Duesseldorf Things to Do

A masterpiece of modern engineering, Rheinufer Promenade was built in 1995 to help ease traffic congestion in the city centre. With pedestrian and cycle paths stretching 1.5km along the bank of the Rhine from Oberkasseler Bridg... more

Located in the village of Benrath, a suburb of Dusseldorf since 1929, Schloss Benrath, was erected in 1756-73, in the middle of a spacious park bordered by the Rhine, by electoral Prince Carl Theodor von Pfalz-Sulzbach. Designe... more

Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) is regarded as one of Germany's greatest writers. The centerpiece of the Institute is an exhibition documenting his life, his work and the influence which he has had upon German literature over the ce... more

One of Dusseldorf's trendiest locations, La Rocca has three bars, two floors and a dancefloor covered with works of art. There's also plenty of funk, disco and house. Saturdays are particularly popular with gays. The liquid nou... more

The successor to the legendary Frankie's club, Anaconda Electric Lounge attracts the fashionable and trendy young crowd who flock to the old town at night. House music, easy listening and other chilled beats along with the yell... more

This cozy little bar is elegant and at the same time very intimate. It makes a great alternative to the other, generally larger and noisier cocktail bars in the old town. You can sip your excellent cocktails while listening to... more

Established in 1995 in an old steel works, Stahlwerk is, as you can probably guess, a huge venue which is perfect for letting off some steam on the weekend. Music-wise it is pretty mainstream, but quite a few theme parties take... more

Tor 3, a former factory in the south of Dusseldorf is known throughout the country. This is partly due to the big-name bands that perform here and partly due to the nightclub, which together with Stahlwerk and Zakk, forms a kin... more

A large club situated close to the main station, Bhaggy hosts a series of regular club nights as well as numerous special events. 70's and 80's dance and hip-hop is the dominant sound, although things can get a bit more exotic... more

Founded in 1628, Zum Schiffchen still serves up the same traditional dark beer and high quality regional dishes, as it did back in the early days. The specialties of the house include dishes like schweinshaxe (knuckle of pork w... more