Rhine-Area City Guide

TAJ-MAHAL (INDIAN) An St. Agatha 27

CHINA-TOWN (CHINESE)

Koblenzer Str. 1-9

50667 Köln

50968 Köln

Tel.: 0221 – 258 03 36

Tel.: 0221 – 34 25 66 www.chinatown-koeln.de

www.restaurant-tajmahal-koeln.de

SUMO RESTAURANT (JAPANESE)

CAFE ESPECIAL (MEXICAN)

Aachener Str. 17

Neuhöfferst. 32 50679 Köln

50674 Köln

Tel.: 0221 – 2 22 15 90 www.sumo-restaurant.de EL GAUCHO (ARGENTINE) Barbarossaplatz 4a 50674 Köln Tel.: 0221 – 24 67 97 www.el-gaucho.de

Tel.: 0221 – 814 755 www.cafe-especial.com

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.

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