Guidebook for Leipzig
Essentials
Supermarket with a decent selection and attached bakery & drinks store. They have a little place to eat and some cheap hot food at a counter.
Its closed Sundays, like most supermarkets in Germany!
Open to 10pm otherwise
49 locals recommend
REWE
34 ScheffelstraßeSupermarket with a decent selection and attached bakery & drinks store. They have a little place to eat and some cheap hot food at a counter.
Its closed Sundays, like most supermarkets in Germany!
Open to 10pm otherwise
ALDI Leipzig-Gohlis-Süd
25 ElsbethstraßeClosest discount-supermarket
Huge supermarket with a small mall attached. All the essentials - the closest entrance is on Breitenfelderstrasse, just up from the REWE.
12 locals recommend
Kaufland Leipzig-Gohlis-Süd
105 Georg-Schumann-StraßeHuge supermarket with a small mall attached. All the essentials - the closest entrance is on Breitenfelderstrasse, just up from the REWE.
Local Points of Interest
The name means wobbly-tower. Its a tower in the forest with a great view. Not for those that are scared of heights! Free to climb.
19 locals recommend
Wackelturm
MarienwegThe name means wobbly-tower. Its a tower in the forest with a great view. Not for those that are scared of heights! Free to climb.
Historic local farmhouse where Friedrich Schiller lived from May to September 1785 and wrote his “Ode to Joy”. Nice little garden out the back and just around the corner.
15 locals recommend
Stadtgeschichtliches Museum Leipzig, Schillerhaus
42 MenckestraßeHistoric local farmhouse where Friedrich Schiller lived from May to September 1785 and wrote his “Ode to Joy”. Nice little garden out the back and just around the corner.
Beautiful small palace, just 2 streets over. There's a cafe in the grounds and a program of events in Summer.
24 locals recommend
Gohlis Palace
Beautiful small palace, just 2 streets over. There's a cafe in the grounds and a program of events in Summer.
Famous for its huge Gondwanaland exhibition - the world's second largest indoor rainforest hall at 1.65 ha or 4.1 acres. Indoor attractions make it great for rainy days.
104 locals recommend
Zoo station
Famous for its huge Gondwanaland exhibition - the world's second largest indoor rainforest hall at 1.65 ha or 4.1 acres. Indoor attractions make it great for rainy days.
Drinks & Nightlife
Historic Biergarten specialising in Gose - a German-style sour beer that is tart, fruity, and quite refreshing.
Food is served in pretty big portions, and a touch on the heavy side.
20 locals recommend
Gosenschenke Ohne Bedenken
5 MenckestraßeHistoric Biergarten specialising in Gose - a German-style sour beer that is tart, fruity, and quite refreshing.
Food is served in pretty big portions, and a touch on the heavy side.
Food Scene
Jeepney Café
78 Georg-Schumann-StraßeCute little cafe that does a selection of nice coffee and food.
Parks & Nature
Window to the zoo
Free window to the zoo that's on the edge of the Rosental.
Center of activity in the park in Summer. A traffic free bridge that's a popular meeting point. The surrounding parks have biergartens, pavilions and occasionally live music in Summer.
28 locals recommend
Sachsenbrücke
SachsenbrückeCenter of activity in the park in Summer. A traffic free bridge that's a popular meeting point. The surrounding parks have biergartens, pavilions and occasionally live music in Summer.
Popular lake that's surrounded by beaches and places to swim. Many nudists here in summer so maybe not for the prudish!
The lake is one of the reclaimed open-pit coal mines in the area that's known as "neuseenland" ("new lakes district") that is now becoming a recreation area.
233 locals recommend
Cossi
Popular lake that's surrounded by beaches and places to swim. Many nudists here in summer so maybe not for the prudish!
The lake is one of the reclaimed open-pit coal mines in the area that's known as "neuseenland" ("new lakes district") that is now becoming a recreation area.
A former coal mine that's now been reclaimed as a lake and nature reserve. Quieter than Cossi, and also great for cycling.
34 locals recommend
Kulkwitzer See
A former coal mine that's now been reclaimed as a lake and nature reserve. Quieter than Cossi, and also great for cycling.
Cute little lake with a miniature railway running around the outside of it.
14 locals recommend
Auensee
Cute little lake with a miniature railway running around the outside of it.
Entertainment & Activities
Good place (but one of many) to hire kayaks starting from 6euro/hr for a single. On a sunny weekend day its worth reserving one in advance. Kayaking is especially good for beginners in Leipzig because there isn't really any big boats on the water. Also beach volleyball and a beach bar nearby.
25 locals recommend
City harbor Leipzig GmbH
20 SchreberstraßeGood place (but one of many) to hire kayaks starting from 6euro/hr for a single. On a sunny weekend day its worth reserving one in advance. Kayaking is especially good for beginners in Leipzig because there isn't really any big boats on the water. Also beach volleyball and a beach bar nearby.