January 15 is ‘Blue Monday’ – the day people in the northern hemisphere feel most depressed after the end of the Christmas festivities and during the dull grey days of midwinter. Here are 10 ways you can beat the winter blues in the Rhineland:
Cologne
Books about your city
While away the winter days and nights with some books about your local area: A little town in Germany This spy thriller is set in a Bonn that’s long gone. Where once there was espionage, Cold War dirty dealings, embassies and consulates, and spies lurking around every corner, there's now a sleepy city of culture … Continue reading Books about your city
DADA does Deutz at ART.FAIR
This year's ART.FAIR can be enjoyed in Cologne's exhibition halls from the 27-30 October 2016.
The Postcard Shop (Postkartenladen)
Looking for the perfect present for a very particular person? There's a shop on Breite Strasse where I can guarantee you will find that perfect something.
Lai-de-hao – authentic Chinese food on Barbarossa Platz
For the most authentic Chinese food in Cologne, visit Lai de Hao.
Off Broadway
For arthouse and original version movies, check out Off Broadway