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The Cologne Guidebook (KÖLN Reiseführer)

Long-stay

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Content:

1. Important Information 3

2. Transport 4

3. Places of Interests

Museums & Tourist Attractions 6

Libraries, Universities, Theatres, Cinemas, Shopping 7

Supermarkets, Relaxation, Restaurants and Bars 8

Pubs, Bars, Clubs, Beerhouses, Electronics, Phone Shops 9

Parks, Swimming, Alternative Tours, Urban Gardening 10

Embassies & Cultural Societies, Events 11

4. English-German basic vocabulary 12

5. Where to find the Academy 14

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The international country code for Germany is 0049

• The local area code for Cologne is 0221

Emergency numbers:

• Police: Tel. 110

• Fire Service: Tel. 112

• Ambulance: Tel. 112

Taxi Number:

Taxi-Ruf Köln Tel. 0221-882

Tourist Information:

• Köln Tourismus Office (Kardinal-Höffner-Platz 1, www.koelntourismus.de, Mo.-Sat. 9.00-20.00, Sun. 10.00-17.00)

Don’t forget to take with you:

• Copies or scans of important documents (Passport, Bank-tans, etc.)

• Adaptors (for 220 Volt)

• Coins for train tickets

Mobile phone services are offered by:

• T-Mobile • Vodafone • O2 • Base

Money:

• Currency Converter: www.xe.com/ucc

Find out more about your trip and city:

• www.koeln.de • www.koelntourismus.de • www.airport-cgn.de

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TRANSPORT

Local Transport Network (KVB)

www.kvb-koeln.de

Ticket prices:

Type of Ticket Cost Use

Short Distance (K) 1,90€

(1,00 Children 6-14)

Valid up to 4 stops.

Single Journey City

ticket (1b)

2,70€

(1,60€ Children 6-14)

Valid for 90 minutes inside the city. Cannot be used for round/return trips.

Day ticket 1b (1 person) 7.80€ Valid for 24 hours for all journeys inside Cologne.

Day Ticket (Group) 11.60€ Can be used for up to 5 people.

4er Ticket 1b (4 Journeys) 9.70€ (6€ Children 6-14) 4 individual tickets. Must be validated (stamped) be-fore use.

Tickets can be purchased on the train, in the station or in some shops. Please note that machines do not accept normal Debit or Credit cards and tickets can usually only be paid for with coins, not cash notes. So, keep your change!

Tickets that don't have a date and time printed on them, must be validated before use (ie. 4er Tickets). Tickets can be stamped in the train.

Public transport in Cologne is self-controlled, but ticket inspectors do sometimes come into the trains to check tickets. The fine for travelling without a ticket is 40€.

Public transport runs from 5 am till 1.30 am during the week, with some lines open 24 hours from Friday to Sunday morning

The Cologne Welcome Card costs 9€ per person per day or 19€ for a group. It can be purchased at the Tourism Office. The card gives you free use of public transport for 24 hours and discount at a various tourist attractions including the Opera, Zoo, Chocolate Museum and Fantasy Land. For more information, please visit: http://www.cologne-tourism.com/welcome/koeln-welcomecard.htm

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Regional Trains

Regional trains in Germany are run by Deutsche Bahn

www.db.de

TIP! For short journeys, it is better to avoid IC (Intercity) or ICE (InterCity Express) trains. These trains are fasters but more expensive. Instead take RE, RB or IR trains, these are regional and much cheaper.

Car Rental

Car rental companies in Cologne:

• AVIS, at the airport (tel.: 02203/40 23 43), at the main railway station (tel.: 23 913 00 63), Mo.-Fr. 8.00-21.00, Sat.-Sun. 9.00-15.00

• Europcar, at the airport (tel.: 02203/955 88 66), at the main railway station (tel.: 139 27 48) Mo.-Fr. 7.00-22.00, Sat.-Sun. 9.00-15.00

• Hertz, at the airport (tel.: 02203/61085), at the main railway station (tel.: 139 709 41) Mo.-Fr. 8.00-18.00, Sat. 9.00-11.00, www.hertz.de

• Sixt, at the airport (Mo.-Sun. 6.30 – 23.30, tel.: 0180/ 526 25 25), Widders-dorfer Str. 369 (Mo.-Fr. 7.00-20.00, Sat.-Sun. 8.00-16.00)

Taxi-service

• Taxi-Ruf Köln tel. 0221-2882

To get to/from the airport:

• From Cologne/Bonn Airport: S-Bahn 13 from/to Cologne Central station

• Düsseldorf Airport: S-Bahn 1 or S-Bahn 11, bus No.721

• Frankfurt-am-Main Airport: S-Bahn 8 or S-Bahn 9

Rent a bike:

It is possible to rent a bike for a day or for couple of hours. The first 30 minutes is free with some companies. Rental for the day costs around 15€.

