Guidebook for Leipzig

Anika
Guidebook for Leipzig

Sightseeing

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Auerbachs Keller
2-4 Mädler-Passage
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For classical concerts and other type of concerts. The Gewandhaus is world famous.
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Gewandhaus
8 Augustuspl.
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For classical concerts and other type of concerts. The Gewandhaus is world famous.
Leipzig has quite a nice zoo, great for a family outing.
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Dierentuin Leipzig
29 Pfaffendorfer Str.
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Leipzig has quite a nice zoo, great for a family outing.
a very famous church amazing performances by the Thomas Boys Choir check with tourist information
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Thomaskerk
18 Thomaskirchhof
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a very famous church amazing performances by the Thomas Boys Choir check with tourist information
a simple square with lots of cafes and restaurants usually some great buskers here
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Markt
1A Markt
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a simple square with lots of cafes and restaurants usually some great buskers here
It's an observation tower the viewing platform is 270 degrees
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Panorama Tower - Plate of Art
9 Augustuspl.
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It's an observation tower the viewing platform is 270 degrees
(New Town Hall) one of the most impressive buildings in Leipzig in my opinion looks like a castle in the city the main tower is the tallest of this kind in Germany.
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Neues Rathaus station
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(New Town Hall) one of the most impressive buildings in Leipzig in my opinion looks like a castle in the city the main tower is the tallest of this kind in Germany.
Beautiful inside! and starting point of DDR peaceful revolution of 1989 (before the wall came down)
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Nikolaikirche
3 Nikolaikirchhof
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Beautiful inside! and starting point of DDR peaceful revolution of 1989 (before the wall came down)
a beautiful square where the opera house, music hall (Gewandhaus concert hall) and university of Leipzig are located
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Augustusplatz
Augustusplatz
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a beautiful square where the opera house, music hall (Gewandhaus concert hall) and university of Leipzig are located
Nice buzzing little street Lots of good restaurants and an Irish Pub Great atmosphere when seated outside on a warmer day
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Barfußgäßchen
Barfußgäßchen
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Nice buzzing little street Lots of good restaurants and an Irish Pub Great atmosphere when seated outside on a warmer day
It's a modern church, quite interesting architecture
Paulinum - Aula und Universitätskirche St. Pauli
It's a modern church, quite interesting architecture

Shopping

It's open Monday to Sunday and has got everything you need. It's 5 min walk from the apartment :) e.g. quick restaurants, supermarket, clothes shops, electronic shops (Saturn, not open Sundays)
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Promenaden Hauptbahnhof Leipzig
7 Willy-Brandt-Platz
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It's open Monday to Sunday and has got everything you need. It's 5 min walk from the apartment :) e.g. quick restaurants, supermarket, clothes shops, electronic shops (Saturn, not open Sundays)
big department store that has got a lot for everyone
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Galeria Kaufhof Leipzig Neumarkt
1 Neumarkt
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big department store that has got a lot for everyone
Big department store
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Galeria Kaufhof Leipzig Neumarkt
1 Neumarkt
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Big department store
Beautiful arcade with lots of luxury shops, nice to walk through
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Mädler-Passage
2-4 Grimmaische Str.
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Beautiful arcade with lots of luxury shops, nice to walk through

Essentials

8am-10pm (except for Sundays 1-6pm) Groceries inside the Hauptbahnhof (main train station)
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ALDI Nord
7 Willy-Brandt-Platz
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8am-10pm (except for Sundays 1-6pm) Groceries inside the Hauptbahnhof (main train station)
opening hours 8am - 10pm except Sundays 12-6pm great range of groceries fresh fruit and veg
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REWE
31 Kreuzstraße
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opening hours 8am - 10pm except Sundays 12-6pm great range of groceries fresh fruit and veg

Getting Around

most trains leave from here, all express trains leave from here catch the train to the airport from here
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Hauptbahnhof Leipzig
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most trains leave from here, all express trains leave from here catch the train to the airport from here
Bus station for most remote buses i.e. to Dresden, Berlin, Frankfurt, Cologne etc.
Leipzig Hbf station
Goethestraße
Bus station for most remote buses i.e. to Dresden, Berlin, Frankfurt, Cologne etc.
You can rent bikes that you locate on an app. They are everywhere especially near my place / the city centre. You can sign up on the app or online or via calling there hotline. Good way to explore Leipzig. I would definitely recommend nextbike.
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nextbike
69-73 Erich-Zeigner-Allee
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You can rent bikes that you locate on an app. They are everywhere especially near my place / the city centre. You can sign up on the app or online or via calling there hotline. Good way to explore Leipzig. I would definitely recommend nextbike.

