For some spots, you need not say too many words.
If you love ice cream, you should not miss this place. It's one of the rare ice cream places where you get amazing ice cream without standing in line and paying 2€ for a scoop. Café Breda is an ice cream shop I've been going to since I was young - a traditional café with good Italian ice cream.
You can find almost every flavor here, and any time you go there, you can discover a new flavor you didn't know before.
If you want to try something fancy, they have typical ice cream cups like the chocolate cup or Spaghetti ice cream in a cone.
It's also really close to the city center. So if you are around, grab a scoop for some window shopping or just hang out at Rudolfplatz to enjoy your ice cream. You won't regret it!
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"Bona'me" is a Kurdish restaurant in Cologne that means 'our house', and it does look like that. It has a delicious self-service concept with many dishes!
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"Nextbike/KVB-Rad" is a bike sharing system in Cologne that's integrated with KVB, the mass transit system. Just 1€/hour - that's it!
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"RheinEnergieStadion" in Cologne is the home stadium for FC Köln - I love going there for games with some friends with a bratwurst and a delicious Kölsch!
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"Music Store" Cologne: only the biggest one in Europe! They don't only have 3-4 guitars - they even have a bistro, because you'll want to stay long here.
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"Wo ist Tom?" is more than just a great cafe in Cologne. Its food menu is ridiculously extensive, and I love how it also does social work!
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"Schlosspark Stammheim" in Cologne is a nice quiet park a bit out of town. I come here not only to enjoy the peace, but mostly for the art installations...
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"Funkhaus" in Cologne is a great idea if you're looking for a pleasant coffee or snack spot away from chain stores. I like the 'WDR' decoration the most...
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"Südstadion flea market" Cologne is the market I like most. It is only once a month, on the first Sunday. But maybe that's what makes it special.
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