Matthias Claudius Marcus

Hamburg

Spotter since 2015

About me

About me
I have always enjoyed exploring exciting cities. And discovering the hidden gems, charms and the character of each place I've visited or lived in.

I like cities much more than I like the countryside. I'd much rather have a cocktail in a Bangkok Skybar than be on a beach on some remote Island. It is an urban wanderlust.

The best part of every city vacation, are the little glances I can take into the lives of my peer group members, thanks to this network. So, I visit their favorite spots, walk through their neighborhoods and drink their coffee and ask myself: Why not live HERE?

As a lawyer, a father and a curious human being, I will happily share my Hamburg discoveries with you, so you can ask yourself the same question.

Why Hamburg?
Hamburg is simply beautiful by any standard, like postcard-eye-candy-beauty. Hamburg has always had a lively music scene and a pretty great alternative culture and attitude. By no means it is as big or as hip as, for instance, Berlin and that is very likable.

But it is big enough to find members of your peer-group, who thrive to make this city a little better. Be it as customers, consumers or entrepreneurs.

In a rather small area, you can find a ton of really innovative shops, bars and cafés and some incredible urban hideaways. And everything is just a bike-cruise away. And why not take a boat?

It might not be a Metropolis. It is just a charming, small-scale Big City with a lot of good people in it. And that just works for me.

Where can you find me online?
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My spots (21)

Nil

The gold standard

"Nil" is my personal golden standard when it comes to Hamburg restaurants. The food is flawless - the dish creations never fail to amaze. Superb wine list.

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Restaurants

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Matthias

Claudius Marcus

Jun 3, 2025
Café Paris Hamburg

Café Paris

A rare inner-city gem

"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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Bars
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Restaurants

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Matthias

Claudius Marcus

Jun 3, 2025
Street Art Tour Hamburg

Street Art Tour

Concrete canvases

Hamburg has a rich, vibrant street art scene, and has had it for a while now. Let me take you through a tour of what my city has to offer...

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Art & culture

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Matthias

Claudius Marcus

Jun 3, 2025
ByteFM Hamburg

ByteFM

Your Radio Soundtrack

"ByteFM" Hamburg swore to only play good music. This station has the single best techno show on German radio - it's a great way to start your evening.

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Music

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Matthias

Claudius Marcus

Jun 3, 2025
0519 Store Hamburg

0519 Store

Sneakers & fine clothes

"0519 Store" Hamburg is one of those stylish clothes shops that make a case against shopping for fashion online. It's hard not finding anything here...

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Shopping

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Matthias

Claudius Marcus

May 14, 2025
WEIDE Hamburg Hamburg

WEIDE Hamburg

Beauty groWs

"WEIDE" Hamburg has stylish plants, flowers... no; it has everything. I can spend hours browsing there and will always find something curious or unique...

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Shopping

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Matthias

Claudius Marcus

May 13, 2025
The LOCAL Hamburg

The LOCAL

St. Pauli's best cocktails

The LOCAL feels like a really well made neighborhood bar with a welcoming host, a tasteful interior and great but discreet music.

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Bars

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Matthias

Claudius Marcus

May 6, 2025
The Walrus Bar Hamburg

The Walrus Bar

Treasure island

"The Walrus Bar" Hamburg won't become a museum - instead, it has a whole different, young cocktail culture. It seems like it's the city's hot Tinder point.

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Bars

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Matthias

Claudius Marcus

Apr 18, 2025
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