Neuwerk is an island in the North Sea off the coast of Germany.
While Neuwerk is administratively part of Hamburg, this is of little importance to most visitors, as it is both closer to and more easily reachable from Lower Saxony.
A high dike surrounds the settled parts and is the highest point on the island (apart from buildings, that is)
- Lighthouse. Doubles as a small hotel. You can climb up to a small lookout atop the lighthouse, even if you don't stay there, and enjoy the view of the island and the sea around it. As it was built from 1300 to 1310, the lighthouse is actually the oldest building in Hamburg (because Neuwerk is administratively part of the city), as no older building remains in mainland Hamburg, due to a fire in the 19th century and the devastation of World War II.
Lighthouse. Doubles as a small hotel. You can climb up to a small lookout atop the lighthouse, even if you don't stay there, and enjoy the view of the island and the sea around it. As it was built from 1300 to 1310, the lighthouse is actually the oldest building in Hamburg (because Neuwerk is administratively part of the city), as no older building remains in mainland Hamburg, due to a fire in the 19th century and the devastation of [[World War II in Europe| World War II]].
Cash is the name of the game. Even some hotels don't accept credit or debit cards.
- Zum Anker, 27499 Hamburg-Insel Neuwerk, +49 4721 29561. Inside Hotel Nige-Hus offering regional food.
- Räucherhaus Tüdelüt, 27499 Hamburg-Insel Neuwerk, +49 4721 29561. In the Garden of Hotel Nige-Hus, focuses on fish smoked on site.
- Turmschenke, Leuchtturm 1, 27499 Hamburg-Insel Neuwerk, +49 172 4718596. Inside the lighthouse
- Haus Seeblick, 27499 Hamburg-Insel Neuwerk, +49 4721 20360. Traditional food and cakes.
- Das alte Fischerhaus, Neuwerk 4, 27499 Hamburg-Insel Neuwerk, +49 4721 29043. Regional food
Zum Anker, 27499 Hamburg-Insel Neuwerk, +49 4721 29561. Inside Hotel Nige-Hus offering regional food.
Räucherhaus Tüdelüt, 27499 Hamburg-Insel Neuwerk, +49 4721 29561. In the Garden of Hotel Nige-Hus, focuses on fish smoked on site.
Turmschenke, Leuchtturm 1, 27499 Hamburg-Insel Neuwerk, +49 172 4718596. Inside the lighthouse
Haus Seeblick, 27499 Hamburg-Insel Neuwerk, +49 4721 20360. Traditional food and cakes.
Das alte Fischerhaus, Neuwerk 4, 27499 Hamburg-Insel Neuwerk, +49 4721 29043. Regional food
Water is usually potable and brought from the mainland (originally via tanker now through a pipeline)