The Cologne Guidebook - fellows network cologne

The Cologne
Guidebook
(KÖLN Reiseführer)
Long-stay
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Content:
1. Important Information
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2. Transport
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3. Places of Interests
Museums & Tourist Attractions
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Libraries, Universities, Theatres, Cinemas, Shopping
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Supermarkets, Relaxation, Restaurants and Bars
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Pubs, Bars, Clubs, Beerhouses, Electronics, Phone Shops
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Parks, Swimming, Alternative Tours, Urban Gardening
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Embassies & Cultural Societies, Events
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4. English-German basic vocabulary
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5. Where to find the Academy
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The international country code for Germany is 0049
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The local area code for Cologne is 0221
Emergency numbers:
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Police: Tel. 110
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Fire Service: Tel. 112
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Ambulance: Tel. 112
Taxi Number:
Taxi-Ruf Köln
Tel. 0221-882
Tourist Information:
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Köln Tourismus Office (Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1, www.koelntourismus.de, Mo.Sat. 9.00-20.00, Sun. 10.00-17.00)
Don’t forget to take with you:
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Copies or scans of important documents (Passport, Bank-tans, etc.)
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Adaptors (for 220 Volt)
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Coins for train tickets
Mobile phone services are offered by:
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T-Mobile
Vodafone
O2
Base
Money:
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Currency Converter: www.xe.com/ucc
Find out more about your trip and city:
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www.koeln.de
www.koelntourismus.de
www.airport-cgn.de
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TRANSPORT
Local Transport Network (KVB)
www.kvb-koeln.de
Ticket prices:
Type of Ticket
Cost
Use
Short Distance (K)
1,90€
Valid up to 4 stops.
(1,00 Children 6-14)
Single Journey City
2,70€
Valid for 90 minutes inside
the city. Cannot be used
for round/return trips.
ticket (1b)
(1,60€ Children 6-14)
Day ticket 1b (1 person)
7.80€
Valid for 24 hours for all
journeys inside Cologne.
Day Ticket (Group)
11.60€
Can be used for up to 5
people.
4er Ticket 1b (4 Journeys)
9.70€ (6€ Children 6-14)
4 individual tickets. Must
be validated (stamped) before use.
Tickets can be purchased on the train, in the station or in some shops. Please note that
machines do not accept normal Debit or Credit cards and tickets can usually only be
paid for with coins, not cash notes. So, keep your change!
Tickets that don't have a date and time printed on them, must be validated before use
(ie. 4er Tickets). Tickets can be stamped in the train.
Public transport in Cologne is self-controlled, but ticket inspectors do sometimes
come into the trains to check tickets. The fine for travelling without a ticket is 40€.
Public transport runs from 5 am till 1.30 am during the week, with some lines open 24
hours from Friday to Sunday morning
The Cologne Welcome Card costs 9€ per person per day or 19€ for a group. It can be
purchased at the Tourism Office. The card gives you free use of public transport for 24
hours and discount at a various tourist attractions including the Opera, Zoo, Chocolate
Museum and Fantasy Land. For more information, please visit: http://www.colognetourism.com/welcome/koeln-welcomecard.htm
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Regional Trains
Regional trains in Germany are run by Deutsche Bahn
www.db.de
TIP! For short journeys, it is better to avoid IC (Intercity) or ICE (InterCity Express)
trains. These trains are fasters but more expensive. Instead take RE, RB or IR trains,
these are regional and much cheaper.
Car Rental
Car rental companies in Cologne:
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AVIS, at the airport (tel.: 02203/40 23 43), at the main railway station (tel.:
23 913 00 63), Mo.-Fr. 8.00-21.00, Sat.-Sun. 9.00-15.00
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Europcar, at the airport (tel.: 02203/955 88 66), at the main railway station
(tel.: 139 27 48) Mo.-Fr. 7.00-22.00, Sat.-Sun. 9.00-15.00
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Hertz, at the airport (tel.: 02203/61085), at the main railway station (tel.:
139 709 41) Mo.-Fr. 8.00-18.00, Sat. 9.00-11.00, www.hertz.de
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Sixt, at the airport (Mo.-Sun. 6.30 – 23.30, tel.: 0180/ 526 25 25), Widdersdorfer Str. 369 (Mo.-Fr. 7.00-20.00, Sat.-Sun. 8.00-16.00)
Taxi-service
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Taxi-Ruf Köln
tel. 0221-2882
To get to/from the airport:
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From Cologne/Bonn Airport: S-Bahn 13 from/to Cologne Central station
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Düsseldorf Airport: S-Bahn 1 or S-Bahn 11, bus No.721
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Frankfurt-am-Main Airport: S-Bahn 8 or S-Bahn 9
Rent a bike:
It is possible to rent a bike for a day or for couple of hours. The first 30 minutes is free
with some companies. Rental for the day costs around 15€.
