Hamburg, Germany’s second-largest city, has a maritime flair. Walk along the “Landungsbrücken”, picnic at the river Elbe or take a boat trip in the “Speicherstadt”. At night, stop at the bars and clubs in the legendary nightlife district “St. Pauli” or the “Schanzenviertel”, visit the “Elbphilharmonie” or watch musicals. Thanks to many higher education institutions you will meet students everywhere.
One thing in advance: regardless of the time of day, people in Germany's second-largest city usually greet each other with the words "Moin moin".
Many Hamburg residents live around and near the Elbe River, which, together with the shipping traffic of the Port of Hamburg, characterise the overall image of this northern German metropolis. The easy access to the North Sea helped Hamburg to raise its economic profile and status as early as the Middle Ages. As a member of the so-called Hanseatic League, an association of northern European merchants, the city profited enormously from marine transport routes.
Even today, Hamburg is one of the most important economic centres in Germany and Northern Europe. For example, many companies in the fields of logistics, aviation, renewable energies and life sciences are based in Hamburg. However, Hamburg's economic success also has its price. Hamburg is one of the most expensive cities in Germany. If you find it difficult to find affordable accommodation in the city centre, you can also look towards Hamburg’s suburbs for flats or available rooms in shared flats. You can check with one of the many dormitories and get on the waiting list – which is usually a long one.
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