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SNAPSHOT
Hamburg has 10 Christmas markets, and we’ll be at the Reeperbahn’s funny, cheeky, X-rated one, Santa Pauli (www.. santa-pauli.de). We’re celebrating 50 years of The Tin Drum with the Günter Grass Museum’s exhibition until 31 January (www.guenter-grass-haus.de).
FROM AIRPORT TO CITY
Shuttle buses to Hamburg’s central station meet all flights (€9 each way). The no. 6 bus to Lübeck’s central station departs frequently (€2.50).
FOOD
Vai
Hüxstraße 42, Lübeck, +49 (0)45 1400 8083, www.restaurant-vai.de For a festive treat, sit yourself in Vai’s sleek wooden interior and tuck into fillet of beef with Marsala sauce on chanterelles (€25).
La Luna
Neuer Kamp 13, Hamburg, +49 (0)40 43 3666, www.laluna-hamburg.de Behind an anonymous facade, this veteran Italian offers white linen, candlelight and dishes like home-made vegetarian ravioli (€12).
FRIENDS
Funambules
An der Obertrave 18, Lübeck, +49
(0)45 1707 5451, www.funambules.de With rock, reggae, jazz and comedy, this club/restaurant attracts a broad age range looking for a laid-back good time. Wheat beers start at €3.30.
Zentrale
Alstertor 1, Hamburg, +49 (0)40 32 8140, www.thalia-theater.de/zentrale The Thalia Theatre’s attic bar has a high ceiling, beautifully embossed wallpaper and arty atmosphere.
INSIDER TIP
Grab steaming soup from Suppentopf Fleischhauerstrasse 36 in Lubeck. Words Sarah Johnstone |