• Radstation (main railway station, Breslauer Platz, tel.: 13 97 190, Mo.-Fr. 5.30 - 22.30, Sat. 6.30 – 20.00, Sun. 8.00 – 20.00), www.radstationkoeln.de

• Kölner Fahrradverleihservice (Markmanngasse/ Rheingarten, tel.: 0171/ 629 87 96), www.koelnerfahrradverleih.de

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PLACES OF INTEREST

Museums and collections:

• Museum for Applied Arts (An der Rechtsschule, Tue.-Sun. 11.00-17.00)

• Museum Ludwig (near Kölner Dom) – Main gallery with a permanent collection of modern art and touring exhibition programme. Tue-Sun 11.00-17:00

• Roman-German Museum (Rancalliplatz 4, Tue.-Sun. 10.00-17.00)

• Kunstverein (Hahnenstraße 6, Tues-Fri 11:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-18:00) www.koelnischerkunstverein.de

• Museum for Applied Arts (An der Rechtsschule, Tue.-Sun. 11.00-17.00) www.museenkoeln.de/MAK/

• Die Photographische Sammlung/SK Stiftung Kultur – Photography archive and temporary exhibitions (Im Mediapark 7, same building as the Academy, Mon-Sun 14:00- 19:00, closed Wednesdays) http://www.photographie-sk-kultur.de/home/

Tourist Attractions:

• Chocolate Museum (Rheinauhafen, 1a, Tue.-Fr. 10.00-18.00, Sat.-Sun. 11.00-19.00, www.schokoladenmuseun.de)+ ”Chocolate Express” train (from Main Railway station)

• Hohenzollern bridge (Kennedy-Ufer 2a)

• Cologne Cathedral (Domkloster 4, U-Bahn station: Dom)

• Old City Center (Area around Altermarkt)

• Old Town Hall (Rathausplatz)

• Perfume museum Farina (Obenmarspforten 21)

• Philharmonic (Heinrich Böll Platz)

• Roman-German museum (Rancalliplatz 4, Tue.-Sun. 10.00-17.00)

• St. Martin Church (Groß St.Martin, Tue.-Sat. 8.30-19.30)

• St.Ursula church (Ursulaplatz 24, Mo.-Sat. 10.00-12.00, 15.00-17.00, Sun. 15.00-16.30, Wed. 10.00-16.30) + Gold Room

• Wallraf-Richarz museum (Obenmarspforten, Tue.-Sun. 10.00-18.00, Thu. 10.00-21.00, www.wallraf.museum.de)

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Libraries and Universities:

• Central Library (Josef-Haubrich-Hof 1, near Neumarkt) Tue & Thurs 10:00-20:00, Wed & Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat 10:00-15:00. www.stadt-koeln.de/5/stadtbibliothek/willkommen/

• KHM - Academy for Media Arts (Peter-Welter-Platz 2, near Heumarkt) www.khm.de KHM Library (Overstolzenhaus, Rheingasse 8, Mon-Thurs 10:00-18:00, Fri 10:00-15:00) www.bibliothek.khm.de

• Cologne University (Albertus-Magnus-Platz) www.uni-koeln.de • Lesesaal im Museum Ludwig (Ludwig Museum, Heinrich-Böll-Platz, Bischof-

gartenstraße 1) kmb@stadt-koeln.de • Lesesaal im MAAK (Museum for Applied Arts, An der Rechtschule)

kmb@stadt-koeln.de

Theatres:

• Comedia Theater Köln (Vondelstrasse 4-8)

• Hänneschen-Theater (Eisenmarkt 2-4)

• Schauspielhaus (Offenbachplatz)

• Theater am Dom (Glockengasse 11)

• Theater am Sachsenring (Sachsenring 3)

• Volkstheater Millowitsch (Aachener Strasse 5)

Cinemas:

TIP! O.m.U = Original Language with Subtitles (in German)

• Cinedom (Media Park) www.cinedom.de

• Filmpalette (Lübecker Strasse 15) www.filmpalette-koeln.de

• Metropolis (Ebertplatz 19) www.metropolis-koeln.de

• Off-Broadway (Zülpicher Strasse 24) www.off-broadway.de

• FilmClub 813 (Hahnenstraße 6) www.filmclub813.de

• Film Forum (in the Ludwig Museum, Bischofsgartenstr.1) www.filmforumnrw.de

• FilmKunst – DVD Rental (Aachener Str. 27) www.filmkunst27.de

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Shopping Areas:

