I'm not from Germany, and I don't understand why do people complain about paying one euro to use a bathroom. I prefer to pay one euro and use a clean bathroom, than not paying it, and use a filthy, stinky bathroom.
I'm German and I do complain about 1€ for the toilet. On average they're not very clean, there're various liquids all over the place and I really don't want to sit down on it. And if it happens to actually be clean then sure, take my Euro for keeping it up =) It's just not the norm. In Japan and Taiwan for example the toilets are mostly clean and you don't have to pay...
The Dad realized that you turned back because of his Kids and that's what he thanked you for. That was a 10 out of 10 for you for good and responsible behavior. (Evan for german standards). ...and you did really understand what this "don't jaywalk" thing is all about. (For the Kids, not because we love rules so much).
Kudos to you. Agreed to the OP and all the answers so far under this comment. How did it feel, doing the right thing? Was it worth the short inconvenience of having to wait? Or were you miffed at having to wait a few seconds? Not being a Moralapostel/someone on a high horse. Just asking some honest questions.
I don't think it's on him to educate other people's children though. If it's safe to walk then I have no issues walking and I really don't care who sees me doing it.
It never ceases to amaze me that the one nation that for a large part depends on tips have a problem with paying to toilets and the people who clean them.
Exactly, there the people get mad at you if you don't tip the "general/normal amount" of 15-20% of your end bill if I remember correctly and here they complain if they have to pay 1€ or such for using the public bathroom.
I wouldn’t say it’s a problem just a minor complaint..and when did I say we were perfect 😂 there’s a reason I’m visiting Europe right now! Thanks for watching :)
@@MoreJps it's absolutely ok to complain (we germans are the masters of complaining about everything). No one tells you to not complain, there are just some complains about your complaint, because that's how german smalltalk works 🤣🤣
As a German it's really funny to see how impressed you are with the size of a church like St. Michael's Church. This is definitely not a small church, but it is probably one of the medium-sized ones in Germany. If that already impresses you, you should definitely check out really big churches, such as the Kölner Dom, when you get near there.
Back in the 70's & up until the 80's we used to have to pay 50c to use a public toilet in a major depth store.they were always clean & there was a cleaner present most of the day.if we used a public toilet outside in a public place it was always free but not as clean.this is in Australia. Now I don't know of anywhere that charges a fee.
It was a really enjoyable video, indeed. Though while watching I thought that he should really see the North or Baltic sea, visit a beach, while he is in the north. I think he probably would have enjoyed that, too, very much. I don't know how much time/money/energy/motivation/... there is left, but maybe he could still go visit the coastline going there from Berlin. If not, I am almost sure this will not be his last time in Germany...
@@stef987 for somebody who has seen the beaches in the US, most of the German beaches will not be too interesting (except maybe a Wattwanderung.) for somebody who has already seen Berlin and Hamburg, the biggest "sights" left would be (imho) 1. Kölner Dom 2. any old castle 3. the alps
@@wmopp9100 maybe. I still think there are some things left to see even for people who are familiar with American beaches. And if not the sights, then maybe the atmosphere or "vibe" there, especially this time of year. Although the Baltic Sea does seem to have some very beautiful spots.
The park in Hamburg, which you enjoyed so much is named "Planten un Blomen" which is northern German language and simply means plants and flowers. It celebrates it's 200th anniversary this year.
Hamburg, meine Perle. Hamburg, my pearl. It's the city I call home for now more than 20 years. Like so many other cities it became as large by swallowing up the small towns and villages on its outskirts. Similar to Berlin each city district retains some of its old village charm. Each has its own local shopping, stores, and residential areas all of their own. Despite the Hamburgers being considered one of the 'greediest' money-grubbing traders, they have retained loads of parks and open spaces within the city limits. It makes Hamburg such a wonderful green city with so much open water. Even in the middle of summer there's usually a breeze going making it one of the most bearable cities in a summer heatwave. I love it here. I hope you had a great trip here. Next time I would be honored to greet you here, maybe for some sightseeing or just chilling out.
