Guidebook for Köln
Sightseeing
In Cologne it's the people that make the city worth the visit. The city itself got destroyed so much during WW II, every here and there you see a house from before war and can imagine how beautiful the whole town was. Go to the Südstadt or the Belgium Quarter and you'll get a better imagination.
Once you're here, you should definitly see it, also from inside, especially as it is right next to Cologne main train station anyway.
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Келнска катедрала
4 DomklosterOnce you're here, you should definitly see it, also from inside, especially as it is right next to Cologne main train station anyway.
If you want to have a look over Cologne but also see the Dom, that's the place to be. On the other side of the river, next to Messe Deutz, you won't have to climb the stairs and it costs about the same as walking up the Dom.
Closed with heavy rain or wind as you're standing outside. If it's you birthay you get in for free (at least some years ago)!
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KolnTriangle
1 Ottopl.If you want to have a look over Cologne but also see the Dom, that's the place to be. On the other side of the river, next to Messe Deutz, you won't have to climb the stairs and it costs about the same as walking up the Dom.
Closed with heavy rain or wind as you're standing outside. If it's you birthay you get in for free (at least some years ago)!
Parks & Nature
The park that goes like a "ring form" through Cologne begins about 5 min walking from our house. I recommend starting between ZülpicherWall and Universitätsstrasse and walking towards Aachener Weiher, you can go until Mediapark or further with many places for sports and playgrounds along the way.
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Унутрашњи зелени појас
The park that goes like a "ring form" through Cologne begins about 5 min walking from our house. I recommend starting between ZülpicherWall and Universitätsstrasse and walking towards Aachener Weiher, you can go until Mediapark or further with many places for sports and playgrounds along the way.
Beautiful big forrest with lakes and many places to bike, walk, horseride, jogg, watch animals etc. Fun fact: You can, once you enter the "Grüngürtel" , get to the "Cityforrest" by only walking through nature.
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Градски шумарак
Dürener StraßeBeautiful big forrest with lakes and many places to bike, walk, horseride, jogg, watch animals etc. Fun fact: You can, once you enter the "Grüngürtel" , get to the "Cityforrest" by only walking through nature.
In summer this is a cute little Garden with beautiful roses only very few people living in cologne know about!
Rosengarten
33 Neusser WallIn summer this is a cute little Garden with beautiful roses only very few people living in cologne know about!
Entertainment & Activities
A beautiful park in the forrest with animals to pet and all for free.
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Lindenthal Zoo
Kitschburger StraßeA beautiful park in the forrest with animals to pet and all for free.
They have 3 great spots in Cologne, this is just one. Play a fun escape game with your friends!
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TeamEscape Köln (Belgisches Viertel)
14 Brüsseler Pl.They have 3 great spots in Cologne, this is just one. Play a fun escape game with your friends!
Cute little cinema with also some great independent movies! Closest one to us
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Off Broadway Kino
24 Zülpicher Str.Cute little cinema with also some great independent movies! Closest one to us
Shopping
If you feel like spending money on cool brands and shops, that's the place to be.
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Ehrenstraße
EhrenstraßeIf you feel like spending money on cool brands and shops, that's the place to be.
auf wolke sieben
4 LindenstraßeCute shop for women with kind and loving vendors who give great honest advice!
Essentials
Mostly groceries + the hair dresser right in front of us.
basic AG Zülpicher Platz
28 HohenstaufenringDelicious organic food and groceries
If you're looking for very special food essentials from Africa, Asia or Latin America, this is the place you could find it! I've found things in here from Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay that I have not seen anywhere else in Europe. It's a crazy small shop run by two indians watching loud Hiphop, reggaeton clips or cricket. Definitly worth a visit if you're looking for something regional special.
Asian & Afroshop Lebensmittel
15 HohenstaufenringIf you're looking for very special food essentials from Africa, Asia or Latin America, this is the place you could find it! I've found things in here from Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay that I have not seen anywhere else in Europe. It's a crazy small shop run by two indians watching loud Hiphop, reggaeton clips or cricket. Definitly worth a visit if you're looking for something regional special.
Amazing Oil, sauces and dishes. If you're looking for good quality for yourself or as a present: Go there, you'll find what you need in a great varity of delicous oils and gentle owners.
Ölmühle Solling - Mühlenladen Köln
29 FriesenwallAmazing Oil, sauces and dishes. If you're looking for good quality for yourself or as a present: Go there, you'll find what you need in a great varity of delicous oils and gentle owners.
Andreas mother was there and they gave her such great advice instead of just cutting her hair and earning money, so she listened to the advice which ment no cutting yet. I hope she does come back to cologne when it's time to get the hair cut, as I'd lve to see the transformation on someone I know- All the young ladies that come out of the little shop look great! It is right on the other street side from our place.
SARASCHNEIDET
16 HochstadenstraßeAndreas mother was there and they gave her such great advice instead of just cutting her hair and earning money, so she listened to the advice which ment no cutting yet. I hope she does come back to cologne when it's time to get the hair cut, as I'd lve to see the transformation on someone I know- All the young ladies that come out of the little shop look great! It is right on the other street side from our place.
