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| − | ''' | + | '''Lüneburg''' is a city in [[Germany]]. The Hanseatic city of Lueneburg is a medium-sized town in the federal state of Lower Saxony. Lueneburg is located ca. 50km north-west from Hamburg. The district of Lueneburg is home to about 180,000 people who live in a scenically varied region (from the Lüneburg Heath to the the river Elbe). The district of Lueneburg belongs to the metropolitan region of Hamburg, the economic center of northern Germany. |
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Head south out of the city along Uelzener Str. and there is a bus stop called 'Neu Häcklingen' outside an Organic Food Market. This is a great spot for cars to pull over as they are slowing down before a roundabout. Also it is possible to ask cars parked in the market car park for rides to nearby cities such as Uelzen. | Head south out of the city along Uelzener Str. and there is a bus stop called 'Neu Häcklingen' outside an Organic Food Market. This is a great spot for cars to pull over as they are slowing down before a roundabout. Also it is possible to ask cars parked in the market car park for rides to nearby cities such as Uelzen. | ||
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| − | + | Getting a ride down to the [[A2 (Germany)|A2]] is then possible to find a car going from Hannover to [[Berlin]]. | |
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| + | === North / West towards [[Hamburg]] === | ||
Head north of the city along Hamburger Str. to where this street meets the highway. Here there is an Aral petrol station and a McDonalds where it is possible to ask for a ride towards Hamburg. There is also bus stop 'Wilhelm-Hänel-Weg' further back along the street where it may be possible to stand with your thumb out. | Head north of the city along Hamburger Str. to where this street meets the highway. Here there is an Aral petrol station and a McDonalds where it is possible to ask for a ride towards Hamburg. There is also bus stop 'Wilhelm-Hänel-Weg' further back along the street where it may be possible to stand with your thumb out. | ||
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| + | ==Tips== | ||
| + | You can find cool places to visit/local initiatives on https://www.luenepedia.de/wiki/L%C3%BCnepedia:Alle_Artikel, a diy-wiki by users of the page. | ||
| + | I can only recommend the public library (town council library, Am Marienplatz 3, 21335 Lüneburg) (opening hours: tuesday, thursday and friday 10am - 6 pm, wednesday + saturday 10am to 1pm). Without opening an account, you can use the computers (no time limit), print and copy stuff (~10cts/page), read and use wifi electric plugs there and there is even a piano, where you can practice. If you would like to borrow books, you must have a library card issued to you and therefore show your id card. You will usually get your library card at the information desk in the first floor. | ||
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| + | ==== Second hand stores ==== | ||
| + | * Zeughaus (Katzenstr 3, 21335 LG; Mo-Fr 9-18oo): mainly clothes, but aswell books, cds, plates,...) | ||
| + | * Kleiderboutique „Stoffwechsel" (PKL Am Wienebütteler Weg 1, 21339 LG, Tue 13-16oo): clothes | ||
| + | * DRK – Kleiderkammer (An den Reeperbahnen 1a, 21335 LG; Mo+Tue+Wed 9-12oo): clothes, they have a big child's section | ||
| + | * Sack und Pack (Vor dem Neuen Tore 35, 21339 LG, mon-fr: 10-17oo): mainly furniture, often sleepingbags/blankets, clothes, books,... | ||
Latest revision as of 12:21, 14 June 2024
Lüneburg is a city in Germany. The Hanseatic city of Lueneburg is a medium-sized town in the federal state of Lower Saxony. Lueneburg is located ca. 50km north-west from Hamburg. The district of Lueneburg is home to about 180,000 people who live in a scenically varied region (from the Lüneburg Heath to the the river Elbe). The district of Lueneburg belongs to the metropolitan region of Hamburg, the economic center of northern Germany.
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Hitchhiking out
South towards Hannover / Braunschweig
Head south out of the city along Uelzener Str. and there is a bus stop called 'Neu Häcklingen' outside an Organic Food Market. This is a great spot for cars to pull over as they are slowing down before a roundabout. Also it is possible to ask cars parked in the market car park for rides to nearby cities such as Uelzen.
Getting a ride down to the A2 is then possible to find a car going from Hannover to Berlin.
North / West towards Hamburg
Head north of the city along Hamburger Str. to where this street meets the highway. Here there is an Aral petrol station and a McDonalds where it is possible to ask for a ride towards Hamburg. There is also bus stop 'Wilhelm-Hänel-Weg' further back along the street where it may be possible to stand with your thumb out.
Tips
You can find cool places to visit/local initiatives on https://www.luenepedia.de/wiki/L%C3%BCnepedia:Alle_Artikel, a diy-wiki by users of the page. I can only recommend the public library (town council library, Am Marienplatz 3, 21335 Lüneburg) (opening hours: tuesday, thursday and friday 10am - 6 pm, wednesday + saturday 10am to 1pm). Without opening an account, you can use the computers (no time limit), print and copy stuff (~10cts/page), read and use wifi electric plugs there and there is even a piano, where you can practice. If you would like to borrow books, you must have a library card issued to you and therefore show your id card. You will usually get your library card at the information desk in the first floor.
Second hand stores
- Zeughaus (Katzenstr 3, 21335 LG; Mo-Fr 9-18oo): mainly clothes, but aswell books, cds, plates,...)
- Kleiderboutique „Stoffwechsel" (PKL Am Wienebütteler Weg 1, 21339 LG, Tue 13-16oo): clothes
- DRK – Kleiderkammer (An den Reeperbahnen 1a, 21335 LG; Mo+Tue+Wed 9-12oo): clothes, they have a big child's section
- Sack und Pack (Vor dem Neuen Tore 35, 21339 LG, mon-fr: 10-17oo): mainly furniture, often sleepingbags/blankets, clothes, books,...
