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Dapper boutiques such as Peccato abound, and at night the fairylights and neon art installations make it a cool place for a drink.
Stop by the Bayerischer Bahnhof for a traditional-recipe Gose beer, then head to Barfly for cocktails with low-lighting and locals. Cooking is traditionally Saxon: beef roulade with gherkins or pork neck with sauerkraut, for example. Once made with lark songbirds or lerche in German , the treats are these days a filling confection of shortcrust pastry and marzipan. Its delicately presented plates include king prawns with a sweet apple and chilli jelly, and duck breast with crisp potato and almond croquettes.
Interiors were reworked in by Markus-Diedenhofen and feature unique lighting designs guests are greeted with illuminated red squares on the lobby floor , while rooms have a palette of greys, browns and purples. See a classical music concert. The Gewandhaus draws big names, while music museums across the city lay on more informal recitals. Laura Jackson was a guest of Leipzig Tourism and Marketing. You must update your payment details via My Account or by clicking update payment details to keep your subscription.
