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.

Brauhaus Johann Schäfer blends tradition with innovation. They have a reimagined brewery cuisine, regional flavors, homemade beer & attention to details.

"Kölner Kochhaus" Cologne is a shop that offers everything chefs and passionate cooks need. You will find tools, pots, crockery and great cookbooks.

"Aachener Weiher" in Cologne is charmingly tattered - the atmosphere next to the pond is magical. I recommend taking beer and food there yourself & enjoy!

"Kaffeefahrt" is in Cologne's Auerbachplatz market, which has changed little over the decades. Alex & his coffee trailer are always here, waiting for you!

"Rheinfähre Strolch" is a little ferry that crosses the Rhine in Cologne. I love doing it when I don't want to go to a bridge - I find it so entertaining!

"Schee" Cologne is a creative little shop where you can find the coolest of things from cool lamps, stylish vases and shells, blankets and more!

"The Richter-Fenster" is a 106 square meter stained glass window in the Cologne Cathedral, the Dom. I keep coming here even if I've seen it so many times.

"Pinocchio" in the centre of Cologne isn't just another pizza place with rubbish food. It's friendly, cheap and great quality -- and the river's close!

"Café Buur" in Cologne is perfect for me because it makes all-day breakfast every day! And not just any kind of breakfast, but every kind you can think of!

"Radio Sabor" is the biggest, most famous party for Latin & Afro-Caribbean music in Cologne. It's held every month in Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld. Not to miss!

"Chum Chay" in Cologne is a Vietnamese vegetarian restaurant. It's as authentic as it gets, and I love that they have big and small versions of dishes...