Art, commerce and happiness - a cosmopolitan, sophisticated and yet comfortable city invites you for a comfortable stay. International estimated couturiers, including Tristano Onofri, Toni Gard, Uta Raasch, Ursula Conzen, Beatrice Hympendahl, design their fashion here, which ladies and gentlemen of the upper circles appreciate and are willing to pay.

Rheinturm In 1982 the telecommunications tower opened with its 234 m is the tallest building in the city. In 172.5 m height is the glassed-round restaurant Top 180 (daily 12pm-11.30pm), which once in the hour moves around its own axis. The view over the city and the surrounding area is fantastic; on very clear days you can even see the tops of the Cologne Cathedral!!

Hofgarten The most beautiful urban park in the city. The summer concerts are only an additional incentive. Its a must to see!!

Burgplatz Moody, animated, urban - the Castle Square in the old town in the shadow of the castle tower is for the people of Duesseldorf, what is fo the Italians the Piazza. In case of good weather you can eat outdoors or sit on the shore wide staircase, to enjoy the Rhine or the sunset. U-Bahnhof Heinrich-Heine-Allee

St. Lambertus Dusseldorf also has a leaning tower: the steeple of St. Lambert. Stiftsplatz in der Altstadt, subway: Heinrich-Heine-Allee

food                                                                                                                                                                Robert's Bistro Since its opening the restaurant is a top one in the port district. Excellent new kitchen. Sun and Mon closed. Wupperstr. 2 Tram 708 Wupperstr, Bus 725 Erftstr.                                                                                                 Weinhaus Tante Anna You enter this most beautiful of all Old Town restaurants - and think you are in the 19th century. Three menus are available each evening, and the wine cellar is as good. Andreasstr. 2, subway: Heinrich-Heine-Allee                        Curry Currywurst with Prosecco - that is only possible in Dusseldorf. daily. 11.30am-11pm Moltkestr. 115, Tram 706 Tußmannstr.

where to stay                                                                                                                                                      Burns Art Hotel While the hotel from the outside addorns with a splendid, bright stucco facade, the interior impresses with clear, sleek design. 61 rooms Bahnstr. 76, subway: Oststr.                                                                                                 Ashley's Garden The fine English Art: Exquisite fabrics by Laura Ashley and antiques in the rooms and the hotel guests can use a free (!) Bentley limousine service. One of the best hotels in its category in Germany. 41 rooms Karl-Kleppe-Str. 20, Tram U78, U79 Reeser Platz                                                                                                                                                              Hotel am Hofgarten Nice little hotel, conveniently located - between Kaiser Strasse and Hofgarten - and relatively inexpensive. 21 rooms. Arnoldstr. 5, Tram 701, 711, 715, U78, U79, Nordstr.                                                                                        Windsor Gorgeous, designed in Art Nouveau hotel in a former patrician house. Each room is furnished with antiques and still offers all modern comforts. 17 rooms. Grafenberger Allee 36, Tram 703, 712, 713, Bus 725, 738, 739 Wehrhahn

Train Duesseldorf is intitigrated into the Intercity network of Germany. In front of the station there are, many trams and bus stops.

Plane Duesseldorf is after Frankfurt and Munich, the third largest german airport. Good connections to the city with the S-Bahn S1 and S7. The bus 721 takes you directly to the central station. With a taxi it takes 15 Min. to the centre.

Neandertal & Gruiten In the idyllic Neandertal were found in 1856 in a cave the bone and skull fragments of the famous tribe. In 1996, the Neanderthal Museum opened, with the history of the humankind from its beginnings 4 million years ago until today. Tue-Sun 10am-6pm, entrance 6,50 Euro Talstr. 300, Mettmann