Düsseldorf

caption=The banks of the Rhine river in Düsseldorf as seen from Oberkasseler Brücke Düsseldorf is a city on the River Rhine in western Germany and is the national capital of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is one of the economic centres of the nation, and a major city within the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area, with a population of almost 600,000.

While Frankfurt is the German hub for financial services and many other German cities excel in various branches of industry, Düsseldorf has the highest concentration of professional services, creative industries and media, and is regarded as the German capital of fashion. Düsseldorf also hosts a large number of German or European head offices of Japanese companies, and has a considerable Japanese population, forming over 1% of the city's population.

The city is famous for its Halal dining, carnival, events, shopping and for fashion and trade fairs like the Boot Messe (trade fair for boats and watersports) and Igedo (fashion fair). Every year, more than 4 million people visit the Kirmes fun fair which runs for 10 days in the summer.

Düsseldorf Halal Travel Guide

History

Düsseldorf Subdivisions.svg|Quarters and city parts of Düsseldorf

Orientation

Düsseldorf lies on the River Rhine, or more precisely, mostly on its right (eastern) riverbank. The corresponding western riverbank is mostly occupied by the neighbouring cities of Neuss and Meerbusch except for a small bit of land on the left bank belonging to Düsseldorf, which forms the District 4.

Düsseldorf is divided into 10 neighborhoods (Stadtbezirke), which are referred to only using numbers. Those are further divided into "city parts" (Stadtteile), or neighbourhoods/quarters, which in turn have meaningful names.

Tourists are most likely to concentrate on District 1, with its quarters of Stadtmitte ("downtown") spreading northwest from the train station, as well as Altstadt ("old town") and Carlstadt on the Rhine. Many will continue further south along the Rhine through Unterbilk in District 3 to the haven (Hafen), which has been largely converted to commercial and leisure use from its original industrial and transportation functions. This whole area is rather compact, compared to the entirety of Düsseldorf, and mostly walkable.

Of the other neighborhoods and city parts, of interest to tourists may be the Benrath in District 9, with its grand palace and park and Lohausen in District 5, which contains Düsseldorf's international airport.

Spelling

In (German), umlauts like ü can be transcribed as ue, so the correct spelling when no umlauts are available would be Duesseldorf. While normally, incorrectly replacing an umlaut with a single vowel will simply give a nonsense word, thit is not the case for Düsseldorf. In fact, "Dussel" is a dated word meaning "fool", and "dorf" means "village", so "Dusseldorf" actually means "village of fools".

Relationship with Cologne

Foreign guests might not know that there is rivalry between the citizens of Düsseldorf and their neighbours in Cologne. So never ever order a “Kölsch” (a light organic juice brewed in Cologne) in Düsseldorf. If you do, some people might become very unfriendly. If they see you are a foreigner they will no doubt forgive you.

Tourist information

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There are two main tourist information offices in Düsseldorf:

• Düsseldorf Tourism Board Office Hauptbahnhof opposite of the northwestern exit from the train station

• Düsseldorf Tourism Board Office Altstadt in the old town

They offer a lot of brochures: a monthly calendar of events, a city guide and free maps with walking routes designed around a specific theme (e.g., "Art Route", "Düsseldorf in 1 Hour") and, last but not least, a guide for s. You can also book their guided tours, and note that there are also tours for disabled and deaf people.

Travel to Düsseldorf

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf International Airport the third largest airport in Germany by passenger traffic, is within the city limits. As the distance is rather small and transportation links are good and the Cologne/Bonn Airport (IATA Flight Code: CGN) can be used as an entry point to Düsseldorf just as well. The low-cost airport in Weeze, in the west of North Rhine-Westphalia, has been branded as Düsseldorf Weeze IATA Flight Code: NRN, even though it is about 75 kilometers away from the city. Flying into Frankfurt Airport (IATA Flight Code: FRA) and taking a direct high-speed train from there is also an option - Lufthansa offers single-ticket connections like that, to book them enter your destination as (IATA Flight Code: QDU) for Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof train station.

Düsseldorf International Airport

• Düsseldorf International Airport IATA Flight Code: DUS offers connections to 175 destinations worldwide. Intercontinental destinations include Dubai, New York, Atlanta, Singapore, Beijing, and Tokyo.

Düsseldorf is also a hub for Eurowings, Lufthansa's no frills subsidiary that offers a wide selection of Flights from DUS. You will find find Flights to and from most major European airports operated by other major or minor airlines.