• Hohe Straße

• Breite Strasse

• Ehrenstrasse

• Trade Center Olivandenhof (Neumarkt)

Ship excursions - take a trip along the Rhein

• Köln-Düsseldorfer company (www.K-d.de):

• Kaffeefahrt (a cup of coffee and dessert is included in the price)

• Oldie Nacht (Retro night)

TIP! On your birthday you can get a free trip! Just show your passport to the controller and ride the ship for free all day long!

Major Supermarkets:

TIP! Supermarkets and shops are closed on Sundays in Germany. There are some ki-osks that are open 24 hours.

• Lidi • Rewe • Aldi • Netto • Alnatura (bio/organic)

Drug stores (health and beauty products, small electrical appliances and travel essen-tials)

• DM • Rossmann

Relaxation:

• Botanical garden Flora (Am Botanischen Garten 19, Mo.-Sun. 8.00-night) • Cologne Zoo (Riehler Strasse 173, Mo.-Sun. 9.00-18.00)

Restaurants and Bars:

TIP! In Germany usually people give 10-15% extra (tip) to the waiter, on top of the cost of the meal. The waiter will always say the total cost of the meal out loud to you.

• Café Bauturm – Café with Breakfast and Lunch (Aachener Str. 24)

• Café Reichard – Café/Restaurants (Unter Fettenhennen 11)

• Em golde Kappes – Gastropub (Neusser Strasse 295)

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• Keupstraße – Turkish Quarter with many restaurants, on the right side of the ri-ver near Mülheim.

• Le Meridien Dom Hotel Köln (Domkloster 2a)

• Lizbät – Creperie (Geisselstr. 6, near Ehrenfeld)

• Morio – Wine bar (Schillstrasse 12, near Flora Straße U-Bahn)

• Textilcafe (Eigelstein 122, near Ebertplatz)

Pubs, Bars & Clubs:

• Artheater (Ehrenfeldgürtel 127)

• Arty Farty (Maastrichter Straße 49)

• Barracuda Bar (Bismarkstraße 44)

• Elektra (Gereonswall 12-14)

• Hallmackenreuther (Brüsseker Platz 9)

• Harry´s New York Bar (Pipinstraße 1)

• King Georg (Sudermannstraße 2)

• Die Kunstbar (Chargesheimerplatz 1)

• Loom (Hohenzollernring 92)

• Roter Platz (Zülpicher Platz 11)

• Salon Schmitz (Aachener Straße 28)

• Six Pack (Aachener Straße 33)

• Triple A (An der Hahnepooz 8)

• The Harp (Irish Pub, Venloerstrasse 22)

Traditional Beerhouses (also serve food)

• Altstadt Päffgen (Heumarkt 62)

• Bei d’r Tant (Cäcilienstrasse 28)

• Em Kölsche Boor (Eigelstein 121-123)

• Früh am Dom (Am Hof 12-14)

• Gaffel am Dom (Bahnhofsvorplatz 1)

• Gaffelhaus (Alter Markt 20-22)

• Päffgen Kölsch (Friesenstrasse 64-66)

• Schreckenskammer (Ursulaplatz 24)

• Zur Malzmühle (Heumarkt 6)

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Electronics:

• Media Markt (Hohe Strasse)

• Saturn (Maybachstrasse 115)

Mobile phone shops:

• T-Mobile (Hohe Strasse)

• O2 (Hohe Strasse)

• Vodafone (Hohe Strasse)

• BASE (Hohe Strasse)

Parks:

• City garden (Stadtgarten): In the Belgisches Viertel, hosts a variety of concerts and events during the summer months.

• Aachener Weiher/Hiroshima-Nagasaki-Park: Near the Belgium Quarter, popular in the summer months for its close proximity to Cologne University.

• Rhein Park: Along the Rhein on the on the right-hand side of the river, north of the city centre. Includes a play area for children. One of the most beautiful parks in Germany.

• City Forest/Kölner Stadtwald (Found in Cologne-Lindenthal, vast area of green land on the outskirts of the city. Includes a beer garden, boating pond, wildlife reserve and summer beer gardens.

