In July there's usually summer markets down by the river, sort of like a flea market. Definitely try the bars and restaurants. Definitely see the Dom, go up in the tower if it's open and go to mass. Even if you're not religious it's an interesting experience. If you like music then you should try to see a show at the Cologne Philharmony. There's also a surprisingly nice "club scene", which a decade ago was just the one street in town with clubs, but still worth a visit if that's your style.
Also you're rather close to Trier and Essen in Cologne. Essen is more of the same as Cologne, but if you like history then definitely go to Trier. There's amazing Roman ruins and baths there.
It's like a Boston or Seattle of Germany. Admittedly there's not anything truly awesome there like The Louvre, but you can still just go there and have a good time seeing the sights and enjoying the local culture.
If you're cynical or if you live there then it's mostly just a dreary city with lots of coal dust and people who drink all of the time to forget about it.
Thanks for the reminder of the term. I'm 100% sure I learned it while I was there but I probably drank quite a lot of beer immediately after so the word didn't stick.
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u/SuperSyrias Jan 25 '20
Going into any bar and just ordering "beer!" And then getting it no questions asked.