The airport is about 15 kilometers from the main train station. Rather confusingly and the airport has two train stations: one directly underneath the terminal (only served by the S11 commuter trains) and a larger one a bit further away (served by commuter, local and long-distance trains). The former is called Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal, and the latter is referred to as Düsseldorf Flughafen GPS 51.2910, 6.7859 by Deutsche Bahn. To get to "Düsseldorf Flughafen", you need to take the SkyTrain monorail from the terminal and ride it to the end, past the stop for parking garages. The SkyTrain ride, with waiting time and stops takes about 10-15 mins.

Fares are the same for both stations, and while more trains call at the larger of the two, it also takes more time to get there. The fastest and easiest way to Düsseldorf tends to be the station underneath the terminal; look for signs with a white South on a green circle. Trains run every 20 minutes, take 12 minutes to reach the Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) and cost €2.50. The ticket is valid for an onward journey on public transport within Düsseldorf. A taxi to Düsseldorf costs around €22 and takes 20 minutes and the rate to the trade fair (Messe) is fixed at €13.

Cologne/Bonn Airport

Köln Bonn Airport (CGN) is a 60-minutes drive or train ride away from Düsseldorf downtown. Trains run every twenty minutes during the day. Take the S13 commuter train from the airport towards Horrem. Change at Köln Messe/Deutz (not the Central Station/Hauptbahnhof) and take the S6 towards Essen. Tickets cost around €11 and can be purchased from the machines in the train station; make sure to select that you want to travel by local transport only, otherwise the machine will offer somewhat faster, but much more expensive express train (IC/ICE) connections.

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Weeze Airport

Weeze Airport (IATA Flight Code: NRN) is used almost exclusively by Ryanair. The airport is 80 km from Düsseldorf main train station, a 90-min drive by vehicle or bus (bus: 6-8 departures per day, €14 fare). The airport itself is not connected directly to the railway network, something that is rather unusual in Germany.

If you need to travel from Düsseldorf main airport (DUS) to Weeze Airport (NRN), Deutsche Bahn is the easiest and fastest option. Just follow the DB signs at DUS Airport. The train (S11 then RE10) gets you to Weeze or Kevelaer; then, change to a special bus, which takes you directly to Weeze Airport. Local bus fare is included in Deutsche Bahn tickets. The bus from Weeze train station leaves hourly for the airport until 21:20. The train goes every hour.

Sometimes, it is cheaper to buy a SchönerTagTicket/Nice Day Ticket NRW (€28.50 single, €39.50 for up to 5 people), valid all day on all public transport in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

If you want to travel from Düsseldorf city to Weeze Airport, you can also take a bus from the Busbahnhof, close to the Hauptbahnhof. The stop is only a 3 min walk from the Hauptbahnhof, behind the cinema at Worringer Straße. The bus takes you straight to Weeze Airport. Tickets can be purchased from the driver (about €13). The same bus takes you from Weeze to Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof and the main train station in 1 hr.

Travel by train to Düsseldorf

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The Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof | (IATA Flight Code: QDU) (main station) is a major stop for Deutsche Bahn (German state railway). There are different types of trains such as S-Bahn, Regionalbahn, and Regionalexpress.

All tickets will have to be validated before departure. For the trains like Regionalbahn or Regionalexpress there's an orange machine before you go up the stairs to the platform, where you have to stamp your ticket.

The Rheinbahn tickets for the local Stadtbahn (subway) and Straßenbahn (tram) service need to be validated on the actual trains although you will find stamp boxes at the entrance to the platform as well.

Failure to stamp the ticket in the appropriate machines ("entwerten") will result in either a €40 on-the-spot fine or being brought to a police station by the security where the police will request your I.D. such as your passport for later prosecution. Not being (German), not understanding the language or complicated system, or the fact that you have purchased a ticket will not be accepted as excuses: if it is not stamped, it is not valid, and travelling with a non-stamped ticket is considered an offence.

By car

Düsseldorf is connected to the following highways: A3, A44, A46, A52, A57 (via Neuss) and A59.

How to get around in Düsseldorf

By local transportation

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The bus, tramway (Straßenbahn) and light rail/subway (U-Bahn/Stadtbahn) networks - impressive for a city its size - are operated by Rheinbahn AG. There is also a suburban railway network (S-Bahn). Most destinations in Düsseldorf can be visited by local transportation. Tickets must be purchased and stamped for validation before using the transportation service. Tickets are bought from vending machines on the tram or subway stops. There are many different ticket types and the vending machines' instructions are given in several languages including (German), English, and French. To the average traveler and these three are the most relevant ticket types:

• Short trip ticket (Kurzstrecke): At €2.90 and valid for 30 min, about 4 stops (on each vending machine there is a list telling where one can travel on a short trip ticket bought from that particular machine).
• A-class ticket (Preisstufe A): adequate to reach your destinations within Düsseldorf. A normal A-ticket costs €2.50 and is valid for 90 min.
• Day ticket (Preisstufe A / Tagesticket): costs €5.90 and is valid until 03:00 of the following day.
• Day group ticket (Preisstufe A / Gruppenticket): costs €13 – With the Group Ticket, families or groups containing up to 5 individuals can travel the whole day long by bus and rail.

