Guidebook for Leipzig
Sightseeing
Auerbachs Keller
2-4 Mädler-PassageFor classical concerts and other type of concerts. The Gewandhaus is world famous.
93 recommandé par les habitants
Gewandhaus
8 Augustuspl.For classical concerts and other type of concerts. The Gewandhaus is world famous.
Leipzig has quite a nice zoo, great for a family outing.
109 recommandé par les habitants
Zoo de Leipzig
29 Pfaffendorfer Str.Leipzig has quite a nice zoo, great for a family outing.
a very famous church
amazing performances by the Thomas Boys Choir check with tourist information
32 recommandé par les habitants
Église Saint-Thomas (Thomaskirche)
18 Thomaskirchhofa very famous church
amazing performances by the Thomas Boys Choir check with tourist information
a simple square with lots of cafes and restaurants
usually some great buskers here
23 recommandé par les habitants
Marché
1A Markta simple square with lots of cafes and restaurants
usually some great buskers here
It's an observation tower
the viewing platform is 270 degrees
21 recommandé par les habitants
Panorama Tower - Plate of Art
9 Augustuspl.It's an observation tower
the viewing platform is 270 degrees
(New Town Hall)
one of the most impressive buildings in Leipzig in my opinion
looks like a castle in the city
the main tower is the tallest of this kind in Germany.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Neues Rathaus station
(New Town Hall)
one of the most impressive buildings in Leipzig in my opinion
looks like a castle in the city
the main tower is the tallest of this kind in Germany.
Beautiful inside! and starting point of DDR peaceful revolution of 1989 (before the wall came down)
61 recommandé par les habitants
Église Saint-Nicolas (Nikolaikirche)
3 NikolaikirchhofBeautiful inside! and starting point of DDR peaceful revolution of 1989 (before the wall came down)
a beautiful square where the opera house, music hall (Gewandhaus concert hall) and university of Leipzig are located
28 recommandé par les habitants
Augustusplatz
Augustusplatza beautiful square where the opera house, music hall (Gewandhaus concert hall) and university of Leipzig are located
Nice buzzing little street
Lots of good restaurants and an Irish Pub
Great atmosphere when seated outside on a warmer day
50 recommandé par les habitants
Barfußgäßchen
BarfußgäßchenNice buzzing little street
Lots of good restaurants and an Irish Pub
Great atmosphere when seated outside on a warmer day
It's a modern church, quite interesting architecture
Paulinum - Aula und Universitätskirche St. Pauli
It's a modern church, quite interesting architecture
Shopping
It's open Monday to Sunday and has got everything you need. It's 5 min walk from the apartment :)
e.g. quick restaurants, supermarket, clothes shops, electronic shops (Saturn, not open Sundays)
35 recommandé par les habitants
Promenaden Hauptbahnhof Leipzig
7 Willy-Brandt-PlatzIt's open Monday to Sunday and has got everything you need. It's 5 min walk from the apartment :)
e.g. quick restaurants, supermarket, clothes shops, electronic shops (Saturn, not open Sundays)
big department store that has got a lot for everyone
8 recommandé par les habitants
Galeria Kaufhof Leipzig Neumarkt
1 Neumarktbig department store that has got a lot for everyone
Galeria Kaufhof Leipzig Neumarkt
1 NeumarktBig department store
Beautiful arcade with lots of luxury shops, nice to walk through
16 recommandé par les habitants
Mädler-Passage
2-4 Grimmaische Str.Beautiful arcade with lots of luxury shops, nice to walk through
Essentials
8am-10pm (except for Sundays 1-6pm)
Groceries
inside the Hauptbahnhof (main train station)
6 recommandé par les habitants
ALDI Nord
7 Willy-Brandt-Platz8am-10pm (except for Sundays 1-6pm)
Groceries
inside the Hauptbahnhof (main train station)
opening hours 8am - 10pm except Sundays 12-6pm
great range of groceries
fresh fruit and veg
84 recommandé par les habitants
REWE
31 Kreuzstraßeopening hours 8am - 10pm except Sundays 12-6pm
great range of groceries
fresh fruit and veg
Getting Around
most trains leave from here, all express trains leave from here
catch the train to the airport from here
87 recommandé par les habitants
Hauptbahnhof Leipzig
most trains leave from here, all express trains leave from here
catch the train to the airport from here
Bus station for most remote buses i.e. to Dresden, Berlin, Frankfurt, Cologne etc.
Leipzig Hbf station
GoethestraßeBus station for most remote buses i.e. to Dresden, Berlin, Frankfurt, Cologne etc.
You can rent bikes that you locate on an app. They are everywhere especially near my place / the city centre. You can sign up on the app or online or via calling there hotline. Good way to explore Leipzig. I would definitely recommend nextbike.
12 recommandé par les habitants
nextbike
69-73 Erich-Zeigner-AlleeYou can rent bikes that you locate on an app. They are everywhere especially near my place / the city centre. You can sign up on the app or online or via calling there hotline. Good way to explore Leipzig. I would definitely recommend nextbike.
Food Scene
a wide range of food including German food like schnitzels etc, great beer and a good variety of beer, good atmosphere
open till 11pm
Ratskeller der Stadt Leipzig GmbH
1 Lotterstraßea wide range of food including German food like schnitzels etc, great beer and a good variety of beer, good atmosphere
open till 11pm
French restaurant, more upmarket, great food, great wine, for a special evening
6 recommandé par les habitants
C’est la vie Französisches Gourmet Restaurant
7 ZentralstraßeFrench restaurant, more upmarket, great food, great wine, for a special evening
for a special evening as a bit more pricey but well worth it if you are looking for a nice dining experience, portion sizes okay for fine dining.
attentive waiters, great food beautifully presented
a little hidden behind the shopping centre
Max Enk
9 Neumarktfor a special evening as a bit more pricey but well worth it if you are looking for a nice dining experience, portion sizes okay for fine dining.
attentive waiters, great food beautifully presented
a little hidden behind the shopping centre
good atmosphere, good steaks, good Mexican food for German standards (not for American standards)
I like the sweet potato fries
mid-range in terms of prices
Diego Restaurant & Bar
64 Waldstraßegood atmosphere, good steaks, good Mexican food for German standards (not for American standards)
I like the sweet potato fries
mid-range in terms of prices
Restaurant and Wine and Gin bar as the name says
There are vegetarian options on the menu
good food and service
mid-range prices
10 recommandé par les habitants
B10 Restaurant, Wine & Gin Bar
10 BeethovenstraßeRestaurant and Wine and Gin bar as the name says
There are vegetarian options on the menu
good food and service
mid-range prices
Bagel Brothers
1A Karl-Liebknecht-Straßecheap eats
bagels
fast food
German food, traditional restaurant
I really like the duck and can highly recommend it
mid-range
open 11am - 11pm
Restaurant Apels Garten
2 KolonnadenstraßeGerman food, traditional restaurant
I really like the duck and can highly recommend it
mid-range
open 11am - 11pm
good German food, good atmosphere
nice drinks menu
open 12pm-12am
6 recommandé par les habitants
Mephisto Bar
good German food, good atmosphere
nice drinks menu
open 12pm-12am
HANDBROTZEIT - Der Laden
12 NikolaistraßeCheap eats
fresh, tasty and fast food
(a bit hipster)
nice vietnamese food
mid-range prices
I like the green papaya salad and the beef pho (soup)
Phố Việt Restaurant & Bar
15 Katharinenstraßenice vietnamese food
mid-range prices
I like the green papaya salad and the beef pho (soup)
amazing cupcake for German standards
they do vegan ones as well
20 recommandé par les habitants
Marshalls Mum
1 August-Bebel-Straßeamazing cupcake for German standards
they do vegan ones as well
Asian fusion food. If you like delicious creative sushi this place might be for you
coconut cream soup was delicious, too.
vegetarian friendly place
11 recommandé par les habitants
Zchaca Asia Fusion
7 MarkgrafenstraßeAsian fusion food. If you like delicious creative sushi this place might be for you
coconut cream soup was delicious, too.
vegetarian friendly place
lunch and dinner
11:30am-2pm
5:30pm - 10pm
great staff
good burgers and chips (also sweet potato chips)
child friendly
great for vegetarians
9 recommandé par les habitants
Green Soul
7 Johannisalleelunch and dinner
11:30am-2pm
5:30pm - 10pm
great staff
good burgers and chips (also sweet potato chips)
child friendly
great for vegetarians
11am-10pm
book if it's for the weekend
vegetarians and vegans love this place
gluten free options which is great
very tasty food!
