Here are some websites that might be useful for those new in Germany and Hamburg:

Germany:

information about germany: www.deutschland.de

online-information source for expats: www.howtogermany.com

online dictonary (German-English): dict.leo.org/

Hamburg:

Informationen on Hamburg (economy, public authorities, culture, government, events)
www.hamburg.de (parts also available in foreign languages) at international.hamburg.de/

For those new in Hamburg, with extensive information also about the legal situation of residence and work permit: www.zuwanderung.hamburg.de

Public transport (with persona itinery planning)
www.hvv.de

Health / Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
www.uke.de

City map
www.stadtplandienst.de

Route planer (car)
http://www.de.map24.com/

Phone book
www.telefonbuch.de

Yellow pages
www.gelbeseiten.de

Travel

Train: www.bahn.de
Air: www.lufthansa.com, www.hlx.de, www.gexx.de, www.ryanair.com
Travel agency: www.expedia.de

Leisure activities:
www.freizeitziele.hamburg.de/

Regional newspapers with daily cultural event program online:
Morgenpost: www.mopo.de
Hamburger Abendblatt: www.abendblatt.de

Restaurants / Culture / Nightlife:
www.szene-hamburg.de
www.prinz.de/hamburg.html

Fitness Clubs:
www.kaifulodge.de
www.elixia.de
www.meridianspa.de
www.holmesplace.de

Children in Hamburg:

http://www.kinder-hamburg.de/

International School: www.international-school-hamburg.de/

Kinderuni: www.stiftung.koerber.de/foerderung/kinderuni-hamburg/

Around the house:

Electricity:
www.hew.de
www.lichblick.de
www.yellostrom.de

Telephone / Internet providers:
www.t-com.de
www.hansenet.de
www.arcor.de

Waste:
Gelbe Tonne: www.dualessystem-hamburg.de/
Wertstoffsammlung (Altpapier): www.wert.de/

Mieterverein:www.mieterverein-hamburg.de/

Banks:

Deutsche Bank: www.db.com/
Hamburger Sparkasse (Haspa): www.haspa.de
Citibank: www.citibank.de
Commerzbank: www.commerzbank.de
Sparda: www.sparda.de