| Düsseldorf recommendations 10:23 - Aug 28 with 2704 views | enfieldargh |
Off to catch a Bundesliga game in October and maybe a B2 or 3 liga game weekend of16 oct.
In Germany they don’t announce actual game day until about 8 weeks prior so could be a Saturday or Sunday maybe even Friday night.
So it’s B.Moenchengladbach v Hoffenheim already got tickets. 49 euro a pop. Sitting equivalent of F block
Hopefully Duisburg for the Sunday so I can get my blue and white hoops fix.
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| Düsseldorf recommendations on 10:39 - Aug 28 with 2653 views | johann28 |
The place is teaming with bars. Be sure to try the local speciality 'Altbier', a copper-coloured beer made in the same way (top-fermented) as English real ale.
Some obvious spots:
* The Oak's bar - a bit touristy place in the Old Town but very much like an English pub
* Zum Schlussel - another Old Town brewpub which serves possibly the best Altbier in town & does good grub too
* Holy Craft beer bar - does a huge range of beers, including Belgian
* Brauerei Schumacher - another great brewpub a little outside the city centre |  | | |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 10:44 - Aug 28 with 2637 views | stowmarketrange |
My brother went to Düsseldorf earlier this year,so I’ll ask him for recommendations and get back to you later. |  | | |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 12:11 - Aug 28 with 2464 views | Landshark |
I'm baffled why anyone would voluntarily choose to holiday in Düsseldorf or anywhere in that area for that matter, what am I missing here?
I've driven through the area numerous times on my way to go other places and have stayed the night in Oberhausen and Duisburg before, but I wouldn't have thought it would be a holiday destination for a longer stay.
It's like someone from somewhere outside of the UK choosing to holiday in Birmingham or a Northern city. Old neglected former industrial cities, that's my perception anyway so it would good if someone could break that perception and I could maybe stay longer there. |  | | |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 12:39 - Aug 28 with 2413 views | Mick_S |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 12:11 - Aug 28 by Landshark |
I'm baffled why anyone would voluntarily choose to holiday in Düsseldorf or anywhere in that area for that matter, what am I missing here?
I've driven through the area numerous times on my way to go other places and have stayed the night in Oberhausen and Duisburg before, but I wouldn't have thought it would be a holiday destination for a longer stay.
It's like someone from somewhere outside of the UK choosing to holiday in Birmingham or a Northern city. Old neglected former industrial cities, that's my perception anyway so it would good if someone could break that perception and I could maybe stay longer there. |
Thanks 😂
I’m going to the Xmas market. |  |
| Did I ever mention that I was in Minder? |
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| Düsseldorf recommendations on 13:04 - Aug 28 with 2372 views | HammersmithR |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 12:39 - Aug 28 by Mick_S |
Thanks 😂
I’m going to the Xmas market. |
I was there with loads of QPR for the Euros when we played Switzerland. A great city. So many bars in the old town and along the river. Basically do a bar crawl along the river from town to the ground. The ground is a good 45 mins walk from the town, but just stop along the way. It’s a great ground. Felt quite English. You’ll love it. Another great city for football in Germany. Enjoy! | | | |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 13:05 - Aug 28 with 2372 views | TwoHalves |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 10:39 - Aug 28 by johann28 |
The place is teaming with bars. Be sure to try the local speciality 'Altbier', a copper-coloured beer made in the same way (top-fermented) as English real ale.
Some obvious spots:
* The Oak's bar - a bit touristy place in the Old Town but very much like an English pub
* Zum Schlussel - another Old Town brewpub which serves possibly the best Altbier in town & does good grub too
* Holy Craft beer bar - does a huge range of beers, including Belgian
* Brauerei Schumacher - another great brewpub a little outside the city centre |
What’s Ye Oldest one though, Johann?  | | | |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 13:22 - Aug 28 with 2325 views | rbee |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 12:39 - Aug 28 by Mick_S |
Thanks 😂
I’m going to the Xmas market. |
You will have a great time Mick! I think Dusseldorf is a nice city. There are a few Christmas Markets dotted around the town and then a long one down a street heading back to the station.
