Discover 136 local hidden gems in Cologne

"Savoca" has become my favorite café in Cologne's Sülz-Klettenberg. It's an absolutely likable mixture of an Italian café-bar, a deli and a "Büdchen"...

My favorite here is “Le Saveur du Maquis”, a Corsican sheep’s milk cheese covered with aromatic herbs and topped with a couple of bird hot chile peppers.

"Dank Augusta" is a kiosk in the botanical garden of Cologne where I love to go for a coffee or a bite to eat. This is the perfect spot for a picnic!

An impressive secret rose garden in one of Cologne's best-preserved pieces of fortification - now a public park that's my perfect outdoor getaway...

Trattoria Salento is a cozy Italian restaurant with a covered terrasse and as they cook with seasonal and fresh ingredients, the menu changes every day.

What I really enjoy about Stuntwerk is that there is a lot of space, new routes weekly, and there are eight levels of difficulty, from easy to difficult. 

Traumathek, established in '94 offers not only movies to rent but also vinyl soundtracks, film books & film posters to purchase. They also have a cinema.

Daisys Traditional Afternoon Tea consists of a pot of tea, salmon and cucumber sandwiches, a sultana scone, strawberry jam, clotted cream, and small cakes.

Am Hornpottweg is also considered a resting area for migratory birds. If you are lucky, you might also spot some common toads or Eurasian tree frogs.

In Sri Lanka, as well as in India and Southeast Asia, they ferment the juice of the coconut flower to make a drink called toddy, hence the name of the bar.

A book-lined staircase will take you to a floor with even more books! Books about painters, architecture, books about cars, and even books about libraries.

Delicato is a wholesale grocer with high-quality Italian products such as cold cuts, bronze-cut pasta & oil. But not only that: it is also a kitchen bar!