Have you tried everything in Bremen?

The pink-grey corned beef mash with rollmops and a fried egg is the local hangover cure, order it without flinching.

Hit the Tuesday or Friday farmers' market early - by noon the good cheese and bread is gone.

Bring a Radler and watch the Weser from the embankment steps like everyone does after 6pm in summer.

Get near-solitary forest paths and actual wild deer in the 200-hectare park before the joggers arrive.

Start at a dark-wood pub around 8pm and work down the strip on foot - no taxi needed, 30+ bars await.

Catch a match with €3 beers at a supporter pub near Weserstadion, Raute tattoos optional but common.

Between November and February, tag along on a kale-season hike of 5-15km that ends in a beer-fueled feast.

Be at the Roland statue in October when the 'Ischa Freimaak!' heart goes up and the whole city shifts gears.

Take the narrow brick lane linking Marktplatz to the river - look up at the odd expressionist facades as you go.

Say 'Entschuldigung' a lot as you navigate Bremen's tiniest medieval lanes, single file only in most spots.

When a Bremener gives you the 'Bremer Schnauze' directness, know it's not rudeness - it's just how they talk.

Saturday mornings bring antiques, crafts, and food stalls along the Weser - come for the pastries, stay for the view.