This summer it’s time to explore the neighborhood! As part of the urbanana project by Tourismus NRW, we present exciting insider tips from the metropolises around the Rhine and Ruhr. Our friends from Stadtrevue, who are responsible for the magazine Hidden Cologne, provide you with carefully selected spots in Cologne and our colleagues from Kulturwest and Poly-Magazin have picked out places and events from the diversity of the Ruhr area that you shouldn’t miss.
It starts with a curated selection of tips for a day trip to Cologne. There you will find, among other things, a great concept store, a record shop for music lovers of every genre and the best tofu in town.
ONE DAY IN COLOGNE WITH HIDDEN COLOGNE X THE DORF
This summer it’s time to explore the neighbourhood! As part of the urbanana project by Tourismus NRW, we present exciting hidden gems from the city around the Rhine and Ruhr. Our friends from Stadtrevue, who are responsible for the Hidden Cologne magazine, provide you with lovingly selected spots in Cologne, and our colleagues from Kulturwest and Poly magazine have picked out places and events showing the diversity of the Ruhr area that you shouldn’t miss.
Let’s start with a curated selection of tips for a day trip to Cologne. Among other things, a great concept shop, a record shop for music lovers of all genres and the best tofu in town await you there.
GASTRO
Cafe Jansen
The perfect place to indulge in the afternoon “coffee & cake” ritual. The cakes and pies are of consistently high quality and fit wonderfully into the old-fashioned café, whose design is reminiscent of a circus.
A perfect place to indulge in the afternoon ritual of coffee and cake. The cakes are of a great quality, fitting nicely into the interior design reminiscent of an old circus.
Obenmarspforten 7-11 | 50667 Cologne
fassbender.de
Capricorn i Aries
The best French cuisine in Cologne’s Südstadt, which is already proud of its French flair (and rightly so).
The best French cuisine in southern Cologne’s Südstadt, which is proud of its French flair anyway (and rightly so).
Alteburger Str. 31 | 50678 Cologne
capricorniaries.com
Vegetarian jars
This small Vietnamese restaurant is living proof that vegetarian cuisine can be as exciting and varied as anything else. Best tofu in town!
This small Vietnamese restaurant is living proof that vegetarian cuisine can be as exciting and varied as anything. Best tofu in town!
Friesenwall 29 | 50672 Cologne
chum-chay.de
SHOPPING
Funk Magazine
Print’s not dead!
Krefelder Str. 7-9 | 50670 Cologne
funk-magazine.de
Parallel records
A large selection of music of all genres is available in this record shop in the hip Belgian Quarter.
You won‘t find a wider selection spanning all genres than at this record store in the Belgian Quarter.
Brabanter Str. 2-4 | 50674 Cologne
parallel-schallplatten.de
cloud nine
Books, fashion, design: a concept store that appeals to both bookworms and design lovers.
Books, fashion, design: a concept store appealing to both avid readers and design enthusiasts.
Brussels Str. 67 | 50672 Cologne
siebterhimmel.de
Museum Night Cologne – Photo by Doerthe Boxberg
Christopher Street Day – Foto by Daniel Postrak
Odonias for Museum Night – Photo by museumsnachtkoeln
Cologne Jazzweek
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CULTURE
Cologne Jazzweek
The jazz city of Cologne is finally getting its own festival. Local or international, open air or at different venues.
The jazz city of Cologne finally gets its own festival. Local or international, open air or at different venues.
August 28th – September 4th
jazzweek.de
Museum night on tour
The Museum Night is an institution in Cologne: once a year museums and art spaces open their doors until late at night. During the pandemic, you can instead join small guided tours of various museums every month.
Museum Night is an institution in Cologne: Once a year, museums and art spaces open their doors until well into the night. During the pandemic, you can join small monthly tours through different museums instead.
Every first Thursday of every month
museumsnacht-koeln.de
Odonien
If art, robotics, concerts, open-air cinema, electronic music, theater or flea markets are not for you, you can still sit in the beer garden.
If you’re not interested in either arts, robotics, concerts, open air cinema, electronic music, theatre or flea markets, you can still have a drink in the beer garden.
Hornstr. 85, 50823 Cologne
odonien.de
Pride
One of the largest demonstrations in Germany, accompanied by cultural and political events throughout the city, such as the Dyke March or the Transpride.
One of the biggest demonstrations in Germany, accompanied by cultural and political events throughout the city, such as the Dyke March or Transpride.
August 21st – September 5th
colognepride.de
colognepride.de
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THE DORF • THE MAG is part of the #urbanana project by Tourismus NRW
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