Eastern Hamburg includes the dense, gay-friendly district St. Georg filled with cozy narrow streets between the dense, 19th-century tenements, with its cafe-filled main street of Lange Reihe, as well as a part of lake Aussenalster's shoreline with the venerable Hotel Atlantic. Further east, the density becomes more and more sparse, and the outer districts are mostly residential, with a few less known points of interest for the inquisitive tourist; indeed in the big southeastern district of Bergedorf you can experience some rural attractions.
Most of St. Georg is within walking distance from the main railway station, otherwise there's a rail line for most parts of the east; U1, U3, S1 and S11 for the northeast and U2, U4, S2 and S21 for the southeast. Some long-distance trains to or from northeastern Germany stop at Bergedorf railway station.
Of major Autobahns A1 (from Lübeck) and A25 (from Berlin) pass through the eastern suburbs of Hamburg and the district is also easily accessible from cities south and southwest of Hamburg.
Situated northeast of Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) and city centre, Sankt Georg is the lively, trendy centre of Hamburg's gay scene. Rainbow flags flutter from the balconies in summer. The streets are crowded with people shopping, having a chat, drinking coffee, or going to one of the many art exhibitions around the Lange Reihe street.
Bergedorf Castle (Schloss Bergedorf), Bergedorfer Schloßstraße 4, 53.489722°, 10.212222°. This is the only preserved castle inside the city borders of Hamburg, and it has been mentioned in documents in the 14th century. Since 1953 it houses a museum of Bergedorf and the Vierlande region. The idyllic castle park has been protected since 1926. 2019-06-27
Bergedorf City Hall (Rathaus Bergedorf), Wentorfer Str. 38, 53.4873°, 10.2205°. This castle-like villa was built in 1898-99 and has hosted the city government of Bergedorf since 1927. It is also open to visitors, as is the 35 m high city hall tower (Rathausturm). There is a park (Rathauspark) behind the city hall with a scene, playground, stream and garden artworks. 2019-06-27
Hamburger Sternwarte, 53.480439°, 10.241017°. Sa Su 10:00-18:00. The astrophysics faculty of the Universität Hamburg is spread over a big park with protected neobaroque buildings with historical equipment for astronomy science including different telescopes. There's a visitor center with a café and tours every Sunday or by appointment. 2019-06-27
Petri und Pauli Kirche, 53.488986°, 10.211064°. A Lutheran church, and together with the castle the most important historical building in Bergedorf. The first church was built here in 1162, the current one was opened in 1502. 2019-06-27
Kirche St. Michael. Built in 1955 in the form of a white cube extended in the east by the altar room, in the north by the sacristy and in the west by the lobby. The church is in the middle of the old graveyard. 2019-06-27
Catholic church St.Mary (Katholische Kirche St. Marien), 53.48832°, 10.21672°. 2019-06-27
Franz-von-Assisi-Kirche, 53.483056°, 10.174472°. One of the newest churches in the region, this Lutheran church was inaugurated in 1993. The 40-m-high church tower is visible from far away. 2019-06-27
Edith-Stein-Kirche, 53.48647°, 10.18055°. A modern Catholic church building inaugurated in 1993. It is a round church with a flat roof rising up towards the altar. 2019-06-27
Comprising the region around Curslack, Altengamme, Neuengamme, and Kirchwerder.
