Cologne Neighborhood Guide
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Moving to Cologne and unsure which neighborhood might be right for you? Totally understandable! Looking for an apartment comes with its challenges. You may be unfamiliar with the area, you’re not sure where to look for apartments online, and so on. We’ve got a handy "Neighborhood Guide" to get your apartment search started!
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Our Eurowings Digital office is located on the “Carlswerk” (= used to be an old cable factory) in the district Cologne–Mülheim. According to the population and size, Mülheim is the fourth biggest district of Cologne and is located in the northeast of the city (on the right-hand side of the Rhine river). Cologne - Mülheim is split in the neighborhoods Buchforst, Buchheim, Dellbrück, Dünnwald, Flittard, Holweide, Höhenhaus, Mülheim, and Stammheim.
Cologne - Mülheim lies on the right bank of the Rhine and is considered a young district. Popular in this district are the well-preserved townhouses and characteristic baroque villas, which give the district a 'certain something. Especially at "Wiener Platz" and "Frankfurter Straße", there is always a lot going on as there are many shopping possibilities. In addition, several media companies have settled in this district. Numerous regional train lines from Deutsche Bahn (e.g. RE1, RE5, or S6) run from Cologne-Mülheim railway station. Moreover, KVB lines 4, 13, and 18 (KVB is the local public transportation provider in Cologne) 18 take you quickly to the city center. The Cologne - Mülheim district is also well networked with buses.
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On this page, we provide you with some guidance by stating which other districts Cologne has to offer, to support you in finding the neighborhood that fits you best! To give you some better orientation, below you can find a screenshot containing the different Cologne districts. We hope it is of help :) However, please keep in mind that we cannot introduce all of Cologne's districts on the Onboarding website. We ask for your understanding
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Sülz/Lindenthal
Lively shopping streets such as Dürener Straße, Aachener Straße, and Luxemburger Straße with a multitude of cafés, bars, and clubs make this district very attractive for many students in Cologne. If you are looking for green spaces and parks, this is the right place for you. In Lindenthal you will find the popular Aachener Weiher, the Melaten cemetery and the "Rheinenergie Stadium". Lindenthal is a very popular residential area and, therefore, the rents are relatively high. You can reach Lindenthal by tram with KVB lines 1, 7, and 13. Several KVB bus lines run through the city district, mostly at short intervals.
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Nippes
The district of Nippes is located on the left side of the Rhine river. Nippes is characterized by relatively low rents and short distances to the city center. The inhabitants especially appreciate the variety of cultural and Cologne traditions. The largest shopping street of its kind in Cologne, Neusser Straße, offers a large selection of shopping opportunities. In addition to KVB's public transport lines 12, 13, and 15, Nippes can also be reached by S-Bahn lines 6 and 11 (from Deutsche Bahn). You can also get to the city quickly by bicycle.
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Ehrenfeld
In Ehrenfeld, you will find lively streets full of cafes, snack bars, and shopping facilities. Nightlife is also very popular in these streets. In recent years, Ehrenfeld has developed into a very popular quarter, especially for artists and students. Since this district used to be a working-class district, relatively low rents are now a feature of the district. Ehrenfeld has its own railway station, where not only S-Bahn trains but also regional trains from Deutsche Bahn run. With the KVB trams and buses, you are very well connected in no time. Lines 1, 3, 4, and 13 as well as several bus lines run in Ehrenfeld.
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Rodenkirchen
In the south of Cologne on the left bank of the Rhine is Rodenkirchen (one of Cologne's most expensive districts). However, there are quite large price differences between the individual quarters. Relatively close to the Rhine river, you have a good quality of life. On the main street, there are all daily shops like supermarkets, banks, the district library, post office, and many restaurants. Rodenkirchen is comfortable and safe. The KVB tram lines 12 and 16 and several KVB bus lines, which also go to the "Südstadt", are connected here.
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Innenstadt (Altstadt Nord, Altstadt Süd, Belgisches Viertel, Agnesviertel)
The city center of Cologne is a very popular district for young people. When it comes to cultural and leisure opportunities, one is spoiled for choice here: the historic town hall, the Cologne Cathedral, the Cologne Trade Fair, opera and drama, the Philharmonic Hall, the Rhine Park with thermal baths (e.g. Claudius Therme), WDR arcades, numerous museums and theaters as well as Romanesque churches can all be visited here. In the wide bunch of restaurants, pubs, bars, and clubs you can also spend the nights. The city center is also a popular place for shopping because of its huge selection. According to different studies, the pedestrian zone was the third most visited shopping street in Germany in 2013. The famous street carnival also takes place here for the most part. The transport connections are very good as almost all KVB lines commute back and forth between the various stations in the city center at mostly short intervals.
