Altstadt (Old Town)

Düsseldorf

In the area between Heinrich-Heine-Allee, Hofgarten, Rhine embankment promenade and Carlstadt, not only are there more than 260 possibilities to satisfy your hunger and thirst, in this historic city centre your soul will also be nourished. The St.-Lambertus-Basilika, the Schlossturm (palace tower) on Burgplatz, the historic Rathaus (townhall) and the Jan-Wellem Reiterdenkmal (equestrian monument) are just a few highlights on the long list of attractions. Exhibitions with international aspirations attract those interested in art to the K20 and the Kunsthalle (Art gallery) at Grabbeplatz, your craving for shopping will be satisfied just a few steps further on the Flingerstrasse and the Mittelstrasse. Whether you want to conclude an eventful day here in one of the quaint breweries, in a traditional fish restaurant or with a fine drink on the Kasematten (casemates) of the Rhine embankment promenade overlooking the picturesque Oberkassel, is up to you. 

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    Burgplatz 40213 Düsseldorf

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