Guidebook for Cologne

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Guidebook for Cologne

Essentials

The closest bakery to the apartment. Nothing special, but a potential lifesaver on a sunday when all the supermarkets are closed.
7 locals recommend
Kamps
4 Wiener Platz
7 locals recommend
The closest bakery to the apartment. Nothing special, but a potential lifesaver on a sunday when all the supermarkets are closed.
Supermarket in walking distance. So don't worry about carrying groceries for miles.
158 locals recommend
REWE Rahmati
29-37 Hohenstaufenring
158 locals recommend
Supermarket in walking distance. So don't worry about carrying groceries for miles.

Food Scene

Very tiny and cute café. Never been there because it has random opening hours. But I've heard many people recommend it.
29 locals recommend
Kaffeebud Ehrenfeld
62 Glasstraße
29 locals recommend
Very tiny and cute café. Never been there because it has random opening hours. But I've heard many people recommend it.
If you want to have an all-day-long breakfast, then this is the place. Beautiful. You can sit outside. Or inside and go through their library. And the coffee is the bomb.
55 locals recommend
Goldmund LiteraturCafé Restaurant
2 Glasstraße
55 locals recommend
If you want to have an all-day-long breakfast, then this is the place. Beautiful. You can sit outside. Or inside and go through their library. And the coffee is the bomb.
The neighborhood Ehrenfeld is full of beautiful cafés. But this one stands out. Welcoming atmosphere and a lovely terrace out back to enjoy the sun in quiet surrounding.
132 locals recommend
Café Sehnsucht
67 Körnerstraße
132 locals recommend
The neighborhood Ehrenfeld is full of beautiful cafés. But this one stands out. Welcoming atmosphere and a lovely terrace out back to enjoy the sun in quiet surrounding.
One of the many good coffee-places up and down the Venloer street. I can definitely recommend the crêpes here.
68 locals recommend
Lizbät
6 Geisselstraße
68 locals recommend
One of the many good coffee-places up and down the Venloer street. I can definitely recommend the crêpes here.
Quality asian restaurant. Been there myself. Many times.
38 locals recommend
Sushi Ninja / Ehrenfeld
241 Venloer Str.
38 locals recommend
Quality asian restaurant. Been there myself. Many times.
Fancy coffee place on the main street of the neighborhood. Sit outside, enjoy the sun and watch the city-life.
47 locals recommend
Café Schwesterherz
239 Venloer Str.
47 locals recommend
Fancy coffee place on the main street of the neighborhood. Sit outside, enjoy the sun and watch the city-life.
Well, the name says it all. Good coffee, here you go.
38 locals recommend
ehrenfeld cafe
176 Venloer Str.
38 locals recommend
Well, the name says it all. Good coffee, here you go.
Good coffee and even better music when they are having a live show. Don't miss it.
11 locals recommend
Weltempfänger Hostel
196 Venloer Str.
11 locals recommend
Good coffee and even better music when they are having a live show. Don't miss it.
Say "hello" to Petra for me. She's the owner of this bar & restaurant and does a damn fine job.
58 locals recommend
Meer sehen
1 Philippstraße
58 locals recommend
Say "hello" to Petra for me. She's the owner of this bar & restaurant and does a damn fine job.
Vegan restaurant. Asian food. Tasty as hell.
25 locals recommend
Mei Wok Vegan Ehrenfeld
384 Venloer Str.
25 locals recommend
Vegan restaurant. Asian food. Tasty as hell.

Arts & Culture

A centre of intercultural exchange based on a private initiative. They have many interesting talks, presentations, exhibitions and more.
Allerweltshaus e.V.
3-5 Körnerstraße
A centre of intercultural exchange based on a private initiative. They have many interesting talks, presentations, exhibitions and more.
Unofficial name: K18. Purpose: Unofficial bar. Go there. But don't tell anyone.
Körnerstraße 18
18 Körnerstraße
Unofficial name: K18. Purpose: Unofficial bar. Go there. But don't tell anyone.

