Next destination point is Hamburg, Germany’s second-largest city and one of Europe’s busiest port hubs. It lies in northern Germany, not far from the North Sea, close to Denmark, with the Elbe River running straight through the city.
I did not know that Flixbus also has trains. Probably, it is specifically for Germany. Anyways, it is much cheaper than the regular trains, that is why I decided to travel from Berlin to Hamburg with Flixbus.
The main train station looks impressive, and it is quite in the city centre. So, I do not need to use public transport here to reach my hotel.
It is the same Premier Inn hotel, with simple look outside and modern amenities inside.
It is raining and very windy outside. But I am not going to stay at hotel for sure, because I am here only for one night, and I want to learn about the city not from the pictures.
The Premier Inn City Zentrum is very close to the Speicherstadt, which is Hamburg’s historic warehouse district, famous for its red-brick buildings, canals and bridges. It was built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is the largest warehouse district in the world.
After observing the surroundings I was eager to find some place to eat. Eating a hamburger in Hamburg should be the right thing! Luckily, there was a free table for me at Brooklyn Burger Bar. Good quality food and atmospheric place indeed.
Nearby I surprisingly found a prominent tower building, which was St. Nicholas’ Church (Nikolaikirche). Built in the 19th century in a neo-Gothic style, St. Nicholas’ Church was once one of the tallest buildings in the world, with its spire reaching 147.4 meters. It was heavily damaged during Allied bombing raids in 1943, but later its ruins were preserved as a memorial rather than fully rebuilt.
When returning to the hotel I have noticed interesting detail on my table. And I came up with some nice idea.
I hurried to the lobby bar.
And ordered some local beer there.
Tomorrow, I hope, I will have time to observe the old city in Hamburg.
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