Rhine-Area City Guide

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Fit for Germany – Rhein Area

TAJ-MAHAL (INDIAN)

CHINA-TOWN (CHINESE)

An St. Agatha 27

Koblenzer Str. 1-9

50667 Köln

50968 Köln

Tel.: 0221 – 258 03 36

Tel.: 0221 – 34 25 66

SUMO RESTAURANT (JAPANESE)

CAFE ESPECIAL (MEXICAN)

Aachener Str. 17

Neuhöfferst. 32

50674 Köln

50679 Köln

Tel.: 0221 – 2 22 15 90

Tel.: 0221 – 814 755

EL GAUCHO (ARGENTINE)

Barbarossaplatz 4a

50674 Köln

Tel.: 0221 – 24 67 97

Alcohol & Smoking

You have to be over the age of 16 to be allowed to purchase alcohol and over the age of 18 to

purchase high-percentage drinks. Smoking is allowed from the age of 18.

In almost all areas of public life there is a smoking ban in Germany.

In public institutions smoking is strictly forbidden, including public buildings, health and social

services, all educational, sports facilities, all cultural and leisure facilities as well as all airports,

subway stations and restaurants. Also it is forbidden to smoke in all public transportation,

including taxis. On railway stations and in some insituations, smoking is only allowed in

separate and restricted areas. If these areas are not available, smoking is strictly forbidden.

Smoking is normally only allowed in separate "smoking rooms". There are also some so-called

"smoking pubs". In health facilities, such as hospitals and educational facilities, no smoking

rooms are allowed. There are only little exceptions in individual cases, such as from palliative,

therapeutic or psychiatric reasons, and traditional events.

Please be aware that the non-smoking law may vary in some areas in Germany. Please note

that fines can normally be anywhere between € 5 and € 5,000.

Tipping

In Germany, a tip is already included in the invoice. Nevertheless, giving a tip is common and

expected. Usually, approx. 10% of the invoice amount is given, even after only purchasing a

drink.