Drinks & Nightlife

Just sit outside and enjoy the evening sun with a cold Kölsch. The food is good as well.
17 locals recommend
Hemmer
154 Subbelrather Str.
17 locals recommend
Just sit outside and enjoy the evening sun with a cold Kölsch. The food is good as well.
The Nachtigall is a quite new bar with a club / dance floor downstairs. Most of my favorite DJs from Köln play shows there. Great music and not too expensive drinks.
23 locals recommend
Nachtigall
65 Körnerstraße
23 locals recommend
The Nachtigall is a quite new bar with a club / dance floor downstairs. Most of my favorite DJs from Köln play shows there. Great music and not too expensive drinks.
Great cocktail bar with a long happy hour. A good place to start (or end) a party evening up and down the Venloer street.
32 locals recommend
Rubinrot
9 Sömmeringstraße
32 locals recommend
Great cocktail bar with a long happy hour. A good place to start (or end) a party evening up and down the Venloer street.
"Because no great story ever started with someone eating a salat". That's their official motto. Cool bar with the occasional concerts. Make sure to check out their monthly program.
34 locals recommend
The hanging gardens of Ehrenfeld
140 Vogelsanger Str.
34 locals recommend
"Because no great story ever started with someone eating a salat". That's their official motto. Cool bar with the occasional concerts. Make sure to check out their monthly program.
Great music, awesome cocktails, extraordinary atmosphere.
73 locals recommend
Königsblut
8 Thebäerstraße
73 locals recommend
Great music, awesome cocktails, extraordinary atmosphere.
Traditional Colonian brewery / bar. Definitely worth a visit.
11 locals recommend
Qlosterstüffje
221 Venloer Str.
11 locals recommend
Traditional Colonian brewery / bar. Definitely worth a visit.

Everything Else

THE club in cologne. Seriously. I've been there uncountable times. Very danceable music. And also a very good concert venue as well. Great artists.
129 locals recommend
Club Bahnhof Ehrenfeld
65/67 Bartholomäus-Schink-Straße
129 locals recommend
THE club in cologne. Seriously. I've been there uncountable times. Very danceable music. And also a very good concert venue as well. Great artists.
Music, theatre, art, club, concerts. What more do you want. Kölsch? Coffee? All here.
75 locals recommend
Artheater
127 Ehrenfeldgürtel
75 locals recommend
Music, theatre, art, club, concerts. What more do you want. Kölsch? Coffee? All here.
Looking for a club night? Party here! Dance, drink, enjoy. Later on you can check out the other clubs close by.
Die Werkstatt
1 Grüner Weg
Looking for a club night? Party here! Dance, drink, enjoy. Later on you can check out the other clubs close by.
Not a very underground club anymore, but still a lovable atmosphere. And great old school music.
65 locals recommend
Underground
65 locals recommend
Not a very underground club anymore, but still a lovable atmosphere. And great old school music.
Very new. Very hip. Definitely a place to party. Enjoy your club night.
102 locals recommend
Heinz Gaul
102 locals recommend
Very new. Very hip. Definitely a place to party. Enjoy your club night.
Club, bar, concert venue. Not for everyone. An address among my favorites. Right next door is a secret/underground/inofficial bar with a constantly changing name.
27 locals recommend
Sonic Ballroom
190 Oskar-Jäger-Straße
27 locals recommend
Club, bar, concert venue. Not for everyone. An address among my favorites. Right next door is a secret/underground/inofficial bar with a constantly changing name.

Entertainment & Activities

Indoor climbing place. For a family-friendly adventure.
16 locals recommend
Kletterfabrik Köln
173 Oskar-Jäger-Straße
16 locals recommend
Indoor climbing place. For a family-friendly adventure.

Shopping

My favorite skate shop in Cologne. Get an affordable cruising board for your sightseeing trips through the city.
Concretewave Skateshop Cologne
140 Subbelrather Str.
My favorite skate shop in Cologne. Get an affordable cruising board for your sightseeing trips through the city.