If I’m off work, I like to start the day with coffee and a croissant at Kitchenette on Gladbacher Strasse. I worked there for eight years and...

I grew up in Bonn but have been living in the Südstadt (the south of ­Cologne) since 2006. Out of our 13 band members, ten of us live in Cologne –...

 I try to fit as much in as I can when I’m not working. No two days are ever the same in Cologne and there are plenty of things to do in and around...

Cologne is the city that I’ve lived in the longest. I was born in Beirut, grew up in Berlin and have lived in the north of Germany, Beirut,...

Cologne is simply the best city I know in Germany: because of its diversity, culture, people, flair, openness and attitude to life. However outlandish...

I grew up in Tyrol and have lived in Nippes, in the north of Cologne, since 2015. Even though I do miss Austria every now and again, it’s fantastic...

I live in Mülheim not far from the huge Rheinpark, the perfect place to go for a morning jog. When the sky is blue, the Rhine is glistening in the...

When he’s not at work, the Director of the Museum Ludwig enjoys cycling along the Rhine and ­shopping for books

The dramatic advisor at the Schauspiel Köln is a big fan of modernist architecture and the Rhine river

On her days off, the ­Michelin-starred chef enjoys strolls in the park, fine dining and day trips to nearby palaces

The city’s Belgian Quarter is where you’ll usually find the DJ and producer

The singer tells us how he likes to spend a hungover day in his beloved Ehrenfeld

For the literature festival organiser, a perfect day in Cologne starts with a hearty breakfast and ends with a game of boules

The Michelin-starred chef’s tips for Cologne include a bike ride, street art and a walk in the woods

Just go with the flow and see where the night takes you!

I often enjoy strolling along the west-east axis

I am fascinated by people who are moody

The Südstadt feels like a slumbering dragon, ready to breathe fire

In Cologne you’re constantly meeting new, friendly people who invite you to join them on unexpected paths

I often think about buying a lottery ticket and imagine what it would be like to be a multimillionaire

Check out my hood, Ehrenfeld!