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Thursday Night Walking Tour
Hamburg Red Light District: Reeperbahn, Große Freiheit, Herbertstraße
00:00:00 St. Pauli Station
00:00:38 Zwick - Home of Rock n' Roll
00:02:05 Schmidt Theater
00:02:22 Heisse Ecke Grillbude
00:02:42 Police Commissionerate 15 – Davidwache
00:03:03 Herbertstraße
00:03:44 Sixy Angel
00:04:17 Pink Palace
00:04:42 The Beatles Platz
00:05:10 Große Freiheit Street
00:05:44 Doll House
00:06:08 Olivia Jones Bar
00:06:30 Große Freiheit 36 - Kaiserkeller
00:07:52 Blue Night Club
00:08:09 Hustler Darkside Boutique
00:08:20 Rote Katze Club
00:08:33 Grizzly Bar
00:09:38 Sixy Devil
00:10:00 FC St. Pauli Fan Shop
00:10:17 Geiz CLub
00:10:32 Pearls Table Dance
00:10:52 Boutique Bizarre
00:11:33 Lehmitz
00:13:45 Pink Palace
00:14:10 Rote Katze
00:15:22 Beatles Platz
"Not even one kilometre in length, and yet rich in contrast: the Reeperbahn is bright and shrill, vibrant and down-to-earth – and so much more than just “the sinful mile”. A hotspot for live music and famous for its party atmosphere, the legendary entertainment district in the heart of St Pauli is always worth a visit, offering anything from glamorous shows to colourful musicals.
The bright flashing lights can be seen from a distance, the music is pumping, and the streets are filled with banter. Anything goes on the Reeperbahn, where night after night thousands of people of all ages, origins and music preferences can be seen cavorting down the road. “Reeperbahn” actually means ropewalk: back in the old days, this was the place where ropes for sailing ships were made. Today, people from different social backgrounds live here side by side – and are joined by over 100,000 tourists every year.
The “sinful mile” in all its facets
Music in your ears: for some people, this doesn’t necessarily include sounds. It can also be the refreshing, unique encounters that can be experienced in all different shades on and around the Reeperbahn – e.g. at one of the strip bars, burlesque shows, erotic cabarets or the world-famous Herbertstrasse, where women and individuals under the age of 18 are not allowed. In the “Safari”, now the only erotic cabaret in St Pauli, the actors actually strip in the course of their performance. Visitors to the Reeperbahn can also browse around the many erotic and lingerie shops and perhaps treat themselves to a souvenir of a special kind.
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Legends of music history: the Beatles in Hamburg
In St Pauli, club culture and live music have a long tradition – and are full of stories and legends. Take the Beatles, for instance. In the early 1960s, these four lads from Liverpool got their first gigs in a live music club near the Reeperbahn and soon kicked off their world career. Today, fans can still follow in the footsteps of the Fab Four, as traces of the Beatles can be found in many places, among them the Jägerpassage, the Gretel & Alfons, and the Kaiserkeller. And at the end of the “sinful mile”, the Beatles Platz awaits you with silhouette-like statues reminiscent of these talented musicians from Liverpool. Many of the venues where the Beatles performed in the 1960s are still part of St Pauli’s vibrant music and club culture today and continue to inspire audiences with their unique live atmosphere." - https://www.hamburg-travel.com/see-explore/sightseeing/reeperbahn/
