What is better than having ice cream on a sunny day in the summer? Having ice cream all day - every day. Especially now that the days are getting longer again, I cannot wait to visit my favorite ice cream shop in Hamburg and get that feeling of summer, even in spring. Just as its name implies ("Eisliebe" is the German word for "ice cream love"), you will just love their different flavors and creations of the cold and delicious snack. Most of the days, you will have to wait in line (often even outside of the shop) until you can finally enjoy your ice cream cone or cup. That fact speaks for itself: the ice cream of Eisliebe is the best! I have never tasted better ice cream in Hamburg - or anywhere, to be honest.
In the little shop, there is not much space. I like to get my ice cream there and take a stroll around Ottensen, go window shopping or spend my time enjoying the ice cream on a park bench in the adjacent park. My personal motto: ice cream from Eisliebe tastes awesome - no matter the season, the weather, the temperature...
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