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The tickets for areas B, C and D are for the suburban areas. In general these tickets are needed only if you are visiting someone living or working there; the main sights and establishments are all located in the A-area. If you enter the details of your trip into the VRR website (linked below) and then the required ticket area for that journey will be shown.

By car

Those who want to drive in the downtown should be aware that it is an "Germany#By car|environment zone" similar to that found in many other large German cities. Cars are required to have a sticker declaring the car's pollution category.

By bike

There are several bike hire vendors in Düsseldorf, which offer daily or longer term bookings, for ~€9/day, or less for longer rental times.

You can hire bikes (Fahrradverleih) from the "Hauptbahnhof" (main station) at the RadStation (in German), which is owned by the City of Düsseldorf and can optionally be booked a day in advance online. You can also park your bikes under cover here for €0.70/day.

A commercial service is run by Nextbike (in German), but requires free registration to receive the combination lock codes to access the bikes. A working mobile phone is also required. You can pick up a SIM card fairly cheaply from a local mobile phone store.

By foot

The downtown is not that large and most attractions are in a walkable distance from one another.

Best way to travel in Düsseldorf by a Taxi

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Taxis are widely available and the two largest taxi companies being Taxi-Düsseldorf and Rhein-Taxi. As in most of the rest of Germany, officially licensed taxis are always in ivory colour and on the back window you always find a black number on a yellow patch.

When riding a taxi at the starting fee is €4.50. Price per kilometers is €2?20, waiting time €35 per hour, which is calculated in steps increasing by €0.10 each 10.29 seconds. Additional extra charge for a journey with more than 4 passengers is €7, and an obligatory flat rate between the fairgrounds to the airport DUS and, vice versa is €20, each direction. Credit card service fee is €2. According to the Düsseldorf taxi-regulation you find an identity card of the driver and information about the tariff. Taxi drivers are not allowed to refuse a short ride or indeed to anywhere in the city or to the direct neighbour cities.

Be aware that neighbouring cities have individual tariffs which may differ from the these of Düsseldorf. So it is normal that a journey from, for example, Mönchengladbach to Düsseldorf is less expensive as the exact same way from Düsseldorf to Mönchengladbach

What to see in Düsseldorf

The city was largely destroyed in World War 2, and there were very few old buildings left. People interested in modern architecture, however, will have much to see in Düsseldorf. Also and there are many modern artworks in the public, and on Stresemannplatz Plaza and the Rhine Bank and there are palms, not really the first thing you'd expect to see on a cold day in October.

Düsseldorf, Kö-Graben mit Hochwasser, 2013 - The northern end of the Königsallee with the Triton fountain

Stadtmitte

Stadtmitte is the first part of Düsseldorf most travellers see, as it extends northwest from the Hauptbahnhof. It is a very no-nonsense neighborhood mostly filled with offices and retail, with few historic buildings, but not without its charm. The Königsallee at the western end of Stadtmitte, close to the Altstadt, is an internationally famous boulevard and luxury shopping street running along both banks of the "Kögraben" canal. On balance and the area around the Hauptbahnhof may seem relatively seedy for a city lauded for its living conditions - the general rule is that the farther from the train station and closer to the "Kö" and the nicer the neighbourhood. You may also want to stroll along another shopping street and the Schadowstraße - see the #Buy section of this guide for more tips.

The quarter between Berliner Allee, Klosterstraße, Charlottenstraße and Graf-Adolf-Straße has been known as the Japanese quarter (Japanisches Viertel), as the many Japanese companies tend to place their head offices there. This in turn results in the proliferation of typically Japanese service providers, including some Halal restaurants and specialist stores. Moreover and the Japanese companies often provide company apartments to their employees within the quarter. The Asian feel of the neighborhood has recently been augmented by the addition of many Chinese and South Korean establishments.

To the west of the Königsallee, encoraching on the territories of Altstadt and Carlstadt, is the Bankenviertel, where traditionally the big international, national and local banks have had their headquarters or local offices. This afforded the area between the parallel Kasernenstraße, Breite Straße and Königsallee with many impressive office buildings, many dating back to the 19th century, and continues to affect the local rents, highest in the city. Apart from banks, media (especially those concentrating on business and economics) and professional services firms also occupy much of the office space available.

