Now things are getting colourful:
North Holland

Colourful façades and creative minds: not far away from Kassel University, urban life is pulsating in Nordstadt – also known as "North Holland", known as such because of its proximity to Holländische Straße. Kassel's subculture is right at home here, with street art projects like KolorCubes or Urbane Experimente, the Schlachthof cultural centre, as well as the punk rock bar, Mutter. However, connoisseurs also get their money's worth in Nordstadt, because this is also where you'll find Kassel's honey manufacturing plant and, nearby, the Steckenpferd brewery, at Pferdemarkt.

Experience urban art up close

For many years now, Kassel has had a lively graffiti and street art scene, which has left its mostly brightly-coloured mark on many locations in the city. The spray can artists' "epicentre" can be found in Kassel's Nordstadt district. The street art and graffiti projects, KolorCubes e. V. and Urbane Experimente e. V., are based here. Together with international street artists, KolorCubes has already created more than 30 large-format murals, which have become a veritable "public art gallery". In Urbane Experimente e. V., students from various disciplines have joined forces to make creative use of unused potential in public spaces - such as the subway at Holländischer Platz. In the Nordstadtpark as well as on the university campus, colourful artworks will be shining at you from afar.

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Enjoyment from early to late...

When students have breakfast, it can sometimes become a bit later than usual. They are aware of this at the legendary breakfast café Nordpol, located near the university: here you can fortify yourself for the day until 3 pm – with more than 25 delicious breakfast creations! If you want to start off a sociable evening seamlessly afterwards, you should drop by Café Hurricane. Just opposite is the Schlachthof cultural centre, with its cosy BOREAL beer garden. Fancy a burger? Then head to the Chevy Diner, which offers a large selection of the American national dish. The motto of the Steckenpferd brewery on Pferdemarkt is that everything is really palatable, and the Kassel honey factory is also at home in North Holland. And if you only get to bed really late at night: You now know where you can still get breakfast in the afternoon...

Broadening your horizons

The cultural "menu" you can enjoy here is at least as varied as the culinary offerings in Kassel Nordstadt. In the Schlachthof cultural centre alone, concerts, readings, film evenings, and other events usually take place several times a week - in summer you can experience many of them outdoors in the BOREAL beer garden. The Färberei, the cultural centre of Kassel University, also offers a varied cultural programme throughout the year. If you prefer to party at Mutter's, you shouldn't miss a visit to the punk rock bar going by the same name, right next to Nordstadtpark. The Kulturwerkstatt Karnak sees itself as a free space for local and international artists, where a wide range of cultural events, ranging from jazz and punk to panel discussions are also on the programme.

Wow! insider tip: Schillerviertelfest

Once a year, the Schillervierteltel street festival of the same name takes place, where the popular neighbourhood presents itself in all its "dazzling" diversity. Here you can celebrate with people from different cultures, artists, students and many others, eat, drink, experience live music, and plenty more.

Yesterday's fashions: Zweipunktnull

Are you into quirky second-hand gear and cool vintage styles? Then you should definitely pop into Zweipunktnull on Gottschalkstrasse. In a relaxed ambience near the university, around 1,000 pieces with vintage flair are just waiting to be discovered by you, to be tried on and, of course, to come home with you. On the hunt for your new favourite piece, you can immerse yourself in the past, as owner Sarah has sorted the outfits on offer according to matching places and eras. Zweipunktnull has now become a popular neighbourhood meeting place for the Nord-Holland locals. So why not pop in!

KnipsTipp Nord-Holland

If you would like to take the impressive graffiti and murals from the Public Art Gallery home with you or share them with friends, you should always have your mobile phone camera handy in the Schillerviertel. Needless to say, you can also take lots of artful selfies here!

Travel podcast world tour:
An audio guide to Kassel's districts (german)

Would you like to learn more about Kassel's various districts? Have a listen to the travel podcast world tour, where Adrian and Christoph present their favourite Kassel districts, including numerous hot tips.

Now things are getting colourful: North Holland