Hanging out with the in-crowd

When the sky turns cobalt blue and the sun caresses the city with the first gentle rays of spring  - out come the tables and chairs on the pavements of Cologne and the locals take to the streets.  Nowhere else is the advent of spring more noticeable than on one short stretch of Aachener Strasse, starting at Le Büff and finishing at La Palermo. This stretch of pavement will be jam packed with tables, chairs and umbrellas at the first hint of spring, and the best of the bunch is Metzgerei & Salon Schmitz.  You might have to wait a little bit longer than next door at the Bauturm - but the salads and quiches are considered to be the best in the city and are well worth the wait. The perfect place for people watching and sun worshipping on a bright spring day.

Metzgerei & Salon Schmitz
Aachener Str. 30, Cologne
T: 0221-139 55 77
www.metzgereischmitz.com