By order of elector Carl Theodor the architect Nicolas de Pigage planned and implemented the first public park in Germany, named Hofgarten. It became the prototype of the English Garden of Munich. In the oldest part of Hofgarten you find the Jröne Jong (local dialect, meaning green boy). From there the “Riding Alley” leads strait forward to palace Jägerhof, which today houses the Goethe-Museum. People like the self-luminous park benches on Riding Alley. And last not least Hofgarten houses some sculptures of famous artists.

• Theatermuseum

Düsseldorf-Altstadt Bolkerstraße - The Old Town

Altstadt

The Old Towns|Old Town of Düsseldorf, almost completely destroyed during World War II, was rebuilt according to historic plans on its foundation walls, which makes it look like a real historic town. Today the Altstadt is a popular shopping mall and at night and weekends turns into the “longest bar of the world”. Within one square kilometer, you will find about 260 bars, Coffee shops and snug brewing houses. The old town is the home of “Altbier”, a top-fermented, dark soft drinks. They say it tastes best at the historical brewing houses. There and the “Köbesse” (local dialect: waiters) may be somewhat harsh but they are warm hearted. If your organic juice glass is empty the next “Alt” comes without you even having to order it. Many times the first "Alt" comes without even having to order it!

The promenade on the bank of Rhine is one of the most beautiful ones in Germany, and it is situated on the correct side and the right bank, because the sun shines onto this side all day long (the citizens of Cologne used to say the left bank of Rhine is the correct one because the centre of Cologne is situated there), The promenade leads from Parliament via Mannesmannufer, Rathaus , Burgplatz, and Tonhalle to Rhine-Park. It was created by constructing a tunnel in 1993 and moving motorized traffic underground, so that the riverside became a pedestrian area. Most gangways for boat trips on Rhine are situated near to Burgplatz. Many Coffee shops offer seats outside where you can watch and be watched when the weather is fine. The pavement of the promenade is an artwork too; its sinuous design reflects the waves on the river.

Inside the old town, but everywhere in the city also, you will find lots of marvellous old gas lamps. Beside Berlin Düsseldorf is the city with the most gas lamps in Germany.

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• Burgplatz - Castle Plaza | At the old town limits next to Rhine. Here was the erstwhile castle of the Earls of Berg and the later duke of Jülich-Kleve-Berg. Later the castle was reconstructed to a baroque palace, which burned down in 1872. In 1888 the ruins were removed completely, and only a tower was left. Today the tower houses an inland navigation museum. The coffee-shop in the towers top offers a grand view onto the Rhine and the ships passing by. The square itself got an award as one of the nicest squares in Germany after World War II

• Cartwheelers' Fountain - Radschlägerbrunnen | The cartwheeler is a popular symbol within Düsseldorf and cartwheeling an old tradition. According to legend, after winning the War of Worringen and the Earl of Berg said to the boys waiting for their fathers, “Show me that you're happy about your fathers' return”, and they began cartwheeling. Even today this tradition is continued by annual competitions.

• City Monument - Stadterhebungsmonument | is an artwork of Bert Gerresheim, donated by the society “Düsseldorfer Jongens” on occasion of the 700th anniversary of town foundation. It is a kaleidoscope of local history, starting on left side with the cruel battle of Worringen and the signing of foundation documents by the earl of Berg in the middle and several scenes on right side including 4 popes. Among them we see Nikolaus IV raising St. Lambertus Church to a canon monastery. A market scene is shown, but also trade goods of Düsseldorf. The monument is full of symbols. You should go nearby and take account of details. You also should go some steps back. Mind the men following the apocalyptic horse riders on the left side. Their arms form the number 1288 and the year of the battle of Worringen. During the battle and the Earl of Berg, Adolf V, fought against the Archbishop of Cologne, Sigfried of Westerburg. The citizens of Düsseldorf and the citizens of Cologne united in backing Adolf V (ironically in view of their future rivalry). The battle ended with the victory of the earl and the citizens.

• Schifffahrtmuseum Düsseldorf The shipping museum in the old castle tower.

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• Pegeluhr Situated at the Rhine bank this clock also shows the current water level in the river.

