In Köln for the next 8 hours. What to see?

Huncho_Houdini · Sep 12, 2019

In the title, I'm here until 9 PM so a fairly limited time, but I wanna make the best of it! What should I do, other than check out the Cathedral. The German Roman museum seemed cool too.

I also want to try out Kölsch.

Anything free is appreciated, happy to just walk around but don't know where exactly.

Danke.

danowat · Sep 12, 2019

Walk across the bridge and go up the tower for a nice view of the city.

Bedameister · Sep 12, 2019

Drink as much Kölsch as possible

danowat · Sep 12, 2019

Also the EL-DE Haus, the former headquarters of the Gestapo, is worth the 4.50 entry fee.

Gala · Sep 12, 2019

Avoid Kölsch as much as possible.

cdr Jameson · Sep 12, 2019

Ludwig museum if you are into contemporary art.

a-Musik is a very very good record shop.

Belgischise Viertel is a nice neigbourhood with bars and restaurants.

fanboi · Sep 12, 2019

Contemplate Kölsch as much as possible.

Turkoop · Sep 12, 2019

Avoid Kölsch as much as possible.

Visit the dome, Schokoladenmuseum.

Huncho_Houdini · Sep 12, 2019

Bro we out here

derder · Sep 12, 2019

Download the Rick Steve's Germany guidebook and do his walking tour.

donkey · Sep 12, 2019

I know you said you're down for walking, but seriously grab an electric scooter and follow the river up and down. They're not that expensive. Also chocolate museum.

SweetVermouth · Sep 12, 2019

Kolsch tastes like pee. Still better than Heineken and Bud Light though.

hans_castorp · Sep 12, 2019

Run away from Köln once you've visited the Cathedral. Go to Bonn or Düsseldorf.
Only redeeming quality of Köln is Karneval.

Weegian · Sep 12, 2019

Bedameister said:
Drink as much Kölsch as possible

Gala said:
Avoid Kölsch as much as possible.

fanboi said:
Contemplate Kölsch as much as possible.

I mean, someone's gotta do it.

Fujibayoshi · Sep 12, 2019

You should definitely pay a visit to Lukas Podolski's kebab store.

Bedameister · Sep 12, 2019

There is a chocolate museum? How much chocolate are you allowed to eat there? Maybe I need to Köln one day

Huncho_Houdini · Sep 12, 2019

Well this took a turn. Got lunch at a place and a random Colombian girl called me over to sit with her and have now been having drinks.

Quick, Era, what do I do.

bombermouse · Sep 12, 2019

Huncho_Houdini said:
Well this took a turn. Got lunch at a place and a random Colombian girl called me over to sit with her and have now been having drinks.

Quick, Era, what do I do.

Stop posting

danowat · Sep 12, 2019

Huncho_Houdini said:
Well this took a turn. Got lunch at a place and a random Colombian girl called me over to sit with her and have now been having drinks.

Quick, Era, what do I do.

Here we go, strap yourselves in people.

If she offers to pay for your flight if you take her special washing powder home, don't do it.

Deleted member 27246 · Sep 12, 2019

Huncho_Houdini said:
Well this took a turn. Got lunch at a place and a random Colombian girl called me over to sit with her and have now been having drinks.

Quick, Era, what do I do.

If she offers a necktie, politely refuse.

Vespa · Sep 12, 2019

danowat said:
Walk across the bridge and go up the tower for a nice view of the city.

+1 I enjoyed doing this. I think you could also head to Rheinpark after, maybe go on the cable car or walk across the bridge near there back towards the way you came

Oh nvm, enjoy your lunch!

Kwigo · Sep 12, 2019

The worst thing about kölsch is still that you pay like 5 bucks for a shot glass.
Everywhere else in germany you can get one liter of beer for the same money.

Other than that, too bad you don't have enough time for Phantasialand which is like 20 minutes away from Köln.

