Jungfernstieg & Alsterarkaden
Jungfernstieg
The lakeside promenade along the south shore of the Binnenalster, lined with white Venetian-style arcades and boutiques, making it Hamburg's most elegant street.
Jungfernstieg is the lakeside boulevard along the southern shore of the Binnenalster. Its name dates back to when families strolled here with their unmarried daughters. Today it's an upscale shopping street, home to the century-old Alster-Haus. Next to it, along the Kleine Alster, the Alsterarkaden are white arcades in the Venetian style, with cafés beneath them and views of the City Hall. Alster sightseeing boats depart from the Jungfernstieg landing stage. Strolling here is free, and in December a Christmas market fills the lakeside.
Opening hours
All day (shops about 10:00–20:00)
Nearby sights
- Hamburg Rathaus
- Alster Lakes
- St. Petri Church
- St. Nikolai Memorial
- Hamburg Dungeon
- Speicherstadt & Kontorhaus District
- Miniatur Wunderland
- Hamburger Kunsthalle