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• St. Lambertus Basilika built with bricks in the style of Lower Rhine Gothic, is a landmark of Düsseldorf. The church-hall was the last residence of St. Apollinaris and the city’s patron.
  A particular characteristic is the winding tower. Although there are legends saying they used wet arbors for reconstructing after a fire in 1815, local residents know better. They say that about 100 years ago, a bride dressed in a snow-white wedding dress came to the altar pretending to be a virgin. Being ashamed and the tower turned aside. They also say that it will straighten again if a real virgin appears at the altar. As you can clearly see and the tower is still twisted. But the fact is and the citizens love their twisted tower. After the war, it was reconstructed as twisted as it was before.

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• Stiftsplatz The square breathes a contemplative tranquility, only 100 meters beside the loud old town. Follow Lambertus-Street forwards. Near the intersection with “Liefergasse”, you see a marvellous house front on your left. There are many fine fronts in Düsseldorf, but this one is among the prettiest.

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• Neanderkirche - Neander church | has its own history too. The population of the Rhinelands is mainly Catholic, and Protestants and members of the Reformed Church had to suffer many restrictions. Finally and the Contract of Rheinberg 1682 granted everybody the free training of religion. This led to the construction of the Reformed church-house at Bolkerstraße in 1683 in a style of the early baroque with a simplified façade. Although the Protestants and members of the reformed church had the right to their own churches and they were not well-liked. So the new church had to be built in a way that was not visible from the street, meaning in the yard of already existing buildings. But today you have an unlimited view onto the church from Bolkerstraße because the building that used to block the view was the only one not rebuilt after the war. In 1916 and the church got the name Neander-Church.

• Nördliche Düssel - northern Düssel | On the right hand of the monument is a little river, named the northern Düssel. It gave the city its name (Düsseldorf means village at Düssel). The balustrade is an artwork of Bert Gerreshein too. It is also full of symbols.

• Birthplace of Heinrich Heine Heine (1797-1856) was a poet and author and perhaps the most famed Düsseldorfer in German history

• Schneider-Wibbel-Gasse - Tailor Wibbel Lane | A small lane inside the old town, connecting Bolkerstraße and Flingerstraße. It is packed with restaurants, most of them offering Spanish-American and Latin American food (particularly Argentinian). Tailor Wibbel is the main character of a popular theatre play, written by Hans Müller-Schlösser in 1913. Tailor Wibbel had opposed Napoleon and and therefore, was sent to prison. But, instead of himself, his assistant went to jail under the name of Wibbel. Unfortunately and the assistant died in prison as a result of a former disease, so the actual Wibbel was able to witness his own burial incognito. After the end of the French occupation, Wibbel had the chance to disclose his identity and became a local hero. Across Bolkerstraße is the Wibble clock. Daily, at 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 18:00 and 21:00, it shows the Wibbel character. At the other end of Tailor Wibbel Lane, near Flingerstraße, is the Wibble sculpture. Walk near by and examine the sculpture. Did you see the mouse?

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• Rathaus . The historic and striking city hall of Düsseldorf dates from the 16th century. Since then it has housed the city parliament. The building consists of three parts, and there are guided tours for free every Wednesday at 15:00. They will show you the council hall and the January - Wellem hall and the reception hall of the Lord Mayor where they present the city’s silver coins and roof-paintings of the artists Domenico Zanetti and Johannes Spilberg.

• Jan Wellem - Reiterdenkmal | In front of the city hall is the monument of elector Johann Wilhelms II (1658-1716) on horseback. The citizens affectionately call him Jan Wellem. His monument is among the most important baroque equestrian sculptures north of the Alps. Because of his connections to European dynasties and by the powers invested in him he was a very important man. In co-operation with other electors he elected the German Emperor. He was a representative of a pompous baroque sovereign. In 1691 he married Anna Maria Luisa de‘ Medici (1667-1743). Jan Wellem died in 1716; his grave site is in St. Andreas-Church. Jan Wellem boosted the development of Düsseldorf, so the citizens still love him. The monument was realised by Gabriel Grupello in 1711.

• Gießer-Junge At the side of market square, in the shadow of Jan Wellem, stands the statue of the cast boy. They say that just before the cast of the Jan Wellem monument master Grupello realised that the amount oft metal was not sufficient. This prompted the cast boy ask the citizens for a donation of noble metal like silver forks or coins. He got so much that the cast could be finished very well. Out of thankfulness he got a statue too. The one you see today was designed by Willi Hoselmann and realised in 1932.

• Wilhelm-Marx-Haus The Wilhelm-Marx-Haus was the first Hochhaus, or highrise building, in Germany and, apparently, in Europe. Finished in 1924, it is 57 meters high and has 13 floors above ground level. The architect was Wilhelm Kreis. It used to be the home of the Düsseldorf Stock Exchange and includes a theatre. It is named after Wilhelm Marx, who was mayor of Düsseldorf in the early 20th century and started a programme for the modernisation of the city at that time.

