Hamburg is Germany's second-largest city and offers quite a bit to the interested tourists. Finding things to do in Hamburg depends on what season you are visiting as well as what your interests entail. There are many museums in Hamburg including the famous Deichtorhallen, a world-renowned exhibition gallery, the Altonaer Museum devoted to both the culture of Hamburg and northern Germany, and the Hamburg Museum devoted to the history of the city. There are also large number of religious sites to visit including many ornate churches synagogues and mosques. For the nature lover of the Planten un Bloomen, an outdoor park that emphasizes flower displays, is a must visit. Hamburg also has a large number of beaches and small beach clubs that are popular with the locals.

Hamburg shopping offers a unique combination of both old and new stores for the shopping enthusiast. There are a large number of secondhand stores located in the city center offering fantastic discounts, there are also larger shopping districts that have more pricey namebrand stores. The Europa passage is a popular large shopping complex that is fairly new to Hamburg and offers a densely packed shopping experience. For the boutique experience visiting the Schanzenviertel should be on any shoppers list, provided money is no object as the stories here are known to be quite pricey.

There is a decent amount of car parking available in Hamburg, and plenty of places to car hire at Hamburg. People unaccustomed to paying for parking should be warned however that it will be necessary to carry extra money on them in order to pay for a parking spot. The most common practice in Hamburg is to park your car outside of the city and then use public transportation to move around inside of the city. There are many buses and subways and taxis available to take tourists and locals wherever they want.

There are many Hamburg hotels located throughout the city that cover any budget range imaginable, from the inexpensive youth hostel all the way up the spectrum to the international Hyatt. Because of its size there is a good mix of chain hotels and independently operated inns available to the traveler. Finding a Hamburg restaurant is easy. There are many restaurants in Hamburg that cater to a variety of tastes. Everything from traditional German, to French; from vegetarian, to Italian; there is something for everybody. Hamburg is also home to a large number of cafés that cater to students. There you will find inexpensive drinks as well as tasty cheap food.