Coffee has been imported to Europe through Hamburg's harbour for centuries, so you'd expect there to be a long-standing coffee-house tradition with plenty of cafés and a wide selection of coffees.
Unfortunately, you will soon find that this is largely not the case. As in many cities you will find less and less of the traditional café and more of the café-lounge-bar mixes that have become popular recently. Yet, in Hamburg there is still one notable difference to many other German cities: you can often enjoy a stunning view of the river or... more
