Guidebook for Köln
Food Scene
Café Fleur
10 LindenstraßeIt has flair and it is located just 2 minutes away from the flat
Jonny Turista
74 MauritiussteinwegThe price/quality/location are all good!
A very nice café/restaurant at Rathenauplatz closeby offering great food; it is also suitable for just having a good coffee/tea
34 locals raden deze aan
Café Feynsinn
7 Rathenaupl.A very nice café/restaurant at Rathenauplatz closeby offering great food; it is also suitable for just having a good coffee/tea
A great tapas bar with unique atmosphere at the beautiful Rathenauplatz
99 locals raden deze aan
Meister Gerhard
8 Rathenaupl.A great tapas bar with unique atmosphere at the beautiful Rathenauplatz
A not too typical restaurant for great daily variety of Italian food that is being prepared in front of you. Prices are not high, it is cosy and suitable for lunch or for a relaxed dinner
34 locals raden deze aan
Restaurant Il Bagutta
20a HeinsbergstraßeA not too typical restaurant for great daily variety of Italian food that is being prepared in front of you. Prices are not high, it is cosy and suitable for lunch or for a relaxed dinner
Belgischer Hof
54 Brüsseler Str.Drinks & Nightlife
Bumann & SOHN
2 Bartholomäus-Schink-StraßeIt is a great place for drinks out and dancing
This is one of the "alternate" districts of Cologne with a good deal of clubs, bars and dancing clubs.
20 locals raden deze aan
Ehrenfeld
This is one of the "alternate" districts of Cologne with a good deal of clubs, bars and dancing clubs.
Chlodwigplatz is a major crosspoint for having dinner, drinks or just experience Cologne on a weekends morning. I recommend walking down the Severinstraße which is full of cafes, shops and restaurants.
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Chlodwigplatz
ChlodwigplatzChlodwigplatz is a major crosspoint for having dinner, drinks or just experience Cologne on a weekends morning. I recommend walking down the Severinstraße which is full of cafes, shops and restaurants.
Tanica is a treat for wine lovers. Prices are above average, but it is just across the street and is a great place for a nice evening out or for lunch in the sun
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Tanica
31A EngelbertstraßeTanica is a treat for wine lovers. Prices are above average, but it is just across the street and is a great place for a nice evening out or for lunch in the sun
Sightseeing
Dom van Keulen
4 DomklosterIt is part of the old, well-preserved parts of Cologne which was not demolished during the 2nd World War. Lovely with many coffees, shops and charming small streets - and a great view to the city when walking/biking back via the Deuter Bridge (Deuter Brücke)
25 locals raden deze aan
Deutzer Freiheit
Deutzer FreiheitIt is part of the old, well-preserved parts of Cologne which was not demolished during the 2nd World War. Lovely with many coffees, shops and charming small streets - and a great view to the city when walking/biking back via the Deuter Bridge (Deuter Brücke)
This relatively newly refurbished part of Cologne must be seen, especially if the weather is nice!
Behind the Kranhäuser there is a small harbour.
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Kranhäuser
Im ZollhafenThis relatively newly refurbished part of Cologne must be seen, especially if the weather is nice!
Behind the Kranhäuser there is a small harbour.
Parks & Nature
Aachener Weiher
Aachener WeiherOne of the nicest outdoor areas in Cologne
Arts & Culture
One of the best museums for 19th-20th century and contemporary art
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Museum Ludwig
Heinrich-Böll-PlatzOne of the best museums for 19th-20th century and contemporary art
The second most relevant arts museum in Cologne, do not miss it out if you have 2 hours time!
75 locals raden deze aan
Wallraf-Richartz-Museum
40 ObenmarspfortenThe second most relevant arts museum in Cologne, do not miss it out if you have 2 hours time!
Traumathek is a filmcafe, a very good place to read a book, have a coffee, work...
http://www.traumathek.de
Traumathek
45 EngelbertstraßeTraumathek is a filmcafe, a very good place to read a book, have a coffee, work...
http://www.traumathek.de
Essentials
Lidl
2 HabsburgerringMonday-Friday open until 12 pm; Saturdays until 10 pm. Sundays: closed
Monday-Friday open until midnight; Saturdays until 10 pm. Sundays: closed.
There you can find groceries and homeware.
158 locals raden deze aan
REWE Rahmati
29-37 HohenstaufenringMonday-Friday open until midnight; Saturdays until 10 pm. Sundays: closed.
There you can find groceries and homeware.
A great two floor drugstore where you can find a huge variety of cosmetics, make-up, everyday utensils (cleaning and laundry products) and warehouse items.
Opening times Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 8 pm
Saturdays: 9 am - 6 pm
60 locals raden deze aan
dm-drogerie markt
247 Venloer Str.A great two floor drugstore where you can find a huge variety of cosmetics, make-up, everyday utensils (cleaning and laundry products) and warehouse items.
Opening times Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 8 pm
Saturdays: 9 am - 6 pm
This is a very good self-service laundry open from Monday to Saturday (Sundays closed!!) from 6 am to 11 pm.
You can leave your laundry there (washing machines take between 40 and 60 minutes depending on the programme you choose) and the dryers about 15 minutes and do some shopping in Lidl or DM in the meantime.
One wash costs 3/3,50 Euros; one drying 1,50.
https://www.waschsalon.de/waschsalon-koeln/#richard-wagner-strasse-2
8 locals raden deze aan
Eco Service (Waschsalon)
2 Richard-Wagner-Str.This is a very good self-service laundry open from Monday to Saturday (Sundays closed!!) from 6 am to 11 pm.
You can leave your laundry there (washing machines take between 40 and 60 minutes depending on the programme you choose) and the dryers about 15 minutes and do some shopping in Lidl or DM in the meantime.
One wash costs 3/3,50 Euros; one drying 1,50.
https://www.waschsalon.de/waschsalon-koeln/#richard-wagner-strasse-2
Entertainment & Activities
A great cosy cinema with a great inner yard. Highly recommend!
www.off-broadway.de
50 locals raden deze aan
Off Broadway Kino
24 Zülpicher Str.A great cosy cinema with a great inner yard. Highly recommend!
www.off-broadway.de
Turistarama
102 MauritiussteinwegA nice choice of non-mass movies
http://www.turistarama.de