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Radstation (main railway station, Breslauer Platz, tel.: 13 97 190, Mo.-Fr. 5.30
- 22.30, Sat. 6.30 – 20.00, Sun. 8.00 – 20.00), www.radstationkoeln.de
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Kölner Fahrradverleihservice (Markmanngasse/ Rheingarten, tel.: 0171/ 629
87 96), www.koelnerfahrradverleih.de
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PLACES OF INTEREST
Museums and collections:
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Museum for Applied Arts (An der Rechtsschule, Tue.-Sun. 11.00-17.00)
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Museum Ludwig (near Kölner Dom) – Main gallery with a permanent collection
of modern art and touring exhibition programme. Tue-Sun 11.00-17:00
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Roman-German Museum (Rancalliplatz 4, Tue.-Sun. 10.00-17.00)
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Kunstverein (Hahnenstraße 6, Tues-Fri 11:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-18:00)
www.koelnischerkunstverein.de
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Museum for Applied Arts (An der Rechtsschule, Tue.-Sun. 11.00-17.00)
www.museenkoeln.de/MAK/
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Die Photographische Sammlung/SK Stiftung Kultur – Photography archive and
temporary exhibitions (Im Mediapark 7, same building as the Academy, MonSun 14:00- 19:00, closed Wednesdays)
http://www.photographie-sk-kultur.de/home/
Tourist Attractions:
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Chocolate Museum (Rheinauhafen, 1a, Tue.-Fr. 10.00-18.00, Sat.-Sun. 11.0019.00, www.schokoladenmuseun.de)+ ”Chocolate Express” train (from Main
Railway station)
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Hohenzollern bridge (Kennedy-Ufer 2a)
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Cologne Cathedral (Domkloster 4, U-Bahn station: Dom)
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Old City Center (Area around Altermarkt)
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Old Town Hall (Rathausplatz)
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Perfume museum Farina (Obenmarspforten 21)
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Philharmonic (Heinrich Böll Platz)
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Roman-German museum (Rancalliplatz 4, Tue.-Sun. 10.00-17.00)
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St. Martin Church (Groß St.Martin, Tue.-Sat. 8.30-19.30)
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St.Ursula church (Ursulaplatz 24, Mo.-Sat. 10.00-12.00, 15.00-17.00, Sun. 15.0016.30, Wed. 10.00-16.30) + Gold Room
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Wallraf-Richarz museum (Obenmarspforten, Tue.-Sun. 10.00-18.00, Thu. 10.0021.00, www.wallraf.museum.de)
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Libraries and Universities:
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Central Library (Josef-Haubrich-Hof 1, near Neumarkt) Tue & Thurs 10:0020:00, Wed & Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat 10:00-15:00.
www.stadt-koeln.de/5/stadtbibliothek/willkommen/
KHM - Academy for Media Arts (Peter-Welter-Platz 2, near Heumarkt)
www.khm.de
KHM Library (Overstolzenhaus, Rheingasse 8, Mon-Thurs 10:00-18:00, Fri
10:00-15:00) www.bibliothek.khm.de
Cologne University (Albertus-Magnus-Platz) www.uni-koeln.de
Lesesaal im Museum Ludwig (Ludwig Museum, Heinrich-Böll-Platz, Bischofgartenstraße 1) [email protected]
Lesesaal im MAAK (Museum for Applied Arts, An der Rechtschule)
[email protected]
Theatres:
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Comedia Theater Köln (Vondelstrasse 4-8)
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Hänneschen-Theater (Eisenmarkt 2-4)
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Schauspielhaus (Offenbachplatz)
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Theater am Dom (Glockengasse 11)
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Theater am Sachsenring (Sachsenring 3)
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Volkstheater Millowitsch (Aachener Strasse 5)
Cinemas:
TIP! O.m.U = Original Language with Subtitles (in German)
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Cinedom (Media Park) www.cinedom.de
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Filmpalette (Lübecker Strasse 15) www.filmpalette-koeln.de
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Metropolis (Ebertplatz 19) www.metropolis-koeln.de
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Off-Broadway (Zülpicher Strasse 24) www.off-broadway.de
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FilmClub 813 (Hahnenstraße 6) www.filmclub813.de
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Film Forum (in the Ludwig Museum, Bischofsgartenstr.1) www.filmforumnrw.de
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FilmKunst – DVD Rental (Aachener Str. 27) www.filmkunst27.de
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Shopping Areas:
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Hohe Straße
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Breite Strasse
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Ehrenstrasse
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Trade Center Olivandenhof (Neumarkt)
Ship excursions - take a trip along the Rhein
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Köln-Düsseldorfer company (www.K-d.de):
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Kaffeefahrt (a cup of coffee and dessert is included in the price)
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Oldie Nacht (Retro night)
TIP! On your birthday you can get a free trip! Just show your passport to the controller
and ride the ship for free all day long!
