Insider tips for Leipzig and the region

If you want to discover Leipzig beyond the well-known sights, we have put together a lot of tips in addition to the Top 10 Highlights for Socialites. Explore the hidden sides of Leipzig that aren't in every travel guide. Places that even some Leipzigers haven't discovered yet. Places that you only tell your best friends about so that they remain hidden.

You will see: Leipzig is worth a visit even outside the tourist routes. Leipzig surprises. Leipzig moves you. Leipzig touches your heart. Since we don't know how long the "Secret Leipzig" will remain "secret", it's best to get going right away.

Reading the newspaper, drinking coffee, chatting with friends − where can you do that better than in the café?

Cafés and Leipzig simply belong together. Just like coffee and cake or milk and foam. Whether lovingly decorated, with backyard charm, idyllically in the park or in the front row, in the middle of the city − Leipzig makes every coffee lover's heart beat faster. In some cafés, delicious baked goods are served with freshly roasted coffee, in others, homemade vegan dishes are served.

Therefore, follow the smell of coffee and convince yourself of the diverse selection.

There is also a lot to discover in Leipzig outside of the city centre! With the “Leipzig Beyond” tours of the Explore Leipzig App you can explore the trendy districts of the city and experience parts of the city off the beaten track. You just can't decide? No problem - with the help of a slot machine or "Leipzig Beyond Matching" you're sure to find the right tour for your visit to Leipzig!

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A trip away from the central shopping streets in Leipzig is particularly worthwhile. If you like things individual or "used", you are at good hands at the Karl-Liebknecht-Straße - not just in terms of shopping, but also in terms of restaurants and bars. Between every shop there is at least one location that is perfect for a shopping break.

Creative and hip things are happening along the Karl-Heine-Straße in Plagwitz. With art centers such as the Spinnerei or the Westwerk, where Leipzig artists work and exhibit, the trendy district in the west of Leipzig is the hotspot for fans of contemporary art. But food lovers and coffee connoisseurs also get their money's worth on Karl-Heine-Straße and its many restaurants and cafés.

Whether art, design, literature or subculture –Leipzig sets trendsand is known worldwide for itsdynamic art, music and festival scene. 

Leipzig is no longer an insider tip for young creatives. Word has spread that the working and living environment here is ideal. The three colleges of arts and culture and the university itself play an important role in this regard. They are a magnet for creative people and thus also 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 their new home.

Theater, screen presentations, concerts, readings − Leipzig offers the right stage for your individual preferences. 

Whether stages with special history or young performance art at the highest level, the Leipzig art and culture scene is as diverse as the city itself. Leipzig is considered, for good reason, to be a hotspot for creatives in Germany. From one-off events to recurring festivals, there is always something to discover here. A special highlight with tradition is the international Leipzig Book Fair − a must for book lovers.

The nights in Leipzig are just as diverse as the days! For those who love dance music, there's plenty of choice with venues like Elsterartig, Pendo, and Nachtcafé. The best way to experience the evening or night is on our trendy streets again Karl-Liebknecht-Straße or at the Karl-Heine-Straße Here you will find one bar next to the next, which is of course great for bar hopping You can also find some nice places in the city center, for example in Barfußgässchen, the shortest pub mile in the city, which has a very special flair. Or you can conquer one of the cool rooftop bars, like the Bar Carbana, the Felix or the Cloud One of the Motel One Hotel at the old main post office on Augustusplatz. Well then, "Cheers!".