You don’t have to do you trip alone. Just go to some random Germans at your age, tell them you’re from America on your first trip in Germany doing YT clips and you will definitely find some Germans who absolutely enjoy showing you their City the whole day long 😄
@@notpat4787 Hannover also has some pretty cool places: Herrenhäuser Gärten, neues Rathaus, die drei warmen Brüder :), Holzmarkt or the opera house to name a few from memory ;)
@@Michael_from_EU_Germany Liegt vermutlich daran das er sowas nicht gewohnt ist und denkt jeder wollte ihm an die Wäsche. Die in die Amerikaner indoktrinierte Angst vor irgendwem/was nebulösen "Bösen" ist halt schwer abzulegen... Vor allem wenn man seine Umgebung/Mitmenschen nicht kennt bzw die Sprache nicht spricht. Soll er seinen Urlaub halt machen wie er will...
Keep in mind that bigger cities in Germany were almost completely destroyed during World War II. This is why I would rather recommend you to go to smaller cities that still have a historic medieval city center.
when you go to Munich you have to go to the English Garden und den Chinese tower there and to the Eisbach where the surfers are...great vibes there...to the Rathaus and the Viktualien Market too...
Please remember: The cost of public bathrooms is for cleaning staff to take care of the facilities and keep them clean. Unfortunately, the system of a "voluntary levy" has not worked well.
That's what you're told, yes, except it's not true. There are many investigative reports that the cleaners get the money taken from them. It is often several thousand euros per toilet and week that go directly into the pockets of the owners and not to the employees. Untaxed, of course.
@@vomm Of course, the money goes to the operator. Not to the owner, unless that is also the operator. Also the previous tips. They were never intended for the staff directly! After all, it is the operators who pay the staff and also the cleaning, repairs and modernization etc. The fees, like tips in the past, have always served to refinance. And fortunately, due to strict legal requirements, this also works quite well in Germany.
@@vomm I find that acceptable after having to "really really go!!!" in a restroom that looked like the one in the Desperado movie. Also smelled the part.
@@nntflow7058 And who cleans up what "misses", who repairs and maintains the facilities (tiles, floor, etc.). This will not work automatically. You always need personnel who are responsible for care, maintenance and upkeep. I admit that this is not always done at all of these facilities to the extent that it would be necessary. But who would want to do a job like that voluntarily for minimum wage?
In the middle of the vid i thought you missed the "Speicherstadt" of my hometown. Fortunately i saw a glimse of it at the end. Taking a ferry through it in the evening/ sunset is really impressing. And it was only a day trip, so you missed the night life of the Reeperbahn. Better come back a 2nd time. But for now, wish you lots of nice encounters here in Germany.
I'm pretty sure you've been told this already, but since you enjoy parks so much, when you're in Munich make sure to go to the Englischer Garten, and go chill on the Isar bank between Wittelsbacherbrücke and Reichenbachbrücke, or get a drink at the Kulturstrand on the Corneliusbrücke. You'll get a glimpse of how relaxed Munich is.
So glad to see you went to Hamburg! It's my favourite German city. If you go again, I suggest you try Franzbrötchen. They are so good and typical for Hamburg.
@@kofalofa6648 du bist ja geil 😂 - er macht n Tagesausflug, hat n paar Std Zeit für Innenstadt und Hafen, und lotst ihn nach zum Rewe nach Fuhlsbüttel fürn Franzi-Schnaps, dafür feier ich dich, Digga - dann kann er auch noch kurz auf n Döner nach Steilo 🤣
I've lived in this beautiful city almost all my life (34 years) and I love it. I have everything I need here. I've never thought about moving to another city. I always love it when people experience this city for the first time. Have a wonderful time here in Germany.
I liked the look of Hamburg and the way you enjoyed being there, and the more substantial meals you had, and the overall friendliness .. Nice video pics! Thanks for sharing! 🤗👍
8:20 Das ist so cool wie schnell es geht das du dich an die Straßen (Regeln) hältst. ^^ Das ist irgendwie so ein Kollektives ding in Deutschland wo jeder mit macht, ohne das man es beigebracht bekommt. Cooles Video gerne mehr.
Love the videos! If you’re interested in curches and gothic architecture you need to visit cologne. Cologne cathedral took 600+ years to construct and got hit 13 times by bombs in ww2, still standing
Hamburg Dungeon, Miniatur Wonderland, Elbphilharmonie, Speicherstadt (you took a little look at least), Fish Market, St. Pauli Reeperbahn and red light district .... and many more. Even those touristy attractions are worth a visit! I live in the South-West and I love Hamburg. I'll be visiting it again in late August.