Also worth jumping on a train and going to Cologne where there are more Christmas Markets. 15-45 minutes depending on which train you take.
Save eating for the markets where there is a great selection. Kartoffelpuffer are wonderful, deep-fried, crispy grated potato pancakes.
enfieldargh, the bar area along the Rhine is a nice area. For food I would recommend Schweine Janes in the old town. It is one of these restaurants where there are joints of pork turning on a rotisserie. A plate of pork with crackling, sauerkraut and fries is very nice. It does get busy. Nice bar next door I seem to remember as well.
There will be football matches in Cologne as well! [Post edited 28 Aug 14:51]
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| Düsseldorf recommendations on 14:52 - Aug 28 with 2184 views | johann28 |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 12:11 - Aug 28 by Landshark |
I'm baffled why anyone would voluntarily choose to holiday in Düsseldorf or anywhere in that area for that matter, what am I missing here?
I've driven through the area numerous times on my way to go other places and have stayed the night in Oberhausen and Duisburg before, but I wouldn't have thought it would be a holiday destination for a longer stay.
It's like someone from somewhere outside of the UK choosing to holiday in Birmingham or a Northern city. Old neglected former industrial cities, that's my perception anyway so it would good if someone could break that perception and I could maybe stay longer there. |
Depends what you're after of course (sun, sea, cobbled streets and whatnot look away now), but if you like world-class art, culture, shopping, music, or food & (of course) drink, it's just fabulous. This city is highly underrated, with surprise gems waiting around every corner.
The Königsallee (the "Kö") is one of Europe's most luxurious shopping street. And even if shopping isn't your thing (it ain't mine), you can't deny its beauty – countless elegant shops set along a picturesque canal, flanked by chestnut and oak trees. The bridges over the canal are perfect for photos. Along this street, you can also find a mix of classy restaurants, cafes, and bars. As the art centre of Germany, Düsseldorf has been hotspot for contemporary artists from all over, both local and international, for over 50 years. Big names like avant-garde artist Joseph Beuys, visual artist Gerhard Richter, sculptor Katharina Fritsch, and Thomas Schütte have all called Düsseldorf home. There are several first-rate museums where you can explore contemporary art, including the famous Kunstsammlung, which houses the 20th and 21st century art collection of North Rhine-Westphalia. Unlike many German cities, Düsseldorf is fiercely modern. After the second world war, much of Düsseldorf had to be rebuilt, so you won't find many of the traditional timber-framed houses commonly found in Germany here - the result is a blend of preserved Renaissance-style buildings juxtaposed against sleek steel and glass ones. A must-see spot is the Mediahafen, as its architecture is truly one-of-a-kind., whilst the real showstoppers are Frank Gehry's mind-bending Neuer Zollhof towers, which twist at crazy angles, gleaming with mirrored walls and warped windows. Düsseldorf's Old Town claims the world's longest bar, and locals and tourists alike come here to have a good time – with quite literally hundreds of bars dotted along its narrow roads. Folks in Düsseldorf are pretty chill, open-minded and outgoing - it's easy to chat with random locals, thus belying the English stereotypical view of Germans. The drink of choice has to be Altbier (see above on thread), which is akin to English real ale, with traditional breweries where you can taste the different varieties of it. It's also a hub for alternative and cutting-edge music and performers - remember Kraftwerk? The Salon des Amateurs in Grabbeplatz is a legendary club not just in Düsseldorf but also Europe. There's also a wide range of festivals and events all year round; from the traditional to the eclectic; it's one of the few cities that holds the best Carnival celebrations, only second to Cologne. In the summer, Düsseldorf also hosts Germany's most attended jazz festival, the Düsseldorfer Jazz-Rally and another annual event is the Rheinkirmes fair every July, attracting massive crowds to its carnival rides. As a nod to its large Japanese community, every year, typically in May or June, Düsseldorf also becomes the venue for one of Europe's largest Japanese culture festivals — 'Japan-Tag'. This also helps explain the cities many Japanese restaurants, so if you like sushi, it's yet another reason to enjoy.
