Guidebook for Cologne

Cat Voss
Guidebook for Cologne

Food Scene

Feynsinn provides you with breakfast, lunch, cakes and dinner or just some coffee specialties. All fairtrade and organic. Cute vintage style, small seating area outside.
34 locals raden deze aan
Café Feynsinn
7 Rathenaupl.
34 locals raden deze aan
Feynsinn provides you with breakfast, lunch, cakes and dinner or just some coffee specialties. All fairtrade and organic. Cute vintage style, small seating area outside.
The place to be from dusk ’til dawn. Enjoy breakfast in the morning, lunch cakes and dinner in the „Metzgerei Schmitz“ next door or just enjoy watching people while drinking coffee or cocktails.
41 locals raden deze aan
Metzgerei Schmitz
30 Aachener Str.
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The place to be from dusk ’til dawn. Enjoy breakfast in the morning, lunch cakes and dinner in the „Metzgerei Schmitz“ next door or just enjoy watching people while drinking coffee or cocktails.
Small, but cute café. Perfect for breakfast. They offer coffee, pastries, cakes, bagels salads...also for take away.
24 locals raden deze aan
cafecafe - urban eats & coffee
45 Aachener Str.
24 locals raden deze aan
Small, but cute café. Perfect for breakfast. They offer coffee, pastries, cakes, bagels salads...also for take away.
Lovely small café, grandma style with breakfast, coffee, cakes, ice cream and wine. Sometimes also gluten free cakes. Some tables outside
31 locals raden deze aan
Miss Päpki
18 Brüsseler Pl.
31 locals raden deze aan
Lovely small café, grandma style with breakfast, coffee, cakes, ice cream and wine. Sometimes also gluten free cakes. Some tables outside
Brunch buffet with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options every day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Best buffet on weekends. You can also sit outside, when the sun is shining...
30 locals raden deze aan
Ecco
7-11 Kartäuserwall
30 locals raden deze aan
Brunch buffet with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options every day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Best buffet on weekends. You can also sit outside, when the sun is shining...
Living room atmosphere, perfect to just relax, chit chat and have a coffee and piece of cake, an apple mojito or a glass of wine.
25 locals raden deze aan
Villa Mathilde
27 Mathildenstraße
25 locals raden deze aan
Living room atmosphere, perfect to just relax, chit chat and have a coffee and piece of cake, an apple mojito or a glass of wine.
Romantic location with wonderful patio in Ehrenfeld. Breakfast, lunch, dinner...€€
132 locals raden deze aan
Café Sehnsucht
67 Körnerstraße
132 locals raden deze aan
Romantic location with wonderful patio in Ehrenfeld. Breakfast, lunch, dinner...€€
If you love burgers, this is a must see and eat! Just walk to the right, across the street and turn right at the end. You will find the iconic burger manufacturer within 3 minutes walking distance.
79 locals raden deze aan
Freddy Schilling – Die Hamburger Manufaktur
34 Kyffhäuserstraße
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If you love burgers, this is a must see and eat! Just walk to the right, across the street and turn right at the end. You will find the iconic burger manufacturer within 3 minutes walking distance.
Fresh, indian and ayurvedic cuisine. Vegan and vegetarian currys, dals etc. complemented by lassis, teas and homemade sweets – everything made with love.
Govardhan
3 Roonstraße
Fresh, indian and ayurvedic cuisine. Vegan and vegetarian currys, dals etc. complemented by lassis, teas and homemade sweets – everything made with love.
Just a few steps away from Pik Thai, SupaSalad offers fresh salads and sandwiches for takeaway. All healthy and organic. Also try their juices.
Supasalad Gertrudenstraße
33 Gertrudenstraße
