SHOW PREVIEW travel What else Cologne has to offer Are you a night owl? Do you enjoy fi ne art? Do you have a sweet tooth or crave fried foods? A detour into the heart of Cologne can fulfi ll these and many other desires. The trendy bar Zum scheuen Reh is located next to the Köln West train station and is perfect for starting the evening: get to know some Cologne locals while enjoying a couple of long drinks and the live music on offer in the bar’s outdoor area (www.zum- scheuen-reh.de). Every Thursday is Gin & Tonic day and glasses are served for only €2—different brands of gin can be tried for an extra €1. Afterwards, you can hit Bu- mann & SOHN, which is close to the Ehrenfeld train station. It is here that beer garden atmosphere meets urban industrial vibes, and where the dynamic, alternative fl air of the young district can be felt best (www.bumannundsohn.de). Coming early pays off! The next destination is STAPEL. BAR, which is located within walking distance from Bumann & SOHN at the heart of the Helios district. At STAPEL.BAR, you can buy freshly bre- wed Gaffel Kölsch from the barrel and experience a colourful music pro- gramme, including DJs, live acts and local artists (www.stapel.bar). Are you intrigued by the original steel dart- board? Then this is also the place for a casual round of darts. If you are in the mood for dancing, you can spend the rest of the night in the northern part of Cologne between Ehrenfeld and Nippes, at the Odonien nightclub to be exact. Apart from concerts, plays, fl ea markets and open-air fi lm showings, you can dance to predomi- nantly electronic club music in the midst of obscure metal sculptures and impressive fi reworks. Arts and culture As far as arts and culture are con- cerned, Cologne has a great deal to offer. In the special exhibition “Andy Warhol—Pop goes art”, the Museum für Angewandte Kunst Köln is pre- senting a private collection not pre- viously shown to the public. The ex- hibition features sketches and drafts and almost every record cover de- signed, conceptualised and produced by the artist. Moreover, the Wallraf- Richartz-Museum is showing 130 loaned works from well-known col- lections and museums in the US and Europe. The survey exhibition “Once upon a time in America” features pieces from over 300 years of Ameri- can art, including works by Edward Hopper, Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock. In addition, the “Under the magnifying glass” exhibition at the Museum Schnütgen is highly recom- mended, as is the anniversary exhibi- tion “All under heaven”, which cele- brates 40 years of the Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst Köln. However, an insider tip is to visit the Museum Ludwig at the Cologne Heinrich-Böll-Platz. The gallery, which resembles the Tate Modern in Lon- don in terms of its artistic content, is exhibiting works from British art- ists David Hockney and Richard Hamilton until April 2019. Further in- formation on the exhibition sche dule can be found online (www.museum- ludwig.de). In addition, if you enjoy watching historical retrospectives, previews or premieres of independent fi lm pro- ductions, then the Filmforum NRW is for you. The entrance is situated on the south side of the museum (www. fi lmforumnrw.de). Another highlight for cineastes is the ODEON: the cosy, retro-style movie theatre often shows interesting European art-house pro- ductions (www.odeon-koeln.de). Theatre-goers can attend the pre- miere of Werther by Johann Wolf- gang von Goethe at the Freies Werk- statt Theater Köln on 15 March (www. fwt-koeln.de). And music lovers can enjoy concerts by the talented Elec- tronica musician RY X in the Carls- werk Victoria on 13 March and Man- fred Mann’s Earth Band in the Kantine on 16 March. Food and drinks Whether you are interested in music, literature or history, Cologne and its peculiarities are best explored with a full tummy. For quite some time now, an unoffi cial institution of the city has been the falafel. Usually, it is freshly made with coriander or parsley (either Lebanese or Syrian style) and fried to perfection. In Co- logne, these spicy chickpea balls taste like nowhere else in Germany— preferably with a giant spoon full of tahini. Try it yourself: take a stroll down Venloer Street in the young, vi- brant district of Ehrenfeld and see how long you can resist the smell of the various oriental bistros and cafés. The best falafel can be found at the traditional Habibi (www.habibi-koeln. de), in doughnut shape at Vegan Food Revolution (www.vegan-food-revolu- tion.de), at Beirut while enjoying a beautiful view over the Rhine (www. beirut-restaurant.de) or at the au- thentic