Gentlemen · Sep 12, 2019

Kwigo said:
The worst thing about kölsch is still that you pay like 5 bucks for a shot glass.

??? Everywhere I went it was 1 euro per glass.

Kwigo · Sep 12, 2019

Gentlemen said:
??? Everywhere I went it was 1 euro per glass.

Seriously ?
Guess I went to the wrong places then !

Still, tanenzäpfel is the best german beer.

Deleted member 30411 · Sep 12, 2019

danowat said:
Walk across the bridge and go up the tower for a nice view of the city.

I did this with everyone who came to visit when I lived in the area. Time it right with the sun going down and a good day and it is a real photo opportunity.

I assume OP won't get further than the Früh brewery at the Dom.

Sheldon · Sep 12, 2019

Ask pedestrians if they're real Kölsche Jungs or Mädchen and if they are to prove it by singing their favorite Karneval song to you.

Gentlemen · Sep 12, 2019

Kwigo said:
Seriously ?
Guess I went to the wrong places then !

Still, tanenzäpfel is the best german beer.

double checked, it was actually 1.90 per, but nowhere near 5 bucks USD.

What I quickly learned also is that everything along the river was 100% a ripoff.

This place had the best fucking food:

https://peters-brauhaus.de/

They also had menus in english. Best vegetables and kroketten I've ever had.

Huncho_Houdini · Sep 12, 2019

Tence said:
If she offers a necktie, politely refuse.

No necktie. But she has been buying all the drinks. She also asked what my parents would think if I brought her home. So all in all, good day. 7% chance I get kidnapped but I'll take the risk.

Gotta thank era for sending me on this itinerary.

danowat · Sep 12, 2019

Huncho_Houdini said:
No necktie. But she has been buying all the drinks. She also asked what my parents would think if I brought her home. So all in all, good day. 7% chance I get kidnapped but I'll take the risk.

Gotta thank era for sending me on this itinerary.

If you wake up in the morning with only one kidney, don't blame us.

Huncho_Houdini · Sep 12, 2019

danowat said:
If you wake up in the morning with only one kidney, don't blame us.

Only need one to survive brah.

IggyChooChoo · Sep 12, 2019

I'm surprised to see that Kolsch is so divisive. Seems like an ideal summer drink to me.

Xiao Hu · Sep 12, 2019

Fun fact: With the 'Pascha', we have the largest brothel in the world ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Breqesk · Sep 12, 2019

go to one of the beer houses and fail to figure out how to get them to stop bringing you beer for several hours

that's what we did and it was easily the best part of the whole trip

Deleted member 30411 · Sep 12, 2019

IggyChooChoo said:
I'm surprised to see that Kolsch is so divisive. Seems like an ideal summer drink to me.

For children perhaps. Drink Alt like real men /s

EloKa · Sep 12, 2019

Kwigo said:
Still, tanenzäpfel is the best german beer.

The only correct statement in this thread. But it's spelled Tannenzäpfle, like a babyish fir cone

Kwigo · Sep 12, 2019

EloKa said:
The only correct statement in this thread. But it's spelled Tannenzäpfle, like a babyish fir cone

Wasn't sure anymore. It's been way too long since I had one, even though I only have to drive like 10min to get one !

Huncho_Houdini · Sep 12, 2019

Alright, Kolsch is straight dangerous. So easily drinkable and so cheap. My head's spinning at the hauptbahnhof.

hobblygobbly · Sep 12, 2019

actually the best beer is ayinger beers i.e doppelbock (6.7% alcohol)

but that's not really something tourists will come into contact with, well maybe if you near München but even then they drink others

i'm drinking one right now

Huncho_Houdini said:
Alright, Kolsch is straight dangerous. So easily drinkable and so cheap. My head's spinning at the hauptbahnhof.

it's a good thing it's OK to drink and/or be drunk in public unless you are causing trouble to the point someone calls the police on you lol

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