Just a few steps away from Pik Thai, SupaSalad offers fresh salads and sandwiches for takeaway. All healthy and organic. Also try their juices.
Sweet, sweet, sweet!!! Patisserie and chocolaterie with fancy pastries and cakes. Also perfect to find gifts for your beloved ones. Try their macarons or other sweet pieces of art.
14 locals raden deze aan
Törtchen Törtchen - Apostelnstraße
19 Apostelnstraße
14 locals raden deze aan
Sweet, sweet, sweet!!! Patisserie and chocolaterie with fancy pastries and cakes. Also perfect to find gifts for your beloved ones. Try their macarons or other sweet pieces of art.
If you are looking for healthy vegan food, this is the place. Currys, Chop Suey, soups, salads, smoothies and now also low carb alternatives. Love it! Try their Tempeh, it’s the best!
25 locals raden deze aan
Mei Wok Vegan Ehrenfeld
384 Venloer Str.
25 locals raden deze aan
If you are looking for healthy vegan food, this is the place. Currys, Chop Suey, soups, salads, smoothies and now also low carb alternatives. Love it! Try their Tempeh, it’s the best!
Ok, you are more into low calorie food? Then try Foxberry. Frozen Yoghurt at it’s best! But I warn you, once you tried, you are an addict
Foxberry Frozen Yogurt
4 Kettengasse
Ok, you are more into low calorie food? Then try Foxberry. Frozen Yoghurt at it’s best! But I warn you, once you tried, you are an addict
I know, Köln is known for it’s beer and you would like to see a brewery. But if you want to drink your Kölsch with locals and meanwhile enjoy Köln’s best Schnitzel in an original Cologne pub...
84 locals raden deze aan
Bei Oma Kleinmann
9 Zülpicher Str.
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I know, Köln is known for it’s beer and you would like to see a brewery. But if you want to drink your Kölsch with locals and meanwhile enjoy Köln’s best Schnitzel in an original Cologne pub...
Tapas, Tapas, Tapas...Good food and wines, nice and cosy. Just round the corner at Rathenauplatz.
99 locals raden deze aan
Meister Gerhard
8 Rathenaupl.
99 locals raden deze aan
Tapas, Tapas, Tapas...Good food and wines, nice and cosy. Just round the corner at Rathenauplatz.
Also at Rathenauplatz is this uptown restaurant, famous for it’s fusion kitchen. See and to be seen in stylish atmosphere.
16 locals raden deze aan
FISCHERMANNS
21 Rathenaupl.
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Also at Rathenauplatz is this uptown restaurant, famous for it’s fusion kitchen. See and to be seen in stylish atmosphere.
Classic, but young and innovative french cuisine. Tarte flambée is a good starter. Cosy and romantic seating.
35 locals raden deze aan
Belgischer Hof
54 Brüsseler Str.
35 locals raden deze aan
Classic, but young and innovative french cuisine. Tarte flambée is a good starter. Cosy and romantic seating.
Very stylish, but affordable location with delicious fusion food. Good option to start your night out.
36 locals raden deze aan
Noa
3 Maastrichter Str.
36 locals raden deze aan
Very stylish, but affordable location with delicious fusion food. Good option to start your night out.
Good sushi in a nice and cosy atmosphere. Try to reserve in advance.
35 locals raden deze aan
Sweet Sushi
11 Auf dem Berlich
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Good sushi in a nice and cosy atmosphere. Try to reserve in advance.
French cuisine, 16 points gault millau, reservation recommended.
8 locals raden deze aan
Restaurant La Société Köln
53 Kyffhäuserstraße
8 locals raden deze aan
French cuisine, 16 points gault millau, reservation recommended.
Quiet and beautiful beach club outside. Coffee, cocktails and cakes with a beautiful view on Adenauer lake. Good to relax and calm down or have breakfast on Sundays.
10 locals raden deze aan
Club Astoria
3 Guts-Muths-Weg
10 locals raden deze aan
Quiet and beautiful beach club outside. Coffee, cocktails and cakes with a beautiful view on Adenauer lake. Good to relax and calm down or have breakfast on Sundays.

