Leyendeckerstrasse – Lines 3, 4
Venloer Strasse/Gürtel – Lines 3, 4, 13
Ehrenfeld is an area that I have not explored a great deal, but there
are two great reasons to go there :
Art
Olive KulturOase
Leyendeckerstrasse – Lines 3, 4
For any budding musicians out there. At the KulturOase you can not
only book rooms for band practises, but also rent them
for a very affordable price. As a solo drummer, €33 per month plus
refundable deposit bought me a permanent 2-hour time slot every week,
with the option to book further time slots online, if available, at
no extra cost. Your money also gets you a security fob to the
building as well as a key to your allocated room, so you can come and
go at any time, day or night, and there is no need to bother with
reception staff either. Heaven.
photos from Art Olive website
The KulturOase is technically at 282
Vogelsanger Strasse but, in reality, is only accessible from Hospelt
Strasse. To get there, from Leyendeckerstrasse, take the smaller
road to the right at the point, just outside the station, where the
main road splits off in two directions. This small street is
Hospeltstrasse. Simply follow it round until you see the KulturOase
on your left.
Underground
Venloer Strasse/Gürtel – Lines 3, 4, 13
A great live music and club venue that specialises in alternative
music. I enjoyed many a night out here and saw some great concerts
too, including a rather bizarre, and very specific, charity event
named Rock Gegen Kinderporno (Rock Against Child Pornography). To
get there from Venloer Strasse/Gürtel, walk down Ehrenfeldgürtel
with MacDonalds on to your left. Turn right at Vogelsangerstrasse
and you'll find it at number 200.
right-hand venue image taken from last.fm website
For another live music and club venue, there's also 'Live Music Hall'
nearby. To get there, carry on down Vogelsangerstrasse, past
Underground, and then turn left onto Lichtstrasse. I don't remember
much about this second venue. I don't recall what kind of music they
play or how much entry and drinks costs (and this has nothing to do
with alcohol consumption … honest), but I do remember having a
great night out here, so it's worth checking out, too.
EHRENFELD
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