The coolest, most bohemian district — the 'Schanze' of independent boutiques, street art, cafés, craft beer and a buzzing, alternative crowd, just north of the Reeperbahn. Lively, creative and cheaper, with the best casual eating and drinking; the base for travellers who want the hip, indie, un-touristy side of Hamburg and a great neighbourhood night out.
€120–200
typical per night in Germany
The sensible middle
Typical prices for Hamburg — neither steal nor splurge.
Where it sits
The circle is Sternschanze & Karolinenviertel and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- The Reeperbahn19 min walk1.6 km
- A harbour cruise24 min walk2.0 km
- A fischbrötchen & Hanseatic food24 min walk2.0 km
- The Sunday Fischmarkt25 min walk2.1 km
- The Alster lakes8 min taxi2.6 km
- The Speicherstadt8 min taxi2.8 km
- Miniatur Wunderland9 min taxi2.8 km
- The Elbphilharmonie9 min taxi2.9 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 10.Sternschanze — The hippest, most bohemian quarter — the 'Schanze' of independent shops, street art, buzzing cafés and craft-beer bars, with an alternative, left-wing edge and a great, cheap food scene. Wander the graffiti-covered streets, browse the boutiques and record shops, and settle in for a coffee or a beer among a young, creative crowd. The coolest neighbourhood in the city, and the best place to feel its indie pulse.
- 14.Planten un Blomen — A beautiful, sprawling central park — botanical gardens, a Japanese garden and tea house, tropical greenhouses, playgrounds and, on summer evenings, free open-air 'water light concerts' where illuminated fountains dance to music. A lovely green lung right by the centre and the Schanze, perfect for a stroll or picnic; the evening fountain shows are a magical, free Hamburg summer treat. A relaxed, family-friendly escape.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Sternschanze & Karolinenviertel; flights via Google Flights.