every tuesday - pub quiz in our bar
saturday - delicatessen, at the südplatz
sunday - flea and antique market at the old fairground
Start the day with a relaxed breakfast in Cafe Kater, Cafe Ocka or drop by Schäfer’s Bakery at the tram stop if you want something quick.
Head to the city center and check out Bach’s grave at St.Thomas Church. You can also take a donation based walking tour, starting most days at 11am.
If you feel like seeing some art, you should have a look around the Museum of Fine Arts, if you are interested in the history of the former GDR and the division of Germany, don’t miss out on the Forum of contemporary history (it’s free!).
Take a tram to the Monument to the Battle of the Nations and have a look at Leipzig from 90 meters in the air. For dinner and drinks check out Karl-Liebknecht Straße in the south or our recommendations below (Pekar is delicous).
Start off your second day with a stroll around our neighborhood where you can find little cafes, cute shops, abandoned buildings and street art.
After that you can walk along Karl Heine Street and go gallery hopping in the old cotton mill area or enjoy an immersive video art experience at Kunstkraftwerk. From either place you can walk back along the Karl Heine Canal until you reach Zschochersche Straße. Have a coffee at Cafe Oink (right on the canal) or grab lunch at one of the many spots around there. Our favorite is Quan Xanh, affordable and delicous vietnamese food. Afterwards you can take a tram to Karl-Liebknecht Street for some shopping and and a coffee or continue walking to Clara-Zetkin Park to enjoy some nature.
A good alternative to any of this is a canoe tour or a trip to the lake when the weather is nice.
If the weather is good, we recommend a canoe tour on Leipzig's canals or a few lazy hours on the beach at one of the many lakes. ★
hip pizzeria, with a small non-pizza selection
Pizza, Georgian, Vietnamese, Churros and more
modern and delicious restaurant with authentic Chinese cuisine, best as a group
Very good international cuisine, main courses for about 20€.
Multitude hostel's relaxed in-house bar with parties, concerts, quizzes and you
Pub and theater, dark yet cosy, just down the street
Simple alternative bar with nice staff and cheap drinks
Small brewery with pub and beer garden. Sometimes with food and music. Best beer in town.
One of the most famous sites in Leipzig, the old cotton mill now houses a number of international art galleries, a contemporary art museum, a few small shops, a cafe and studios for several hundred artists.
Check out this free history museum, offering insights into the GDR, Leipzig’s history and Germany’s reunification.
Video installations and immersive video art.
Buy a beer and take a stroll down the canal – 10 points if you can spot a Coypu aka the love child of an otter, a beaver and an oversized rat…
Rent a canoe and explore Leipzig on the water (50 points for the Coypu because they’re much rarer on these waterways!)
Take a bike or a bus to Cospudener See, Kulkwitzer See or Naturbad Südwest and cool down on hot summer days. No Coypus to be found here 🙁