Travel Guide Dusseldorf
/About Dusseldorf
Dusseldorf is a metropolitan and lively city, which has a mixture of new and old elements with baroque buildings mixed in a perfect ambiance with some of the best and most developed commercial streets in Germany.
Useful Information
Currency: EUR
Official Language: German
Time zone: GMT 01.00
When is best to visit Dusseldorf
The city can be visited at any time during the year. In July, during the second and third weekends, there is an amazing festival (Kirmes) when a big amusement park and beer venues are available.
What to pack
Take your most beautiful clothing. Germans are mostly groomed and stylish, so if you want to fit in, you have to combine your outfits carefully. An umbrella could be extremely useful at any time.
Payment Method
It’s good to have a few tens of euros, but you don’t need to have a lot of cash, because all internationally recognized cards (Visa, MasterCard) are accepted
Transportation
Dusseldorf has bus, tram, and metro networks. Almost any place in the city can be reached by public transportation. Tickets must be bought and checked in before boarding the bus.
· Local transport (one trip) 2.6 EUR
· Taxi (fare/km) 1.9 EUR
· Fuel (1liter) 1.41 EUR
Prices in restaurants and cafes
· Meals for two in cheap restaurant 45 EUR
· Local beer (pint 0.5L) 3.5 EUR
· Beer import (0.33L) 3.8 EUR
· Wine (glass) 5.5 EUR
· Coca-Cola (0.33L) 2 EUR
· Water (0.5L) 1.75 EUR
· Coffee 2.5 EUR
Accommodation
· Hotel 2 stars 56-74 EUR
· Hotel 3 stars 45 – 150 EUR
· Hotel 4 stars 47-201 EUR
· Hotel 5 stars 93-240 EUR
*based on Booking.com
Top Landmarks
Altstadt area
Altstadt (Old Town of Dusseldorf) is renowned for its 300 clubs and bars where locals and tourists taste the fun of German life while enjoying the most exceptional quality beer. Additionally, this place is ideal for those who want to visit world-famous old sights. Altstadt is often referred to as "the longest bar in the world" due to the multitude of bars crammed into a relatively small place. If you are nearby and Altstadt is not precisely what you like, then you will be glad to find out that there are other attractions in the area, such as the Church of St. Lambertus and the Old Town Hall (Rathaus).
Central Market
The Central Market (Marktplatz) is the area of most significant interest in the old city of Dusseldorf. Marktplatz currently serves public purposes and is only occasionally used as a market.
The square has been for centuries the central location where the city of Dusseldorf celebrates official events and welcomes visitors to the city.
Konigsallee boulevard
Konigsallee, or Ko, as is known locally, is a beautiful and exclusive part of the city. A canal divides the scenic boulevard, and on each side of the water, you can see tall green trees offering a truly magnificent view. The shopping malls that really deserve the attention of the buyers are KO-Galerie (with over 130 stores) and Sevens (famous for its glass roof). And it does not end here! If you have not found what you are looking for in this famous boulevard, you can visit nearby Schadowstrasse.
Benrath mansion
Schloss Benrath is a Rococo style mansion built for Elector Palatine Charles Theodore. The Museum of European Art Garden was found in the eastern wing, while on the West wing, you can find the Museum of Natural History.
Schneider-Wibbel-Gasse street
Schneider-Wibbel-Gasse is the name of a small but famous avenue, which is actually called the “tailor Wibbel street” located in the old part of the city, linking Flingerstrasse and Bolkerstrasse. The road is full of restaurants and bars. Here you can find a unique clock which at 11, 1, 3, 6 and 9 will show the famous character and on the other end of the street there is a sculpture of the Tailor Wibbel, and if you look carefully, you will find something exciting about it.
Rheinturm Tower
The tower is 240,5 meters tall, and it’s the tallest building in Dusseldorf. Inside, there is a 360 degrees restaurant and an observation deck. As a unique attraction, there is a bright sculpture set like a clock, called Lichtzeitpegel, which is the world’s largest digital clock.
Burgplatz
A little further west of the old town on the banks of the Rhine, Burgplatz awaits you. Awarded with the distinction of being one of the most beautiful places after the Second World War in Germany, this place houses a strong fortress, which belonged to the Count of Berg. Today, the remains of military defense towers can be admired here, and the Marine Museum is certainly another tourist attraction of great interest in Burgplatz.
Sf. Lambertus church
The church is one of the most famous landmarks in Dusseldorf and the oldest buildings in the central area of the city. The church is decorated with stained glass, the entire building being a real artwork, that shouldn’t be missed.
Medien Hafen district
Medien Hafen district is a stylish neighborhood in the city of Dusseldorf, being one of the European masterpieces in urban development. The streets of the old town, stone-paved, and traffic-free lead to Burgplatz.
The Schlosstrum
The Schlossturm (Castle Tower) dating from the twelfth century, what you see now is all that remains of the castle built by the Berg family.
St. Andrew’s Church
St. Andrew’s church is an early baroque church that offers an extraordinary view over the lower Rhine region.
Boat trip
A great way to see the beautiful city of Dusseldorf is for sure by boat. Water tours are ubiquitous and usually last for about an hour. You will sail up and down the river from Burgplatz and all the way to the ultra-modern Medienhafen port, where world-famous architects have built spectacular buildings.
Heine house
An excellent choice for those who are looking for the perfect balance between a good coffee and a book store with an emphasis on History is definitely the Heine House, which is also the birthplace of the German writer and journalist of the nineteenth century Heinrich Heine. Today, the building is a thriving cafe where people are used to reading literature and feel the bohemian air.
