Rostock Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
About Rostock
Rostock stretches along the Warnow River estuary up to the Baltic Sea, with Warnemünde (literally "mouth of the Warnow" - analogous toTravemündein Lübeck) district being a popular seaside resort and long the main port of Rostock. Rostock was an important member of theHanseatic League, and one of the most important ports of the GDR (East Germany). Until the collapse of the East German economy in 1989/90 Rostock was a major center for shipbuilding and a few shipyards still remain, despite their economic woes. Rostock Warnemünde harbour was the main base of the East German fishery fleet. Warnemünde port remains one of the more important German ports forBaltic Sea Ferriesas well as Germany's most important port for cruise ships.
Top Attractions in Rostock
Explore the best things to see and do in Rostock:
- ★Gespensterwald
- ★Hansa Rostock
- ★Harbour cruise on the Warnow river
- ★KTV
- ★Petrikirche
- ★Stadthalle Rostock
- ★Stadtmauer
- ★St. Mary's Church Rostock
Where to Eat in Rostock
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Café in der Likörfabrik
- 🍴Das Kumpirhaus
- 🍴Fränkis Körri Braatwurscht
- 🍴KTV Kantine
- 🍴La Dolce Vita
- 🍴Leon's
Where to Stay in Rostock
- 🏨Blue Doors Hostel Altstadt
- 🏨Blue Doors Hostel KTV
- 🏨Hotel GreifenNest
- 🏨Subraum Hostel
- 🏨Yachthafenresidenz Hohe Düne
Rostock Travel Guide Sections
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