Koln People & Culture

Fabulous city. My no1 city in Germany. Totally unlike the rest. Very happy and friendly people who know how to have fun. Great beer, don't miss trying it out. Koelsch. Carnival.

There are quite a few areas and places where you can party.
Altstadt is mainly for tourists. If you want to get drunk fast with fellow travellers you are most likely to meet them there. Peters Brauhaus provides good food and not so good beer, the Paeffgen Brauhaus vice versa.
Kwartier Lateng (Zulpicher Straße) is for students and young persons who want to drink and have a good time. Party and concerts also in the Prime Club/Luxor, the Blue Shell and the mtc.
Friesenviertel is for the more well-to-do people. Make sure to check out the Paeff (not to confuse with the Paeffgen !). Often there are quite good DJs at work.
Ehrenfeld is for students and more alternative folk. Lots of nice pubs, bars, clubs and more. The Underground, the Live Music Hall (rock, alternative), the Sensor Club (dance), the Art Theater (funk, Drum'n'Bass), the Sonic Ballroom (punk, indie) are must-sees when you are in Ehrenfeld.

Besides that there are a few cool clubs and classic bars. Schreckenskammer and Elektra in Altstadt-Nord, Gebäude 9 in Deutz, Westbahnhof, Tor 2 right next to the central station, Apropo in the Severinsviertel,.....

beautiful german city!!! very cool people...with its annual reggae-festival SUMMERJAM in july!!! and lets not forgert the gay scene(hugest in whole germany) nuff said :-)

For all the people looking for fun during the Carnival period. It's really fun to be in Cologne.

Check out Cologne (Koln in German) at the beginning of December...prices are low, as it's not quite the high season yet, and the Christmas markets are up and running by then. Get a taste of Christmas, Europe-style, by wandering through hundreds of booths selling crafts, candles, roasted chestnuts, and mulled wine! People come from countries all over so overhearing handfuls of different languages makes the experience that much better.

I was in Koln five years ago and it was the most memorable time. I lived there for three months and you never ever ever ever get bored, there is so much to do, so much turkish, indian, chinese culture that mixes with the local food. Loved the festivals and partys (E-Werk and more), the cheap shops in Mulheim, the downtown 2 shopping streets, the clever museums. A MUST

In Cologne, there are many oppotunities to spending a nice and cultural time.

I love to go dancing in the "Stadgarten" when there is one of theire famous balkan parties. It´s called "Kopmpoott.

Certainly, the dom of cologne is an attraction that you may not miss.

In the summer you can rest in one of the parks inside the city: Volksgarten, Aachener Weiher, Blücherpark

Anyway, you will find something that fits on you.

Must go to Brasserie Brugel, live soul music every night, very hip crowd!

There are quite a few areas and places where you can party.
Altstadt is mainly for tourists. If you want to get drunk fast with fellow travellers you are most likely to meet them there. Peters Brauhaus provides good food and not so good beer, the Paeffgen Brauhaus vice versa.
Kwartier Lateng (Zulpicher Straße) is for students and young persons who want to drink and have a good time. Party and concerts also in the Prime Club/Luxor, the Blue Shell and the mtc.
Friesenviertel is for the more well-to-do people. Make sure to check out the Paeff (not to confuse with the Paeffgen !). Often there are quite good DJs at work.
Ehrenfeld is for students and more alternative folk. Lots of nice pubs, bars, clubs and more. The Underground, the Live Music Hall (rock, alternative), the Sensor Club (dance), the Art Theater (funk, Drum'n'Bass), the Sonic Ballroom (punk, indie) are must-sees when you are in Ehrenfeld.

Besides that there are a few cool clubs and classic bars. Schreckenskammer and Elektra in Altstadt-Nord, Gebäude 9 in Deutz, Westbahnhof, Tor 2 right next to the central station, Apropo in the Severinsviertel,.....

Two things you must do:

Go up the Köln Cathedral tower. It's a long hike, but you can use the exercise I am sure.

Go to the Ludwig museum! If you love modern art, you'll see quite a few treats.

If you like drinking beer out of huge pints then you should go to the "Octoberfesten" in Köln or in Munchen. You also can visit the "Dom", the biggest church there. Or if you like football (soccer for the americans) you have their team FC Köln or a little bit further you have Bayer Leverkusen.

Go and see the Dome ;)! If you don't visit it, you miss something for sure. The Sports Museum is as well interesting.

In Koln we discovered that the shops close at 14:00 on Christmas Eve so don't be caught out without having finished your Christmas Shopping in time!

The cathedral is beautiful.

Be sure to check out the Chocolate Museum. on the Rhein. It shows every step in the chocolate making process and it smells wonderful - free samples too!

Go to the zoo, it is really great.

When in Köln, one can not miss the fantastic Kölner Dom ( Cologne Cathedral ).