Hey,
our names are Sarah, Tanja, Jessica, Lutz and Sydney! As you see from our title we want to give you an impression about Koblenz. So either you thought of coming to Koblenz or not - after reading this you will just want to come here anyway! Have fun and enjoy! :)
PS: You can click on the pictures so they become bigger.
PS: You can click on the pictures so they become bigger.
Nightlife in Koblenz
In order to get the full college experience here in Germany, you should know it´s not only important to spend days learning and close yourself up in class or a library. You should also take the chance, especially if you move to a new city to go to college, to see what other things your new home has to offer. Of course you´re probably going to get to know a city by checking out its shopping malls, finding nice restaurants and other places to eat and taking a look at the local tourist attractions but what´s often more important to people our age, and especially college students, are activities you can do after it gets dark outside and on the weekends.
Koblenz is probably not the biggest and most famous city in Germany when it comes to nightlife and partying, but I think that you wouldn´t get bored here too fast either. Of course, if you do come from a larger city, Koblenz won´t be that exciting for you in that aspect, but you could be stuck in worse places in Germany so you should make the best of it.
I´ll start off by mentioning the night clubs Koblenz and the surrounding area Koblenz has to offer. I´ll start off with probably the biggest club in Koblenz, Agostea. Agostea is in the center of Koblenz and it´s probably going to be one of the first clubs that will get your attention as someone who´s new here. They have three larger rooms for you to choose and move around through depending on what kind of music you like or if you are a smoker or not. All in all, it´s a pretty decent club and their range of partys are various so you should definately be able to find something you like. The prices are also reasonable, especially if you use student benefits.
Another club would be Palais, placed in the old part of Koblenz where you will find a lot of other bars and cocktail bars directly nearby. You´ll notice that Palais is a bit more fancy taking the aspect of the location and because of the cheap prices. Palais is actually a restaurant and lounge and they don´t host partys every weekend, but I do prefer the their events more than the events being hosted by Agostea. Another place worth mentioning is Zenit, which is also a cocktail bar that is changed into a club on the weekends. I´m not really the biggest fan of their weekend partys, except for a few events that they have every few months that I always go to, but they as well as Palais and Agostea, offer student partys on thursdays which in my opinion definitely are the best student partys in Koblenz. Another club worth being mentioned is Nachtwerk which is actually not in Koblenz but in Müllheim-Kärlich which is about 10 km from Koblenz. I don´t personally go there very often, but it is a good place for someone who likes larger clubs and dosen´t want to spend too much money.
Another place which is definitely worth going to if you get the chance is the newest place in Koblenz Lift Seven. This is also a place that only has events every couple months or so on a saturday but I always look forward to their events. They definitely are maybe more on the expensive side for some peoples taste but I think it´s worth being considered. The reason I like it so much is because of the modern and very nicely put together establishment. Another great feature is that the club is on the seventh floor in a building and it also includes a huge balcony where you can go out and get some fresh air, and the view is also not bad from up there.
As a student, you unfortunately won´t always have that much money to spend on expensive clubs and fancy drinks but luckily, you will see that Koblenz has enough deals for you to still have a good time.
Thursday nights are the most important nights for you as a student if you want to go out and party. As I already mentioned, the Student party in Zenit is in the best place you can to on a Thursday night in my opinion, but almost every other club and bar is open on thursdays also and they all have very good deals for college students.
All in all, if you need a break from books and learning, you should be able to find something that suits you and you probably won´t get bored here to soon.
Some of the clubs & bars:
Some of the clubs & bars:
Zenit - cocktails & live dj
Pinte - cocktails, shots, Achim the owner is really nice! But a lot of brawl-actin outside.
