Cologne's nightspots are concentrated in four distinct quarters. Most obvious of these is the area around Gross St. Martin in the Altstadt, which catches the tourists and businessmen, yet manages to create a distinctive atmosphere in places. Down the road from the university, in the southwestern zone, the Quartier Lateng is more like the real thing as far as mingling with locals is concerned, even if it has lost its trendy edge. The Südstadt, or St. Severins Quarter, now has the most stylish bars and cafes, of the pack. The more relaxed Belgisches Viertel, just to the west of the centre, is nowhere near as packed or self-consciously trendy. Very few of the night cafes and bars open before 9pm, but they compensate for this fact by staying open until the small hours of the morning.
Concerts, theatre plays, operas or ballet performances are held nearly every evening. Tickets and informations for all important events can be purchased in advance at the following outlets:
Theatre box office at Neumarkt, Tel. 21 42 32
Rudolphplatz theatre ticket box office, Tel. 23 83 57
Köln Ticket, Roncalliplatz, Tel. 28 01
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