Getting Around
There are different tracks, depending on which tram/tube you take, there leave 15&12 from here or 16 & 18, these two bring you to Cologne main train station. To be sure better leave at least 15 min when going there for the first time
Barbarossaplatz
BarbarossaplatzThere are different tracks, depending on which tram/tube you take, there leave 15&12 from here or 16 & 18, these two bring you to Cologne main train station. To be sure better leave at least 15 min when going there for the first time
This station also has different tracks, depending on if you take train number 9 or 15/12.
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Zülpicher Platz
This station also has different tracks, depending on if you take train number 9 or 15/12.
Trains take you to directions of Bonn or Cologne main train station.
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Köln Süd station
2 Otto-Fischer-StraßeTrains take you to directions of Bonn or Cologne main train station.
Tram number 9 taking you closer into the city and on the other side of the river towards Köln Messe Deutz or out of the city passing the hospital/Clinical centre.
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Köln Süd station
2 Otto-Fischer-StraßeTram number 9 taking you closer into the city and on the other side of the river towards Köln Messe Deutz or out of the city passing the hospital/Clinical centre.
Food Scene
There are so many delicous food places around our home. I cannot NOT recomend you something, so if a place is not on the list that means just that we haven't been there yet. You can choose between great take-aways (Khun mae) imbiss-like stops (BOUSCHONG) and restaurants if you prefer something for a nice evening (Il Bagutta). And then there are also places like Meister Gerhard (Tapas & Wine) or 485° (great pizza!) but they already have more stores in Cologne, so I'm trying to recommend you also smaller more individual places. Enjoy!
The place to be and to be seen, especially in good weather on the street. Honestly they have amazing food though (personal favs: Quiche, Chocolate-cheese cake, salads!)
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Metzgerei Schmitz
30 Aachener Str.The place to be and to be seen, especially in good weather on the street. Honestly they have amazing food though (personal favs: Quiche, Chocolate-cheese cake, salads!)
Lebanon Vitamin
38 Zülpicher Str.Great falafel!
Café Fleur
10 Lindenstraßeold-fashioned cute little Café
The most delicious Thai food by the sweetest cooks right around the corner. I try to eat veggy a lot but I love number 19 with the duck to take away. You'll love it if you like Thai food! :)
Khun Mae
38 KyffhäuserstraßeThe most delicious Thai food by the sweetest cooks right around the corner. I try to eat veggy a lot but I love number 19 with the duck to take away. You'll love it if you like Thai food! :)
Local, seasonal great delicious warm meals, breakfast and tasty cakes + other pastries. Everything is freshly hand made by a kind team. It feels like a comfortable snack bar with big windows and sunlight shining through, in summer you can sit outside. We're happy we discovered the place by accident. They do also serve great coffee to go if you're willing to get a recycling cup.
BOUSCHONG
98 WeyerstraßeLocal, seasonal great delicious warm meals, breakfast and tasty cakes + other pastries. Everything is freshly hand made by a kind team. It feels like a comfortable snack bar with big windows and sunlight shining through, in summer you can sit outside. We're happy we discovered the place by accident. They do also serve great coffee to go if you're willing to get a recycling cup.
I just love the story how this cute café opened up with the amazing lovely owner. They have delicious sweets, cake and cinnamon rolls that you'll love. Have a comfy sit in/ enjoy your cafe while sitting in your laptop or buy a peace of cake to take away. Either way or also by sitting in front the place, it's worth a visit.
Südlicht café & shop
56 EifelwallI just love the story how this cute café opened up with the amazing lovely owner. They have delicious sweets, cake and cinnamon rolls that you'll love. Have a comfy sit in/ enjoy your cafe while sitting in your laptop or buy a peace of cake to take away. Either way or also by sitting in front the place, it's worth a visit.
Lovely absolutely delicous italian restaurant that we got recommended by our neighbours and are very happy about it. They also have a lovely inner Courtyard in case of good weather, lunch specials and you better prebook a table for your evening. There is not much space and that way it is quite loud inside. If you don't mind, you'll have a delicous meal in a cozy atmosphere with some great menu options.
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Restaurant Il Bagutta
20a HeinsbergstraßeLovely absolutely delicous italian restaurant that we got recommended by our neighbours and are very happy about it. They also have a lovely inner Courtyard in case of good weather, lunch specials and you better prebook a table for your evening. There is not much space and that way it is quite loud inside. If you don't mind, you'll have a delicous meal in a cozy atmosphere with some great menu options.
I've actually only been there once but gotten cake to go so many times, simply delicous! Bring your/our own lunch boxes if you want to do the same :)
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Café Feynsinn
7 Rathenaupl.I've actually only been there once but gotten cake to go so many times, simply delicous! Bring your/our own lunch boxes if you want to do the same :)
Delicious meals from Mali and Indonesia.
They also have a cute terrace in the backyard. I personally recommend you the dish #265! yum!
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Warung Bayu
5 Brabanter Str.Delicious meals from Mali and Indonesia.
They also have a cute terrace in the backyard. I personally recommend you the dish #265! yum!