Düsseldorf Altstadt & Königsallee
Altstadt / Königsallee
Drink Altbier in the “world's longest bar” Old Town, then stroll along Königsallee, the luxury boulevard by the canal
Düsseldorf is the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, about 40 km from Cologne. Within the Old Town's roughly half square kilometer are some 300 bars and brewpubs, earning it the nickname “the world's longest bar.” The local drink is dark Altbier, and Altbier and Cologne's Kölsch famously look down on each other. The riverside promenade along the Rhine is ideal for a stroll and sunset. To the east, Königsallee is lined with luxury shops, with a tree-lined canal running down its middle. Further south lies the Media Harbour, with buildings by Frank Gehry. The train from Cologne takes about 25–30 minutes, making this a good half-day trip.
Opening hours
Open all day; shops closed Sundays
Nearby sights
- Rheinturm
- Ehrenfeld
- Belgian Quarter
- Basilica of St. Gereon
- Cologne Zoo
- Hahnentorburg
- EL-DE House (NS Documentation Centre)
- Cologne Cable Car