Hamburg is huge ... you should go back at night and celebrate/partying at the area around the Reeperbahn! The "Reeperbahn" it actually the 2nd most known street in the world!!! It's a lot of fun, ... but my advice: Go there with someone who knows where to party or whatever you want to do there! :)
I'm so happy that you're enjoying your time in Germany. If these vlogs do well, which they seem to be, I'd love to watch you travel to other European countries such as The Netherlands and Poland. I'm Dutch, living in Poland, and I'm sure you'll love both!
So glad you made it to Hamburg! The dad saying Danke is why we wait at the red light in the first place. Have fun in Munich. Yet another side of Germany. Enjoy 🤗
You missed the chance to eat Matjesbrötchen in Hamburg, but if you look for it you can get it in Berlin as well. It's a bread roll with soused herring, lettuce and onion -- the most typical fast food of Northern Germany. Soused herring is raw fish, but prepared in a special way that improves the 'fishy' taste. Very smelly. I don't know what you have planned and how long you are going to stay in Germany, but here is another thing you could do: Take the train to Frankfurt an der Oder. It's the small one of the two Frankfurts, and much closer to Berlin than the big one. (Both were once important river fords where Franks settled. The Franks were a Germanic tribe that became the ruling class in France, which is named after them.) I believe the main attraction for you there would be the border to Poland, which is a Schengen-internal border. The River Oder is pretty wide, and you can cross the bridge to the Polish town Słubice without showing your passport or your Schengen visa (you just need to carry them with you). On the other side you can see some typical border town scenery, with Polish shops (possibly including a _French_ supermarket chain) specifically for Germans. When I was last there I was a bit disgusted by ads for what appear to be brothels, but that may have changed as Poland is getting more and more conservative. It's only a third of the distance that Hamburg is, and about 75 minutes by local train.
man! Hamburg is so much more than just the part zou screened. It is life style! you will also have to visit the area around it. Hamburg is verz decentral. This is the reason why people love the citz so much!
I wanted also to add that if you like churches and you want to see one of the absolute most beautiful churches we got in Germany; visit cologne. You really HAVE to see the cathedral of cologne! It is absolutely amazing! I totally suggest you to visit it if you can, it is worth it! I was there 2 times and still did not see every detail of it, it is hundreds of years old and just amazing.
Glad you left Berlin for a trip. Haven't been to Hamburg for years. In school I used to go there for a long weekend with my mom every year. Always liked all the water in the city. It felt also a bit more fancy than Berlin. We always went to Blankenese, which feels like New England. And the city hall is much prettier than our's in Berlin. Shame you couldn't stay over night as there is more to see and do. Hope you'll do some more day trips.
Hamburg is not more fancy than Berlin and Berlin has much much much more to offer than any other German cities and most cities in the world. Even over 90% of people in Berlin are not aware about that. Hamburg is like Munich also just seen as pretty from a kind of compact view. But with more knowledge and experience Berlin is on one hand more edgy, on the other hand has much more beautiful and diverse spots. It has also by far most old (and modern) buldings of any German city. One reason for that is of course that it is much bigger. But also because it was a city of kings and kaisers - an imperial city - which means much more palaces, culture landscapes. Berlin is also a water city. Less of oceanic vibes (which I also love in Hamburg) but also with a lot of rivers, channels and in differennce to Hamburg with many Islands. Berlin has more Islands then all other German cities. Berlin has due to the history also the most exciting 'underground' structures which can be for instance experienced by the many tours of 'Berliner Unterwelten' Verein. Berlin has a really interesting old 'fortress' (Spandau citadel) which is are typical defense structures getting en vogue after the middle age castles became useless as defense structure. If you look it up from an air image you get the idea. Berlin has of course also most parks of all German cities,, more Zoos/Tierparks than any other city in the world. The Nazi and GDR history stuff but also masses of fairytale dreamy spots created by the different kings/emperors. But already the much bigger public transit with that many elevated lines and old stations (which look usuallyy more interesting than the ones in other German cities) are an adventure for its own. That is has much more clubs, is one of the best foodspots in the world etc. ijust adds. But again: