Getting around Hamburg in Visual Studio .NET

Creator Denso QR Bar Code in Visual Studio .NET Getting around Hamburg

Hamburg is not a compact city and can t be easily covered on foot To see everything of interest, you have to depend on public transportation or taxis Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV; % 040/19449; wwwhvv com) operates the U-Bahn (subway), S-Bahn (light rail), A-Bahn (commuter rail), buses, and harbor ferries The HamburgCard is good for travel on all public transport, admission to 11 Hamburg museums, and discounts on city tours, guided tours of the port, and lake cruises A one-day card costs 8 ($11) for one adult and up to three children 14 and under A three-day card costs 18 ($24) for one adult and up to three children You can buy the card at the tourist information offices (see Finding information, earlier in this chapter)

Hamburg s U-Bahn serves the entire central area and connects with the S-Bahn light-rail trains in the suburbs The U-Bahn is the fastest means of getting around, but buses offer a good alternative and enable you to see more of the city The fare, which is the same for both U-Bahn and bus, depends on how far you travel A single one-way fare for both U-Bahn and bus costs 250 ($340) within Greater Hamburg Buy your ticket from the bus driver or from automatic vending machines at U-Bahn stations and bus stops A Tageskarte (day ticket) for unlimited use of public transportation costs 6 ($810) for an adult and includes fare for up to three children traveling with an adult (Note: If you re going to be sightseeing, you ll save money by getting the HamburgCard, described above)

For a taxi, call % 040/441-011 or 040/666-666 Taxi meters begin at 240 ($325) and rise 170 ($230) per kilometer

Hamburg is an expensive city with plenty of first-class hotels and a limited number of budget accommodations, especially in the center of the city If you arrive without a room, Hamburg s tourist information office in the main train station can help you find accommodations (see Finding information, earlier in this chapter) You also find hotel-booking desks at the airport You ll usually find special weekend rates and promotional offers on the hotel Web site Also see 22 for details on the Kempinski Hotel Atlantic Hamburg ($$$$)

This small, stylish hotel in a late-19th-century building sits on a quiet residential street near the Aussenalster lake The 27 midsize rooms are minimalist in terms of d cor but very comfortable and meticulously maintained The bathrooms are small with shower-tub combinations You find an onsite sauna and solarium, plus an intimate, well-regarded restaurant, the Schmilinsky The hotel can arrange baby-sitting See map p 174 Schmilinskystrasse 11, 20099 Hamburg % 040/241-557 Fax: 040/2803231 wwwaussen-alsterde U-Bahn: Hauptbahnhof (then a 5-minute walk east on Steindamm and west on Stiftstrasse, which becomes Schmilinskystrasse) Rack rates: 130 165 ($175 $223) double Rates include buffet breakfast AE, DC, MC, V

This large, traditionally styled hotel is near the Hanse Viertel, a fashionable area filled with boutiques, wine bars, shops, and restaurants Geared toward business travelers, the hotel features an array of business-oriented in-room amenities The 227 rooms are priced according to size and degree of luxury The well-done bathrooms have shower-tub combinations The hotel has a day spa and a fitness center with pool and sauna; it can arrange baby-sitting See map p 174 ABC Strasse 52, 20354 Hamburg % 800-228-9290 in the US or 040/35050 Fax: 040/3505-1777 wwwmarriott-hotelscom U-Bahn: G nsemarkt (then a 3-minute walk south on ABC Strasse) Rack rates: 179 279 ($242 $377) double Rates include breakfast AE, DC, MC, V

This Hamburg landmark, originally built in the mid 19th century as a home for sailors, offers rooms with panoramic views of the river and harbor The building was restored and converted into a hotel in 1979, and today