Libanon Restaurant (libanon- restaurant.metro.bar). In case, however, your tastes are more carnivorous, then you should pay Karl Hermann’s a visit. Also lo- cated on Venloer Street, here you will fi nd high-quality burgers with freshly minced and succulently grilled meat patties—free from anti- biotics—in a fl uffy brioche bun (www. karl hermanns.de). If you still have some room left afterwards, you can hit Frittenwerk Köln for some deli- cious homemade fries (www.fritten- werk.com/koeln). Enjoy ones made from regular or sweet potatoes with chive-and-cheese topping. Whatever you choose, make sure to also try the lemon aioli and the homemade gua- camole. Naturally, humans are no goats and these large amounts of salt need to be counteracted some- how, which is why a visit to one of the Kölsch-serving traditional res- taurants is a necessity. Enjoy a chilled Kölsch beer like a true local at Bierhaus en d’r Salzgass or Wein- haus Vogel, where not only simple, authentic Cologne food is served, but the spirit of the city can be ex- perienced. Heinrich Böll, Jacques Offenbach, Konrad Adenauer and Anne Will— their stories could not be more differ- ent and yet they all share one thing: their birthplace. Cologne, which is considered to be the stronghold of both the German carnival tradition as well as the art trade, has some- thing for everyone. With all of the cultural and culinary offerings that characterise this always-laughing city, you will certainly get your money’s worth once the IDS halls close each day. Read on for tips and suggestions for fulfi lling your thirst for urban ad- venture! is definitely worth spending an evening at one of these. During IDS, you should also con- sider taking a break, every once in a while, to rest your feet. And what better way to do so than by enjoying a piece of homemade pie and a cup of hot cof- fee? Visit the cosy and slightly hidden Kaffeebud Ehrenfeld (www.kaffeebud. net) to fi nd out what a “third wave” cof- fee is. If you’re looking for something a little less fancy, you might prefer Cafecafe Ehrenfeld (www.cafecafe.de). With coffee close to its heart, this café offers refuge from the hustle and bustle of the Rhine metropolis in the form of Cologne in the day Yes, the landmark of the Rhine city might be the Cologne Cathe- dral, but Cologne has so much more to offer. For instance, a trip to the Heinzelmännchen fountain, the city hall, or the Melaten cemetery is highly recommended. The last cov- ers an area of over 435,000 m2 and features many impressive memo- rials and tombs. If you want to get to know Cologne from a completely different perspective, however, then the “So wor et fröher” district tour could be something for you. The tour explores Cologne’s red-light district as it was during the sixties and seventies in the area between Eigelstein and Friesenviertel. The Kölner Lachexpedition, in contrast, could be considered quite the oppo- site to this lascivious trip into the city’s past (www.lachexpedition.de/ touren / koelner -lachexpedition). The sightseeing tour, initially de- veloped by Klaus-Jürgen “Knacki” Deuser, among others, offers a uni- que mix of informative anecdotes and entertaining comedy. Lastly, you can experience the traditional brewhouse culture of Cologne fi rst- hand in a 2-hour tour that includes all kinds of local breweries—both well-known ones and local secrets (www.koeln-brauhaustouren.de). In terms of both history and taste, it creamy lattes and authentic New York- style cheesecake—also not to be over- looked is the breakfast, which includes homemade spreads that come highly recommended. Just a couple of blocks down the street is a locale that will appeal to you if you have a predisposition to nostalgia: Café Schwesterherz offers a quaint coffee-house vibe and a fa- miliar living room atmosphere (www. schwesterherz-koeln.de). If you are longing for a holiday feel, however, a visit to Sabor ’ermoso is just the ticket: between surfboards hanging on the walls and little Spanish deli- cacies, the cappuccino in this café tastes almost twice as good. Loca- ted in the south of Cologne, Sabor ’ermoso is the perfect place to un- wind and recharge your batteries after a busy day of dental business in the halls (saborermoso.com). Cologne at night Enjoy your stay at Cologne even after the doors of the IDS trade fair have closed. After all, you will be in one of Germany’s most vibrant and charming cities. As the sun goes down, Cologne reawakens in a dif- ferent light: after hitting a “Büdchen” kiosk for a beer—or two—to go, locals will make their way to their favourite Kölsch-serving bar, so why not join them? 44 38 th International Dental Show 2019