Getting from Hamburg train station to Bridge 4 for harbor cruise.

Hi,

How's Lüneburg? I skipped going there this time in early June when I was in Hamburg. If I recall correctly, you can take the S-Bahn or U-Bahn at Hamburg Hbf and get off at Landungsbrücken (one stop from Hbf., the same one for the HI hostel and Bismarck Denkmal). You'll see Brücke (Bridge) 3 and 4 from across the overpass bridge.

Hi Fred,
Thanks so much for your help! Unfortunately, we woke up to a very rainy day and the weather in Hamburg looks even worse, so we're staying put for now. But I so appreciate your taking the time to give me directions.

Luneburg is wonderful!!! We thought we had seen the ultimate on beautiful towns in Quedlinburg, but, then, we got here. All of these elaborate brick buildings are simply amazing. We were looking forward to seeing a bit of Hamburg, but we're certainly not complaining about another day in Luneburg. And, we've been on the road for a month now, so a rainy day inside isn't all bad.

Hi,

You're welcome. If it's overcast rainy in Lüneburg, you can almost bet the weather will be worse in Hamburg...rainy, colder with wind. Lüneburg is a much better place to spend a Sunday walking/strolling when the weather is not so pleasant. Where are you staying in Lüneburg?

What you see on the main drag, Am Sande, are originals. The town was spared any horrendous destruction in the war, was quickly occupied by the British once they got to the lower Elbe. Visit the Johanniskirche, which is the big church before reaching Am Sande when coming from the train station. I first got to Lüneburg in July 1971 going there as a day trip from Lübeck. Back then the MacDonalds at the end of Am Sande was not there, nice to know what a particular site was prior to MacDonalds.

Fred,

We're staying at Hotel Bremer Hof on Lünerstraße. I think we've been to every church in the area. Yesterday, a wonderful man let us inside St. Michaelis even though he had locked up for the night. We're limited by our lack of German, but people have been quite patient and gracious with our attempts to communicate. Tomorrow, we're on to Lubeck!

Hi,

The Johanniskirche is the first church you see as you come from the train station. The sign there outside of the church is "Bei der Johanniskirche"...well known spot In Lüneburg. It is one of the three famous Protestant, ie, Lutheran churches in the town. If you were at the Rathaus area yesterday morning, you saw most likely the "farmers' market."

When you arrive at Lübeck Hbf, you can walk from the station to one of Lübeck's most famous sights, ie, don't miss this, signs point the way, ...the Holstentor, the city gate...very impressive and striking. I like both Lüneburg and Lübeck, great walking towns, historical, the "feel" is different in both, Lüneburg...also a good place to relax, recharge, etc.

I'm happy you like Lueneburg! I think it's a great little city. My Tante Josi lived there. Several years ago I rented a bike at the train station and rode to Egestorf in the Lueneburger Heide. Spent several nights there and biked all over. Heard my first cuckoo in the woods. :)

I'm looking forward to hearing how you like Luebeck. I'm going to be there in mid August.

The gate is amazing! We've been through it a couple times and have taken many photos already. Lubeck is very crowded today, but we did take a lift up a church tower for wonderful views of the surrounding area. We're taking a break in our room right now and we're hoping the crowds will thin a bit before we go back to the center. We only have this afternoon and tomorrow here and, then, we're on to Binz.

Hi,

Yes, the Holstentor is a gate to marvel at. If Lübeck is very crowded, presumably with Americans among them, I'm glad they've discovered this nice place. Hopefully, you got a chance to try that candy for which Lübeck is known...Lübecker Marzipan.

Fred,

We bought some marzipan at an incredible candy store on Breite Straße - delicious!

Awesome. Binz. I liked the food at Gosch; some people don't. It wasn't terribly busy when I was there in September, but I ate fairly early. If you get your beer or wine first, then find a place to sit and set your drink down, and then go up and order your food....works well.
Hope you like Binz.
Junge Die Baeckerei just down the street has good pastries, and sandwiches, too.
Enjoy!

@ Nancy...I don't know Binz, will take your recommendation to see it, same with the food at Gosch, since they are at several train station food courts, Frankfurt Hbf and Munich Hbf. among them.