Maritim Hotel Düsseldorf
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Visitor's Guide
The regional capital of Dusseldorf on the Rhine is characterised by its cosmopolitan lifestyle and a joie de vivre typical for the Rhine valley. It is the hub for communications technology and media, and is known as a fashion and shopping metropolis. The promenade called the "Kö", pulsating with life, is world famous.
The historic old city with numerous bars and restaurants invites you to linger on and offers shopping pleasures of a special kind. The promenade along the banks of the Rhine in Dusseldorf runs along the old city up to the "Mediahafen" or Media Port, with its architectural highlights created by famous international architects. The image of this city of experiences is rounded up by the Benrath Castle and the Neanderthal site not far from Gates of Dusseldorf, which has been turned into an extensive exhibition, as well as the numerous museums, historical buildings and the many fortresses and castles in the vicinity.
Museums
From the art academy to the "Museum Kunstpalast", from Heinrich Heine to the literature telephone. Be it something modern of world standing, opera, theatre, literature or music: Düsseldorf is always good for new aspects of culture. Düsseldorf has 26 museums and more than 100 galleries to offer its visitors. These include such famous institutions as the "Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen" (Art Collection Northrhine-Westphalia, the "Museum Kunstpalast" and the "NRW-Forum" (Northrhine-Westphalia Forum for Culture and Business).
City tours
From the classical guided walk through to old town to the individual HopOn HopOff bus tour accompanied by our guides, we are sure to find the one that suits your needs.
Shopping
With several shopping districts, Düsseldorf is home to the whole bandwidth of an exciting shopping city. The traditional shopping venues, such as the "Kö", the Old Town and Schadowstrasse, are today complemented by unconventional and young centres of fashion in such districts as Nord-Flingern and Unterbilk.
What’s on in Dusseldorf?
Since the rock band Toten Hosen dedicated their song "Altbierlied" (dark beer song) to Düsseldorf's pubs and bars, "the longest bar in the world" has become famous far beyond Düsseldorf. More than 250 pubs, restaurants and bars line the streets of theOldTown. Quaint breweries, trendy restaurants or student pubs with a friendly atmosphere - go for it and explore the variety!
more18. Düsseldorf Japan Day
25th May 2019
Düsseldorf becomes the locale for the greatest festival of culture and inter-cultural encounters. Find out everything you need to know about the Land of the Rising Sun.
27th Düsseldorf Jazz Rally
6th to 9th June 2019
The Düsseldorf Jazz Rally is Germany's biggest jazz festival. Over four days, jazz musicians play before local and international onlookers at numerous venues.
14. Open Source Festival
13th July 2019
Once again, the Grafenberg racecourse is the international meeting point for fans of electronic music: the Open Source Festival is opening its doors for the 14th time. On three stages, over 20 bands show off their skills and present the finest electronic and indie music, away from mainstream and commercial fare.
Largest Funfair on the Rhine
12th to 21st July 2019
This year, the huge funfair city will be erected at a unique and picturesque location on the Oberkassel Rhine meadows for the 118th time. On a fairground covering 165,000 sq.m., attraction operators from Germany and abroad offer rides providing either nostalgia or the latest thrills.
Every year, on the Sunday before the fair officially opens, members of the Marksmen's Club march through the Old Town. The Historic Procession is another key attraction and is one of the largest in Germany, with more than 3,000 uniformed marksmen, marching bands, and teams of horses and carriages.