Hamburg
★★★
Airport reviews
This 112-year-old airport hub is an uninspiring monolith
One of the world’s oldest airports, Hamburg hasn’t been updated to reflect the city’s trendy, upscale vibe.
- by Michael Fowler
Hamburg, Germany, things to do: A postwar city of shipping, seafood and mighty new architecture
At Mutterland Colln's, Germany's oldest oyster bar, my starter is a selection of oysters, plump and ocean fresh.
- by Luke Slattery
Getting naked in Germany's bathhouses: Why Germans are the champions of public nudity
Unlike its Japanese equivalent, where each gender has its own section, a German bathhouse is a completely mixed-gender clothing-free environment.
- by Tim Richards
Tour Europe's great canal cities: Water worlds
Many cities can claim the title 'Europe's other Venice'. And you can reach them all on an outstanding train journey.
- by Anthony Dennis
Hamburg with the lot
A weekend in the party city is a riot for Julie Miller, with ageing pop stars, steins of beer and cocktails on the sand.
No place like home
Geesche Jacobsen rekindles a romance with Hamburg's canals, cafes and churches as she strolls the city's key streets.
Essential guide to Hamburg
David Whitley shares his tips for exploring this northern German port city.
It was 50 years ago today
Hamburg is where the Fab Four got their groove and where a fascinating museum shows just how they did it, writes David Whitley.
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