View of the bar, Café Puschkin on the "Karli", which in summer lures passers-by in with its open-air seating, nightlife area in Leipzig, nightlife, gastronomy
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Hidden Leipzig

Hidden Treasures in Leipzig

For those who want to discover more of Leipzig than its most well-known sights alone can, besides the Top 10 highlights for nightlife enthusiasts , also find an array of insider tips here. We will show you the hidden sides of Leipzig. Places, which do not feature in most travel guides. Places, which some of the city's own inhabitants have yet to discover. Places that you will only tell your best friend about so that they remain hidden.

Though less undiscovered, western Leipzig is the ideal place to dive into the city's young art and subculture scene. In the opposite direction too, hidden treasures await. 

To make your journey of exploration as easy as possible, click here to be taken directly to Leipzig's hidden corners:

You will see that: going off the beaten track pays off in Leipzig. Leipzig surprises you. Leipzig touches you. Leipzig grabs hold of your heart. Since we don't know for just how long "secret Leipzig" will remain a secret, we would recommend you book your trip now!    

Psssst: The insider knowledge we compiled on hidden Leipzig also comes in the form of a booklet, perfect for when you're out and about.

The hidden corners of the city

The "Maerzgalerie" in the Spinnerei in Leipzig, where art is exhibited, cultural venue, industrial heritage, art
Modern art spaces in the west of Leipzig © Tom Schulze
Interior of Leipzig's "Kunstkraftwerk", cultural venue, museum, Leipzig's art spaces, exhibition, gallery
© dotgain
The famous Löffelfamilie (spoon family) of Feinkost shines on the "Karli" and is a station on the eat the world tour, nightlife area, nightlife, cultural venue, gastronomy
© Peter Hirth
Entrance to the sociocultural centre, naTo, in the nightlife area on the "Karli" during the twilight hours; a venue where many events in Leipzig are held, stage, nightlife enthusiasts, nightlife
©naTo, where bar, cinema and stage unite
View of the nightlife area, Karl-Heine-Straße in Plagwitz, home to many restaurants and bars, gastronomy in Leipzig
© T. Williger
The metal Moritzbastei logo on a brick wall with ivy on it, opposite the "Mensa am Park" (cafeteria for students) of the University of Leipzig, gastronomy in Leipzig, cultural venue, theatre, nightlife enthusiasts, nightlife
© LTM

Top 10 for nightlife enthusiasts

View of the socio-cultural center the naTo on the Karli in the southern suburb of Leipzig in which many events take place, gastronomy, cinema, cultural institution, leisure facility

die naTo

naTo is the oldest independent cultural centre in Leipzig, located in its Südvorstadt district. The socio-cultural centre has been known as a forum for experimental jazz, free theatre, performances and music since the 1980s.
View of the façade and the entrance to the Schauspiel Leipzig, where many events and plays take place, cultural institution, leisure facility
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Schauspiel Leipzig

As a City Theatre, the Schauspiel Leipzig offers diverse stage programmes throughout the year.
Exhibition hall in the Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig, museum, cultural institutions, art spaces, gallery
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Kunstkraftwerk Leipzig

The Kunstkraftwerk is an extraordinary new cultural location in a former cogeneration power plant.
View of the entrance to the Forum for Contemporary History in Leipzig, which houses a museum with changing exhibitions, education, cultural institutions.
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Leipzig Forum of Contemporary History

Get a glimpse into the history of the GDR in the permanent exhibition of the Zeitgeschichtliches Forum.
View of the trendy mile Karl-Heine-Straße, which offers many bars and restaurants and is home to a robust nightlife in Leipzig, gastronomy in Leipzig, outdoor seating

Karl-Heine-Street

The Karl-Heine-Straße as a scene mile in the west of Leipzig offers you not only special shops but also an excellent selection of restaurants and cultural places.
Cyclists riding on the Sachsenbrücke in Clara-Zetkin-Park under cloudless skies, bicycle city, traffic, leisure time

Sachsenbrücke

The bridge over the Elster flood relief channel connects the two parts of Clara Zetkin Park.
A cyclist rides along the trendy Karl-Liebknecht-Straße, also known as Karli, which has many bars and restaurants with outdoor seating, nightlife and gastronomy in Leipzig.

Karl-Liebknecht-Straße

Leipzig's trendy southern district, the KarLi, is famous for its many bars, cafés and pubs. You will find what you are looking for on the KarLi, whether for a quick after-work beer or an extensive pub tour.
View of the spinning mill and some information stands during a tour of the site with its many galleries and art spaces where wonderful exhibitions can be seen, cultural institution, industrial heritage

Spinnerei Art Centre

Today, the building of the old cotton spinning mill houses numerous art studios, which host exhibitions and galleries of various national and international artists.
View of the Karl-Heine-Kanal, which is an example of industrial architecture in Leipzig and today offers a great opportunity for tours by boat, leisure, boat rentals, water sports

Karl Heine Canal

The artificial Karl Heine Canal in western Leipzig connects the Lindenau harbour with the White Elster River along a 3.3 kilometre stretch of water.