I visit Hamburg quite regularly; it is a lovely city. Although there is a lot
to do, the area around the Reeperbahn is an experience not to be missed! I can still remember the first time I pulled up in a cab by the
St. Pauli Police station in the Reeperbahn. Try it for yourself!
The Reeperbahn. Was originally used for making rope used at the nearby seaport (comes from the old German word Reep meaning "a heavy rope for a ship");
it is now the red light district, and is full of bars, cafes, restaurants etc. I have always found this to be a safe place, as long as you are careful! If you are uneasy, visit during the day for
your first trip, but do come back at night!
As a lifelon
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The Reeperbahn. Was originally used for making rope used at the nearby seaport (comes from the old German word Reep meaning "a heavy rope for a ship");
it is now the red light district, and is full of bars, cafes, restaurants etc. I have always found this to be a safe place, as long as you are careful! If you are uneasy, visit during the day for
your first trip, but do come back at night!
As a lifelong fan of the Beatles, I decided to try and find as many Beatle
sites in this area as I could.
In this document, I have tried to help you find all of the places I have discovered.
The Beatles, with a slightly changed lineup, played and lived in several places
around the Reeperbahn.
Quick Tips:
Top Ten Club - 136 Reeperbahn. This building has a large blue sign and is still
the Top Ten Club. It is right next to the Reeperbahn stop of the S1 or S3 line.
The Beatles played and also lived upstairs.
A short walk from there and you will find Grosse Freiheit. There is
the most famous place the Kaiserkeller - 38 Grosse Freiheit. Still called the
Kaiserkeller, you can't miss it! There is also a little plaque written in German.
The Indra Club is also close at 64 Grosse Freiheit. Again a plaque in German
Across the road you will see The Star Club is at 39 Grosse Freiheit. Think of a Pop star from that time and they probably played here, but not the actual building the Beatles played in; it
has been rebuilt.
Keep walking along this road turn left on to Paul-Roosen Strasse.
Bambi Kino - 33 Paul-Roosen Strasse. The Beatles lived here when they first
came over to Hamburg and were playing in the Indra. This is not a cinema anymore - the garage door is where the old entrance was, there is a plaque!
Best Way To Get Around:
By U-Bahn from the Central Train Station (Hauptbahnhof), take the U3 (Barmbek). Get off at St. Pauli and go to the right, down Reeperbahn.
S-Bahn S1, S2, and S3 all stop at the Peeperbahn (left for the Police station)
If you are familiar with the London Underground you will find the S Bahn easy to use, clean and less crowded than the Tube!
Or by cab just ask for The Reeperbahn.
Other interesting facts
Look for a street called Große Freiheit(Grosse Freiheit) meaning "Great Freedom"
on the North Side with several clubs, theaters, prostitution and a Catholic church
the street's name comes from the fact that Catholics were allowed to practice their religion here but were forbidden
from doing so in rest of Protestant Hamburg.
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