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'must-see', top attractions

Altstadt (Old Town)

The heart of the city pulsates in its Altstadt, the old town, where bustle and tranquillity, history and modern life mingle in harmony. The little lanes with their narrow-gabled town houses and old churches are home to around 260 pubs, local and international restaurants, disco­theques and clubs, trendy boutiques and small stores, attracting a highly cosmopolitan clientele.
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Carlsplatz

The former farmers market is now a gourmet's paradise for Düsseldorfers and tourists (Mon-Sat).
Located in: Carlstadt

Heinrich Heine birth place

Located in the Altstadt: Bolkerstraße 53

Heinrich Heine (1797 - 1856) is considered the most important German poet between Romanticism and Realism.
He was born in the rear part of the property. Situated in the front building is the literature bureau and the literature café 'Schnabelewopski'.
Heine was the author of the Loreley song 'Ich weiß nicht, was soll es bedeuten...'.

Rhine Promenade

The Rhine embankment promenade with its rows of plane trees and many sidewalk cafés has brought the city closer to the Rhine again and in summer gives an almost Mediterranean flair to the riverside. It leads along the old town straight into the media harbour with its exciting architecture.

Gehry Buildings 'Neuer Zollhof' (Architectural highlight)

The three buildings designed by Frank O. Gehry at the side of the harbour basin of Düsseldorf, the ‘Neuer Zollhof’, form a unique ensemble – an architectural masterpiece of its own kind.
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Kö

Kö is the short form of Königsallee - an exclusive, splendid boulevard featuring luxury shopping malls and flagship stores. Worth to stroll is also Schadowstraße, the shopping street achieving the highest turnover in Germany.
See also: Shopping

Christmas time of the year

The Christmas markets in the old town and on Schadowplatz transform Düsseldorf’s centre into a Christmas wonderland, attracting many hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.
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Düsseldorf Welcome Card

This card provides discounts on admissions etc.
Read more here: Welcome Card

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