Guidebook for Köln

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Guidebook for Köln

Food Scene

Italian food by REAL Italians, they're the sweetest, and the food & wine is actually amazing. We eat here wayyyy too much. Try the truffle pasta, you won't regret it.
Enoteca La Cantina
45-49 Marzellenstraße
Italian food by REAL Italians, they're the sweetest, and the food & wine is actually amazing. We eat here wayyyy too much. Try the truffle pasta, you won't regret it.
If you're specifically looking for touristy & traditional, authentic German food-- and local Kölsch "bier" look no further. With views over the Dom, it's the most worth it of the german touristy spots. But I prefer Metzger & Marie for something similar but less expected ;-)
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Gaffel am Dom GmbH
1 Bahnhofsvorpl.
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If you're specifically looking for touristy & traditional, authentic German food-- and local Kölsch "bier" look no further. With views over the Dom, it's the most worth it of the german touristy spots. But I prefer Metzger & Marie for something similar but less expected ;-)
GREAT fresh fish, any way you want it. The perfect lunch spot.
Fischparadies Ozan Özüak
GREAT fresh fish, any way you want it. The perfect lunch spot.
Great Indian food (Yes, it does exist in Germany)
Jaipur
45 Marzellenstraße
Great Indian food (Yes, it does exist in Germany)
Highly, HIGHLY recommend, if you want to bypass the "touristy" German brauhaus experience, definitely try Metzger&Marie - it's a modern twist on traditional German food (in our opinion, so much better). Call in advance for a reservation.
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Metzger&Marie
19 Kasparstraße
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Highly, HIGHLY recommend, if you want to bypass the "touristy" German brauhaus experience, definitely try Metzger&Marie - it's a modern twist on traditional German food (in our opinion, so much better). Call in advance for a reservation.
Every Tuesday and Friday, enjoy the market at Sudermanplatz for local produce, meats, cheeses, etc.
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Sudermanplatz
Sudermanplatz
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Every Tuesday and Friday, enjoy the market at Sudermanplatz for local produce, meats, cheeses, etc.
Great Brunch-- which is hard to come by in Cologne
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Balthasar
18 Aachener Str.
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Great Brunch-- which is hard to come by in Cologne
European small plates, and one of my favorite places in the city. Great atmosphere! Also great to just grab drinks.
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Meister Gerhard
8 Rathenaupl.
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European small plates, and one of my favorite places in the city. Great atmosphere! Also great to just grab drinks.
Iconic, and simply the best lunch place in Cologne! - bring cash! Address is actually 28 Aachenerstr.
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Cafe Schmitz
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Iconic, and simply the best lunch place in Cologne! - bring cash! Address is actually 28 Aachenerstr.
For the best atmosphere during the summertime, visit Bali. Call in advance and try to sit outside. Try the ginger chicken, its so freakin good. Plus, the location is in the middle of the Belgium quarter, which is a beautiful spot to grab a beer afterwards and people watch through the evening.
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Bali Restaurant
2 Brüsseler Pl.
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For the best atmosphere during the summertime, visit Bali. Call in advance and try to sit outside. Try the ginger chicken, its so freakin good. Plus, the location is in the middle of the Belgium quarter, which is a beautiful spot to grab a beer afterwards and people watch through the evening.
Best sushi! Call in advance...like days in advance.
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Momotaro - Japanisches Restaurant
56 Benesisstraße
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Best sushi! Call in advance...like days in advance.
Dining done right! A bit expensive but if you want to splurge just a little, it's worth it!
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Restaurant Ox & Klee Köln
18 Im Zollhafen
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Dining done right! A bit expensive but if you want to splurge just a little, it's worth it!
If you like coffee...
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THE COFFEE GANG
19 Hohenstaufenring
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If you like coffee...
Smoothies + Co-working :) In case you want to get a bit of work down while still being healthy...http://wearecity.de/blog-sammlung/wndrfuel-ein-wohlfuehlbuero-coworking-koeln
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WNDRFUEL
30 Zülpicher Str.
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Smoothies + Co-working :) In case you want to get a bit of work down while still being healthy...http://wearecity.de/blog-sammlung/wndrfuel-ein-wohlfuehlbuero-coworking-koeln
Homemade Ice-cream. Need I say more?
La Grenade
21 Schillingstraße
Homemade Ice-cream. Need I say more?
All I can say is, go here and order a baked potato on a Monday night.
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Noa
3 Maastrichter Str.
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All I can say is, go here and order a baked potato on a Monday night.

Sightseeing

Lock-up your love, or just go for a stroll over the Hohenzollern Bridge, to see all the millions of couples who already have...The views are pretty exceptional either way, and morning jogs over this bridge are more than worth it!
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Hohenzollern brú
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Lock-up your love, or just go for a stroll over the Hohenzollern Bridge, to see all the millions of couples who already have...The views are pretty exceptional either way, and morning jogs over this bridge are more than worth it!
One of my favorite parts of the city during the summertime-- go for a stroll down the Rhein river, past the cute colorful houses in the Altstadt "old city" (grab a beer there to take in the scene) and then continue down to the harbour area. You can walk all the way to the Sudstadt.
Im Zollhafen
Im Zollhafen
One of my favorite parts of the city during the summertime-- go for a stroll down the Rhein river, past the cute colorful houses in the Altstadt "old city" (grab a beer there to take in the scene) and then continue down to the harbour area. You can walk all the way to the Sudstadt.

Drinks & Nightlife

Go straight for the rooftop ;-)
SAVOY Hotel
9 Turiner Str.
Go straight for the rooftop ;-)
For the best cocktails in the city, look no further....
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Suderman
3 Sudermanpl.
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For the best cocktails in the city, look no further....

Shopping

The softest, most comfortable beanbags around! I am a bit biased...
vetsak® GmbH
67 Bremer Str.
The softest, most comfortable beanbags around! I am a bit biased...
Vintage midcentury furniture shop -- pretty pricy but worth peaking around
Loft 43
43 Marzellenstraße
Vintage midcentury furniture shop -- pretty pricy but worth peaking around

Essentials

The best asian supermarket!
Ho's Supermarket
35 Eigelstein
The best asian supermarket!
Best turkish market, great for fresh meats and produce (and olives and feta!).
Ankara Supermarket
46-48 Weidengasse
Best turkish market, great for fresh meats and produce (and olives and feta!).

Parks & Nature

The best place in Cologne to grab a beer, some sun and watch some local football.
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Aachener Weiher
Aachener Weiher
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The best place in Cologne to grab a beer, some sun and watch some local football.