there are so many details people dont know about (for instance that the Brandenburg Gate which was build as maingate just like the Acropolis/Athens maingates (and only three in the world are left. Brandenburg Gate is even the one in the best shape) gives ppl with knowledge, standing in front of that, an impression how it was to stand in front of a Greek city of the time of Pericles (2500 years ago). Thats why it has exactly the size it has. From the Botanical Garden, Natural science museum and many other museums (Berlin has also of course the most) to the Garden of the World to less known events like several Japanese 'Kirschblueten Feste' where you feel like being in Japan. Apropos East-Asia, from things like the Dong-Xuan center (its like walking in Thailand, Vietnam 'Bazars') to the Thaipark (where you can eat insects), from the biggest punk, gothic, esoteric, joga (also rare yoga variations), tango, jazz scenes (biggest in Europe/one of the biggest in the world in every of those genres) to masses of details like the first old Windkanal tower (Trudelturm) in Adlershof, Einstein Tower, 'Underground train like vehikles' for underground waterchannels, many underground and upper ground ghost stations and locations, most fleamarkets, many harbors, some hills (like the Kreuzberg/with Waterfall itself with the monument on it but also Teufelsberg (American 'observing' structure) and so on. In difference to Paris or London you have much more old buildings with more grand/higher ceilings which are much more atmospheric and together with the wider city structures (as part of the modern Prussian city building which was the most modern at that time (and btw. is still today) with creating boulevard like streets also not just for representation ares but for everyone - which is why Berlin has that many trees/alleys and space to have at the same time room for cafes, pedestrian, bikes, trees and cars (sometimes combined with Trams (longest Tram lines of all German cities) or elevated S-U-Bahn lines. Berlin has the most interesting cemeteries. If you never did, walk for instance the old Jewish Cemetary in Berlin-Weissensee. Its like a dreamy place due to the many big bury structures and wild trees. You have masses of monuments, not just much more huge ones but also masses of settings almost no one knows about. You have a 'little, but more refined Eiffeltower' (Charlottenburg), not just the big guy at Alexanderplatz. many industrial factory buildings and structures, real classic market halls, several 'Little Venice' like channels only reachable by boat (actually less Venice but more Dutch like water channels) and so on ...
To be fair: a day trip isn't enough to visit Hamburg AND Miniatur Wunderland at the same time. Maybe MW alone, but then you wouldn't have time for Hamburg itself. But one day for Hamburg isn't enough anyway.
He just was there for a few hours. Going to the Miniatur Wunderland without standing in line for hours is a one day trip on it's own. And I mean it is nice but if you want to experience hamburg as a guy in his early 20s theres alot more interesting stuff that he wasn't able todo in this small amount of time. The nightlife, a concert, chilling at Altonaer Balkon, or even going to an art museum whatever... I mean Miniatur Wunderland is cool and everything but its more of a family thing, or for someone who's into miniatures, or someone who has a weeks time to look at everything.
Nice that u found the Japanese Garden in Planten un Blomen-Park and that u spent some time sitting at the Jungfernstieg. 2 of my favourite locations in Hamburg.
If you like green and walkable cities try Hannover. It's the "Großstadt im Grünen" with Europe's biggest town forest going right into the middle of town.
I wouldn't want to live anywhere else, I'm happy that you liked Hamburg. Planten un Blomen with its lovely Japanese garden, Michel (St. Michaelis church), Speicherstadt etc... you've managed to see a lot in one day. You even walked by the district court where my husband is working😀
As you said: Berlin is Berlin! You have to visit other cities to see real Germany and real german people😊 But the best choice you made is to take a trip to Hamburg 👍 For me it’s the best city in Germany, I love it, although I’m living the Ruhrgebiet (the west of Germany)
I'm also from Bochum 😄🙋♂ but lived a couple of month in Hamburg back in 89/90. I ❤ both cities! I'm glad Joel took a trip to HH, but unfortunately too short to experience all the interesting places. Hopefully he gives it a 2nd try one day.
It’s so fun to see your own town trough your eyes. And I thought, uuuuh, you have to this and that and I wished I can take you around. In Hamburg the people feel the most well of all our cities.
It's a pity that you only have so little time to discover everything. In Hamburg I would have recommended the Schanzenviertel and the Lange Reihe. Also St. Pauli and more from the port and the Elbe River. All that matters is that you enjoy your vacation.
