Düsseldorf

About Düsseldorf

A thrumming contemporary city and Germany’s fashion capital, Düsseldorf dresses to impress with its avant-garde arts scene, pioneering architecture, trendy café culture and uber-cool nightlife. Head to the Altstadt district for 300+ welcoming pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs, that are so close together the locals call it “the longest bar in the world”. Electronica’s big in the club scene round here, and you’ll find the country’s largest Japanese community in Niederkassel and along the Immermannstrasse (Little Tokyo), where locals and tourists head for amazing sushi and ramen.

The Rhine is the place to go for a relaxing stroll and picking up ice cream on the promenade along the East Bank. Or step over the river to Oberkassel, an exclusive district with beautiful meadows, or wander by the picturesque ponds in front of the Ständehaus, the former state parliament building. The daily market at Carlsplatz is perfect for coffee and a pastry, and be sure to try Dusseldor’s ‘top fermented’ altbier beer, often served with traditional dishes like slow-cooked pork, potato salad or currywurst.