Shopping

I know it is not really around the corner, but I would walk miles for this originally italian ice cream parlor! Varieties as basil or indian kulfi sound strange, but are ice cream heaven. Trust me!
22 locals raden deze aan
Il Gelato di Ferigo
32 Goltsteinstraße
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I know it is not really around the corner, but I would walk miles for this originally italian ice cream parlor! Varieties as basil or indian kulfi sound strange, but are ice cream heaven. Trust me!
Must see, if you are into designer clothes and the hippest and newest creations from all over the world. Also restaurant and spa...
17 locals raden deze aan
APROPOS The Concept Store
12 Mittelstraße
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Must see, if you are into designer clothes and the hippest and newest creations from all over the world. Also restaurant and spa...
Cute store, owned by blogger and trendscout Lena Terlutter. Stroll around and find clothes, shoes, accessories or some gimmicks. She just opened a new store with home accessories next door (BBloves).
18 locals raden deze aan
Boutique Belgique
29 Brabanter Str.
18 locals raden deze aan
Cute store, owned by blogger and trendscout Lena Terlutter. Stroll around and find clothes, shoes, accessories or some gimmicks. She just opened a new store with home accessories next door (BBloves).
Germanys finest address for sneakers. Looking for a special edition Nike or Adidas - they will have it! Must see!
11 locals raden deze aan
THE GOOD WILL OUT
31 Richard-Wagner-Str.
11 locals raden deze aan
Germanys finest address for sneakers. Looking for a special edition Nike or Adidas - they will have it! Must see!
Your next door clothing store. Mid price range, not that special, but always nice to look around.
13 locals raden deze aan
Thousands of flying fish
16 Roonstraße
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Your next door clothing store. Mid price range, not that special, but always nice to look around.
If you like hunting for 2nd hand treasures, do it here. Just round the corner, they have a large offer of clothes, bags and shoes.
Secondhand-Entlarvt
6 Zülpicher Str.
If you like hunting for 2nd hand treasures, do it here. Just round the corner, they have a large offer of clothes, bags and shoes.
Ok, some men love shopping, too. Looking for something special? Try Monsieur Courbet ;-)
10 locals raden deze aan
Monsieur Courbet
49 Maastrichter Str.
10 locals raden deze aan
Ok, some men love shopping, too. Looking for something special? Try Monsieur Courbet ;-)
In need of an affordable taylor made suit or a new shirt? Michael will help you ;-)
monsieur agnes
3 Meister-Gerhard-Straße
In need of an affordable taylor made suit or a new shirt? Michael will help you ;-)
Cakes, sweets, chocolates - everything in this store is a little piece of art. Great gifts or - if you need one - wedding cakes.
7 locals raden deze aan
Madame Miammiam
39 Antwerpener Str.
7 locals raden deze aan
Cakes, sweets, chocolates - everything in this store is a little piece of art. Great gifts or - if you need one - wedding cakes.
Finest chocolates and coffee. Take your piece of heaven home with you...
Hernando Cortez Schokoladen e.K.
23 Gertrudenstraße
Finest chocolates and coffee. Take your piece of heaven home with you...

