On warm days, Lüneburg displays an almost Mediterranean flair, especially in the evening, when young and old, locals and visitors all cavort in the town's pubs and restaurants.

Shopping and Lüneburg - a perfect combination. Many shops in the traffic calmed city of Lüneburg offer a first class mixture of stores, specialised retailers, fashion boutiques as well as cafes and restaurants. Lüneburg is the city of short distances, everything is easy to reach within minutes by foot, bike or bus.

Central Lüneburg provides a wonderful backdrop for a variety of festivals that are spread out throughout the year - like the traditional Christmas market or the so-called "Sülfmeistertage".

The Christmas market in Lüneburg takes place in a stunning historic setting that is bound to delight. Amid idyllic gothic brick gables or splendid baroque facades in wonderful historic squares visitors will be entranced by the aroma of mulled wine and gingerbread. In the festively decorated pedestrian zones Christmas shopping becomes a very special experience.