German Consulate New York

Welcome to the website of the German Consulate General in New York. Here you will find information on Germany, the consular services we provide and German-related news and events in the Tri-State-Area. We offer a wide spectrum of information, including travel, study, doing business in Germany, German newspapers and broadcasts as well as our Event Calendar. Our German language website features information and news relevant to German citizens.

The Consulate General’s area of jurisdiction covers Bermuda, Connecticut (Fairfield County), New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

New York Landmark shining in Black, Red and Gold: Photo Competition of the German-colored Empire State Building

Oct 14, 2008
Empire State Building in black, red and gold

As in the previous year, the Empire State Building Lighting Partner agreed to coat the top of New York's famous landmark in Black, Red and Gold on the weekend of September 19 through September 21 and the German Consulate held a photo competition for the best picture. Friends and Members of the German House New York were invited to participate and submit their "best shots".

A stunning evening with stars and vibes from Hamburg: Salut Salon!

Oct 7, 2008
Concert by Salut Salon in the German House

The four charming ladies from Salut Salon once again exeeded all expectations with an outstanding one hour stage program full of music, acrobatics and magic. The evening at the German House Auditorium, warmly opened by General Consul Dr. Horst Freitag, was turned into a virtuoso spectacle by the four charming musicians from Germany.

Keeping the flags high for friendship and unity: German-American Day

Oct 6, 2008
Celebrating German-American Day in Mineola

The colors Black, Red and Gold of the German flag flew proudly next to the Stars and Stripes of the American flag on Monday, October 6, in Mineola, Nassau County.

Over 1000 celebrated the 18th anniversary of the German reunification in Central Park

Oct 3, 2008
Reception on the Day of German Unity

On October 3rd, the Day of the German Unity, the Consulate General set a new record: Over 1000 invited guests celebrated the 18th anniversary of the German reunification at the Boathouse in Central Park.

Bavaria meets New York: Landscape at the German House

Oct 2, 2008
Opening of Exhibition Landscape

At yesterday’s exhibition opening, guests and friends of artist Gerd Eisenblätter’s paintings immersed into upper Bavarian charme and tranquility and enjoyed themselves along pleasant talks and tasteful wine. The exhibition Landscape by Gerd Eisenblätter gathers paintings from the last 5 years, all inspired by relatively unspectacular, but not less harmonic views and places of the artist’s home region, the alpine upland in Bavaria.

New York

At night the Empire State Building is illuminated in the colors black, red and gold.

Job offer (German only)

Das Generalkonsulat sucht zu Mitte April 2010 eine Mitarbeiterin/einen Mitarbeiter (halbtags - 20 Wochenstunden) für das Rechts- und Konsularreferaat.

NYConsulate Events of the Month

Exhibition "Berlin at the Wall" by G. L. Gabriel, Feb 27 - Apr 22, German House
Berlin at the Wall

Exhibition "Contemporary Art: The New York Experience," Mar 23 - Apr 13, Agora Gallery
The New York Experience

The Consul General

Portrait of Dr. Horst Freitag

Dr. Horst Freitag

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