At the end of Hamburg's famous avenue the Elbchaussee there lies the picturesque Blankenese, a former fishing village, nestled in the hillside above the Elbe. Grand villas, country houses and parks surround the historic centre of one of the most scenic and exclusive suburbs of Hamburg. The Süllberg rises above Blankenese and from its top, which is 75 metres in altitude one has a fantastic view across the Elbe. The steep steps, winding roads and pretty miniature gardens of the houses built upon this hillside give Blankenese a somewhat southern charm. At the bottom, the promenade Strandweg becomes a road along the river bank.
Baurs Park's tree-lined lawns extend all the way down to the banks of the Elbe. A former garden of G.F. Baur, the park became public property in 1939. The French architect, Joseph Rammée, provided the drawings for the design of the park which was created between 1802 and 1815. The cast iron railings on the promenade with their stylized palm trees were created in 1834. There is a lighthouse on the near bank of the Kanonenberg.
The Barclaycard Arena Hamburg is momentarily the most modern multifunctional venue in Europe. Depending on the construction of the interior, it holds 12,000 to 16,000 visitors. On the first floor of this four-storey complex, there are loges that can be decorated according to the customer's wish. On the top level, beside the normal tiers for the public, group loges with saunas (!) and the entire technical equipment are accommodated. Directly beneath the ceiling one can walk on steel bridges of 30 meters height across the entire expanse. In the complex there are seven different restaurants, 16 fast-food areas and various bars, most of which can be rented for private functions. For film productions especially the VIP restaurant and the after show function area seems interesting.