Just an American trying to learn more about and Germany and the rest of Europe. Today we're gonna check out My FIRST IMPRESSIONS of BREMEN GERMANY (As an American)
Thank you guys for the support on this video! I absolute LOVED traveling here and had some of the best guides with me! I’ll actually be back in Germany in 4 days, so anything I missed I’ll be able to do for the next MONTH! What places should I visit and what things should I do in those places when I get back? Side note, I definitely have to come back to Bremen to try out that restaurant on the River Front! I wasn’t able to record it since my camera died BUT it was Gorgeous!!!!
If you ever have the opportunity to visit 'Rothenburg ob der Tauber' then I would highly recommend it. Rothenburg ob der Tauber is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Germany. It was founded in the 12th century and has retained its historic architecture and atmosphere to this day. There you will also find the Medieval Crime Museum, the oldest crime museum in Europe.
You totally should go to the middlerhine valley (could go on a ship down the river) there are lots of beautiful castles and it’s a UNESCO heritage site ☺️ There is also lovely hiking paths (the Rheinsteig) through the forests and vineyards along it which is beautiful at this time of the year ☺️
There is not only the smallest street in Bremen, but also the smallest house in Germany in Bremen, which you can even book like a hotel room. It's also there, in the Schnoor neighbourhood, very close to the little street you walked along. It has an area of about 4 square metres and a small terrace on the roof. But it also has everything you need.
Shortly regarding McDonalds: As I live in Germany, but close to the Dutch boarder, in the Netherlands it's also interesting. They do have Milk Shakes Banana over there, which we don't. They have Double McChicken, Double Hamburger Royal (Quarter Pounder) and so on. Not to forget the McCrockett.
It's scary how fast the RU-vid algorithm is working. I live in Bremen and this was in my RU-vid recommendations. It's kind of funny to see your hometown through the eyes of someone from another continent.
Die Zeit an dem Tag war leider begrenzt und manche Teile wurden auch rausgeschnitten. Wahrscheinliche werde ich James noch eine zweite Tour für andere Orte und kulinarisches Erleben in Bremen geben.
Den laden in der seitenstraße richtung deich der Rollos verkauft 🔥 und der direkt am eck neben dem headshop der diese geile lasagne macht 🤌🏼 Bremen ist einfach anders
I don't live in Germany but I want to ask what's the difference between Bremen and Bremerhaven , I know Bremerhaven has the port is it far away from Bremen the city itself ? I had an uncle who had a Greek restaurant in Bremerhaven like 30 years ago has was very successful but he has passed away now . I know Bremen has a kick-ass football team they are among the best in the Bundesliga , right ? Always fighting between Bayern Munich for the top spot in the Bundesliga .
@@gregorygant4242 Bremen is actually the smallest state in Germany but it consists of 2 Citys. Bremen as the Main City and further north by the north sea Bremerhaven (like a exclave of the State Bremen) which only purpose was so that Bremen had a sea connection for trading and stuff like that
@@gregorygant4242 Bremen is about 60km away from Bremerhaven. And Werder Bremen isn't that good anymore but i actually don't care about soccer at all 😂
Finally an american that experiences anythin other than Bavaria! Great to see that you enjoyed Hamburg an Bremen. I come from the area around Bremen, work there and live in Bremerhaven. As long as you don't get yourself fooled like my Hostsparents did when they went to Bremen... ;) But other than having lunch at MCD's, there would have been an awesome Foodstall on the Weihnachtsmarkt selling Kale or Knipp (both signature dishes of Bremen). We have a ritual in our Office to go there on a regular basis for lunch during Weihnachtsmarkt.
Thanks that I could join in and had the opportunity to meet you here in Bremen. It was great chatting with you. I enjoyed it a lot, as you can probably see through my facial expressions. Greetings from Bremen
There is this odd rivalry between Bremen and Hamburg, it's a historical thing. But the cities have a lot in common. I used to know a guy who had moved from Bremen to Hamburg for law school, because his family was too well known in this certain field in Bremen. When I asked why he did not go to a nicer university (Göttingen, Tübingen, Freiburg...), he said, he couldn't live without red bricks.😂
Having lived in Bremen for almost my whole life it's very interesting seeing it through the eyes of someone from a whole different part of the world. Things that I don't even notice anymore or don't think about seem kinda special all of a sudden.
