Duesseldorf is the capital of the most populated German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, a major political center, the seat of the head offices of many major banks and companies of the country, and the city of art and fashion. The former fishing village at the mouth of the quiet river Düssel, which flows into the Rhine, has more than 800 years of history. The earl and the Electors have rooted the present image of the city. Goethe's visit was reflected in the autobiography Poetry and Truth, Napoleon's visit gave the city the nickname "Little Paris."
The center of the city is considered its old part - Altstadt (Altstadt), where more than 260 bars and restaurants, shops and boutiques are concentrated. Thanks to which this part of the city was called "The longest in the world bar counter."
The tourist office is located in Altstadt at Marktstraße / Rheinstraße corner, working hours: Mon-Sun 10: 00-18: 00, and at the Hauptbahnhof at Immermannstraße, 65b, operating hours: Mon- Sat 9: 30-19: 00. Phone: + 49 (0) 211/1 72 02-8 44.
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How to get to Düsseldorf?
In Düsseldorf is the third largest airport in Germany. 77 airlines fly to 180 destinations around the world. From all major European cities to Düsseldorf, you can fly in just 1 hour. From Moscow Aeroflot, Air Berlin, German Wings, Lufthansa and other companies fly here; Travel time 2, 5-3 hours.
Eurolines buses take you to Paris (EUR 50 one way, en route 7 hours), Warsaw (58 EUR, on the way 20 hours) and once a week the bus runs to Prague (60 EUR, en route 13 hours).
Düsseldorf is an important railway junction in the Rhine-Ruhr region, trains to Cologne and Aachen stop here, trains leave for Holland. Several ICE high-speed trains leave for Frankfurt (65 EUR, 1 hour 45 minutes on the way), Berlin (90 EUR, 4 hours) and Munich (115 EUR, on the way 5 hours).
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The climate of Dusseldorf is
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Overcast, light rain +5 ° С in the afternoon +2 ° С at night ° С water |
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Transport
The organization of public passenger transport in Düsseldorf is arranged at a high level. The fare is about 2 EUR, on the outskirts (including the airport, travel time about 25 minutes) - 3, 8 EUR. There are also travel for a day - about 9 EUR. Customer service centers are located at: $ $
- Art. m. Heinrich-Heine-Allee, working hours: Mon-Fri 7: 30-19: 00, Sat 9: 00-14: 00
- Central Station (Hbf), address: Immermannstr. 65 a-d, operating mode: Mon-Fri 8: 00-19: 00, Sat 9: 00-14: 00
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Shopping: Düsseldorf stores
They go here first of all for fashionable clothes and watches. The most famous and expensive shopping area is central Königsallee, there is a multi-brand boutique Eickhoff Konigsallee (Konigsallee 30).
And on the street Grünstraße from Königsallee is the Fashion Clinic - a women's clothing, footwear and accessories store from Viktor & Rolf, A.F.Vandevorst, Barbara Bui, Hussein Chalayan, Bernhard Willhelm, Rick Owens, Kenzo, Jonathan Saunders. Other large shopping centers are: Schadow Arkaden (Schadowstraße, 11), the center of Sevens (Königsallee, 56), the Kö (Königsallee, 60) gallery and the center of Stilwerk (Grünstraße, 15), Düsseldorf Arcaden (Friedrichstr. 129-133).
Schadowtstraße, another vibrant shopping street in the country, the legendary old town of Altstadt with its iconic boutiques. In addition, "shopaholics" should visit the classical quarter of Karlstadt (Carlstadt), a paradise for connoisseurs of art and antiques.
Traditional souvenirs from Düsseldorf: Killepitsch liqueur (a great choice in Bush's street is .Flingerstraße 1); on Bergerstraße 29 there is a mustard museum offering the original Düsseldorf mustard Löwensenf, tumbling figures from high-quality porcelain from Franzen to Königsallee, from marzipan to the Heinemann confectionery .The richest assortment of souvenirs with the symbols of the city can be found in information and tourist centers .In addition, it is worth to bring a mug for old Westphalian beer with a picture of the buildings of Gehry from MedienHafen or with images of the palace tower, the Lambertsturm tower and the water tower (1, 9 EUR) or the "inclined" cup - a cult souvenir with curved buildings Gehry from the quarter MedienHafen (7 EUR) .
Düsseldorf hotels
Dusseldorf has a very developed hotel infrastructure with more than 200 hotels of different categories. For particularly discerning guests, the Steigenberger Parkhotel, which is rich in its traditions, is no doubt suitable, as well as the striking Intercontinental Düsseldorf hotel. In addition, one of the best hotels in the city is the chic Breidenbacher Hof, opened in May 2008. In 2010, a new Hyatt Regency hotel will be opened in Media Harbor with an original and state-of-the-art design.
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| Steigenberger Parkhotel Düsseldorf from 10 269 rubles Düsseldorf Königsallee 1a | Hilton Düsseldorf from 5 100 rubles Düsseldorf Georg-Glock-Str. 20 | InterContinental Hotel Düsseldorf from 11 717 rubles Düsseldorf Königsallee 59 |
| NH Düsseldorf City Nord from 4 067 rubles Düsseldorf Münsterstrasse 230-238 | Hotel Nikko Düsseldorf from 5 927 rubles Düsseldorf Immermannstr. 41 | Wyndham Garden Duesseldorf City Center Koenigsallee from 3,929 rubles Düsseldorf Luisenstr. 42 |
| Best Western Ambassador Hotel from 2,688 rubles Düsseldorf Harkortstr. 7-9 | Nichtraucherhotel Petersburg from 3,309 rubles Düsseldorf Jahnstrasse 33 a | Hotel Monopol from 3 102 rubles Düsseldorf Oststraße 135 |
| B & B Hotel Düsseldorf-Airport from 3,377 rubles Düsseldorf Theodorstr. 285 | A & O Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof from 896 rubles Düsseldorf Corneliusstr. 9 | AltDüsseldorf from 2,688 rubles Düsseldorf Hunsrückenstr. 11 |
Cuisine and restaurants in Dusseldorf
A wide range of dishes are offered by traditional breweries, the menu of which is rich in local cuisine: Rhine beef roast, pork drumstick, Veprvo knee, Flönz blood sausage or pea soup Ähzezupp.