Welcome to North Germany :-) . If you want to do the whole North Germany experience during your next trip, you can stay in Hamburg as your "base" and from there you will be pretty fast with the train (regional trains) in places as Lübeck, Lüneburg, Stade, Bremen, Flensburg, Rostock, Wismar etc.
2:40 Lol - same like all Americans. 'Why do I have to pay for a restroom?' - Just a simple answer : Wanna have a clean, maintained restroom and pay a bit or wanna have dirty disgusting restroom for free like in the US. I lived in the USA and you are right, there are more restrooms, but most I've seen are disgusting and dirty or the doors where so high someone on the other side of the door could see your knees or look through a gap on the side. Don't need viewers for that. If you don't want to pay - You can go in every restaurant, pub, imbiss etc for free as long as you are a customer. Get something to drink or eat and then use the restroom. Two days in Hamburg would have been a nice idea - Visiting Miniatur Wunderland and strolling through the Red light area Reeperbahn and do a guided tour through it.
The invention of currywurst is attributed to Herta Heuwer in Berlin in 1949, after she obtained ketchup, or possibly Worcestershire sauce, and curry powder from British soldiers in Germany. She mixed these ingredients with other spices and poured it over grilled pork sausage. Heuwer started selling the cheap but filling snack at a street stand in the Charlottenburg district of Berlin, where it became popular with construction workers. See Wikipedia.
Yes to the public bathroom situation. I'd like way more toilets that are clean and I'm willing to pay for that (the people who clean them have to live off of something as well). So nice that you enjoyed Hamburg!
That was a beautiful park to wander and relax in. Music too! Toilets - if you are desperate, most cafes or even hotels will let you use their toilets, possibly free, but it may cost you a cup of coffee, but at least you get something for your money! One cafe I use in Germany costs 50c, but if you keep the paper receipt, they reduce the cost of your bill by that amount.
Such a great video! Thanks for visiting Hamburg (and thus Northern Germany)! It always seems like the north is forgotten by international visitors. Mostly they focus on southern Germany or Berlin. So thank you!
Dude it's the craziest thing and you're probably not gonna believe me, but: I was on a trip in Hamburg this weekend and my hostel was exactly above the HSV fan store where you recorded your last video before the train station. And it could be very likely the same time we were a few steps apart. I found you on RU-vid maybe 3 weeks ago and I almost catched you up in Hamburg. Crazy! Have a good time in Germany and keep up your work. I enjoy it!
I'm glad you quit the day drinking thing at least on day 5. It's really not that common in Germany und imho with the temperature these days it just slows you down and makes you more lazy. Concerning the public washrooms, if it's really urgent just go into café or a bar and ask politely, maybe buy a bottle of water in return and it will be perfectly okay 😉
greetings and love from Düren (near Köln/Cologne)....i hope you take a trip to Cologne, its worthy....i would love to see your face when you get out of the Kölner Bahnhof, Railroad Station, and your gaze falls exactly on the Cologne Cathedral. You will be blown away, i swear......have a peaceful visite here in Germany, buddy...stay safe
If you ever go to Germany again visit a different region. I can recommand going to "Frankfurt am Main" its a very nice city and pretty central so you could also do day trips to a lot of other cities like Cologne, Stuttgart, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Mainz, Aschaffenburg, Wiesbaden or Darmstadt
If you look for a public bathroom, just go to a restaurant and tell them you want to use the toilet. They will charge you 50 cents to an euro. There is always a sign on the doors that says something like: Using the bathroom costs (this mutch) but is free for guests.
To have a nice life you need to have fun ...... welcome to Hamburg ! enjoy ! good to see you in PLanten und Blomen ...to have a walk and on the Domplatz ! You should have styed longer ..... so much to be seen ... so pls come back ! as said .. enjoy and try to relax ..
Hamburg is the dogs bollox, loved it up there, visit the Maritime Museum and take one of the boat tours, got to experience Hamburg in the Winter 🥶, it’s on my Summer list of places to go. Greetings from Munich..
