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Düsseldorf in bullet points

Be it on business or for a city break, to do some shopping or visit the museums the lifestyle city on the banks of the Rhine invites you to a journey of discovery, experiences and pleasure.
In the heart of Germany, Düsseldorf can be easily accessed and is your convenient gateway to many other cities in Europe.
Besides being one of Germany’s leading centres of commerce with its top addresses for 40 international trade fairs, Düsseldorf is Germany’s leading fashion centre and stages the world’s largest fashion trade fair, the IGEDO Fashion Fairs.
Fashion city Düsseldorf is one of the most elegant shopping destinations worldwide. Magnificent Königsallee (“Kö”) with its exclusive shops and malls is one of the world’s dream-boulevards.
Some 300 bars and restaurants of the Old Town contribute to the nick-name of being “the longest bar in the world”.
A wide, diversified range of architectural styles is the trademark of the city on the Rhine. Renowned architects from the Art Nouveau period such as Josef Maria Olbrich and Peter Behrens left their marks long before the present-day stars of international architecture, Frank O. Gehry, Claude Vasconi and David Chipperfield, who shaped the MediaHarbour.
Düsseldorf is a top address for modern and contemporary arts in Germany. High-class museums, the renowned Academy of Arts, and more than 100 important galleries corroborate this claim.
The Rhine embankment promenade is considered worldwide to be the most beautiful walk along the Rhine. Its construction has re-linked the city with the river - a welcome invitation to stroll or stay a while. The steps on Burgplatz are one of Düsseldorf's most popular meeting places for the locals.