The best bits of Hamburg revealed to short-stay holidaymakers

Hamburg's maritime gems can be discovered conveniently by bus and overhead railway. Many of the sights can be reached quickly from the main train station. The center of Hamburg is an ideal starting point from which to enjoy the city's numerous cultural and leisure offerings. Here you can watch a musical, visit the Kunsthalle art museum or take a walk along the Alster. Arrival by train combined with accommodation at the IntercityHotel Hamburg Hauptbahnhof is the perfect arrangement for a trip like this. As a bonus, the hotel offers a free travel pass for local transport, making sightseeing easy and convenient. This way, you can quickly reach sights like the Town Hall, the Landungsbrücken piers with the morning fish market, and the picturesque captains' houses in Blankenese. For a view of the Speicherstadt, climb the bell tower of St. Michael's Church, affectionately known as Michel.