Solingen Things to Do

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

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

Destroyed in a fire in 1869, the church was rebuilt in 1878. A fresco of Christ surrounded by light adorns the ceiling. This place also serves as a venue and hosts a number of musical events throughout the year. Sp look up the... more

Named after Scarlett O'Hara, a life-size image of the Gone With The Wind star hangs resplendent on one of the walls. Apart from this, this cozy, rustic restaurant does not have much in common with its namesake. Hungry customers... more

In the old working-class district of Flingern, a few new occurences in the way of culinary progress and nightlife have developed. Nooy is an address high up on the young and hip's list of good evenings out in this part of town.... more

During the mid-eighties, the Kiefernstraße was the centre of uprising and rebellion by the Düsseldorf population, since supporters or even members of the terrorist group Rote Armee Faktion remained in hiding here. Thus, they we... more

The Gambrinus is frequented primarily by Oberbilker regulars, taxi drivers and all those who need to fill their stomach late at night. The unusual thing about it is that it stays open until 5a every day. If you happen to be par... more

The recently founded Tanzhaus-NRW, built on the site of a former tram depot, has a lot to offer. Learn a multitude of dance steps and styles, through a variety of courses and workshops. Furthermore, professional dancers also ha... more

The former "Bahntreue" is located in the Benrather S-Bahnhof station and is accordingly a station bar. Unfortunately the interior is about as cozy as one would expect from a station bar. The Benrather Hof's main advantage is th... more