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Düsseldorf is considered a centre of Commerce, art and fashion. The city that took its name from the River Düssel, is full of life in the months of July and November thanks to the Largest Fair on the Rhine and the Carnival that is held in the city.
The city’s large open-air party starts with one of the largest parades in the country and ends in a downpour of fireworks. Each year it attracts over 4 million visitors and draws tourists to Düsseldorf from all over Germany.
Wander through the picturesque old neighbourhood of Kaiserswerth. Do not miss a visit to the city’s Kunstpalast (Art Museum), where works of art by Dali, Warhol and Caravaggio are exhibited. In this city futuristic architecture coexists harmoniously with medieval buildings and the glorious past of the city meets its modern version, a version that is pulsating with life.
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Sightseeing in Düsseldorf
Your first stop – especially if you love beer – is the Altstadt, the old town of Düsseldorf, which is known as “the longest bar” in the world. Here you will find over 300 bars and pubs. Don’t miss the opportunity to sample as many as possible of the 1,800 beers that are produced in the region, accompanied, of course, by the essential sausages (such as black pudding) and traditional pea soup. A popular choice is the cloudy Altbier, which has been produced here for hundreds of years, according to a traditional recipe.
With a height of over 240 metres, the Rheinturm (Rhine Tower) telecommunications tower is a building that you must definitely visit, either for the panoramic view of the city at a height of 175 metres, or to dine while gazing at the city from on high. The restaurant revolves fully every hour which means that from inside it you will get a (literally) spherical image of the city. The only prerequisite is that you do not suffer from acrophobia (fear of heights). At the top of the tower is the largest digital clock in the world, thanks to which the famous tower has won its place in the Guinness Book of Records.
The Rheinturm is not, however, the only modern building for which Düsseldorf can be proud, since the “wrinkled” tall buildings of Frank Gehry, with facades of limestone and stainless steel, keep company with the tower that is in the marina of the Rhine, making them a landmark of the town. Very close by is the parliament building of the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
If the landmark of Paris is the Champs Élysées, then Düsseldorf has its own aristocratic boulevard lined with expensive boutiques – the Königsallee, the Avenue of Kings, that is. What is most impressive about this avenue is not its shop windows or its prices, but the canal of the Rhine that runs along it.
The profound commercial character of Düsseldorf and the fact that for many decades it was considered an industrial centre, do not give an accurate impression of the true image of the city, where the Art Nouveau buildings sweetly mingle with the Baroque churches set in the picturesque lanes, while the city is also very green.
The huge Hofgarten, the oldest public park in the whole of Germany, is the clearest proof of this. This oasis of green with its squirrels and little lakes with ducks and swans is an ideal place to go for a walk or a bicycle ride while being in the bosom of nature. The state-of-the-art Kö-Bogen shopping mall is located near the entrance to the park. There is also a museum dedicated to the great German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe nearby, which is well worth visiting.
Address: 2 Schloss Jägerhof Jacobistraße, 00492118996262, https://www.goethe-museum.com
Things to do in Düsseldorf
Rent a bicycle or take a walk alongside the Rhine. Benches await you on both sides of the river so that you can take a rest or contemplate whilst gazing at the water, read a book or a newspaper , discuss with a friend or your partner. A stroll here along the Rhine is one of the most beautiful in the whole of central Europe.
If you love water then you can go for the same walk from the deck of one of the tourist boats, which undertake the task of introducing you to Düsseldorf by the river!
Stop and look around the Marktplatz, where the historic town hall is situated. The Düsseldorf Christmas Market is held in this square during Christmas, one of the 25 best such markets in Europe. Christmas tree decorations, wooden toys and gifts are just a few of the things you can buy if you find yourself in this market, while as an antidote to the cold you can treat yourself to some hot chocolate or mulled wine. If you are lucky, you will be able to watch a craftsman blow glass so as to make some elegant items in front of you.
If you like modern art, then you will love Düsseldorf and its museums. The Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen gathers 20th-century works of art, including works by Klee, Picasso, Matisse and Mondrian.
Address: 5 Grabbeplatz, https://www.kunstsammlung.de
A stop on your tour must surely be the Kunstpalast, where the Hentrich Collection will transport you through the history of the art of glassware (Address: 4-5 Ehrenhof, www.smkp.de) and the Kunst im Tunnel (Art in the Tunnel). The exhibition space of the latter is located in the tunnel that was opened when the Rheinuferstraße motorway was taken underground!
For a more traditional tour, go to Benrath park, where in impressive pink palace houses the Museum of Natural History and the Museum of European Garden Art.
Address: 100-106 Benrather Schloßallee.
Shopping
As regards shopping, Düsseldorf can satisfy almost every desire. Aside from the luxury Königsallee, on the lively Schadowstraße you will find everything you can think of, and the same goes for the old town. Shopping malls are a great solution for when the weather is bad. For a different shopping experience, you must definitely visit the cheap outdoor markets of the city, where you can find everything from household items to clothes.
On Saturdays, go to 10 Ulenbergstraße, known for buying and selling bicycles. Trödel & Sammlermarkt at 1 Arena-Straße is the city’s largest open-air market, with at least 500 suppliers. Finally, the Großmarkt (275 Ulmenstr) is considered a paradise for all those who love a bargain.
Excursions near Düsseldorf
Not far from Düsseldorf - 68 km to be precise – magical Bonn, Germany’s former capital and birthplace of Beethoven awaits you. Visit the former home, today a museum, of the great composer, as well as the old town hall and the city’s university, which is housed in the former Electoral Palace of Bonn.
Entertainment in Düsseldorf
Entertainment in Düsseldorf, where the high spirits last until the early morning hours.
As at any other time of the day or night, the Altstadt seems to be the place most loved by locals and tourists for their evening’s entertainment.
Getting to Düsseldorf
Renting a car is always a good idea, from the moment you land at Düsseldorf Airport, as this means that you will be able to travel around the whole of North Rhine-Westphalia without any stress.
Alternatively, to get from the airport to the city centre you can take the train, bus or metro (in the direction of Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof), or a taxi, which takes only 15 minutes from the city centre. The taxi fare is around 30 euros.
Be careful when getting the train as there are two railway stations in the airport. You should take line S11 from the station located beneath Terminal C and you will reach the city in approximately 7 minutes.