46 recommandé par les habitants
Zest
54 Bornaische Str.11am-10pm
book if it's for the weekend
vegetarians and vegans love this place
gluten free options which is great
very tasty food!
Vegetarian and vegan
5pm-12am
fresh and creative vegan food
10 recommandé par les habitants
Symbiose - Café Restaurant Bio Vegan
112 Karl-Liebknecht-StraßeVegetarian and vegan
5pm-12am
fresh and creative vegan food
Bäckerei Krätzer
18 Querstraßepretty good bakery,
I like their rolls and good variety of German breads
HANS IM GLÜCK Burgergrill & Bar
14 Augustuspl.Decent burgers German style
No frills type of place
not touristy
pretty typical German
Schnitzel and fried potatoes type deal
Kartoffelkneipe
52 Kieler Str.No frills type of place
not touristy
pretty typical German
Schnitzel and fried potatoes type deal
We love the all you can eat brunch here on Sundays
good atmosphere
great seating outside when it's warmer
11 recommandé par les habitants
Suedbrause Cafe & Restaurant
154 Karl-Liebknecht-StraßeWe love the all you can eat brunch here on Sundays
good atmosphere
great seating outside when it's warmer
Café Puschkin
74 Karl-Liebknecht-Straßegreat food, great atmosphere
younger crowd
delicious panini
coffee is good too
tiramisu is delicious
owner is running the place and he is very nice
Coffeeshop Leipzig. Bar italiano
17 Johannispl.delicious panini
coffee is good too
tiramisu is delicious
owner is running the place and he is very nice
good Indian food by German standards (not by English standards by any means but still I like it)
cheap lunch (restricted menu)
good service and decent range of menu choices
open 11am-11pm
Indian Crown
15 Reichsstraßegood Indian food by German standards (not by English standards by any means but still I like it)
cheap lunch (restricted menu)
good service and decent range of menu choices
open 11am-11pm
casual fine dining, for a special occasion or just because you like find dining :)
beautifully presented food cooked to perfection
a bit pricey but absolutely worth it in my opinion, you pay for a great dining experience
Planerts Restaurant
23 Ritterstraßecasual fine dining, for a special occasion or just because you like find dining :)
beautifully presented food cooked to perfection
a bit pricey but absolutely worth it in my opinion, you pay for a great dining experience
•Restaurant and bar
•good cocktails
•good quality food
•mid-range prices
•open 4pm-2am, Sunday closed
•10 minute walk / 700 metres from flat
13 recommandé par les habitants
IMPERII
72 Brühl•Restaurant and bar
•good cocktails
•good quality food
•mid-range prices
•open 4pm-2am, Sunday closed
•10 minute walk / 700 metres from flat
We recommend this cafe for breakfast or coffee and cake. The cakes are homemade and absolutely delicious. Can't go wrong with their brekkie with bacon, egg and cheese.
HANDBROTZEIT - Der Laden
12 NikolaistraßeWe recommend this cafe for breakfast or coffee and cake. The cakes are homemade and absolutely delicious. Can't go wrong with their brekkie with bacon, egg and cheese.
Drinks & Nightlife
nice bar, nice atmosphere, good drinks, good pizzas
open till 12am
6 recommandé par les habitants
White Monkey Leipzig
1 Gottschedstraßenice bar, nice atmosphere, good drinks, good pizzas
open till 12am
Nightclub bar and dining options
great atmosphere and staff
in a gorgeous old building
open till 3am so great for late night drinks
mixed crowd
56 recommandé par les habitants
Moritzbastei
1 Kurt-Masur-PlatzNightclub bar and dining options
great atmosphere and staff
in a gorgeous old building
open till 3am so great for late night drinks
mixed crowd
amazing wine list!!! and the sommelier really knows his stuff, good cocktails too
attentive staff
great atmosphere
good food too!
11am-11pm
Chateau9
3-5 Dresdner Str.amazing wine list!!! and the sommelier really knows his stuff, good cocktails too
attentive staff
great atmosphere
good food too!
11am-11pm
Everything Else
Good day pharmacy at the main station
5 Willy-Brandt-PlatzPharmacy
dm
7 Willy-Brandt-Platzdrugstore (no pharmacy) where you can get shampoo, shower gel, make up, grocery items etc.
Trostdorf Frisuren Inh. JensTrostdorf
18-20 Dittrichringgood hairdresser in case you need one