Food Scene

a wide range of food including German food like schnitzels etc, great beer and a good variety of beer, good atmosphere open till 11pm
Ratskeller der Stadt Leipzig GmbH
1 Lotterstraße
a wide range of food including German food like schnitzels etc, great beer and a good variety of beer, good atmosphere open till 11pm
French restaurant, more upmarket, great food, great wine, for a special evening
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C’est la vie Französisches Gourmet Restaurant
7 Zentralstraße
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French restaurant, more upmarket, great food, great wine, for a special evening
for a special evening as a bit more pricey but well worth it if you are looking for a nice dining experience, portion sizes okay for fine dining. attentive waiters, great food beautifully presented a little hidden behind the shopping centre
Max Enk
9 Neumarkt
for a special evening as a bit more pricey but well worth it if you are looking for a nice dining experience, portion sizes okay for fine dining. attentive waiters, great food beautifully presented a little hidden behind the shopping centre
good atmosphere, good steaks, good Mexican food for German standards (not for American standards) I like the sweet potato fries mid-range in terms of prices
Diego Restaurant & Bar
64 Waldstraße
good atmosphere, good steaks, good Mexican food for German standards (not for American standards) I like the sweet potato fries mid-range in terms of prices
Restaurant and Wine and Gin bar as the name says There are vegetarian options on the menu good food and service mid-range prices
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B10 Restaurant, Wine & Gin Bar
10 Beethovenstraße
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Restaurant and Wine and Gin bar as the name says There are vegetarian options on the menu good food and service mid-range prices
cheap eats bagels fast food
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Bagel Brothers
1A Karl-Liebknecht-Straße
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cheap eats bagels fast food
German food, traditional restaurant I really like the duck and can highly recommend it mid-range open 11am - 11pm
Restaurant Apels Garten
2 Kolonnadenstraße
German food, traditional restaurant I really like the duck and can highly recommend it mid-range open 11am - 11pm
good German food, good atmosphere nice drinks menu open 12pm-12am
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Mephisto Bar
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good German food, good atmosphere nice drinks menu open 12pm-12am
Cheap eats fresh, tasty and fast food (a bit hipster)
HANDBROTZEIT - Der Laden
12 Nikolaistraße
Cheap eats fresh, tasty and fast food (a bit hipster)
nice vietnamese food mid-range prices I like the green papaya salad and the beef pho (soup)
Phố Việt Restaurant & Bar
15 Katharinenstraße
nice vietnamese food mid-range prices I like the green papaya salad and the beef pho (soup)
amazing cupcake for German standards they do vegan ones as well
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Marshalls Mum
1 August-Bebel-Straße
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amazing cupcake for German standards they do vegan ones as well
Asian fusion food. If you like delicious creative sushi this place might be for you coconut cream soup was delicious, too. vegetarian friendly place
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Zchaca Asia Fusion
7 Markgrafenstraße
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Asian fusion food. If you like delicious creative sushi this place might be for you coconut cream soup was delicious, too. vegetarian friendly place
lunch and dinner 11:30am-2pm 5:30pm - 10pm great staff good burgers and chips (also sweet potato chips) child friendly great for vegetarians
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Green Soul
7 Johannisallee
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lunch and dinner 11:30am-2pm 5:30pm - 10pm great staff good burgers and chips (also sweet potato chips) child friendly great for vegetarians
11am-10pm book if it's for the weekend vegetarians and vegans love this place gluten free options which is great very tasty food!
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Zest
54 Bornaische Str.
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11am-10pm book if it's for the weekend vegetarians and vegans love this place gluten free options which is great very tasty food!
Vegetarian and vegan 5pm-12am fresh and creative vegan food
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Symbiose - Café Restaurant Bio Vegan
112 Karl-Liebknecht-Straße
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Vegetarian and vegan 5pm-12am fresh and creative vegan food
pretty good bakery, I like their rolls and good variety of German breads
Bäckerei Krätzer
18 Querstraße
pretty good bakery, I like their rolls and good variety of German breads
Decent burgers German style
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HANS IM GLÜCK Burgergrill & Bar
14 Augustuspl.
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Decent burgers German style
No frills type of place not touristy pretty typical German Schnitzel and fried potatoes type deal
Kartoffelkneipe
52 Kieler Str.
No frills type of place not touristy pretty typical German Schnitzel and fried potatoes type deal
We love the all you can eat brunch here on Sundays good atmosphere great seating outside when it's warmer
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Suedbrause Cafe & Restaurant
154 Karl-Liebknecht-Straße
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We love the all you can eat brunch here on Sundays good atmosphere great seating outside when it's warmer
great food, great atmosphere younger crowd
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Café Puschkin
74 Karl-Liebknecht-Straße
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great food, great atmosphere younger crowd
delicious panini coffee is good too tiramisu is delicious owner is running the place and he is very nice
Coffeeshop Leipzig. Bar italiano
17 Johannispl.
delicious panini coffee is good too tiramisu is delicious owner is running the place and he is very nice
good Indian food by German standards (not by English standards by any means but still I like it) cheap lunch (restricted menu) good service and decent range of menu choices open 11am-11pm
Indian Crown
15 Reichsstraße
good Indian food by German standards (not by English standards by any means but still I like it) cheap lunch (restricted menu) good service and decent range of menu choices open 11am-11pm
casual fine dining, for a special occasion or just because you like find dining :) beautifully presented food cooked to perfection a bit pricey but absolutely worth it in my opinion, you pay for a great dining experience
Planerts Restaurant
23 Ritterstraße
casual fine dining, for a special occasion or just because you like find dining :) beautifully presented food cooked to perfection a bit pricey but absolutely worth it in my opinion, you pay for a great dining experience
•Restaurant and bar •good cocktails •good quality food •mid-range prices •open 4pm-2am, Sunday closed •10 minute walk / 700 metres from flat
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IMPERII
72 Brühl
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•Restaurant and bar •good cocktails •good quality food •mid-range prices •open 4pm-2am, Sunday closed •10 minute walk / 700 metres from flat
We recommend this cafe for breakfast or coffee and cake. The cakes are homemade and absolutely delicious. Can't go wrong with their brekkie with bacon, egg and cheese.
HANDBROTZEIT - Der Laden
12 Nikolaistraße
We recommend this cafe for breakfast or coffee and cake. The cakes are homemade and absolutely delicious. Can't go wrong with their brekkie with bacon, egg and cheese.

