Residents Neighbourhoods

See guides to Hamburg's seven administrative districts (Bezirke) and several of its quarters (Stadtteile).

Hamburg, Germany ─ District Altona — imago stock & people / Hoch Zwei Stock / Angerer

Neighbourhoods Altona

Under Danish rule for much of its history before becoming an independent German city, Altona only joined Hamburg in 1937.

Hamburg, Germany ─ District Bergedorf — imago stock & people / blickwinkel

Neighbourhoods Bergedorf

Tranquil Bergedorf has Hamburg's lowest population density by far. Here you can take long bike rides by the Elbe or through the forest.

Hamburg, Germany ─ District Eimsbuettel — imago stock & people / Hoch Zwei Stock /Angerer

Neighbourhoods Eimsbüttel

Eimsbüttel is much-loved for its family-friendly neighbourhoods, green spaces and lively areas with bars, restaurants and shops.

Hamburg, Germany ─ District Mitte — imago stock & people / Westend61

Neighbourhoods Hamburg Mitte

This large district comprises Hamburg's busy city centre, bar-heavy St. Pauli, modern HafenCity and up-and-coming Wilhelmsburg.

Three persons paddling in a canoe on a lake with greenery on the shores — imago / Chris Emil Janßen

Neighbourhoods Hamburg-Nord

The northern-most district stretches from chic Eppendorf all to suburbian Langenhorn, the sprawling Stadtpark at the centre of it all.

Hamburg, Germany ─ District Harburg — imago stock & people / Hoch Zwei Stock / Angerer

Neighbourhoods Harburg

Home to the Hamburg University of Technology, what used to be a city in its own right is now Hamburg's largest district south of the Elbe.

Hamburg, Germany ─ District Wandsbek — imago stock & people / Stephan Wallocha

Neighbourhoods Wandsbek

This sprawling, northeastern district houses a quarter of all Hamburg residents, and is popular for its many parks, forests and nature reserves.

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West of Alster

Panoramic view of beautiful single homes on a slope by the river in lots of greenery

imago / Westend61

Neighbourhoods Blankenese

Escape the big city by visiting Blankenese's narrow winding alleys, beautiful captains' homes, mansions, and river views.

A river canal lined with white mid-19th century buildings and willow trees

Stephanie Albert / Pixabay

Neighbourhoods Eppendorf

Richly pretty and pretty rich: one of the fanciest quarters of Hamburg is posh… but it’s also so much more.

People sitting and walking along a street with a colourful shop front

www.mediaserver.hamburg.de/ Sven Schwarze

Neighbourhoods Karoviertel

Find designer and vintage fashion and meet the in-crowd at the hip cafés along Marktstrasse — only a short walk from Schanzenviertel.

A blue historical excavator standing on a square in front of trees and shrubs

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Neighbourhoods Ottensen

Ottensen is a major shopping district. Its narrow alleys and little bars and cafes have earned it the nickname 'Little Paris'.

Silhouettes of people sitting on a lawn and silhouettes of palm trees in front of brightly lit harbour view at nighttime

imago stock&people / Lars Berg

Neighbourhoods St. Pauli

Known around the world for its football club and the Reeperbahn, St. Pauli has even more to explore than you'd think.

This former Watertower in the neighbourhood of Stellingen is used for residential purposes

Jan Munstermann

Neighbourhoods Stellingen

An underestimated urban quarter on the rise – Stellingen has many parks, sports grounds and quaint buildings along a comfortable cycling route far away from traffic.

East of Alster

View of Magellanterassen and Sandtorhafen with people sitting in the sunshine, Elbphilharmonie in background

Mediaserver Hamburg / Andreas Vallbracht

South of Elbe

A wall with the word 'Jukebox' spray-painted on it, with water basin and insutrial buildings in background

Christoph Bellin / www.bildarchiv-hamburg.de

Neighbourhoods Wilhelmsburg

Young, lively and multicultural - experience Wilhelmsburg, Hamburg’s very own Williamsburg.