Culture and Society

Nightlife:

Old part of town ('Altstadt') with the most bars in Germany. 260 bars, pubs, clubs
'Medienhafen' ('Media Harbour') with numerous clubs and bars

Food and Drink:

restaurants, cafes

Culture:

theatre, ballet, opera

Gay and Lesbian:

bookshops, bars, clubs

Neighbourhoods

30km from the Ruhr area (former industrial center of germany)
30km from Cologne (day trip)

Highlights

Museums:

K21, K20, Museum Kunstpalast, Kunstsammlung

More Highlights

old part of town

harbour

castle Benrath

Königsallee

Useful Websites

http://www.duesseldorf.de
general information

http://www.triggerfish.de
music, music, music

http://www.vrr.de
ÖPNV, public-transport

http://www.diebahn.de

Practical Information

Arrival:

two airports, one train- and bus-station

City Transport:

http://www.vrr.de

Costs and Money:

1,80 € / 90 minutes Ticket

Opening Hours:

09:00 - 19:00

Communications:

all you need

General Facts

In Duesseldorf - the city of arts and culture - the weekend starts on Wednesdays. Here, pop-culture meets tradition and metropolis meets small town.

Population: 570.000

Languages: german

Location: in the west of Germany