Düsseldorf

Extended info: off

Travel

By Plane

  • · Düsseldorf International Airport

    Düsseldorf International Airport (Flughafen Düsseldorf International) is the largest airport in North Rhine-Westphalia, and the third largest airport in Germany. The airport is located approximately 7 kilometres north of downtown Düsseldorf.

  • · Lufthansa

    Lufthansa Airlines is the flag carrier of Germany and the largest airline in Europe, both in terms of overall passengers carried and fleet size.

  • · Weeze Airport

    Weeze Airport is also known as 'Niederrhein Airport' and 'Düsseldorf (Weeze)'. It's located at 70km from down-town Düsseldorf. Weeze Airport is used mostly by low-cost carriers, mainly Ryanair.

By Train

  • · Deutsche Bahn

    Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the German national railway company. Night trains from Amsterdam, Paris, Zurich, Vienna and Budapest run every day.

  • · Eurail

    Travelling by train with a Eurail Pass is a convenient and comfortable way to travel between Europe's top cities.

By Automobile

  • · AVIS

    AVIS car rental locations in and near Düsseldorf, Germany.

By Public Transport

  • · Rheinbahn

    The Rheinbahn is a public transport provider operating in and around Düsseldorf. Its network consists of Stadtbahn (light rail) lines as well as tram and bus services and is integrated in the Rhine-Ruhr Stadtbahn network.

Eat & Drink

Fast Food

  • · McDonald's

    Restaurant locator for McDonald's restaurants in Germany.

Beer

  • · Brauerei im Füchschen

    A traditional brewery restaurant in the old town serving their own beer. Here you can try the local specialty Sauerbraten; vinegar marinated beef with red cabbage.

Lunchroom

  • · Dinea

    Lunch restaurants and cafés in the 'Galeria Kaufhof' department stores. These are good places for a quick and cheap meal.

Nice & Good

  • · Mongo's Restaurant

    All-you-can-eat mongolian cuisine, with an enormous choice of unusual foods (i.e. zebra, crocodiles, emu, barracuda, etc).

Excellent

  • · Im Schiffchen

    Restaurant 'Im Schiffchen' is located at the Kaiserwerther Markt and run by Jean-Claude Bourgueil. International, nouveau cuisine, that blends classics with French specialties.

  • · Yoshizumi Nagaya

    Japanese nouveau cuisine.

Night Life

Stay

In a Hostel

  • · Jugendherberge Düsseldorf

    Just 50 metres from the River Rhine, this hostel is set in a striking building overlooking Düsseldorf's Old Town. It has a 24-hour bistro and soundproofed rooms with private bathrooms.

On an Budget

  • · Hotel A&O Düsseldorf

    This budget hotel and hostel is located in Düsseldorf city centre, a 10-minute walk from Düsseldorf Main Station and Königsstraße shopping street. It offers a lobby bar and daily buffet breakfast.

  • · Hotel Plaza Düsseldorf

    This 3-star hotel lies in Düsseldorf city centre, a 4-minute walk from Düsseldorf Main Station and 7 minutes from the Königsallee shopping street. The Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre and Düsseldorf Airport can be reached in just 15 minutes from Düsseldorf Main Station.

Nice Apartments

  • · Apartment KWS 166

    A 2-minute walk to the Rhein Park and Rhein River, guests at this quiet, modern apartment enjoy a balcony and free Wi-Fi. The Düsseldorf Messe Exhibition Centre is 3.5 km away.

  • · Düsselapp

    Newly renovated in 2012, Düsselapp offers a bright apartment with stylish elements like exposed brick walls. It consists of a spacious living and sleeping area, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a bathroom.

Only the Best

  • · Breidenbacher Hof

    Centrally located on the Königsallee boulevard, this 5-star hotel in Düsseldorf offers spacious rooms and suites with classical-style décor, stylish spa facilities, and an elegant brasserie with panoramic views.

  • · Hyatt Regency Hotel

    This luxurious hotel is located in Düsseldorf's lively MedienHafen district, directly on the River Rhine. It offers panoramic harbour views, modern spa facilities, and international gourmet cuisine. Large buffet breakfasts are available at the Hyatt. Dining facilities include Café D, elegant DOX Restaurant, and DOX cocktail bar.

See & Do

Main Sights

  • · Altstadt (Old Town)

    The old town is a popular shopping area. At night and weekends it turns into the so-called “longest bar of the world”. Within one square kilometer, you will find about 260 bars, coffee shops and snug brewing houses.

  • · Rheinturm

    The Rheinturm (Rhine Tower) is a 240.5 metre high concrete telecommunications tower in Düsseldorf. The observation deck is open to public.

  • · Schloss Benrath

    Schloss Benrath is a Rococo palace near Düsseldorf. The west wing houses a museum of natural history. The palace park measures 612,000 square metres.

Museums

  • · Kunstsammlung NRW

    The Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen is the art collection of the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia, located in Düsseldorf. With major works by Picasso, Matisse, Klee and Mondrian, the Kunstsammlung has earned an international reputation as a museum for the art of the 20th century.