Mönckebergstraße

Mönckebergstraße links Hamburg Central Station with City Hall and hosts department stores, boutiques, and retail shops along tree-lined pedestrian walkways. The street runs 850 meters (2800 feet) through the heart of the inner city.

Construction began in 1909 after the demolition of narrow medieval lanes and created a modern retail corridor in the center. Bombing destroyed large sections during the Second World War, and reconstruction followed in the postwar decades.

The name honors former mayor Johann Georg Mönckeberg, who championed the city's development. Today the pedestrian zone serves as a popular meeting point where passersby stroll between shops or rest on public benches.

U-Bahn stations Hauptbahnhof and Mönckebergstraße offer direct access to the pedestrian zone. Three parking garages in close proximity are available for drivers, while the street itself is closed to traffic.

Two covered passages, Levantehaus and Europa Passage, connect the street with neighboring quarters. The Passage Kino along the street is the oldest operating cinema in Germany.