I think it's more that we drop the E. "Laufen" turns into "Lauf'n", not into "Lauf" But the N following the M is not particularly noticeable and some might even drop it completely. Before watching this video, I THOUGHT I was saying "Brem'n" - but it's true, I actually don't say the N at all.
25:30 that boat is called a Seenotrettungskreuzer and actually stands in front of the DGzRS headquarters and main workshops. This is also where the German Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC Bremen) is located. All maritime distress calls in German waters are answered from here.
Ouh yes and the one you actually see there isn't used anymore. If there are events then people can climb on it and check it out (but don't go there if there isn't an event) Two family members work there, that's why I know xD
Hey man. I just came across your Bremen video and found it very informational. Especially since I’m about to visit that city in a few weeks for the first time, so thank you for that. I am German but I live on an American military installation in Kaiserslautern (K-town), Germany. We have about 65.000 Americans living in and around my hometown, so if you ever wanna see that, hit me up. Greetings from K-town…
I am Born and raised in Bremen. I am happy you had the chance to experience the best city in Germany ;-) Although there is a big rivalary between Bremen and Hamburg, you also find a lot of similarities. That's because both cities are quite close to each other and both are hanseatic cities which was a leaque of cities that gathered in the medival age to built up a big trading network. That's for example why cars in Bremen have "HB" and Hamburg "HH" on their license plate (for Hanseatic city of Bremen / Hamburg). Also both cities share the same colors (red and white) on their flag (those are the hanseatic colors). Hamburg carries the Holsten gate on their flag, while Bremen carries a Key on the flag... therefore (coming back to the rivalary) people from Hamburg claim that Hamburg is the gate to the world, while People from Bremen say that Bremen has the key for that gate :-D
American here who has lived near Bremen all his adult life: try visiting the "Viertel" and taking a walk along the Weser river past the football stadium.
Your friends didn't show you the "Bremer Stadtmusikanten" (City Musicians of Bremen)?! One of Bremens most known icons! Please visit us again and I show you the historical museum and a lot of other stuff.
I just opened RU-vid and this is the first thing i saw in my Recommendations. I never even heard of this Channel but i do come from Bremen. Its a great Video, Good Job. Btw; Id recommend stopping at Leipzig if you enjoy majestic European Train Stations.
These videos are just so nice to watch. It reminds me of what we take for granted. In germany (or all over europe for that mater) we know these super old buildings, churches or castles from our childhood. Seeing germany through your eyes is just beautiful! Next time im in a bigger city I try to be in awe for what I'm seeing, just like you did. If you haven't been to it yet, or didn't saw it already. Trier and the Mosel are really nice. Old roman architecture in Trier and breathtaking views in the Mosel area like the "Saarschleife". Oh and your pronounciation of Bremen was good! I'm from northern germany and we say it like "Bremn" like you did and not "Bre-men"
For real, I avoid the city center nowadays because you're pestered so much and everything is going visibly downhill. Absolutely fascinating seeing someone going through it being so amazed by everything.
Hello James, i'm from Bremen and wanted to tell you if you look at the Rathaus from the side [ 16:40 ] there is a little secret on the facade. Somewhere in those detailed pattern is a Glückhenne (lucky hen). I got told that this hen build her nest on the highest point of bremen and was something special. I can't really explain it but something was special with this, some people even told me if you find this hen on the building pattern you get luck :) OH and my questions is did you visit the Bremer Stadtmusikanten? (a statue from a donkey, on top of that a dog, on top of that a cat and on the top a hen) because (this is a true story!) if you touch both golden hooves from the donkey they say: "If you hold both hooves at the same time, you can make a wish. Supposedly the wish will come true" Its the highlight and biggest Story in Bremen and this statue is right next to the Rathaus! :) That is the reason why people in Germany call Bremen the Fairytale City! ^^
Bremen Hauptbahnhof is one of the best. Especially the underground corridor conecting all the platforms. In many other train stations it's just an empty, cold corridor but in Bremen, it's bright, colorful, filled with shops and you feel like in a shopping mall instead of some dirty underground walkway.