I do not work for the Dusseldorf tourist board. | | | |
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| Düsseldorf recommendations on 14:53 - Aug 28 with 2179 views | enfieldargh |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 13:22 - Aug 28 by rbee |
You will have a great time Mick! I think Dusseldorf is a nice city. There are a few Christmas Markets dotted around the town and then a long one down a street heading back to the station.
Also worth jumping on a train and going to Cologne where there are more Christmas Markets. 15-45 minutes depending on which train you take.
Save eating for the markets where there is a great selection. Kartoffelpuffer are wonderful, deep-fried, crispy grated potato pancakes.
enfieldargh, the bar area along the Rhine is a nice area. For food I would recommend Schweine Janes in the old town. It is one of these restaurants where there are joints of pork turning on a rotisserie. A plate of pork with crackling, sauerkraut and fries is very nice. It does get busy. Nice bar next door I seem to remember as well.
There will be football matches in Cologne as well! [Post edited 28 Aug 14:51]
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Dunka main heirs I hope the beer doesn’t bring out the wurst in me | |
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| Düsseldorf recommendations on 14:57 - Aug 28 with 2169 views | Woog |
I totally second and third the recommendations to drink Altbier.
Really good.
It tastes quite like a cross between dark Czech lagers/Dunkel and a Helles - to me anyway. | | | |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 15:07 - Aug 28 with 2136 views | rbee |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 14:57 - Aug 28 by Woog |
I totally second and third the recommendations to drink Altbier.
Really good.
It tastes quite like a cross between dark Czech lagers/Dunkel and a Helles - to me anyway. |
Mick will also enjoy the winter beers, lots of dark lagers.
The first time I drank about six pints of the dark lagers I was still pissed the next morning, giggling in the shower, rocked up for work in Hannover nearly three hours late.
Johann you should work for the Dusseldorf tourist board! Wonderful post. | | | |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 15:19 - Aug 28 with 2099 views | Mick_S |
You are good people so I’ve decided to go ahead with my trip. | |
| Did I ever mention that I was in Minder? |
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| Düsseldorf recommendations on 15:31 - Aug 28 with 2073 views | TeddRanger |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 15:19 - Aug 28 by Mick_S |
You are good people so I’ve decided to go ahead with my trip. |
Definitely take in a Duisburg game if you can. In the third tier, but getting over 20K every week and a passionate fan base.
They play in blue and white hoops. Terrace ticket about €16. Great experience! | | | |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 17:10 - Aug 28 with 1969 views | TwoHalves |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 15:19 - Aug 28 by Mick_S |
You are good people so I’ve decided to go ahead with my trip. |
Er, if you’d just like to sign this disclaimer first, Mick … | | | |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 17:13 - Aug 28 with 1964 views | queensparker |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 14:52 - Aug 28 by johann28 |
Depends what you're after of course (sun, sea, cobbled streets and whatnot look away now), but if you like world-class art, culture, shopping, music, or food & (of course) drink, it's just fabulous. This city is highly underrated, with surprise gems waiting around every corner.