Dreams - next to Pinte, good music, danceflore, "Kölsch"-beer
Rock Cafe Fox - rock music, very kind service, "Astra"-beer
Agostea - the biggest club in Koblenz. go on http://www.panoramax.de/agostea-koblenz/ to watch the inside. change rooms in the top left corner
Palais
Enchilada Cocktail Bar - good cocktails, but expensive prices
Hookah Lounge
Hookah lounges, also called shisha bars are originally from India and Persia and they were popularized by the Turks. It is a popular place to spend time with friends in Germany. Since about 10 years the popularity of Hookah lounges is rising more and more. In a hookah lounge there are water pipes, with these you are able to smoke flavored tobacco. The water pipe is passed around the table so that everyone can smoke. The smoke is passed trough a water basin, mostly made out of glass and painted for decoration before inhalation. The water pipe has four main parts: the bowl or also called chamber where the tobacco is placed, the shaft which transfers the smoke from the bowl, the base and the hose which transfers the smoke to the user. When you suck in the smoke from the hose the water starts to bubble in the basin. You can also choose milk or ice to be used in the basin. There are many different flavors you can choose from, for example different kinds of fruits such as apple, kiwi, pineapple, melon, banana, dragon fruit, peach, orange etc and other flavors like coffee, caramel, cola, red bull and much much more. Most of the water pipes express their origin from the far east through their oriental embellishment. They are always beautifully decorated. Most of the owners are Muslims and many visitors also. This tradition and leisure activity comes from Muslim origin but in Germany it has become very popular and is seen as an every day activity. Most hookah bars are very laid-back, relaxing and peaceful areas. You are able to order coffee or other drinks such as cocktails, tee, juices and soft drinks along with shishas. Mostly the rooms are filled with couches, plush chairs, cushions and hammocks. They also offer seating ares with normal chairs and tables where you can also eat some snacks. The music is very relaxing and they also play very new and popular music such as hip hop. The lights are very dim and not at all bright. Most Lounges are relatively small, although a few very large, club-style hookah bars are popping up in big cities. Sometimes there are even seating areas outside where you can enjoy the nature and the fresh air. A hookah bar is similar to a restaurant, because the have a menu, in which you are able to choose your favorite flavor of tobacco. After your decision the hookah is brought to your table . The server places the coal on the shisha and lights it in front of your eyes. They also bring you new coal when yours goes out. In Germany it is normal to have a hookah of your own at home. Therefore you are able to smoke with your friends at many different places, it doesn't matter if at the sea, in a garden or at home, it is a fun activity. In different countries smoking hookahs is celebrated differently. Especially in Arabic countries. To celebrate there must be entertainment, people, drinks and food. Tea neutralizes the taste in the mouth from the hookah. You must smoke comfortably on oriental cushions, mostly lying or in a comfortable position. Argile1&2, Cemis, Medina, Morgana, Sahara, Shila, Nagilem, Dubai and Anatolia are hookah lounges in Koblenz. Most of these hookah lounges in Koblenz are directly in the city and easy to find. It is worth it to go to a hookah lounge in Koblenz while visiting Germany because you are able to have an inside look into the Muslim culture and how the cultures mix in this relaxed and peaceful area. Every young and also some old people meet there.
Here are some photos:
Here are some photos:
Sahara Shisha Lounge - the hookah's are okay. no alkohol!
Argile 1 at the "Münzplatz". Lots of tourists are here, because the location is really central in the old town. In Summer it's very nice to sit outside, but the hookah isn't realy good.
Cemis - cocktails & good hookah
Dubai Lounge - currently the best hookah lounge in Koblenz.
Besides the Hookah Lounges there are a lot more interesting things to do and to see. The following text will give you many examples!
Have fun and enjoy !
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A video from the opening. Lutz was actually there with two friends, since 6:00 a.m.
Here's an interactive view from the inside!
Sightseeing in Koblenz
German Corner
The most expressive attraction which Koblenz is known for is the German Corner, in Germany named Deutsches Eck. Everybody has probably seen a picture of this point of interest before – the point where Rhine and Moselle meet under observation of the German Emperor William I statue built in 1897 under the idea of the poem “Never will the Empire be destroyed, so long as you are united and loyal.”