Major Supermarkets:
TIP! Supermarkets and shops are closed on Sundays in Germany. There are some kiosks that are open 24 hours.
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Lidi
Rewe
Aldi
Netto
Alnatura (bio/organic)
Drug stores (health and beauty products, small electrical appliances and travel essentials)
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DM
Rossmann
Relaxation:
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Botanical garden Flora (Am Botanischen Garten 19, Mo.-Sun. 8.00-night)
Cologne Zoo (Riehler Strasse 173, Mo.-Sun. 9.00-18.00)
Restaurants and Bars:
TIP! In Germany usually people give 10-15% extra (tip) to the waiter, on top of the cost
of the meal. The waiter will always say the total cost of the meal out loud to you.
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Café Bauturm – Café with Breakfast and Lunch (Aachener Str. 24)
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Café Reichard – Café/Restaurants (Unter Fettenhennen 11)
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Em golde Kappes – Gastropub (Neusser Strasse 295)
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Keupstraße – Turkish Quarter with many restaurants, on the right side of the river near Mülheim.
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Le Meridien Dom Hotel Köln (Domkloster 2a)
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Lizbät – Creperie (Geisselstr. 6, near Ehrenfeld)
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Morio – Wine bar (Schillstrasse 12, near Flora Straße U-Bahn)
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Textilcafe (Eigelstein 122, near Ebertplatz)
Pubs, Bars & Clubs:
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Artheater (Ehrenfeldgürtel 127)
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Arty Farty (Maastrichter Straße 49)
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Barracuda Bar (Bismarkstraße 44)
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Elektra (Gereonswall 12-14)
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Hallmackenreuther (Brüsseker Platz 9)
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Harry´s New York Bar (Pipinstraße 1)
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King Georg (Sudermannstraße 2)
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Die Kunstbar (Chargesheimerplatz 1)
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Loom (Hohenzollernring 92)
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Roter Platz (Zülpicher Platz 11)
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Salon Schmitz (Aachener Straße 28)
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Six Pack (Aachener Straße 33)
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Triple A (An der Hahnepooz 8)
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The Harp (Irish Pub, Venloerstrasse 22)
Traditional Beerhouses (also serve food)
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Altstadt Päffgen (Heumarkt 62)
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Bei d’r Tant (Cäcilienstrasse 28)
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Em Kölsche Boor (Eigelstein 121-123)
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Früh am Dom (Am Hof 12-14)
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Gaffel am Dom (Bahnhofsvorplatz 1)
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Gaffelhaus (Alter Markt 20-22)
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Päffgen Kölsch (Friesenstrasse 64-66)
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Schreckenskammer (Ursulaplatz 24)
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Zur Malzmühle (Heumarkt 6)
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Electronics:
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Media Markt (Hohe Strasse)
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Saturn (Maybachstrasse 115)
Mobile phone shops:
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T-Mobile (Hohe Strasse)
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O2 (Hohe Strasse)
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Vodafone (Hohe Strasse)
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BASE (Hohe Strasse)
Parks:
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City garden (Stadtgarten): In the Belgisches Viertel, hosts a variety of concerts
and events during the summer months.
Aachener Weiher/Hiroshima-Nagasaki-Park: Near the Belgium Quarter, popular
in the summer months for its close proximity to Cologne University.
Rhein Park: Along the Rhein on the on the right-hand side of the river, north of
the city centre. Includes a play area for children. One of the most beautiful
parks in Germany.
City Forest/Kölner Stadtwald (Found in Cologne-Lindenthal, vast area of green
land on the outskirts of the city. Includes a beer garden, boating pond, wildlife
reserve and summer beer gardens.