Drinks & Nightlife

nice bar, nice atmosphere, good drinks, good pizzas open till 12am
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White Monkey Leipzig
1 Gottschedstraße
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nice bar, nice atmosphere, good drinks, good pizzas open till 12am
Nightclub bar and dining options great atmosphere and staff in a gorgeous old building open till 3am so great for late night drinks mixed crowd
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Moritzbastei
1 Kurt-Masur-Platz
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Nightclub bar and dining options great atmosphere and staff in a gorgeous old building open till 3am so great for late night drinks mixed crowd
amazing wine list!!! and the sommelier really knows his stuff, good cocktails too attentive staff great atmosphere good food too! 11am-11pm
Chateau9
3-5 Dresdner Str.
amazing wine list!!! and the sommelier really knows his stuff, good cocktails too attentive staff great atmosphere good food too! 11am-11pm

Everything Else

Pharmacy
Good day pharmacy at the main station
5 Willy-Brandt-Platz
Pharmacy
drugstore (no pharmacy) where you can get shampoo, shower gel, make up, grocery items etc.
dm
7 Willy-Brandt-Platz
drugstore (no pharmacy) where you can get shampoo, shower gel, make up, grocery items etc.
good hairdresser in case you need one
Trostdorf Frisuren Inh. JensTrostdorf
18-20 Dittrichring
good hairdresser in case you need one