St. Pauli

Hamburg, Germany

Home to the Reeperbahn, Hamburg's red-light and nightlife strip, but increasingly also its trendiest bars and live music venues.

Places in St. Pauli

Fischmarkt stalls Hamburg's iconic Sunday-morning fish market, still running on tradition and fresh catch straight off the harbour.
Reeperbahn bars Hamburg's best-known nightlife street, mixing dive bars, live music venues, and late-night dance floors.
Reeperbahn bars beyond the strip Beyond the main strip, St. Pauli holds pubs, discos, and burlesque bars that have hosted acts from The Beatles to modern indie bands.

Best time to visit: May to September offers the warmest weather for exploring the harbour and Alster lake on foot. December's Christmas markets are a strong alternate reason to visit despite the cold.
Getting around: Hamburg's U-Bahn and S-Bahn network is extensive and reaches most neighbourhoods directly; ferries across the harbour and Alster are both practical transport and a scenic way to see the city.
Currency: Euro (€)
Language: German. English is common in business and tourism.
Timezone: CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
Current trends: St. Georg, by the Alster lake, has consolidated as a dense, walkable strip of cafés, restaurants, and bars, while Speicherstadt continues to add dining options around the Elbphilharmonie's shadow.

Sternschanze — A young, alternative district next to St. Pauli, dense with cafés, cocktail bars, and late-night eateries.
St. Georg — A diverse, walkable neighbourhood by the Alster lake, full of cafés, restaurants, and bars.