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
The German Corner can be seen best in height of 118 metres, where the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress was built in 1817. The view begins during the ride up to the Fortress, which you reach by Koblenz' Cable Car, one of the most modern Cable Cars in the world. Europe’s second largest preserved fortress plateau offers the most panoramic and astonishing picture of Koblenz. Here you can obtain the most beautiful view and an unforgettable sunset. Besides engaging this picture of Koblenz, the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress itself is worth being visited as well. Inside the Fortress you can admire archaeological findings and antiquities. Since the BUGA 2011 the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress offers many exhibitions. It also might be interesting for you to know, that the Youth Hostel Koblenz is right up there.
Electoral Palace
From the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress plateau you can see the next point of interest I’m going to talk about now. The Electoral Palace (Kurfürstliches Schloss) was built in 1777 under influence of the French Neoclassism. Emperor Wilhelm I resided here for a few years. Besides an impressing huge veneer and the interior architecture which you will admire, you can take a walk through the wonderful Gardens of the Palace. If you walk through the Gardens towards Rhine I’ll give you an insiders’ tip: go and visit the so called Palace Stepping. From here you can watch the beautiful sunset. The stairs are romantically illuminated and the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress is also lighted by night, as you can see on the picture above. From the stepping you have a great view to the other side of the Rhine and to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress.
Forum Mittelrhein
The "Forum Mittelrhein" opened in September 2012 and is currently the hottest place to be in Koblenz! It's a new shopping centre with over 80 new shops and a big foodarea.A video from the opening. Lutz was actually there with two friends, since 6:00 a.m.
Here's an interactive view from the inside!
Further Points of Interest
So these are the three most interesting attractions you should definitely not miss. I would shortly like to mention a few further points of interest that might be interesting for you to take a look at. The Deutschherrenhaus with its Ludwig Museum on the inside where you can admire wonderful French art. The building Deutscher Kaiser, which is now a home to tavern and the Schängel fountain, a figure that spits water. If you visited these six places of interest you have seen a lot of Koblenz so far.
e Gel o Sia - best ice in town
"Vier Türme" is a place in the old town.
"Münzplatz" is a place in the oldtown. The christmas market tooks place here.
Churches
If you are interested in churches, here are the most important you must have seen. But let me mention, the German churches are definitely the most underwhelming churches in the whole wide world, in my opinion. The Florin’s Church, a protestant church today and a Romanesque pillared basilica in the 12th century with Gothic chancel is built on the ground of the Franconian royal court, which stood there in the 6th century. I guess the most impressing thing about this church is the flat timber ceiling. This church you’ll find on the Florin’s Market near the Moselle. The most interesting church probably is the Liebfrauenkirche. It was built in the 5th century, when the Franks erected a place of prayer within the Roman walls. You’ll recognize this church by its twin tower veneer. The four bells ring at 10 p.m. every evening. The sound is worth being heard. This church you will find south to the Florin’s church, about 150 metres. The St. Kastor church, constructed in 817 is a basilica minor. It’s probably the fountain in the front, that seems most interesting here. The French Doazan ordered the following inscription to be carved into the classical fountain:
”To Napoleon the Great. 1812 in remembrance of the Russian campaign under the prefecture of Jules Doazan.”
He thereby provided a lasting memory of Napoleon’s defeat and the end of the French era in Koblenz.
”To Napoleon the Great. 1812 in remembrance of the Russian campaign under the prefecture of Jules Doazan.”
He thereby provided a lasting memory of Napoleon’s defeat and the end of the French era in Koblenz.
Museums
For those, who are interested in museums, I’ll present a few which might fit to you. Landesmuseum Koblenz offers different exhibitions. The actual exhibition "hidden treasures – archaeology on the central Rhine and Moselle" can be seen here currently. In the Romanticum, opening in spring 2013, you can admire unique features of the romantic Upper Middle Rhine, as the name somehow says. The Ludwig Museum, mentioned at the top, lies in the middle of a beautiful garden near the German Corner and presents French art. The Mittelrhein-Museum, to be found at the Florin’s Market, exhibits romantic Rhine paintings and exhibits up to the 20th century.