Swimming Pools:

• Aqualand Freizeitbad – (Merianstraße 1) tel. 0221 7028 aqualand.de • Lentpark Ice-skating and Swimming Stadium (Lentstraße 30)

www.koelnbaeder.de/eissport/lentpark.html • Claudius Therme - Sachsenbergstraße 1 , tel 0221 981440 claudius-therme.de • Oktopus Siegburg – Zeithstr. 110, siegburg@aqua-balance.com • Ice and Swimming Stadium (Lentstraße 30) Tel. 0221-27918010

Alternative Tours:

• Archipedes Architecture Tour- Cologne hosts a wide variety of interesting archi-tecture, from is gothic cathedral tot he very latest in modern architectural de-sign. “Archipedes” is an architecture tour organisation ran by architects, design-ers, art historians and city planners, that can show you the very best of Co-logne´s modern architecture.

Tours are available in English but must be organised in advance.

Tel. 0221-1399955 Email: scheibe@koelnarchitektur.de

Or visit: www.archipedes-koeln.de

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• Urban Landscape Tours – with Boris Sieverts

Boris Sieverts is an artist who offers alternative tours exploring the lesser-known urban landscape. Sieverts is sometimes back in Cologne and can be contacted about tours through his website:

www.neueraeume.de

• Meine süd Stadt - an alternative guide to the southern Cologne www.meinesuedstadt.de

Urban Gardening:

• Querwaldein – Urban Gardening Workshops www.querwaldein.de

Embassies and Cultural Societies:

• Frauengeschichtsverein – Women´s History Society (Marienplatz 4) www.frauengeschichtsverein.de

• Italian Consulate General in Cologne (Universitatstraße 81)

• Chilean Consulate in Cologne (Cäcilienstraße 48)

• Gambian Consulate General in Cologne ( Gladbacher Straße 17-19)

• Mongolian Consulate in Cologne (Hermann-Kausen-Straße 38)

• Turkish Consulate General in Cologne (Luxemburger Straße 285)

For a full list of embassies in Cologne, please visit: http://www.embassypages.com/germany

Events:

• ArtCologne - International Art Fair (16. - 19.04.2015) www.artcologne.de

• Deutz Messehall – Exhibition Centre (Hosts a variety of fairs and events throug-hout the year) www.koelnmesse.de

• To check for events happening in the city, please visit: http://www.stadtrevue.de/tageskalender/

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English-German basic vocabulary

Pronounciation

Ei [ai] eh [e:] sch [sh]

ie [i:] ch [h] ß [s]

eu [oi] ä [æ] ö [œ]

ü [ue]

Yes/No Ja/Nein

Good morning Guten Morgen

Good afternoon Guten Tag

Hello Hallo

Goodbye Auf Wiedersehen

Bye Tschüß

Sorry Entschuldigung

How are you? Wie geht’s (Ihnen)?

Fine, thanks Danke, gut

My name is.. Ich heiße..

I am from... Ich komme aus...

Can you help me, please? Können Sie mir bitte helfen?

I don’t speak German Ich spreche kein Deutsch

Do you speak English? Sprechen Sie Englisch?

I don’t understand Ich verstehe nicht

Can you speak slowly? Können Sie langsamer sprechen?

Can you repeat that, please? Können Sie es wiederholen, bitte?

Thank you Danke

You’re welcome Bitte/Nichts zu danken

What? Was?

Where? Wo?

Where to? Wohin?

When? Wann?

Why? Warum?

Who? Wer?

Where is..? Wo ist..?

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Which? Welcher?

How much? Wieviel?

How long? Wie lange?

How can I get to...? Wie kann ich zu…kommen?

How much is it? Was kostet das?

It is... Das ist...

It was Es war..

Expensive/Cheap Teuer/Billig

Good/Bad Gut/Schlecht

A lot/Little Viel/Wenig

I want to... Ich will…

Where can I...? Wo kann ich… ?

Buy kaufen

Call anrufen

Drink trinken

Eat essen

Receive/Get bekommen

Go gehen

Pay bezahlen

Sit sitzen

Sleep schlafen

Open/Closed geöffnet/ geschlossen

I need a doctor Ich brauche einen Arzt

I feel sick Ich fühle mich krank

Police! Polizei!

I´ve lost (something) Ich habe…verloren

Everything is okay. Alles (ist) in Ordnung

Now jetzt

Today heute

Tomorrow morgen

Yesterday gestern

Later später

Before bevor

Then dann

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Where to find us

You can find us at the following address:

Akademie der Künste der Welt

Im Mediapark 7

50670 Köln

Tel: +49 (0)221-337748-0