Dusseldorf
City Overview
Düsseldorf is the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia. It has both an elegant old town and a media docking area (Medienhafen), but it reveals a laid-back urban atmosphere. From the greenery of the Königsallee to the banks of the Rhine, it is a great place to stroll, or you can sit down at the cafes and bars to see the scenery. It is also the birthplace of the famous German poet Heinrich Heine in the 19th century.
Must visit attractions
- ##### King's Road Konigsallee
One of the most elegant shopping streets in the world. In the middle of King's Road is a canal, lined with a tree-lined chestnut avenue. Legend has it that the King of Prussia, William IV, cruised here, and the angry citizens threw horse manure at the authoritarian king, causing the king to be furious. In recognition of the crime, the street was renamed King's Road. The west side of the avenue is the banking district. The main bank branch building in western Germany. The east side is an upscale business district. There are modern luxury fashion clothing stores, jewelry stores, porcelain stores, antique auction houses and so on.
Address: Alstadt
* ##### Old Town Altstadt
Located 1 km from the Rhine, it is surrounded by many historic buildings and 260 pubs and restaurants. The old town is quaint and complete with traditional German residential architecture. Germany is famous for its beer, and Düsseldorf’s Old Town is famous for its beer halls. In less than half a square kilometer, there are many beer halls, bars and restaurants of various nationalities. Known as the most densely populated city in Europe, restaurants and pubs. The local specialty beer of Düsseldorf is Altbier, which means “old beer”. This old beer is a kind of dark beer and is unique to western Germany. The largest and most famous beer hall in the old town is Urgie, where you can drink freshly brewed real ales.
Gourmet & Accommodation & Shopping
Dusseldorf's Gut Jägerhof is well known and famous, and the locals themselves love it.
Most visitors choose to stay in the southern district of Düsseldorf. Düsseldorf is located on the banks of the Rhine, and its opera theatres and theatres are famous in Germany. The old town is quaint and complete with traditional German residential architecture.
Apropos is Düsseldorf's main shopping store, operating a high-end brand that offers its guests a unique luxury shopping experience.
The Trödel & Antikmarkt Düsseldorf flea market is open every Saturday and covers an area of about 2/3000 square meters. There are stalls outside the house and fixed booths inside the house.
Urban traffic
The traffic in the city is very convenient, and there are many choices such as bus, tram S, and subway U. If you use a one-day ticket or a number of tickets, you can use it on a variety of vehicles. You can also buy a single ticket after getting on the bus. If you are sightseeing at a tourist attraction, there is also a tourist bus that can be used, eight stations, and you can ride up and down at any time.
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