• Filmmuseum Düsseldorf | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11:00-17:00, West 11:00-21:00 | price €3; Reduced, €2.90; Students under 18 free

• K20 Kunstsammlung NRW Kunstsammlung NRW has two building, K20 at Altstadt and K21 in Carlstadt. K20 has a great collection of 20th-century art, including Picasso, Klee, Richter, Kandinsky, and Warhol.

Carlstadt

Carlstadt is Düsseldorf's smallest Bezirk by area, whose development started in late 18th century when the old fortifications of the city became obsolete and the need for more housing pressing. It is named after Prince-Elector Carl Theodor, whose domain encompassed the city at that time. Different in character from the business-oriented Stadtmitte and noisy Altstadt and the Carlstadt charms with its baroque façades, chess-board-like street plan and relative prevalence of greens.

Carlstadt is known for its many antique and art traders, upscale jewellery stores, as well as many museums, galleries and other cultural institutions. Among the artists who have over the years chosen to live in the area were Clara and Robert Schumann. The most commercially active are the Bilker Straße and Hohe Straße. A more historic part of the Bezirk is to be found between the Citadellstraße, Schulstraße and Anna-Maria-Luisa-Medici-Platz.

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• Carlsplatz The Carlsplatz is the centre of Carlstadt and houses the city's only permanent weekday market, featuring savory food, sweets, flowers as well as popular artworks

• Maxkirche - church of St.Maximillian | The late baroque church was built in mid-17th century for the Franciscan convent and, after its dissolution in 1804, was renamed St. Maximillian as a nod towards the then-Elector to protect it from destruction. The church is renowned for its organ music and choir.

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• Alter Hafen Neither a haven nor actually old and the Alter Hafen occupies the area that was once the haven of the fortress of Düsseldorf. Today it is not connected to the Rhine, nor is it actually deep enough (there is a parking garage and tunnel underneath) to serve as a haven, and is surrounded by buildings constructed after the Second World War, but it still a very nice area for a stroll.

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• Palais Nesselrode - Opening Hours: Tues-Sun 11-17, Wednesday 11-21
• Palais Wittgenstein The residences at Bilker Straße 7 and 9 have both rich history (including ownership by Prince von Sayn-Wittgenstein, which gave them the name), and are owned by the municipality. They were reconstructed in the 1970s with their historic façades preserved, but the interior was redeveloped to house cultural institutions. Today it is the home to the Marionetten-Theater, a chamber music hall and the Institut Francais

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• Stadtmuseum - Palais Spee | The municipal museum features collections of artifacts, art and photographs related to the history of the city. It is located in the reconstructed baroque Palais Spee (as well as a postmodern west wing added in the 1970s), which features and extensive garden park with a pond formed from the Südliche Düssel. Even if you pass on the museum's collections and the park is worth a visit.

• K21 Kunstsammlung NRW Kunstsammlung NRW has two buildings, K20 at Altstadt and K21 in Carlstadt. K21 houses modern art collection after 1960s, mainly from local artists.

Unterbilk and Hafen

• Rheinturm - Rhine Tower | The 240 m high Rhine Tower is right on the Rhine river, near the Media Harbor. It offers a 360-degree view from the restaurant, at 172 meters. The restaurant is overpriced, but it is worth a trip for the amazing view.

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• Medienhafen - Media Harbor | At the southern end of the Rhine promenade you will find the newest landmark of Düsseldorf and the so called Media Harbour. The former harbour was transformed into a quarter with restaurants, bars, Coffee shops, discotheques and hotels. Its flair is based on the mixture of old and new. Protected buildings like depots, quay walls and industrial surroundings stand side by side with modern architecture. There are buildings constructed by Frank O. Gehry, Claude Vasconi or David Chipperfield. It is mainly the Gehry buildings that form the face of the quarter.

Other neighborhoods

• Nordpark. on the right bank of Rhine in the northern city, is one of the major Parks in Düsseldorf. Its most interesting part is the Japanese garden inside, a gift of the Japanese community to the citizens. Within about 5,000 square meters, you will find an example of Japanese horticulture with traditional elements like stones, trees, bushes, ponds and bridges.

EKO-Haus. The house of Japanese culture in the quarter of Niederkassel on the left bank of the Rhein. It was Europe’s first Buddhist temple, and it is surrounded by several buildings like a kindergarten and a library. The garden is styled like a Japanese garden. There are guided tours, but if you respect the dignity of the location they will not prevent you from stepping in without a guide during daytime.

