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Cologne Guide Location Guide COLOGNE 1 S:\OS HUB EUROPE\09 - Morale and Welfare\Thriving in Cologne We were thrilled to have the opportunity to be posted abroad. The thrill of travel and being immersed into a new culture was a dream come true!! New surroundings also meant finding new ways to survive. As exciting as it was to be living in Germany it soon became apparent that the day to day living here was MUCH different from home. As great as all the new sights and sounds were, we needed help with the everyday things that we took for granted at home. Grocery shopping, banking, commuting; things that the excitement of the move did not even bring to mind. Thriving in Cologne was put together to help other fortunate Canadians to ease into life here in Germany a little easier. There are similar amenities here, you just have to know where to look. This is a guide to the everyday living situations that you will need. The sights and experiences of Germany are yours for the exploring but this will help you to survive in your new home away from home. As you read this and explore Cologne please, let us know if there is anything that you experience that should be added to this article. This article is one person’s perspective and, since not all are the same, another perspective could supply insight to a whole other way of thinking and doing. Welcome to Cologne, we hope this is helpful and we look forward to hearing about all your new adventures!! 2 S:\OS HUB EUROPE\09 - Morale and Welfare\Thriving in Cologne TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE TOPIC 1 Cover Page 2 Forward 3 Table of Contents 4 Emergency Numbers in Germany 5-6 Quick Facts About Cologne 7-8 Quick Shopping Tips 9 Tips on Eating Out 10 Coffee Shops 11 Grocery Stores 12 Drug Stores 13 Home Hardware Stores 14 Banking 15-18 Transportation Bus and Train 19-24 Driving in Germany 25 Postal Services 26-27 How To Recycle in Germany 28-29 List of Local Cologne Attractions 30-32 List of Castles Close to Cologne 33 Suggested Ways to Travel though Europe 3 S:\OS HUB EUROPE\09 - Morale and Welfare\Thriving in Cologne EMERGENCY NUMBERS IN GERMANY 112 - FIRE AND AMBULANCE 110 – POLICE IF YOU NEED TO CALL FOR HELP DIAL APPROPRIATE NUMBER AND IF THE PERSON IS UNABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH DO NOT HANG UP JUST SET THE PHONE DOWN AND THEY WILL TRACE YOUR LOCATION AND DISPATCH HELP 4 S:\OS HUB EUROPE\09 - Morale and Welfare\Thriving in Cologne Quick Facts About Cologne • a 2,000-year-old city spanning the Rhine River in western Germany, founded in 38 BC. • more than 1.000.000 inhabitants (greater area <3.500.000 inhabitants) which are nicknamed Kölsche • 42 museums and 120 galleries with the widest variety of collections from all eras • Located in North Rhineland-Westphalia (commonly shortened to NRW) is the most populous state of Germany, with a population of approximately 18 million, and the fourth largest by area. Its capital is Düsseldorf; the most populous city is Cologne. Four of Germany's ten largest cities—Cologne, Düsseldorf, Dortmund, and Essen are located within the state, as well as the largest metropolitan area on the European continent, Rhine-Ruhr. 30 of the 80 largest cities in Germany are located within NRW. • Weather can be as low as -1 in the winter, to a high of mid to late 30’s in the summer. • It is your responsibility to maintain the sidewalk and walkways in front of your residence. Snow removal, salting or sanding, weed maintenance are your responsibility. You can be sued if someone is injured in front of your home. • You CAN NOT wash your car in your driveway in the Cologne area. It is a 2500€ fine. Carwash stations are very accessible throughout the area. • Once or twice a year, you will be visited by your local Chimney Sweep “Schornsteinfeger”. He will want to check your home’s heating system and chimney. They just drop by at any time, and will leave a note on your door if you are not home for another appointment. • The following websites may help you with German translations https://www.dict.leo.org , https://www.yourdictionary.com , https://www.world.altavista.com or https://www.translate.google.com • Some helpful websites where information from this document have been gathered https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Rhine-Westphalia, http://www.howtogermany.com/ , http://www.cologne.de/ , https://www.cologne-tourism.com/ 5 S:\OS HUB EUROPE\09 - Morale and Welfare\Thriving in Cologne HOW TO MAKE PHONE CALLS IN GERMANY • You need a zero at the beginning of your phone number when calling within Germany EX If your number is +49 2203 908 1817 when calling with in Germany you have to dial 0 2203 908 1817 • To call Canada dial 001-AREA