--- title: "Discover Leipzig: Insider Tips ♥ Leipzig Region" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/discover/leipzig-insider-tips/All" description: "Leipzig is so much more than famous composers and sights ► discover the hidden treasures of Leipzig and the region!" language: "en" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Discover > Leipzig Highlights > Insider tips" --- Insider tips for Leipzig and the region ======================================= - - - - - - Off the beaten tourist paths ---------------------------- *Play video*Play external content Please accept all necessary cookies to watch this video. If you want to discover Leipzig off the beaten path, you will find not only the **Top 10 highlights for trend seekers** here, but also plenty of **insider tips**. Explore the hidden sides of Leipzig that are not featured in every travel guide. Places that even some locals have not yet discovered. Places you only tell your closest friends about so they stay hidden. You will see: Leipzig is worth a visit even beyond the usual tourist routes. **Leipzig surprises. Leipzig touches you. Leipzig goes straight to the heart.** Since we don’t know how long “Secret Leipzig” will remain “secret,” it’s best to set off right away. ### Top 10 insider tips for scene-goers Book your Leipzig trip directly - Favorite Leipzig in numbers 170+ Years Experience industrial history 14 Galleries at the Spinnerei 3.3 km Discover the Karl Heine Canal For coffee lovers and connoisseurs ---------------------------------- Dankbar Kaffee - Kaffeekultur Leipzig Reading the newspaper, drinking coffee, chatting with friends − where could that be better than **in a café**? Cafés and Leipzig simply belong together. Just like coffee and cake or milk and foam. Whether lovingly decorated, with backyard charm, idyllic in the park or front row in the middle of the city − **Leipzig makes every coffee lover’s heart beat faster**. Some cafés serve delicious baked goods with freshly roasted coffee, while others offer their own vegan creations. So follow the scent of coffee and see for yourselves the **wide variety**. - - - ### Our café recommendations Leipzig and coffee - Once known as “coffee Saxons,” today we are coffee lovers — Leipzig and coffee belong together. - Leipzig has a high density of coffee roasteries. With Kalas Coffee, it even has a roastery that won bronze at the 2015 World Coffee Roasting Championship. - You can also buy Leipzig coffee beans in our . - Many cafés offer brunch menus that will make your mouth water! But there are also a few you should try, and they make perfect souvenirs. ### Experience Leipzig off the beaten path! Tourist-Information Leipzig - Reise nach Leipzig There is plenty to discover in Leipzig even outside the city centre! With the “Leipzig Beyond” tours in the **Explore Leipzig App**, you can explore the city’s trendiest neighbourhoods and experience districts away from the well-known paths. Can’t decide? No problem – with the help of a slot machine or the “Leipzig Beyond Matching”, you are sure to find the right tour for your visit to Leipzig! **Download the app now and start your tour!** - - Shopping in Leipzig’s trendy districts -------------------------------------- *Play video*Play external content Please accept all necessary cookies to watch this video. A detour away from Leipzig’s central shopping streets is especially worthwhile. If you like things individual or even “used”, you are in exactly the right place on – and not only for shopping, but also when it comes to restaurants and pubs. Between every shop, there is at least one spot that is perfect for a shopping break. Creative and trendy vibes await you along in Plagwitz. With art centers such as the Spinnerei or Westwerk, where Leipzig’s artists work and exhibit, this trendy district in Leipzig’s west is the hotspot for fans of contemporary art. But food lovers and coffee enthusiasts also get their money’s worth on Karl-Heine-Straße and its many restaurants and cafés. - ### Our shopping recommendations ### Shopping in Leipzig’s insider tips “Off the rack”? Not in Leipzig! A trip to Leipzig’s trendy districts is always worthwhile, especially for a **shopping trip**! In Leipzig’s city center, you’ll find well-known shopping brands in a compact space, but on “Karli” in the Südvorstadt district or on Karl-Heine-Straße in the west of Leipzig, **unique shops** are waiting for you. There, you can discover countless treasures — from clothing and books to furniture and decorative items — that not everyone owns. - Shopping fair and sustainably? On our page about , we present even more tips! - You want to take something home that was also made in Leipzig or is even a one-of-a-kind piece? Our page on presents manufactories of food and artisan crafts! - Strolling along Leipzig’s trendy streets or through stylish concept stores? In our , we have already been on Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse and in several concept stores. Have a listen! Blog: Karl-Heine-Straße **Blog: Eisenbahnstraße** **Blog: Beer Gardens and Outdoor Seating** - Creative Leipzig ---------------- *Play video*Play external content Please accept all necessary cookies to watch this video. Whether art, design, literature or subculture – **Leipzig sets trends** and is known worldwide for its **dynamic art, music and festival scene**. For young creatives, Leipzig has long ceased to be an insider tip. Word has spread that the working and living environment here is ideal. The three **cultural and artistic universities** as well as the university also make an important contribution. They attract creative minds and are equally a pool of ideas for creativity. Leipzig is more than a **trendy travel destination for individualists**. Many visitors come regularly, and for some, Leipzig has even become a new home. - - ### Our recommendations for Leipzig’s creative hotspots This is what Leipzig’s galleries and art spaces look like - - - - - - - - - - - - - Welcome to Leipzig - The podcast for your Leipzig trip - Special stages in Leipzig ------------------------- LOFFT Bühne - Theater in Leipzig Theatre, film screenings, concerts, readings – Leipzig offers the perfect stage for your individual preferences. Whether stages with a special **history** or young **performance art** at the highest level, Leipzig’s arts and culture scene is as diverse as the city itself. Leipzig is considered a **hotspot for creatives in Germany** for good reason. From unique events to recurring festivals, there is always something to discover here. A special highlight with tradition is the international – a must for book lovers. - - ### Our recommendations for special theatre evenings Or would you rather be active? Discover Leipzig’s lakes and waterways Leipzig is so much more than the city center and trendy districts! If you need a **break from city life**, you won’t have to travel far. The **Leipziger Neuseenland** begins right at the “gates to the city”, which means you can reach the refreshing water by bike in just 30 minutes from the city center. Lake Cospuden Lake Kulkwitz Lake Markkleeberg Lake Störmthal Lake Zwenkau Lake Schladitz More information about Leipzig’s Lakes Leipzig’s Waterways Leipzig's nightlife ------------------- You haven't planned anything for your evening yet? Then you're in exactly the right place! Party in Villa Hasenholz - Clubs in Leipzig The nights in Leipzig are just as varied as the days! At the Institut für Zukunft, or IfZ for short, you can dance the night away to **techno music**. For anyone who is less into electronic dance music, there are **plenty of alternatives** such as Elsterartig, Pendo or Nachtcafé. The best way to start your evening or night is on one of our **scene miles** like or . Here you’ll find one bar after another, which makes it perfect for **bar hopping**. You can also discover some lovely spots in the city centre, for example in , the shortest pub mile in the city, which has a very special charm. Or you can conquer one of the cool **rooftop bars**, such as Bar Carbana, Felix or Cloud One at the Motel One hotel in the old main post office at Augustusplatz. So then, cheers! - - Feeling like visiting Leipzig? Travel with peace of mind - Our travel offers --------------------------------------------- - … or book your accommodation directly Round off your stay