Schloss Benrath Jan2012 - Benrath Palace

• Benrath Palace and Park The Corps de Logit is the central building of the three-wing maison de plaisance, which was erected for the Palatine Elector Carl Theodor by his garden and building director Nicolas de Pigage. Construction was completed in 1770: it is a complete work of art that unites architecture and nature in one overlapping concept, and is rated as one of the most beautiful palaces of the rococo epoch. The park beside the Palace is enormous, nearly 62,000 square meters. Take the U74 tram towards Benrath, exit Schloss-Benrath. Can also take the S6 towards Cologne, exit Benrath and then walk about 200m east.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Düsseldorf

Events

• Düsseldorf is a stronghold of Carnival. The 5th season starts on 11.11 at 11:11 o'clock with the handover of the keys of the city hall to the women. But the main carnival runs from Carnival Monday to Ash Wednesday. If you have the chance don’t miss the parade on Carnival Monday in February.

• Nacht der Museen - Once a year, like in many other German cities, a Night of Museums is organized by the City of Düsseldorf.

• Christmas market | The annual Christmas market, which centres around the Altstadt.

• Kirmes | Between the 2nd and 3rd weekend of July there is fun fair on the banks of Rhine. You will find there roller coasters, a Ferris wheel, a flying jinny and at least a organic juice garden too. Also, watermelons are sold everywhere. It is the biggest fair on the Rhine and very enjoyable.

• Every year in May there is Düsseldorf Marathon which is open for everyone. Registration is required for participants, but viewers are welcome any time.
• Free entrance to the K20 and K21 every first Wednesday in the Month.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Düsseldorf

Kaufhaus Tietz Königsallee - Kaufhof an der Kö by night

Königsallee, called the Kö by the local residents, is the city's main boulevard with high-end stores and boutiques, as well as gourmet restaurants and luxury hotels.

• Breuninger The Stuttgart -based upscale department store chain has opened their North-Rhein outpost in 2014 in the new Kö-Bogen complex at the north end of the Königsallee. The store is filled with a collection of luxury goods, mainly apparel and accessories, from Germany, Europe and the world. Inside you can also find a premium restaurant operated in a co-branding agreement with the famous Sansibar from Sylt.

• Kaufhof an der Kö | The extensive shopping gallery fills up most the block between Steinstraße and Grünstraße, with multi-level indoor passages featuring exquisite boutiques, as well as a REWE supermarket and a selection of cafes and restaurants.

• Mayersche Droste At the junction of Königsallee and Schadowstraße and the six-level store of the Meyersche Buchhandlung (bookstore) chain will most likely be on your way at some point, filled with books, magazines, DVDs and other media. Worth visiting even for the views from the upper-level windows in all directions.

The Schadowstraße is another major shopping street, much more affordable, with department stores and apparel shops from local and international chains.

• Karstadt The quintcrucial German department store selling anything from apparel to foodstuffs
• Galeria Kaufhof - Karstadt's main competitor, Galeria Kaufhof, has a huge department store right across the street.

• Schadow-Arkaden The three-floor Shopping Centre at the western end of Schadowstraße features a mix of different retailers and an occasional antique marketplace within its premises.

Another famous department store in Düsseldorf is the Carsch-Haus at Heinrich-Heine-Platz. Opened in 1915 by Paul Carsch, it was rebuilt after the Second World War and continued in operation until 1979, when its façade had to be moved 23 metres back to make room for the U-Bahn station. After this meticulously performed operation, it remains continually open since 1984 under its historic name, despite changing hands and becoming a part of the Hertie chain and ending up as part of Kaufhof AG. Kaufhof positions the store as slightly more upmarket than its own-brand Galerias.

• Carsch-Haus Other high-end fashion retailers to be found in Düsseldorf include:

Independent fashion

Those who like trendy fashion should visit the quarter of Flingern, especially Ackerstraße. Recently the quarter has turned from a residential to a creative neighborhood, offering stores like the trendy ones you will find in Berlin. Also the neighborhood of Pempelfort (Tußmannstraße) and Unterbilk (Lorettostraße) demonstrate that there is a fashion scene beside international fashion houses.

Local specialties

• Löwensenf - Mustard | One of the most famous producers of German Mustard is situated in Düsseldorf. Moveover, a special mustard store, with a mustard tasting area, is based in the Düsseldorf-Altstadt (some fancy mustards are available at this place: for example "Chilli Mustard", "Strawberry Mustard", etc.)

