Hein-Köllisch-Platz in Hamburg bei Sonnenaufgang, mit Laubbäumen und Herbstlaub auf dem Pflaster
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Altona & Ottensen

CITY AREA PORTRAIT Welcome to Altona & Ottensen!

The patchwork carpet in Hamburg's city districts. Whether for strolling, drinking coffee, walking or eating - Altona & Ottensen are located directly on the Elbe and surrounded by beautiful parks. In Altona brick walls radiate a rather rough charm, on the other side in the district Ottensen it is colourful and turbulent. In addition to cosy restaurants and pubs, there are numerous shops and boutiques that invite you to shop. And the most beautiful thing: the relaxing harbour, Elbe and Elbstrand are very close!

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    Local and international cultural diversity altonale

    The annual altonale in Hamburg has become one of the most popular events in northern Germany with over 200,000 visitors in recent years. From 27 June to 6 July 2025, everything in Altona will be about music, film, theatre, art, dance, literature and…

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    Unique park above the Elbe Altona Balkon

    The Altona Balkon – “Altona Balcony” – is around 27 m higher than the Elbe and offers a fantastic view of the Hamburg harbour, the legendary fish market and all the colourful goings-on along the shore.

    Altona Balkon
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    Culture for everyone. FABRIK

    One of the most famous cultural and communication centres in Germany is located in the building of a former machine factory.

    FABRIK
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    Övelgönne

    The former fishing village Övelgönne and today's district of Hamburg is worth a visit for tourists as well as for locals at any time of the year - whether beach walk, jogging lap or a cosy meal with a view of the Elbe - everyone can relax here.

    Övelgönne
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    Hamburg's largest musical theatre Stage Theater Neue Flora

    The "Neue Flora" theatre built in the style of the 1920s is located in the direct vicinity of the Holstenbrauerei and is now an important landmark in Hamburg.

    Stage Theater Neue Flora
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Frau im herbstlichen Park in Hamburg Altona-Ottensen vor bronzener Brunnenplastik
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One day in Altona & Ottensen

Whether for strolling, drinking coffee, walking or feasting - discover Altona & Ottensen, located directly on the Elbe and interspersed with beautiful parks.

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SHOPPING, EATING, DRINKING Discover restaurants & shops

In Altona and Ottensen you will find exclusive gastronomy as well as a lot of small bistros which are inferior in no way. You may also enjoy a stroll along the many shops.

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's Fachl

“'s Fachl” offers creative minds the opportunity to display their products in the shop.

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's Fachl

Bahrenfelder Straße 79
22765 Hamburg

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8beaufort.Hamburg

This store offers sneakers that have travelled around the world. Discarded sails serve as material for the individual designs of the stylish shoes.

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8beaufort.Hamburg

Eulenstraße 81
22763 Hamburg

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Aal together
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Aal together

Some of Hamburg's creative minds sell their handmade masterpieces at Aal together.

Aal together
Aal together

Aal together

Hohenesch 54
22765 Hamburg

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AHOI Strandkiosk

  • Restaurant
  • Café/Bistro
  • Good & Low-cost
  • €€€

2010 was the birth year of the AHOI Strandkiosk. Ever since, locals as well as tourists meet here all year round for light bio-snacks, always with the one-of-a-kind Elbe panorama in view and a refreshing breeze in their faces.

AHOI Strandkiosk

AHOI Strandkiosk

Övelgönne 57
22605 Hamburg

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Allike Store

If you're looking for the latest sneaker and streetwear trends, you're sure to find what you're looking for at the Allike Store Hamburg!

Allike Store
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Allike Store

Virchowstraße 2
22767 Hamburg

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Alma-Wartenberg-Platz

In the middle of Ottensen, apartment buildings stand side-by-side, you’ll find the Alma-Wartenberg-Platz, which is the heart of the district for many locals.

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Alma-Wartenberg-Platz

Alma-Wartenberg-Platz
22765 Ottensen

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Altona bei Nacht
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Through design manufactories and cafés in Ottensen

Sustainable Highlights

Until far into the 20th century, Ottensen was an area covered by cobblestone alleys and dominated by small artisanal enterprises in inner courtyards, workers' pubs, and inner-city industries. Now, however, it has become one of Hamburg's liveliest and most popular trend areas.

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Streetart Schanze
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CITY AREA PORTRAIT Sternschanze & Karoviertel

The two districts around Schanzenstraße and Schulterblatt are always in motion. Here, it is colourful and lively, and it has become much fancier in the last few years. Still, the district in the borough of Altona has preserved much of its rough, leftist-alternative nonconformism.

Sternschanze & Karoviertel
Gründerzeitfassade in Hamburg-Eppendorf im Abendlicht vor herbstlich gefärbten Bäumen und blauem Himmel
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CITY AREA PORTRAIT Eimsbüttel & Eppendorf

Here, one can find magnificent old building façades, local and exquisite restaurants as well as fancy boutiques and owner-operated shops. While Eppendorf is rather fancy, one can feel the hanseatic serenity in Eimsbüttel. Both districts offer much green and water and are hence with good reason very popular neighbourhoods in Hamburg.

Eimsbüttel & Eppendorf
Belebte Lange Reihe in Hamburg-St. Georg bei Sonnenschein mit Passant:innen, Bäumen und Caféterrassen
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CITY AREA PORTRAIT St. Georg

Welcome to St. Georg, a borough full of contrasts. Located just behind Hamburg main railway station, it is colourful, multicultural, stylish and hip all the way up to the Alster.

St. Georg
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