City Guide Hamburg 

By Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, GCT Rider.

Home is? I was born in Los Angeles, California, but my home is Thedinghausen, Germany, which is about one hour from Hamburg.

What advice would you give a tourist in Hamburg? Stay in the Louis C. Jacob hotel, in a room with a view of the Elbe.  Beautiful!  Enjoy running on the Elbe while watching the boats go by!  And don't forget their breakfast buffet-- the best in town!

Where do you go shopping in Hamburg? Right in the centre of Hamburg:  Neuer Wall

What’s the best meal you’ve had in Hamburg? The gourmet restaurant at the Louis C. Jacob Hotel

Where’s a fun place to have a drink in Hamburg?  The lobby bar at the East Hotel

What’s your best memory in Hamburg? Meeting Markus there for a romantic evening...

Tell me something I don’t know about Hamburg.The best sushi is at Henssler and Henssler on the harbour; Marlies Moller is where to get your hair done; and have a glass of champagne and fresh oysters at the fish bar in the Passage by the Renaissance Hotel.  Fun!