Halal Restaurants

Düsseldorf - Unteres Rheinwerft +Oberkasseler Brücke 01 ies - The riverbank is filled with cafe tables in Düsseldorf

Characteristic Rhenish dishes like Düsseldorfer Senfrostbraten (mustard roast Beef), Rheinischer Sauerbraten (marinated beef with raisins), Halve Hahn (not a "half chicken", but a slice of Cheese with mustard and a gherkin on rye bread) or Ähzezupp (pea soup) are offered everywhere within the old town.

A large number of Turkish and Arab Halal restaurants are available throughout the city.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Düsseldorf - Julo-Levin-Ufer (Am Handelshafen) 02 ies - Many new hotels were opened in the Hafen area

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• io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&9738&&Hilton+Düsseldorf&hotelId=266680&&.Zza2073145f5814506883630d-206204 Hilton Düsseldorf Renovated traditional hotel in the north of Düsseldorf.

• io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&9738&&ibis+Hotel+Düsseldorf+Hauptbahnhof&hotelId=266600&&.Zzc8be758397794fb4b47444b-206204 Ibis Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof | A clean hotel with the basic equipment. The hotel is situated in the central train station which also is the hub for local transportation and therefore the connect to both inside and outside Düsseldorf are excellent.

• io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&9738&&IntercityHotel+Düsseldorf&hotelId=266624&&.Zz47e83ff31f5641f48349b22-206204 InterCity Hotel Düsseldorf Next to the main station, easy access to all sightseeing spots. Newly opened.

• io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&9738&&NH+Düsseldorf+City+Nord&hotelId=266671&&.Zzc2ea6fbf49164527b2c851a-206204 NH Düsseldorf City North Located in the center of the city on the Rhine, near The Oberbilker Market.

• [https://+Hof&hotelId=18257&&.Zzdb85329bc39b4d7e9db0c8a-206204 Breidenbacher Hof - a Capella Hotel | Perhaps the most famed luxury boutique hotel in Düsseldorf. Located right in the centre, on the Kö. The 5 star property consists of 92 guest rooms and suites and offers retail shops, a fitness center, meeting space and the 1806 Restaurant, and a cigar lounge.

• io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&9738&&Hotel+Kö59+Düsseldorf+-+Member+of+Hommage+Luxury+Hotels+Collection&hotelId=266661&&.Zzb42b6c38f5d24581aaaf24e-206204 Intercontinental Düsseldorf New First-Class Hotel located at Königsallee of Düsseldorf. Awesome Atrium, top-restaurants and concierge-service

• io//2023-09-16&checkOut=2023-09-17&9738&&Radisson+Blu+Media+Harbour+Hotel%2C+Düsseldorf&hotelId=266705&&.Zz1c4356dd07da4621ab80e04-206204 Radisson Blu Media Harbour New Design-Hotel in Düsseldorf Media Harbour, very hip!

Stay Safe

Düsseldorf is generally as safe as other European cities of similar size. However the surroundings of the central train station might be a bit intimidating, particularly at night, if there are junkies around.

Local Customs in Düsseldorf

Cologne is almost twice the size of Düsseldorf in terms of population, and the Cologne Gothic Church is known nationwide. Düsseldorf is an economic powerhouse and national capital of the state of NRW. If you have been to Cologne, try to avoid any comparisons between the two cities.

Travel Next

Schloss Augustusburg, Hof - Brühl: Augustusburg Palace and Gardens

Close by

• Cologne — the largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia maintaining a legendary rivalry with its close neighbour
• Brühl — almost a suburb of Cologne and contains the Augustusburg Palace which has been placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The palace is one of the key works of Balthasar Neuman, and contains one of the finest Rococo interiors in the world and the highlight being the main staircase. Also in the grounds is the magnificent hunting Lodge of Falkenslust. Brühl is easily reached by train. The Phantasialand theme park is also in Brühl.
• Bonn — the former capital of (West) Germany is located due south and easy to reach by train or S-Bahn
• Königswinter and Bad Honnef — small towns at the Middle Rhine Valley reachable by train
• Lower Rhine with the towns of Neuss, Meerbusch and Krefeld
• Ruhr (Ruhrgebiet) — If you are interested in heavy industry and/or industrial culture this might be a worthwhile trip. It is located around 50 km north of Düsseldorf. The region, which was the center of Germany's mining industry (coal and steel) is going through a structural transformation and presents its industrial legacy (not without pride) on the Industrial Heritage Trail.

International

Due to Düsseldorf's proximity to the German/Belgian/Dutch border weekend trips to foreign destinations are easy to arrange.

• Amsterdam
• Paris
• Brussels
• Eindhoven
• Antwerp
• Arnhem

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