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Hamburg vs. Heidelberg

When it comes to pleasures of the night, one German city is known for its raunch while the other is focused on warmth and welcome

A group dinner at Zum Roten Ochsen in Heidelberg, a pub that has been serving the university population since 1703. (Alan Behr/TNS)
A group dinner at Zum Roten Ochsen in Heidelberg, a pub that has been serving the university population since 1703. (Alan Behr/TNS)
A view from the Fontenay Hotel spa in Hamburg at dawn, looking out over the Outer Alster River. (Alan Behr/TNS)
A view from the Fontenay Hotel spa in Hamburg at dawn, looking out over the Outer Alster River. (Alan Behr/TNS)
Two Heidelberg women row in a scull along the Neckar River and near a river cruiser. (Alan Behr/TNS)
Two Heidelberg women row in a scull along the Neckar River and near a river cruiser. (Alan Behr/TNS)
Hamburg City Hall is reflected in the river at dusk. (Alan Behr/TNS)
Hamburg City Hall is reflected in the river at dusk. (Alan Behr/TNS)