I used to live very close to the Mexican border for quite a while and I had the privilege to hang out at my Mexican friends’ grandmas’ houses and enjoy their elaborate cooking skills whenever I wanted to. So when I returned to Hamburg, I was in desperate need of a good Mexican restaurant that wouldn’t only serve the all-the-same-Taco-Bell-food. I had to be patient – but once Mexiko Strasse opened their doors, I knew it was worth it.
Mexiko Strasse is a buzzing, colorful and vibrant little restaurant located close to our infamous Reeperbahn. Their concept is quite simple – you will be served a collection of delicious tacos paired with the typical Mexican Sol beer, a tasty Margarita or their homemade agua fresca del día (a cool, non-alcoholic drink made out of fruits or vegetables). Especially in the evenings, it gets pretty busy, and you might have to wait for a table (no reservations), but the tacos are worth it!
"Karolinen Passage" is one of the most idyllic streets in this part of Hamburg. I like these 'passages' that form a shortcut between two separate streets.
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"HfMT" Hamburg - or the Music and Theater University - is the place I visit when I'm in need of some culture and classical music. Protip: usually for free!
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"Lütt Liv" is my place to go for coffee and cake on a Sunday in Hamburg. This cosy cafe is part of the old industrial area... Lunch menu Tue - Fri!
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"La Sepia" is a the best Portuguese restaurant in Hamburg! For over thirty years they have been serving my favorite Iberian food - aioli with salad and...
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"Rebike Automat" in Hamburg is a vendor of good quality bike tires in Hamburg! Now you're safe no matter when your tire falls flat...
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"Casa Portugal" in Hamburg is a spot at an artsy part of town where you can let the time pass by while enjoying delicious Portuguese food and drinks...
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"Bauhaus Lokstedt" in Hamburg is a DIY shop with a difference: it has an old tram inside, and the roof is the same as the old station that was here! Cool!
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Find everything from classics and fantasy to poetry and fiction, as well as a selection of literature in the field of intersectional feminism and LGBTQIA+.
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"Café Paris" is a little Art Nouveau treasure in the centre of Hamburg. The style is very authentic and you just can't go wrong with the food & drinks...
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"Willi Villa" in Inselpark Wilhelmsburg in Hamburg is a cafe in the park by the water. Get some tea, a cake or ice cream or rent a canoe -- my favorite!
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"Rialto" in Hamburg is on an island, so that makes me feel a little bit like I'm in Venice! The food isn't cheap but it's beautiful -- as are the waiters!
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