CODE-PHONE NUMBER • For Canada to call Germany dial 49-YOUR PHONE NUMBER WITHOUT THE FIRST 0 • To call within Germany: if the first 5 digits match the phone number you are calling from you don’t have to dial those digits. EX 02203 908 1806 is calling 02203 631 1234. The first 5 numbers are the same so they do not need to be dialed for this call. 6 S:\OS HUB EUROPE\09 - Morale and Welfare\Thriving in Cologne QUICK SHOPPING TIPS http://www.cologne.de/shopping/shopping-streets.html • PUBLIC WASHROOMS in Germany are usually very clean with a cleaning staff at the door waiting to clean the rooms after use. This cleanliness comes at a small fee. You may or may not need anywhere from 0.50€ to 1.00€ to use the restroom. Not all locations are open to the public either. Restaurants usually reserve their restrooms for their clientele, where the larger malls and the North American eateries and coffee shops are more easily accessed. Watch for hotels as well; they usually have washrooms in their reception areas. So the overall is SAVE YOUR CHANGE!! 50 cent pieces are your ticket to using the washrooms in public. • NO SUNDAY SHOPPING IN GERMANY!! There is always a market somewhere on Sundays but there are no SHOPS per say open. Galeria Kaufhof—very similar to Department store in North America Kiosk – small convenient stores with a lot of alcohol, and a small snack food and drink selection Media Markt and Saturn are your North American electronic department stores (Best Buy/Future shop) TK Maxx-- very similar to Department store in North America • Schildergasse is Cologne's best-known city centre shopping street, and is 7 S:\OS HUB EUROPE\09 - Morale and Welfare\Thriving in Cologne the central connection between Hohe Straße and Neumarkt. TK Maxx, as well as brands such as Desigual, Adidas, Puma, Esprit and Tommy Hilfiger have opened stores here. • Hohe Straße starts at the foot of the cathedral and leads into Schildergasse. A wide variety of shops like H&M, MediaMarkt, Esprit, Mango and Zero invite shoppers to stroll through these streets. A plethora of souvenir shops can be found alongside shops stocking shoes, clothing, jewellery, books and watches. • Cologne Bahnhof (train station) and the Cologne Bonn Flughafen (airport) have grocery stores, clothing shops and an eateries. THESE ARE THE ONLY SUNDAY SHOPPING AREAS IN GERMANY. Other cities with major bahnhofs and flughafens will also have Sunday shopping. • Weekend shopping in the warm months—there is always some type of market or festival going on in Cologne. http://www.cologne.de/events , • During the cold months you have Christmas markets and Carnival (see page 27-28 for info) PLEASE NOTE THAT SHOPPING BAGS ARE NOT FREE AT ALL STORES. IT IS BEST TO ALWAYS CARRY SHOPPING BAGS WITH YOU TO SAVE YOU THE COST OF PURCHASING ONE IN STORE. 8 S:\OS HUB EUROPE\09 - Morale and Welfare\Thriving in Cologne TIPS ON EATING OUT • Gästehaus or Gästehof -- typical German cuisine • IMBISS or DONER PLACES -- pizza, noodles, doner with Tzatziki, Kebap local considered “fast food” • Ethnic cuisine on every corner: Italian, Greek, Egyptian, are some of the few • Traditional North American -McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Hut, Hard Rock Cafe 9 S:\OS HUB EUROPE\09 - Morale and Welfare\Thriving in Cologne BAKERIES (DIE BACKEREI) and COFFEE SHOPS There are no franchise bakeries. They are however absolutely everywhere. They are in the front of the grocery stores (as an independent store within the store), on almost every other street corner, in the front of hardware type shops, and the list goes on. You will never be without access to fresh pastries, breads, buns and pretzels while living in Germany. Typical German breakfast consists of sliced meat, cheese, buns, granola, yogurt, boiled eggs, coffee, juice and/or tea. • Backwerks • Kamps • Starbucks (in bigger cities) • Dunkin’ Donuts (in bigger cities) • There are always smaller quaint shops throughout the area but these are the main franchises. All coffee shops also carry bakery foods with the fresh pastries and breads. 10 S:\OS HUB EUROPE\09 - Morale and Welfare\Thriving in Cologne GROCERY STORES Here is a list of some major grocery stores. • LIDL • ALD • REWE CITY • EDEKA MARKT • NETTO • PENNY MARKT • Metro is a bulk grocery store that requires a membership. All the Cadre have memberships through the unit. They are locate throughout the larger cities. 11 S:\OS HUB EUROPE\09 - Morale and Welfare\Thriving in Cologne DRUGSTORES Apotheke — store for ANY over the counter or prescription medications A pharmacy in Germany is called an Apotheke. There are thousands of Apotheken in Germany and German law requires that an Apotheke be owned and operated by a pharmacist.
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