As you continue following the walking tour, you'll approach the Altenwallbrücke, which crosses over the Mönckedammfleet and serves as the western entrance to the Alten Wall. Above the Mönckedammfleet, you'll discover the U3 subway bridge, leading to the steepest rail incline in the world. The U3 line stops at various points around the quarter, running above ground and providing a brief city tour with fantastic views. Once you've reached Mönckedamm during your tour, you'll walk parallel to the fleet and arrive at Adolphsplatz. Here, you'll be treated to a view of the impressiveHamburg Chamber of Commerce building. It has adorned Adolphsplatz since 1841 and has been architecturally expanded over time, reaching its present size in 1912. As you continue the route towards Bleichenbrücke, you can gaze over the Alsterfleet and the so-called Kleine Alster (Little Alster), connected to the Hamburg Binnenalster (Inner Alster) through a lock.The last station of the Historical Tour in the Nikolai Quartier leads you across the Alten Wall, where inviting cafes, restaurants, and unique individual shops await. If you have some time and interest after the tour, you have the opportunity to visit the Bucerius Kunst Forum. It annually presents four art exhibitions on various themes.
At every point of this tour, you can easily reach one of the inner-city U-Bahn or suburban train (S-Bahn) stations within a short distance.
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