Neustadt

Fancy good food, exciting culture and a real neighbourhood feel? Then Bremen Neustadt is the place for you. With no fewer than eight neighbourhoods, this district is home to a wide range of cultural offerings and numerous cultural players. There's plenty of space for culinary delights, socialising and culture: here you'll find small galleries, young theatres, cool events and really good cafés, bars and restaurants - from vegan to hearty, from espresso to craft beer. Life pulsates between the charming old Bremen houses, colourful and inviting. Whether you're strolling through the streets, discovering art or enjoying the end of the day with friends by the Werdersee: Neustadt makes it easy for you to feel right at home.

Nature up close! There is a large recreational area within walking distance of Neustadt, the centrepiece of which is Lake Werdersee. The bathing lake with its sandy beach is a popular place to go for a cool refreshment in summer. The extensive meadows are ideal for sunbathing and sporting activities. The Werdersee is part of the small Weser, which together with the large river encloses the Stadtwerder. The peninsula is home to exclusive residential areas - such as the Teerhof or around the "umgedrehte Kommode" (Bremen's oldest water tower). Parts of the university, the Olbers Planetarium, the GAK and other Bremen institutions are also located here.

A little insider tip: you have a unique view of the Bremen skyline from here!

Neustadt also has a lot to offer culturally! In addition to long-established institutions such as the Schwankhalle, the Weserburg, the Shakespeare Company and the Künstlerhaus Bremen, the district is also home to cultural centres and cafés such as the Kukoon. Small galleries such as the Städtische Galerie are also located in Neustadt. Night owls should head to Modernes, which can also be visited after a tour of the Neustadt's many pubs.

Pappelstraße is the centre of life in Neustadt! In addition to supermarkets, you will also find all kinds of shops with special offers ranging from wine and cheese to fish and tea. Many restaurants of different nationalities invite you to dine, and in summer you can also make yourself comfortable outside in front of the ice cream parlours. And if you urgently need a haircut, you are spoilt for choice between numerous hairdressers on Pappelstraße. The popular weekly market on Delmemarkt is also held here every day. You can even browse through books there. The Bremen Citizens' Foundation has set up a well-stocked public book exchange shelf there, complete with seating.

From Bremen's Neustadt district, a cold drink has conquered the world: Beck's beer. According to the manufacturer, 50 bottles of it are drunk every second - in 120 countries around the world. The brewery on the banks of the Weser offers guided tours of the production halls all year round. If beer is too down-to-earth for you, you can be whisked away into weightlessness with the Airbus space tour. With around 3000 employees, Bremen-Neustadt is the second largest Airbus site in Germany.

Idyllic streets can be discovered everywhere in Neustadt, for example in the Flüsseviertel (where the streets are named after rivers). The typical Bremen houses, which were built in large numbers up until 1930, are lined up here. With their front gardens and small verandas, they offer a lively insight into Bremen's architectural history, and in spring many of the streets are bathed in a sea of colourful flowers. A Sunday stroll through the city is always worthwhile!

If you fancy a walk in the countryside, the Neustadtswallanlagen are the place to be. This green lung stretches along the Neustadtcontrescarpe through the centre of the district. The park attracts visitors with sports fields and playgrounds, wide meadows and a small hill. Every year in May/June, SummerSounds a festival with local projects and bands, takes place in the Wallanlagen.

Lucie-Flechtmann-Platz on Westerstraße was an unused concrete wasteland for ten years until it was converted into an urban gardening centre in summer 2013 on the initiative of local residents. Today, the "Lucie" is a meeting place for young and old - everyone is welcome to join in with gardening or other events. At the end of 2015, the decision was made to unseal the Lucie, thus realising the organisers' main objective. The Lucie is thus also considered a prime example of grassroots democratic and citizen-centred urban development. During the summer months, a small flea market is held here on the last Sunday of every month.

In Neustadt, holidays are just around the corner! Bremen Airport is located at the southern end of the district and lives up to its name. It is only a quarter of an hour away from Bremen city centre on line 6, and the centre of Neustadt is just four stops away. Bremen's airport connects the Hanseatic city with almost 23 destinations in over 20 countries in Europe and North Africa. Don't forget: Book your return ticket!

The Südbad pool is the centre of attraction for all swimming and paddling enthusiasts, especially in the colder months. While you can keep fit in the 25 metre pool, a 60 metre long slide promises fun and speed. The early swimming club is a special offer for early risers. There are also numerous courses and a sauna area. We have also compiled further information about swimming in Bremen for you.

While his big brother in the inner city is visited and admired by numerous tourists every day, the "little Roland" in the Neustadt enjoys a quieter life. At one time, residents of Neustadt had limited citizenship rights. In 1737, as an expression of their pride and independence, they erected a - much smaller - copy of the original. Since then, the little Roland atop a pedestal adorns the fountain on the south end of the Neuer Markt in Old Neustadt. Encircled by cafés and restaurants, this spot in the Neustadt is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered.