3 days in Hamburg, would like to visit historic area outside the city. Any recommendations between Lüneburg or Lübeck? Thank you very much!
Posted by
Chicago
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Lubeck has some interesting architecture. I went there from Bremen
Posted by
Germany
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Lübeck of course, which is a World Heritage Site.
Posted by
San Francisco
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Both.
If you want to see a large place, then choose Lübeck.
If you want a small town, pick Lüneburg. Lüneburg is one my top favourite places in Germany. I saw it first in 1971, (MacDonalds had not yet reach Lüneburg then in July), spent 2 days there at that time, have been back there over the years numerous times.
Any specific site you want to see in Lüneburg? The churches, brewery, military memorial, museums, Zentrum,
Posted by
OP
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Thanks so much for all your feedback! I will aim for Lübeck at least and try for Lüneburg as time permits. There’s also Stade, which Lonely Planet recommends, I can get there with a Hamburg transit pass. Has anyone been to Stade? Is it similar to Lüneburg? I appreciate all of your sharing your valuable travel experience!
Posted by
San Francisco
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Hi,
Not really an answer to your question but I went through Stade on the train from Hamburg Hbf last May en route to Cuxhaven, when doing a day trip in Cuxhaven.
The Zentrum looks very interesting historically. That train stopped in Stade. Surely, it is a town that I should visited in the 1980s, when I did have the time then.
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OP
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Thanks again for all your feedback. It was beautiful in Lübeck, lots to see. I will try for Lüneburg or Stade tomorrow!