In addition, Düsseldorf - the birthplace of the dish Halve Hahn - curd cheese with cumin and Onion, which is eaten with a rye bun. Wash it all with a delicious "altbir" beer, a dark beer of horse fermentation, which is brewed in the old way in four Dusseldorf breweries. In them, by the way, beer is served in small traditional glasses 0, 2 liters, and the quantity of drunk is marked on "birdekkers" - cup holders for beer.
Breweries in Düsseldorf
In the center of the city there are a lot of old restaurants and cafes where popular alto beer is sold, but there are also a few places that enjoy constant popularity - because they brew their own beer. The cost of a glass of amber, while very democratic - for a glass of 0, 2 liters will have to give about 1, 3 EUR. The most popular breweries:
- Im Fuchschen is part of the history of the city. Since 1848, they brew their own beer and fry an amazing Veprevo knee. Address: Ratinger Strase 28, Altstadt.
- Zum Uerige has been brewing its own beer since 1862. This is one of those places where you often meet local tourists. Snacks and dishes made at home, like a well-to-do Frau, perfectly complement the glass-another local "altbira." In winter and summer on the street along the facade of the restaurant there are long bar tables, where it is so nice to intercept a glass or two in a walk around the city. Address: Berger Strase 1, Altstadt.
- Zum Schiffchen is also located in the center of the old town and is considered the oldest restaurant in Düsseldorf. He has been leading his story since 1628, Napoleon even had dinner there once. A friendly atmosphere, excellent beer and, atypical for such brewery restaurants, a good selection of wine. There is also a "beer garden" with 140 seats. Address: Hafenstrase 5, Altstadt.
- Zum Schlussel boasts, perhaps, the best location in the whole of Düsseldorf. Here the original Schlüssel Alt beer is brewed - well, it's just very tasty! Address: Bolkerstrase 41-47, Altstadt.
- Im Goldenen Ring, perhaps the most traditional restaurant in Düsseldorf. Located near the Schlossturm tower in Burgplatz square, it is considered one of the oldest breweries in the city. Address: Burgplatz 21, Altstadt.
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions in Düsseldorf
The Art Gallery-Kyo, the house where Heinrich Heine was born, the 234-meter-high Reynturm tower with a restaurant and viewing platform rotating at 172 m, one of the most modern government buildings in Europe - the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia and the underground tunnel, a garden and park ensemble the castle of Benrat in the southern part of Dusseldorf, Südpark - one of the best park complexes in the country, as well as other attractions.
Many fine exhibitions are held in the galleries of Tonhalle, Künstsamlung, Landsmuseum Folk-und-Virtschaft, Künstmuseum and others located in the northern and eastern parts of Altstadt. The best museum in the city is the Filmmuseum, the cinema museum, where there is a chic exhibition about the history of the cinematograph. Read also more about all museums in Düsseldorf.
10 km to the east of the city lies the famous Neanderthal - the site of the discovery of the fossil remains of one of the hypothetical ancestors of the "reasonable man". Now there is a museum of history and evolution of mankind. Address: Talstr. 300, 40822 Mettmann, tel .: +49 (0) 2104/97 97 15.
Langen Foundation - Langen Foundation (Neuss), built according to the plan of the legendary Japanese architect Tadao Ando, the territory belongs to the complex Hombroich (Hombrich). It is here that the exhibitions of Victor Langen's collection as well as private collections are arranged. Address: Raketenstation Hombroich 1, 41472 Neus tel .: +49 (0) 2182/5 70 10.
In addition, interesting is the palace and park complex Benrat, built for Elector Karl Theodor and became his summer residence and hunting castle. The main palace (Corps de Logis) introduces visitors to the court life of the second half of the 18th century. In the east wing there is "Museum of European gardening - $ $ park art ", and in the western wing -" Museum of Natural Science ". Address: Benrather Schlossallee 100-106, tel .: +49 (0) 211 / 89-9 38 32.
Information by phone: + 49 (0) 211/1 72 02-8 54.
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Events in Düsseldorf
Exactly on the eleventh eleven months at 11 hours 11 minutes comes the Dusseldorf carnival. Carnival days begin in "Babi Thursday", when women storm the Town Hall and seize power. They cut off ties for men, but for that they are kissed properly. Sunday fully belongs to the street parade on Kyo, which is considered a "warm-up" of the climax of the carnival procession, Pink Monday, which attracts millions of tourists to the city.
July belongs to the shooters. Particularly noteworthy is the historic festive procession of more than 3000 shooters in uniform, orchestras, horses teams and coaches.
More than 4 million visitors spend nine days in a row on the Rhine meadows of Oberkassel at the "largest fair in the Rhine region": spectacular rides and fireworks are guaranteed.
Exhibitions in Dusseldorf
In addition, Düsseldorf is one of the most important economic regions in Europe. Messe Düsseldorf organizes about 40 specialized exhibitions of international level. No less well known is the Düsseldorf Congress, the largest company organizing events in North Rhine-Westphalia. In this regard, Düsseldorf has the most modern infrastructure in the country, which includes such complexes as ESPRIT-Arena, ISS-Dome, Burg-Wächter Castello and Philipshalle. In May 2010, the attention of sports fans is completely absorbed by the Metro Group marathon and the international team tennis tournament Arag World Team Cup.
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