4 hours in Hamburg
Jan 21, 2007 | 8:38 pm
#2
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Come on give us some more information what you are looking for, etc... Than somebody will assist you. I am unfortunately not familiar with Hamburg. Sorry about that...
Jan 21, 2007 | 8:52 pm
#3
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Are you looking to stay inside the airport or go into town? Do you have lounge access? Which airline will you be flying (HAM has 2 terminals)?
You may have just enough time to take the shuttle bus to the central train station (it runs every 20-30 minutes IIRC) and then jump on the double decker buses for a quick tour.
You may have just enough time to take the shuttle bus to the central train station (it runs every 20-30 minutes IIRC) and then jump on the double decker buses for a quick tour.
Jan 22, 2007 | 1:36 pm
#4
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Information in English:
http://www.jasper.de/index.php?id=18&L=1
Everybody here is assuming you are arriving and departing by air, but that may not necessarily be the case. You could be a train passenger. Or even a boat passenger. Do tell us more and I'm sure someone will be able to come up with some ideas.
Jan 22, 2007 | 2:31 pm
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Sorry for not being very clear. I am arriving by air either KLM or CO. Flying with CO will give me more time in Hamburg. Flying with KLM will give me time in the AMS which is favorite airport. Which airline I fly with will depend on what is available in Hamburg. In either case, I will have a few hours to spend before my return flight to the State side.
I will have a rental car but shuttle bus might be prefered because I hate driving in an unfamilar city.
Nancy
I will have a rental car but shuttle bus might be prefered because I hate driving in an unfamilar city.
Nancy
Jan 23, 2007 | 1:58 am
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As for driving in Hamburg... if you only have four hours to spare, and a flight to catch, then I would recommend NOT trying to find your way around town (and back to the airport) in a car. Hamburg is not the easiest place to drive in, and signposting is pretty poor in places. (I'm talking from recent experience)
Jan 23, 2007 | 7:43 am
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The desire to go into town (maybe to take a quick walk around the Inner Alster) is complicated by the fact that the S-Bahn extension into the airport is STILL not finished.
Does anyone know what the ETA is for that oft-delayed project? (I've heard sometime in 2008)
Does anyone know what the ETA is for that oft-delayed project? (I've heard sometime in 2008)
Jan 23, 2007 | 11:22 am
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Hamburg Airport is one of the few truly metropolitan airports in Europe. As from 2008, a new direct rail link, running every 10 minutes, will take passengers from the airport to the city centre in 23 minutes.
Shopping arcade "Hanse Viertel" is nice. Nice shops, restaurant
http://www.hanseviertel.de/de/home/index.php
http://www.hamburg-tourism.de/Hanse-...54.0.html?&L=1
Last edited by USAFAN; Jan 25, 2007 at 1:35 pm
Jan 24, 2007 | 7:10 pm
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Thanks USAFAN. I will definitely do what you have suggested. Now have a link to the Airport Express, an awsome map program and a suggestion of what to do.
I have been following the airport, office, hotel, office, hotel, airport routine for way too long. This may be the first business trip I enjoy in a long time.
Nancy
I have been following the airport, office, hotel, office, hotel, airport routine for way too long. This may be the first business trip I enjoy in a long time.
Nancy
Jan 25, 2007 | 1:44 pm
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Thanks USAFAN. I will definitely do what you have suggested. Now have a link to the Airport Express, an awsome map program and a suggestion of what to do.
I have been following the airport, office, hotel, office, hotel, airport routine for way too long. This may be the first business trip I enjoy in a long time.
Nancy
I have been following the airport, office, hotel, office, hotel, airport routine for way too long. This may be the first business trip I enjoy in a long time.
Nancy
Note: The drive from the city center to HAM can be much longer than the quoted 23 min., especially in the afternoon rush hours.
The bus also used to stop at Dammtor-Bahnhof, next to Radisson-SAS hotel, that would be near the Gaensemarkt, which I mentioned, however, I don't know, if this is still the case.
Jan 25, 2007 | 6:38 pm
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I've managed to do plane to Hbf in 30 mins before, in the evening rush, it can be done. The taxis there are pretty on it and they don't charge a fortune. I have to say though, Hamburg isn't the best place for only 4 hours, it might just be worth just grabbing a bite on the Alster and heading back to the lounge.
Aug 6, 2007 | 12:26 am
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I have one full day in Hamburg on Friday.
I've read about the usual sights and actually visited 20 years ago. Can anyone recommend some interesting non-touristy things near the Crowne Plaza as well? Favorite parks, gardens, etc. Thanks.
I've read about the usual sights and actually visited 20 years ago. Can anyone recommend some interesting non-touristy things near the Crowne Plaza as well? Favorite parks, gardens, etc. Thanks.