11:30, so arrive before then. The Alsterarkaden and Alsterhaus are open during standard daytime hours.

Check before you go

  • Cafe Paris is open 09:00-11:30.
  • Alsterhaus is open Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00.

Worth knowing

  • Alsterhaus is open at 10:20 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Hamburg (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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