Essentials
REWE City
185 Höninger WegKaufland Köln-Mülheim
87A Frankfurter Str.Huge supermarket with drug store section.
dm-drogerie markt
39 Frankfurter Str.Fleischerei Borsbach Inh. J. Spiegel
50 Frankfurter StraßeOrganic local butcher.
Merzenich-Bäckereien GmbH
48 Frankfurter Str.Local bakery
Back König
181 EhrenfeldgürtelU wie Unverpackt
81 WallstraßeOrganic grocery
Sauberland
79 Frankfurter Str.Dry cleaner
Local Food Scene
Fantastic local grocery shop - organic and fresh vegetables with good wine section and take away sushi and Thai curry - highly recommended!
Banlao Asiatische Lebensmittel
70 Frankfurter Str.Fantastic local grocery shop - organic and fresh vegetables with good wine section and take away sushi and Thai curry - highly recommended!
Local cafe by the Rhein. Good brunch buffet and Sunday roast (good idea to book ahead)
52 locals recommend
Café Jakubowski
54 Mülheimer FreiheitLocal cafe by the Rhein. Good brunch buffet and Sunday roast (good idea to book ahead)
Cafe Vreiheit
91 WallstraßeFriendly local cafe with good brunch and outdoor area.
Zucchini
60 Graf-Adolf-StraßeClassic Italian restaurant.
Local pizza restaurant with wood burning oven. Highly recommended and can deliver (Lieferando).
Pizzeria Il Padrino
88 Frankfurter StraßeLocal pizza restaurant with wood burning oven. Highly recommended and can deliver (Lieferando).
Kilim Restaurant
69 KeupstraßeGood local Turkish restaurant
Delicious burgers with fries - all made to order in a buzzy atmosphere.
76 locals recommend
Freddy Schilling - Die Hamburger Manufaktur
147 EigelsteinDelicious burgers with fries - all made to order in a buzzy atmosphere.
Sightseeing
A must see - go inside and see the stained glass and the remains of the three kings.
1015 locals recommend
Cologne Cathedral
4 DomklosterA must see - go inside and see the stained glass and the remains of the three kings.
Museum Ludwig
Heinrich-Böll-PlatzBars and pubs
Huge pub restaurant with hearty portions and a buzzy atmosphere.
43 locals recommend
Gaffel am Dom GmbH
1 Bahnhofsvorpl.Huge pub restaurant with hearty portions and a buzzy atmosphere.
Arguably the best cocktails in Köln. Creative menu in an intimate atmosphere. Highly recommended- need to book ahead.
Samuel´s Shep I Cocktailbar Köln
5 RathenauplatzArguably the best cocktails in Köln. Creative menu in an intimate atmosphere. Highly recommended- need to book ahead.
Historic pub serving local beer (Kölsch) in authentic setting. Make sure you cover your glass with a beer mat if you don’t want to be automatically given a new beer!
108 locals recommend
Brewery Päffgen
64-66 FriesenstraßeHistoric pub serving local beer (Kölsch) in authentic setting. Make sure you cover your glass with a beer mat if you don’t want to be automatically given a new beer!
Parks and green spaces
Niehler Strand
20 Am MolenkopfWide open fields next to the Rhein. Sandy beaches to relax on in the summer.
Architectural garden full of flowers from spring throughout the summer.
34 locals recommend
Flora and Botanical Garden Cologne
Alter Stammheimer WegArchitectural garden full of flowers from spring throughout the summer.