@@etfluezu9161 I wasn't in every city of germany yet, that's why I said "one of the best". I was in Hannover once many years ago and honestly, I don't remember the station anymore. My comparisons are cities like Münster, Dortmund, Berlin, Nürnberg, Hamburg. And most of those have these empty underground corridors, even Hamburg. Hamburg is still one of the better ones, just too full. One other thing Bremen has, many other city stations don't, is a great outside area. The station has a front and a back entrance and no matter which one you go through you end up in an open space. An area where events like funfairs or christmas markets happen. At one side there is even a little park. In other cities (e.g. Münster) if you walkt out of the main entrance the first thing you see is a multi lane main street and cars driving left and right. And if you take the back exit, (I think it was in Dortmund) you end up in some dark side alley.
@@humperdoodl1832 it is, but considering bremen is so stretched and for example bremen nord doesn't add much to the urban feeling in actual bremen, it feels much smaller. it also doesn't have a subway and findorff, the district I live in (quite central), doesn't even have a tram... anyways I wasn't talking about the citys size, but the hbf and that one is way bigger in hannover... in terms of tracks and passengers, and even more in terms of shops
The Roland is basically our statue of liberty, built looking towards the dome as protest against the archbishop. Even nowadays we say if Roland loses his head bremen wont be free any longer, but thats also why we got a copy of it prepared. It became world heritage in 2004 together with our Rathaus. The statue shows a general and possible nephew of Charlemagne who also commissioned the first cathedral where our Dome is standing right now (789 ac)
if i'm right, if the Roland is damaged and not rebuild in a certain time, we are not longer a Hansestadt. Every Hansestadt in Germany has a Roland and our Backup is a small golden Roland inside the Rathaus. In the War, there was a small Shelter build aroud it to protect it.
My Hood i hope you come back again some time to see more there. Just for one Look at the Weser Stadion as you walk towards it and stuff. Hope you enjoyed the stay
you should visit frankfurt hauptbahnhof! its the nicest place in germany with hawaii like palm trees and nature in general ☺️ everytime i walk around that area i get asked: "hast du ein problem?" the people are very nice and they always seem to help u out if u got any type of problems 🙏🏼❤
As a German, I find it exciting how you visit German cities and discover many things that fascinate you. I would probably have just walked past it, thought “yes, quite nice” and moved on. But next time I will take a closer look at things and appreciate them. And I'll certainly visit Bremen, which I didn't have on my radar at all Greetings from the city of Norden, East Frisia... (which would certainly be worth a visit with Norddeich, the island of Norderney and the many other ferries to the dozens of North German islands 😁 )
Some people in Bremen (including me) don't spit on the "Spuckstein" anymore. It's because the entire Domshof is know for its sculptures and memorials of men who have been important to men. The one Stone we spit on is the only significant memorial Bremen has for a woman...
als Bremer bin ich SEHR überrascht über diesen Positiven eindruck und die meisten Leute die hier leben sagen das genaue gegenteil. Du hättest auch mal Gröpelingen besuchen sollen und dort zur Waterfront gehen sollen um dort den Ausblick auf die Weser zu 'genießen'
Wieso ist man da überrascht? Bremen bietet eine riesige Lebensqualität, die so nicht viele deutsche Großstädte haben. Die Bremer haben nur ein riesiges Talent, sich ihre eigene Stadt schlecht zu reden.
If you want to see a really old German city, you have to go to Trier. It is the oldest city in Germany (founded in 16 BC and therefore more than 2000 years old). I've been there and was very impressed by the old Roman monuments and the friendly people.
