Neighborhood guide
Where to Stay in Hamburg
The 3 areas worth basing yourself in Hamburg, Germany — ranked by our editors, with walking distances from the center. First-timers: start with HafenCity.
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Top pick
HafenCity
Newest neighborhood — Elbphilharmonie, modern architecture, harbor edge.
22 min walk from center
#2
St Pauli
Nightlife district — Reeperbahn, indie bars, late-night fish market on Sunday.
2.3 km from center
#3
Sternschanze
Hip alternative quarter — cafés, vintage shops, weekend brunches.
2.4 km from center
Getting around
U-Bahn, S-Bahn, and harbour ferries — the HVV card covers it all.
Take a public-transit harbour ferry (line 62 or 73) instead of a tour boat — same views, fraction of the price.