Rieck Haus - Vierländer Freilichtmuseum, Curlsacker Deich 284 (buses 124, 223 and 224 until Schiefe Brücke), 53.459305°, 10.214595°, +49 40 723 1223. Open-air museum showcasing the rural life in the Vierlanden before the industrial revolution. The premises was an active farm operated by the Rieck family up until WWII. There are still farm animals there, and several hands-on experiences for visitors such as milking cows. 2019-06-27
Riepenburger Mühle, 53.408111°, 10.208278°. open in Apr-Oct, Tu and Th 14:00-18:00 and the 1st and 3rd Sunday each month 13:00-17:00. Windmill built in 1828, though the first windmill at this place was already built in 1318. It has a shop and café, and in the nearby former warehouse there's an interesting shop with local art. 2019-06-27
Hof Eggers, 53.4106°, 10.2197°. open in Mar-Dec: F Sa 12:00-18,:00 Su 10:00-18:00. Farm open to visitors with a café, shop, and four cottages. 2019-06-27
Reitbrooker Mühle. M-F 08:00-12:00, 15:00-18:00, Sa 08:00-13:00. Built in 1870, this windmill is next to the Reitbrooker Mühlenbrücke ("mill bridge"). This is a so-called "Galerieholländer" windmill; a square two-story stone building with a wooden octagon building on the top. It was used until as a windmill 1938 or 1939, and became a protected building in 1942. It still functions as a mill, albeit not a wind powered one. When the fodder shop is open, you can also see the mill from the inside. 2019-06-27
Kirche St. Severini. The biggest church in the Vierlande region. First built as a stone church in 1319, and thoroughly renovated in the late 18th century. 2019-06-27
Kirche St. Johannis. After an earlier church, presumably made of rocks, was destroyed by flooding, this timber-framed one was built in 1599-1603. It is an open church and as such can generally be visited anytime (during daytime). 2019-06-27
Kirche St. Nicolai. First mentioned in documents from 1247, this is the oldest of the village churches in the Vierlande. 2019-06-27
Kirche St. Johannis. The oldest major church in Hamburg, mentioned in documents from 1261. It has been remodeled and expanded several times, though part of the walls are still from the 13th century. The wooden 26.2-m-high church tower was constructed in 1630. 2019-06-27
St. Pankratius, 53.47591°, 10.08511°. This 17th-century church features carvings depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments, and an organ by the famous organ builder Arp Schnitger. 2019-06-27
There aren't that many outstanding shopping opportunities in the East of Hamburg. One is the Quarree shopping center with a number of clothing and specialty stores and the Karstadt department store. It is next to the place where the weekly market Wandsbek Markt takes places, as well as the namesake U1 subway station.
In Bergedorf there's a pedestrianized zone with all kinds of small shops, as well as the CCB (City-Center Bergdorf) mall with over 80 shops.
Al Lido, Amsinckstraße 70 (in an old factory near Elbe bridge, Hammerbrook), 53.54212°, 10.02618°, +49 40 23688975. Excellent Italian and Pizzeria 2015-03-01
Restaurant Cox, Greifswalder Str. 43 (St. Georg, close to the Central Station), 53.55744°, 10.01183°, +49 40 249422. Trendy restaurant with consistently good international cuisine, often local German dishes Dinner including wine is approximately €30-40. They have a value lunch deal (two course menu for €11) 2015-03-01
Vasco da Gama, Lange Reihe 67 (close to the central station), 53.55788°, 10.01165°, +49 40 2803305. 11:30 to 23:00. Good Portuguese and German food. lunch €10, dinner €20 2015-03-01
Bergedorfer Schlosscafé, 53.48984°, 10.21239°. 09:00-19:00. Castle café on the inner yard of Bergedorf Castle. 2019-06-27
Block Haus, 53.48853°, 10.21134°. Steak restaurant in a timber-framed house where there have been hospitality businesses for several decades. 2019-06-27
Café Chrysander, Chrysanderstr. 61, 53.48962°, 10.21529°, +49 40 38073657, post@cafe-chrysander.de. Tu-Su 09:30-18:00. Cafe and restaurant at the edge of Bergedorf Castle Park with lunch, breakfast buffet, home made cakes and a range of special coffees. In the evening the place becomes a cultural club with regular concerts, movie presentations and lectures. 18.02.2018
Restaurant Le Ciel at the top floor of the Le Meridien hotel (see below) has a large glass wall providing splendid views of the Aussenalster. It is a fine dining establishment with an exquisite a la carte dinner menu, but during lunchtime you can enjoy the daily set menu from €18. Parking for the restaurant's guests is free for 1 hour.