Germany looks so lovely Joel and particularly Hamburg. I’ve never visited Germany to stay , just passed through once. I’ll put it on my list to visit 😉👍
Indian food in the train 😁 we germans normally eat sandwiches oder things like that which do not smell as strong as indian food or döner:-) Hope no one send you bad looks :-)
You're lucky the weather is currently so nice! It's too bad you didn't ask if there is someone from your followers from Hamburg. Would have been happy to give you a few tips or even give you a tour. You mainly stayed in the very touristy areas. Which is nice, but Hamburg is even more amazing when you know where to go, how to get there and where to get the best Fischbrötchen
I don't understand why americans constantly complain about European public bathrooms. I would understand if the were really expensive, but they cost 1€ and they are clean! You have a problem giving 1€ so these people who clean the toilets have a decent salary. But in America where a lot of employers don't pay the employees enough, you have no problem giving them a tip? It's pretty much the same thing
Welcome to Hamburg. It's been years I have been there last, but I would recommend to visit the typical places like St. Pauli, Reeperbahn (in the evening), Fischmarkt (at sundays in the early morning), Hamburger Michel (the church, you can go up to a viewing platform), Museumshafen (with exciting old ships) and surely some more. That are places you can find only in Hamburg and they are full of live and history. I don't know how long you will stay in Germany and where you plan to go, but have a look at the nature or some of the beautiful old towns and villages, too.
But this is more from the west and south Germany. Like Sauerbraten from the Colgne region and Spätzle from BaWü. He has to come to South Germany. I think here the German dishes here are more diverse. Greetings from Munich
:-) welcome to hamburg! Nice you enjoyed, even if it was only a short visit. Planten Un Bloomen - the park you went to that had the japanese garden - is truly beautiful. Pro-tip: -the use of nost of the ferries are included in the normal bus and train ticket. -Falkensteiner Ufer is our most beautiful beach. -Blankeneser Treppenviertel is a realy nice and unique walk you may enjoy -botanischer Garten is another beautiful park, maybe even topping the one you went too And of course, the absolute best for last: Rent a Kayak or some boat/swimming-thing to your liking and visit hamburg through its gorgeus kanals (wich we have more of then venice). Have a nice stay in Germany!
Glad you liked Hamburg. If you want "big churches" you should get to Cologne though. Thanks for sharing. Toilets: You can ask to go in any restaurant, petrol station, McD and the like. Or use a tree :)
Great video with many beautiful impressions! Thank you!🙂 It's also so great to see how good you seem to feel (despite the sleep deprivation), plus I really enjoyed you enjoying your first Currywurst so much.😄 About the bathrooms: some time ago I used a free bathroom next to the Autobahn and it was like something right out of a nightmare😅, so I guess the 1 Euro can really make a difference there and more or less guarantees an overall positive exprience. Depending on where you go you might also get a coupon in return.
I‘m from north germany so we visit hamburg 3 to 4 times a year cause you can see and do so much things there. But every time we were there, we take a sightseeing Bus and every time we learn something new about Hamburg. It‘s a great City. Next time visit the Miniatur Wunderland. 👍🏼
Awwww!!! You are visiting my home city!! I used to live in hamburg half my life and I really love this city. Even more now that I am not living there any longer
oh my, Hamburg looks BEAUTIFUL. one of the cities I always wanted to visit but never got around to despite being German myself. your video absolutely makes me want to plan at least a weekend trip some time
I've been there, but in winter. Just a quick afternoon tour in freezing temps and a drink in a gay bar near the Red Light District! Your summer visit looks much better!
Here is a pro tip from a german: If you ask nicely, you can use the bathroom in most cafés and stores. Most bakeries for example have a bathroom. If you ask them nicely or offer to get some goods you can almost always use their bathroom.
There are two reasons, why to pay for public bathrooms. (There was a time. when it was free 😉) 1. If you pay for something, you don't destroy it. 2. They take this money for cleaning and service. Saw many public bathrooms in the States... was really disgusting 🤮🙂
1. Punish the innocent for the wrongdoing of the guilty. 2. Money for cleaning and service can be found via other means. Might as well pay for healthcare as well while we're at it. :/
@@chrisf8021 Your post makes no sense. Why should others pay than they who makes it dirty? This would be "punishing the innocent" It seems you're not from Germany. Then you would know, that no one in Germany has to pay for doctors, hospitals and medicals etc. The healthcare system works very well, in contrast to the system in the USA In the end it's1 Euro for a clean toilet. I think there are bigger problems in the world. And if this 1 Euro is too much for you, there are enough alternatives for free. Gas-stations, restaurants, public buildings etc.
