Summer in the City – Beach Vibes with THE FIZZ
Summer at THE FIZZ means discovering beach vibes right in the city. From cool drinks to the best hangout spots across all locations.
Summer has arrived, the semester break is just around the corner, and suddenly everything feels a little like vacation, even without the sea. If you live in a THE FIZZ city, you know the feeling: heat shimmering over the streets, long evenings, and parks, riverbanks, courtyards and rooftops turning into small urban oases. With a few smart cooling tricks and the right spots, summer at THE FIZZ becomes the best time of the year.
Student housing in summer: How to keep your room pleasantly cool
To make sure you don’t just survive the warm days but actually enjoy them, a few basics help a lot. Hydration is key, start your morning with a big carafe of water, boosted with mint, lemon or frozen berries. In your THE FIZZ kitchen, you can easily whip up homemade iced tea: brew black or green tea, let it cool, add ice cubes, done. When you’re out and about, a light mist of water on your face or neck works wonders, and sunscreen should always be in your bag. Light cotton or linen clothing keeps things breezy.
Your apartment can also become a cool retreat. Keep windows closed during the day and open them only in the evening. Dark curtains or blinds help block out the heat. A damp cloth in front of a fan acts like a mini air conditioner, and on days when nothing else helps, a cold foot bath is pure bliss.
Urban Summer Highlights in THE FIZZ Cities
Summer isn’t just about cooling down. It’s about enjoying life. And every THE FIZZ city has its own highlights. Hamburg offers Alster SUP sessions and Elbstrand vibes that feel almost like the North Sea. Berlin mixes urban energy with water: the Badeschiff, Wannsee, Müggelsee and, of course, Tempelhofer Feld for unforgettable sunsets. Munich’s summer happens at the Isar, while Darmstadt’s Woog is a beloved city lake with cult status. Freiburg shines with the icy Dreisam and the relaxing Seepark, and Frankfurt combines skyline views with river breezes along the Main, plus tropical shade in the Palmengarten and fun at the Rebstockbad.
City Beaches: Vacation Feeling Without Leaving Town
Vienna: Copa Beach blends city life and beach feeling along the Neue Donau.
Prague: Žluté lázně offers SUP, eFoil, pedal boats and even a giant outdoor cinema screen right on the Vltava.
Bremen: Werdersee invites you to relax on wide meadows, sandy patches and enjoy sunsets over the city.
Beach Bars: Chill Spots for Long Summer Evenings
If beach bars are more your thing
Berlin: YAAM is a colorful microcosm of art, music, sports and Caribbean vibes.
Frankfurt: CityBeach delivers skyline views with sand and cocktails.
Hamburg: StrandPauli brings palm trees and beach atmosphere straight to the Elbe.
Lakes are perfect for cooling off too
the Maarsseveense Plassen near Utrecht with slides and floating platforms, the Langener Waldsee, sometimes jokingly called the “Hessian Mediterranean” or Munich’s Feldmochinger See with excellent water quality.
The FIZZ Summer Feeling
What makes summer at THE FIZZ truly special are the small moments in between: shared iced tea sessions in the kitchen, relaxed evenings on the rooftop terrace, spontaneous BBQs in the courtyard or simply the feeling that there’s always someone around who’s up for an adventure. Beach vibes are everywhere, you just need to know where to look.
Photos from: Kindel Media; wal_172619; ERD- SNAPHOTO; Mônica Rodrigues