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice outdoor location in summer, sea view, very crowded on weekends, but good atmosphere to meet real Cologne people...
24 locals raden deze aan
Aachen Pond Beer Garden
Richard-Wagner-Straße
24 locals raden deze aan
Nice outdoor location in summer, sea view, very crowded on weekends, but good atmosphere to meet real Cologne people...
The kitchen is not a real highlight, but the seating is nice outside and good to start your evening in summer and drink some cocktails as it is in the middle of the city. Later party at club 672.
145 locals raden deze aan
Stadstuin
40 Venloer Str.
145 locals raden deze aan
The kitchen is not a real highlight, but the seating is nice outside and good to start your evening in summer and drink some cocktails as it is in the middle of the city. Later party at club 672.
Beach club with a stunning view over the river Rhein and Cologne as it is situated on the other side of the city. Lie down in your sun chair or daybed and enjoy a few drinks while watching the dawn...
28 locals raden deze aan
km 689 Cologne Beach Club
1 Rheinparkweg
28 locals raden deze aan
Beach club with a stunning view over the river Rhein and Cologne as it is situated on the other side of the city. Lie down in your sun chair or daybed and enjoy a few drinks while watching the dawn...
Next to km 698, also great view and at the river. Have their famous brunch on Sundays or just a drink at night.
50 locals raden deze aan
Rheinterrassen Köln
1 Rheinparkweg
50 locals raden deze aan
Next to km 698, also great view and at the river. Have their famous brunch on Sundays or just a drink at night.
Step out the door and fall into this bar, right at the opposite side of the street. Voted Germanys best bar by Playboy. Good cocktails, nice atmo.
33 locals raden deze aan
Rosebud Bar Cologne
20 Heinsbergstraße
33 locals raden deze aan
Step out the door and fall into this bar, right at the opposite side of the street. Voted Germanys best bar by Playboy. Good cocktails, nice atmo.
Top bar in Cologne. Like to experience a real old fashioned, but stylish bar with the best barkeepers and drinks? Walk left, turn to the right, walk down a few steps and you are there!
37 locals raden deze aan
Shepheard
37 locals raden deze aan
Top bar in Cologne. Like to experience a real old fashioned, but stylish bar with the best barkeepers and drinks? Walk left, turn to the right, walk down a few steps and you are there!
Always good for a drink or two and then head for the next bar or club in the belgian quarter.
8 locals raden deze aan
Lorbass Bar & Lounge
34 Antwerpener Str.
8 locals raden deze aan
Always good for a drink or two and then head for the next bar or club in the belgian quarter.
Club/bar mix with an also very mixed crowd. Relaxed atmosphere and therefore always crowded.
41 locals raden deze aan
Zum Goldenen Schuss
38 Antwerpener Str.
41 locals raden deze aan
Club/bar mix with an also very mixed crowd. Relaxed atmosphere and therefore always crowded.
Club/gallery/bar - whatever. Good crowd, nice location. Try it out.
14 locals raden deze aan
Arty Farty
15 Maastrichter Str.
14 locals raden deze aan
Club/gallery/bar - whatever. Good crowd, nice location. Try it out.
Built like a big apartment, this "community" is a meeting point for a mixed party crowd on weekends. Like playing pingpong or just drinking beer? Everything is possible...
55 locals raden deze aan
CaféBar | die wohngemeinschaft
39 Richard-Wagner-Str.
55 locals raden deze aan
Built like a big apartment, this "community" is a meeting point for a mixed party crowd on weekends. Like playing pingpong or just drinking beer? Everything is possible...

Arts & Culture

Newest club in Cologne, owned by the shepheard bar. Chic, mysterious, good DJs and still a secret spot. Dance or just enjoy their fantastic cocktail creations. Just 20m away...
The Cage
6 Rathenaupl.
Newest club in Cologne, owned by the shepheard bar. Chic, mysterious, good DJs and still a secret spot. Dance or just enjoy their fantastic cocktail creations. Just 20m away...
Lounge and club, no entry, but chic atmosphere, so dress up at least a little bit to pass the door.
23 locals raden deze aan
Ivory
12 Limburger Str.
23 locals raden deze aan
Lounge and club, no entry, but chic atmosphere, so dress up at least a little bit to pass the door.
Relaxed clubbing in an old station concourse. Very relaxed and easy going.
71 locals raden deze aan
Zum scheuen Reh
2 Hans-Böckler-Platz
71 locals raden deze aan
Relaxed clubbing in an old station concourse. Very relaxed and easy going.
Relaxed club next to belgian quarter and all interesting bars. Younger crowd, charts and electric music.
52 locals raden deze aan
Reineke Fuchs
50 Aachener Str.
52 locals raden deze aan
Relaxed club next to belgian quarter and all interesting bars. Younger crowd, charts and electric music.
If you are still on the road at 4 p.m. and have no place to go, head to this bar/club. famous for its after parties...
80 locals raden deze aan
Sixpack
33 Aachener Str.
80 locals raden deze aan
If you are still on the road at 4 p.m. and have no place to go, head to this bar/club. famous for its after parties...

Everything Else

Need to work out? Welcome to the fitness club I am working on weekends...
10 locals raden deze aan
HealthCity All Inclusive Köln Stadtgarten
8 Spichernstraße
10 locals raden deze aan
Need to work out? Welcome to the fitness club I am working on weekends...
Like the atmosphere of a premium club and spa for your workout? Neptunbad is the best club in Cologne.
105 locals raden deze aan
Neptunbad
1 Neptunpl.
105 locals raden deze aan
Like the atmosphere of a premium club and spa for your workout? Neptunbad is the best club in Cologne.
Need a massage after hardcore shopping or sightseeing? Chaba is also open on Sundays. Classic Thai and wellness massage.
CHABA Thai Massage & Spa
3-5 Zülpicher Pl.
Need a massage after hardcore shopping or sightseeing? Chaba is also open on Sundays. Classic Thai and wellness massage.