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Don t pity Düsseldorf Yes, he probably much lower profile than expected, much lower than the big cities like Berlin and Munich, probably even lower than his great rival nearby Cologne Yes, his football team, Fortuna Düsseldorf, was recently relegated from the top division in the second Bundesliga and no, the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia state is not considered a regular tourist destinations of Europe, but that this is the advantage your artsy, hometown cultivated both the great romantic poet Heinrich Heine and the German punk rock legend Die Toten Hosen, Düsseldorf has enough attractions for a rich cultural weekend or even longer While the city celebrates the 725th anniversary of its founding this year, real Düsseldorf draws are in dozens of the evolution of architecture in contemporary style, modern art, cool new restaurants and even new takes Altbier, the local beer that ranks among the best in the tyles German beer.
Called the longest bar in the world by the local population, the city Altstadt or old turns into a tumultuous scene, noisy night, when large crowds are turning to the local specialty, Altbier Friday afternoon, however, is a perfect time to enjoy it moderately bitter, deep amber beer before things get too busy Start with one of the historic pubs like Zum Schlüssel, or the dark, paneled Uerige, then see how the two compare with traditional favorites newcomer Altstadt , Brauerei KURZER, which began producing its Altbier airy and modern brewpub in 2010.
You will find many well-known brands international in the Altstadt, but to the independent shopping, head south to Lorettostrasse in the area full of promises Unterbilk, where the cool shops began to open there about five years Check unusual children's toys and wooden puzzles Saba s, and buy clothes for men inspired vintage-five Uwe van Afferden, where the American heritage brands share space with as few German Merz b Schwanen clean marine style linen jackets store 340 euros, or about 450-1 33 euro, available matching pants of high water.
Ten minutes Lorettostrasse, decrepit harbor formerly Düsseldorf is now known MedienHafen or Media Harbor, home of several broadcasting companies and some of the best modern architecture in the city, including three small buildings but surprisingly fluid by Frank Gehry, and that new hotels and recently converted industrial spaces the sunset behind the colorful buildings, then head to Gehry's, a restaurant in the architect's name, which serves oversize steaks, chops and Chateaubriand Argentine beef and US to inside one of M. Gehry's own buildings dinner for two without wine about 90 euros.
While newcomers like Ellington's stole some of the spotlight, locals swear by the well-mixed cocktails and an intimate atmosphere at the Alexander speakeasy bar, not far from Lorettostrasse Unterbilk, and the bar on Alexandra, about 10 minutes south of the Bilk district Grab a specialty of the house as bittersweet Bilk perfect rye, bitters, Italian vermouth and French, gum syrup Bar Alexandra, renounce your German-English dictionary, and jump into the a fluid, friendly and sometimes conversations in English cocktails nearby, about 8 euros.
Although huge Rheinturm telecommunications tower neglected Düsseldorf and its surroundings since 1981, just this spring the platform observation tower saw the opening of M 168, a club and a lounge named for its height meters, offering stunning views of the skyline twinkling until 2 am over a final nightcap to 550 feet above the ground, you should have no trouble understanding exactly where your hotel is.
Yes, it is Germany, but has its basis on Immermannstrasse, right next to the U-Bahn station Oststrasse Discover the strange and crazy crackers Japanese candy in the quirky shops as Shochiku, the largest Japanese community in the country and stop a pick-me- up to Toykio, an ultra modern toy store, art gallery and cafe for a cheap lunch, take the bento box 7 euros to the grocery Maruyasu Or splurge on the exquisite, Nagaya Michelin star, alternating gracefully Japanese cuisine to Continental and again, the French beef pairing vacuum with wasabi butter and tender roast veal with asparagus sauce and miso at lunch menu multicourse tasting is about 65 euros, without interest.
Although most of Düsseldorf was destroyed during World War II, some neighborhoods still show off beautiful old architecture of the city for an overview of what most of the city was like before, make a quick U-Bahn ride to Belsenplatz in the Oberkassel district and wander among the great Art Nouveau buildings in the quiet streets as Barmerstrasse, Glücksbergerstrasse and Steffenstrasse Although historic, Oberkassel is also home to the newest altbier of the city, brewed since 2011 in atmospheric Brauhaus Alter Bahnhof, a brewery inside the old train station neighborhood.
With so many great museums to choose from, it can be difficult to understand where to start Start the main building of Nordrhein-Westfalen Kunstsammlung museum known as K20 has been updated with a brilliant extension in 2010. The vast modern collections include important works by Klee, Picasso, Braque, Mondrian and Magritte, as well as facilities of its hometown hero Joseph Beuys and wild sculptures by Tony Cragg British, director of the Academy of Fine Arts.
Get a break with a quiet walk through the Hofgarten, one of the oldest public parks in Germany, a refreshing blend of English and French gardens, trees aged 200 years and a small branch of the Düssel, the tributary of the Rhine, which gave the city its name then, once you've recharged, head west end of the park, just north you will find the massive Kunstpalast, a collection of art from antiquity to the present day including a two-story gallery dedicated to Rubens.
Once an industrial district of the working northwest class Central Station, the Flingern district was wisely charismatic old factories into lofts, clubs and trendy restaurants in a former soap factory, the offers of 18 months Dr. Thompson concerts jazz and the creative pizzas like salmon with honey mustard with cream next to the size of salad meals and Spanish-style snacks Do not worry to go anywhere else this evening when the dining room is done, DJ s turn house and funk on the dance floor until morning Dinner for two without wine about 80 euros.
Take fresh air during a last walk along the broad Rhine, following the dyke of the Altstadt to Rheinturm Once you reach the Café KIT, see why the air is so nice the most of Düsseldorf Crosstown traffic is being below- ground running by the huge Rheinufer tunnel under the embankment Enjoy a second breakfast of eggs, sausage, cheese and bread on the café terrace the ground floor 8 euros, then head down in KIT or Kunst im tunnel, an underground walled exhibition space that opened to the tunnel in 2007, you heard this little bump on thud of thousands of cars and trucks that pass on either side and directly below the artwork.
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