Must-Visit Attractions in Dusseldorf
Dusseldorf has enough attractions and activities to fill several busy, happy days. For those pressed for time, there are certain sights in Dusseldorf that are absolute must-sees in order to get a feel of the city.
Altstadt
Bar
Visit the Burgplatz
Museum
Rhine Embankment
Museum
Brauhaus Alter Bahnhof
Brewery
The home of the city’s famous pils – Gulasch Alt – serves up its trademark brew to locals and travelers alike; a potent beer with a distinctive reddish brown color and a powerful malty smell, complete with overtones of grapefruit and pineapple. The brewery has been making its delicious staple since 2011, using the height of modern equipment right throughout the fermentation process. However, the tradition of Gulasch Alt is ancient. The dark color comes from a higher proportion of malts and, unlike other bottom-fermented beers, the period of time it takes to brew is longer.
Rheinturm
Building
Medienhafen
Historical Landmark
Farmer's markets
Market
Tourists who want to experience Dusseldorf like a local must visit one of the many farmer’s markets in the city. These markets offer fresh vegetables and fruits straight from the farm, as well as meat, poultry, eggs, cheese, and an assortment of other attractive items. Many of these markets have snacks or lunch options, which makes them an ideal half-day activity.
The Rheinhafen centre
Market
Also going by the name of Zahllhof or the Gehry Building, The Rheinhafen is an all-in-one media and artistic center spread out over a complex of three main buildings. It was designed by Frank O. Gehry, a world renown American architect known for his visionary works. Spot his distinctive characteristics in the inclined towers and the curvature of the structures, and in the curious choice of materials used in their construction. In short, this media complex is one of the post-modern symbols of Düsseldorf; an aspirational icon on its skyline and a landmark of contemporary architecture in Germany. Recommended by Eliza Marin
Literature Café Heine House
Market
A great choice for those in search of the perfect balance between fine coffee, quiet bookstore, and historical interest, Heine House represents the birthplace of the German Heinrich Heine, a writer and journalist of the 19th century who is considered one of the last Romantic poets. Nowadays the building is also a successful cafe, distinguished with a memorial plaque and oodles of great literature. Recommended by Eliza Marin
Nordpark
Park
Hofgarten
Park
Schloss Benrath
Kaiserpfalz
Ruins
Konigsallee
Schauspielhaus
Theater
Colorium
Building
Eko Haus
Buddhist Temple, Building, Shrine
Kunstsammlung
Building, Museum
Classic Remise
Shop
Clock forest
Market
Mysterious and fascinating, the iconic clocks in this park are of the psychedelic type to transport visitors to Alice’s Wonderland. The lines of antique clocks spread over the lawns here are intended to give the impression of a multitude of parallel timelines, while the surrounding area of the Volkspark is a charming place to come and relax in the summer. Recommended by Eliza Marin
Neanderthal Museum
Museum, Park
Kunst im Tunnel
Museum
St. Lambertus Church
Church
‘Flossis’ Installations by Rosalie
Market
The ‘Flossis’ is an art installation made up of 29 sculptures, all vividly colored and found climbing over the Roggendorf-Haus in an attempt to adorn the brutalist gray and red-brick of the building with a burst of creativity. Colors like green, yellow, red and blue shade the sculptures, each of which has oversized hands and feet. The artist, Rosalie, is a native German with an insatiable passion for color, who has established herself as a renowned object maker, as well as being a painter, stage designer, and an award-winning professor. Recommended by Eliza Marin
Radschlagerbrunnen
Kiefernstrasse Community
Museum