Swimming Pools:
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Aqualand Freizeitbad – (Merianstraße 1) tel. 0221 7028 aqualand.de
Lentpark Ice-skating and Swimming Stadium (Lentstraße 30)
www.koelnbaeder.de/eissport/lentpark.html
Claudius Therme - Sachsenbergstraße 1, tel 0221 981440 claudius-therme.de
Oktopus Siegburg – Zeithstr. 110, [email protected]
Ice and Swimming Stadium (Lentstraße 30) Tel. 0221-27918010
Alternative Tours:
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Archipedes Architecture Tour- Cologne hosts a wide variety of interesting architecture, from is gothic cathedral tot he very latest in modern architectural design. “Archipedes” is an architecture tour organisation ran by architects, designers, art historians and city planners, that can show you the very best of Cologne´s modern architecture.
Tours are available in English but must be organised in advance.
Tel. 0221-1399955 Email: [email protected]
Or visit: www.archipedes-koeln.de
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Urban Landscape Tours – with Boris Sieverts
Boris Sieverts is an artist who offers alternative tours exploring the lesser-known
urban landscape. Sieverts is sometimes back in Cologne and can be contacted
about tours through his website:
www.neueraeume.de
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Meine süd Stadt - an alternative guide to the southern Cologne
www.meinesuedstadt.de
Urban Gardening:
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Querwaldein – Urban Gardening Workshops www.querwaldein.de
Embassies and Cultural Societies:
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Frauengeschichtsverein – Women´s History Society (Marienplatz 4)
www.frauengeschichtsverein.de
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Italian Consulate General in Cologne (Universitatstraße 81)
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Chilean Consulate in Cologne (Cäcilienstraße 48)
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Gambian Consulate General in Cologne ( Gladbacher Straße 17-19)
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Mongolian Consulate in Cologne (Hermann-Kausen-Straße 38)
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Turkish Consulate General in Cologne (Luxemburger Straße 285)
For a full list of embassies in Cologne, please visit:
http://www.embassypages.com/germany
Events:
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ArtCologne - International Art Fair (16. - 19.04.2015) www.artcologne.de
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Deutz Messehall – Exhibition Centre (Hosts a variety of fairs and events throughout the year) www.koelnmesse.de
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To check for events happening in the city, please visit:
http://www.stadtrevue.de/tageskalender/
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English-German basic vocabulary
Pronounciation
Ei [ai]
eh [e:]
sch [sh]
ie [i:]
ch [h]
ß [s]
eu [oi]
ä [æ]
ö [œ]
ü [ue]
Yes/No
Ja/Nein
Good morning
Guten Morgen
Good afternoon
Guten Tag
Hello
Hallo
Goodbye
Auf Wiedersehen
Bye
Tschüß
Sorry
Entschuldigung
How are you?
Wie geht’s (Ihnen)?
Fine, thanks
Danke, gut
My name is..
Ich heiße..
I am from...
Ich komme aus...
Can you help me, please?
Können Sie mir bitte helfen?
I don’t speak German
Ich spreche kein Deutsch
Do you speak English?
Sprechen Sie Englisch?
I don’t understand
Ich verstehe nicht
Can you speak slowly?
Können Sie langsamer sprechen?
Can you repeat that, please?
Können Sie es wiederholen, bitte?
Thank you
Danke
You’re welcome
Bitte/Nichts zu danken
What?
Was?
Where?
Wo?
Where to?
Wohin?
When?
Wann?
Why?
Warum?
Who?
Wer?
Where is..?
Wo ist..?
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Which?
Welcher?
How much?
Wieviel?
How long?
Wie lange?
How can I get to...?
Wie kann ich zu…kommen?
How much is it?
Was kostet das?
It is...
Das ist...
It was
Es war..
Expensive/Cheap
Teuer/Billig
Good/Bad
Gut/Schlecht
A lot/Little
Viel/Wenig
I want to...
Ich will…
Where can I...?
Wo kann ich… ?
Buy
kaufen
Call
anrufen
Drink
trinken
Eat
essen
Receive/Get
bekommen
Go
gehen
Pay
bezahlen
Sit
sitzen
Sleep
schlafen
Open/Closed
geöffnet/ geschlossen
I need a doctor
Ich brauche einen Arzt
I feel sick
Ich fühle mich krank
Police!
Polizei!
I´ve lost (something)
Ich habe…verloren
Everything is okay.
Alles (ist) in Ordnung
Now
jetzt
Today
heute
Tomorrow
morgen
Yesterday
gestern
Later
später
Before
bevor
Then
dann
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Where to find us
You can find us at the following address:
Akademie der Künste der Welt
Im Mediapark 7
50670 Köln
Tel: +49 (0)221-337748-0
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