The Königsallee (the "Kö") is one of Europe's most luxurious shopping street. And even if shopping isn't your thing (it ain't mine), you can't deny its beauty – countless elegant shops set along a picturesque canal, flanked by chestnut and oak trees. The bridges over the canal are perfect for photos. Along this street, you can also find a mix of classy restaurants, cafes, and bars. As the art centre of Germany, Düsseldorf has been hotspot for contemporary artists from all over, both local and international, for over 50 years. Big names like avant-garde artist Joseph Beuys, visual artist Gerhard Richter, sculptor Katharina Fritsch, and Thomas Schütte have all called Düsseldorf home. There are several first-rate museums where you can explore contemporary art, including the famous Kunstsammlung, which houses the 20th and 21st century art collection of North Rhine-Westphalia. Unlike many German cities, Düsseldorf is fiercely modern. After the second world war, much of Düsseldorf had to be rebuilt, so you won't find many of the traditional timber-framed houses commonly found in Germany here - the result is a blend of preserved Renaissance-style buildings juxtaposed against sleek steel and glass ones. A must-see spot is the Mediahafen, as its architecture is truly one-of-a-kind., whilst the real showstoppers are Frank Gehry's mind-bending Neuer Zollhof towers, which twist at crazy angles, gleaming with mirrored walls and warped windows. Düsseldorf's Old Town claims the world's longest bar, and locals and tourists alike come here to have a good time – with quite literally hundreds of bars dotted along its narrow roads. Folks in Düsseldorf are pretty chill, open-minded and outgoing - it's easy to chat with random locals, thus belying the English stereotypical view of Germans. The drink of choice has to be Altbier (see above on thread), which is akin to English real ale, with traditional breweries where you can taste the different varieties of it. It's also a hub for alternative and cutting-edge music and performers - remember Kraftwerk? The Salon des Amateurs in Grabbeplatz is a legendary club not just in Düsseldorf but also Europe. There's also a wide range of festivals and events all year round; from the traditional to the eclectic; it's one of the few cities that holds the best Carnival celebrations, only second to Cologne. In the summer, Düsseldorf also hosts Germany's most attended jazz festival, the Düsseldorfer Jazz-Rally and another annual event is the Rheinkirmes fair every July, attracting massive crowds to its carnival rides. As a nod to its large Japanese community, every year, typically in May or June, Düsseldorf also becomes the venue for one of Europe's largest Japanese culture festivals — 'Japan-Tag'. This also helps explain the cities many Japanese restaurants, so if you like sushi, it's yet another reason to enjoy.
I do not work for the Dusseldorf tourist board. |
Mate you’ve almost got me booking next summer in Düsseldorf |  | | |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 17:34 - Aug 28 with 1932 views | TwoHalves |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 15:07 - Aug 28 by rbee |
Mick will also enjoy the winter beers, lots of dark lagers.
The first time I drank about six pints of the dark lagers I was still pissed the next morning, giggling in the shower, rocked up for work in Hannover nearly three hours late.
Johann you should work for the Dusseldorf tourist board! Wonderful post. |
Middlesbrough Tourist Board currently preparing an offer. | | | |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 18:11 - Aug 28 with 1854 views | Rsole |
You will have a great time there. It’s a bit more upmarket and therefore a tad more expensive than some German cities but you’ll eat and drink well, have a great choice of local and international options and the locals who support Fortuna will join you in the abuse of Celar.
With the alt beer, they keep coming until you cover your glass with a beer mat. It’s easy to drink so beware an early incident of ‘man down’ before the food arrives.
Nordstrasse is pretty lively with locals - also a little less expensive and authentic.
https://wanderlog.com/place/de
Try Himmel und eAad - brewery and food.
https://www.himmel-aehd.de/hom
Korean and Japanese options are handy for a change in diet if you a fancy something less heavy.
The docklands area also has a decent international choice.
If only Birmingham had the same options….I would say it’s more like Brizzle, with a handlebar ‘tache.
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| Düsseldorf recommendations on 19:07 - Aug 28 with 1781 views | Landshark |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 14:53 - Aug 28 by enfieldargh |
Dunka main heirs I hope the beer doesn’t bring out the wurst in me |
Sounds good, I'm sold. I must have been tarring Düsseldorf with the Ruhr reputation. I'll send my wife to Königsalle and the take a trip to Wuppertal to check out the suspended railway.
Thank you Johann | | | |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 19:26 - Aug 28 with 1750 views | rbee |
| Düsseldorf recommendations on 17:13 - Aug 28 by queensparker |
Mate you’ve almost got me booking next summer in Düsseldorf |
You would have a great time but in my opinion Christmas is the best time with the added benefits of the markets. Plenty of different stalls, food and the atmosphere. | | | |
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