Dude make sure to come back when it's summer to experience some true Bremen bicycle riding- bar hopping- lake jumping- outdoor raving subculture- experiences 💚
I went to school in Bremen, and I have never called it anything but Bremen. That said, your buddy gave you the tour in almost the exact order I've done it when showing friends the inner city too - good job on him, even if you didn't mention two of the major landmarks you actually passed. The pig statues in the Soegestrasse, and more importantly the Bremer Stadtmusikanten, which are one of the symbols of the City. It would probably have been too much to Ask to do the walk to the Viertel as well, although i'd have included it in the tour to show some of the less touristy places. Guess you where a bit too early for eating Gruenkohl mit Pinkel, but if you ever have the chance to, that is one of the most iconic dishes in Bremen and there are several fun traditions around it.
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You have to come to Konstanz...that's a very old city at the lake of Konstanz...Bodensee...biggest lake in Germany. Directly at the Switzerland boarder.
Really cool to see my hometown through someones elses eyes and the joy in your face while experiencing it. Thanks for this video and greetings from Bremen!
The Bremen Town Musicians (picture on the sweet tin) come from a Brothers Grimm fairy tale, of which there is not only a statue in Bremen but also various films, for example a 7-minute animated film by Walt Disney from 1922.
You really got to come to Wolfsburg too! It's not as big as Hannover or Hamburg but still has a lot of cool places. We've got the biggest Volkswagen Werk in Europe, we have the Phaeno, the Ritz, the Autostadt, the Planetarium, hiking trails and are mostly known for our cars. Also having an almost unreasonable amount of Italian restaurants lmao
@@TheTespin How about München Hauptbahnhof it's pretty nice. I've been there it's just pretty functional industrial looking though maybe a bit boring . Might not be as nice as Leipzig or Bremen one.
You should visit Oldenburg! It's a bit smaller than Bremen and is 40 km away from it. But it's Germany's capital of classicism. It remained almost completely untouched after the both world wars, so it still has a lot of OG classic architecture. Also the Oldenburg dynasty ruled the half of Europe and even Russia at some point :)
Tbh: Oldenburg is mostly a small, boring, very philister city. Some Buildings look nice, but these are mostly private ones. Really fascinating stuff is not around at all.
@@gregor2436 I guess that's why many people from Bremen visit Oldenburg to spend their free time 🙃 Oldenburg is to me much more beautiful than Bremen and there's always something happening, especially in the summer. In the summer there's events happening pretty much every week. And most of them are not just dumb drinking, but rather more cultural. We had an international street art festival a couple of years ago, we have an international film festival every year. The Kultursommer festival invites many international bands to play their music. For younger people, there's a lot of different clubs and bars/pubs in the city and they collaborate with each other by organizing events like Uni Nacht der Clubs, Kneipenquiz, Kneipen Rawtation etc. There's also Gleispark near the central train station where you can chill out with a beach feeling, have a drink, eat something tasty and even listen to some live music from time to time. Oldenburg is anything but boring :p
Crazy that you will come to Trier. Good pick actually. As a local im very knowledgable about the city and its history. Could give you a tour if you're down lol
In Prague, Czechnia they have also a similarly narrow passageway. Because it is difficult to see whether it is 'occupied' they have a traffic light to control traffic.
Have an Upvote. I was born and still live in Bremen. Greetings from one of the guys that once showed you that the Streamer "Milschbaum" can actually sing :D
The 'Roland' was kind of a patron saint of hanseatic cities in Germany. During the WW2 the allies tried to bomb away all Rolands in Germany, except Bremen's Roland (they just didn't hit it). It's a 1:1 replica - next to the 'Rathaus' (the only building in the world with mixed architecture styles of gothic and renaissance ) - and his original head is displayed inside the 'Focke-Museum' in Bremen/Schwachhausen. Great video! Greetings from Bremen! 😎
Ihr habt Bremen wirklich sehr schön gezeigt und rübergebracht Aber ich hoffe du hast dir noch die Bremer StadtMusikanten Statue angeschaut ist ja auch ein Muss 😊
