Quick question for the Cologne regulars — has anything changed in the last few months?
I was there 6 months ago and had a great time but I've heard some crackdowns happened.
Worth going back or should I try somewhere new?
Cheers
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Started by BangkokVet · 19 Mar 2026 · 530 views
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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Not sure I agree about that area. I found the outskirts to be better value.
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20 Mar 2026 at 11:25
+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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Did you feel safe walking around at night?
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How long did it take to feel comfortable and find the good spots?
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What was your total spend roughly? Trying to budget for mine.
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+1 on this. Exactly my experience too. Great destination.
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I'd rate it similarly. Solid 8/10 destination.
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How long did it take to feel comfortable and find the good spots?
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21 Mar 2026 at 04:01
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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I'd also recommend downloading WhatsApp before you go. Essential.
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How long did it take to feel comfortable and find the good spots?
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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This is outdated info IMO. Things have changed since last year. Current prices are actually lower than what's described here.
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Quick question — how was the wifi?
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