The Südstadt is buzzing, man: a neighbourhood walk with The Red Flags
Cologne’s rising newcomers The Red Flags are making waves with their feminist punk-grunge sound. On a walk through the Südstadt, bassist Joe and drummer Mika show us their favourite spots.
In love with Ehrenfeld: on a walk with Malou Lovis Kreyelkamp
Malou Lovis is one of the most exciting German singers in recent years – and her career began in Ehrenfeld. On a coffee-fuelled Veedel walk, tinged with nostalgia, she shows us her favourite local spots.
Belgian Quarter: the Veedel of endless possibilities
Every city has a neighbourhood that feels almost too good to be true. In Cologne, it’s the Belgian Quarter – or ‘Veedel’, as locals call it. Fancy a stroll? Let’s do some exploring!
Cologne’s Latin Quarter – savoir-vivre the Cologne way
Studenty vibes, culture and nightlife – the Latin Quarter is Cologne’s liveliest neighbourhood. Explore hidden hotspots, great places to eat and legendary clubs and pubs.
Cologne’s Ehrenfeld district: a little bit of everything
Ehrenfeld and Neuehrenfeld – despite being two distinct neighbourhoods, the bond between them is close. Both are fusions of multicultural communities, industrial heritage and young creativity.
Cologne’s Südstadt district: a condensed version of the city
Cologne’s Südstadt district is like a condensed version of the city – eccentric, hip yet laid-back with it.
Kalk: a working-class district that’s attracted pilgrims and anarchists alike
Kalk – once a hub of industrialisation and a place of pilgrimage, today, this district of Cologne is a melting pot of subculture, different nationalities and historical relics.
The Agnesviertel district: what’s not to love?
Cologne’s Agnesviertel neighbourhood combines the city’s most spectacular alternative gallery scene with a friendly street vibe, period architecture and Michelin-star cuisine.
Köln-Mülheim: where yesterday and tomorrow meet
You certainly wouldn’t associate today’s Mülheim with picturesque mills along a stream. But the borough’s name does actually come from the mills (“Mühlen”…
