Hamburg by Herb Lester

Some of Herb Lester's city guides were written before recent changes to the places featured. While they're still packed with inspiration and useful ideas, we can't guarantee that every recommendation is still open or exactly as described.

Discover the authentic side of Hamburg with this pocket-sized city guide from Herb Lester, featuring 30 carefully selected places to see, do, eat and drink across Germany's lively port city.

From elegant suburbs and historic docks to canals, lakes and the mighty River Elbe, Hamburg offers plenty of ways to explore. Stop for coffee and cake, settle in for an all-night beer, grab a classic fish sandwich, browse vintage clothes sold by the kilo or spend an afternoon discovering independent bookshops, museums and cinemas.

Herb Lester's 30 carefully selected suggestions take you beyond the obvious sights to places that capture the character of the city — from specialist bookshops and neighbourhood cafés to cultural spaces and local favourites.

Inside you'll find:

• Coffee shops, cafés and places for cake
• Bars and Hamburg's famous beer culture
• Fish sandwiches and places to eat
• Vintage clothing and independent shops
• Museums, bookshops and cinemas
• Hamburg's canals, lakes, docks and waterfront
• 30 recommendations for an authentically Hamburg experience

Designed by John Mata, the guide is litho-printed in England on 100% recycled paper and folds from A3 to a pocket-friendly A6.