This north-west German city has fought back against many disasters, such as the Thirty Years War and WWII to still maintain its charm and character. And even though after so many setbacks, today it is the centre of Germany’s fashion and advertising industries.
Located at the top of Unter den Linden in Berlin, Museumsinsel is where you will find the German capital's main museums. These include the Altes Museum and Pergamonmuseum. In this podcast Hostelworld.com's Colm Hanratty speaks to Mechtild Kronenburg from the National Museums of Berlin to find out about these museums and more.
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Download Berlin Pocket Guide Download Cologne Pocket Guide Download Frankfurt Pocket Guide Download Munich Pocket Guide View all guides »Dusseldorf has some weird similarities with Portland, Oregon. That being said, the city overflows with charming architecture, nice restaurants and store and a offers great walks by the river. Schloss Berhart is amazing and the tour is great. It's really easy to get around the city by tram.
Düsseldorf is a lovely city, very beautiful, even in freezing winter. At Christmas they have 6 very well organized and sweet markets that are easily walked between and explored. There is great food available, notably with vegan options! It's lovely to meander through the streets and check out the great stores, especially in the Old Town. We also found the locals to be very helpful, going out of their way to help us find locations and navigate the city
Insider Tip:Vegans and vegetarians delight - Satt Grün is an amazing vegan buffet. So cheap and delicious!
I came to Dusseldorf because of the Fifa Women's World Cup was being played nearby. Not too impressed with it. One day stay should have been enough. I stayed two nights and was bored. It felt like a non-tourist place with very little to see, unlike a place like Cologne.
I spent one night in Dusseldorf, so I don't know much about the city. But I had some really good German food and really really good beer at a restaurent there. I am not sure of the name of the place, but it is on the main street and has a large key above the door. There are lots of your standard expensive mall type shops in the city. I don't think I would make this a long stop on your travels, but a night or two would be good.
Düsseldorf has great art museums, great nightlife, great restaurants, great shopping and a lovely riverfront promenade. But hasn't got much actual sites.
Insider Tip:If you stay in Backpackers Düsseldorf and return late from the Altstadt. Take a taxi, only €5!
Munich epitomises everything about Germany – huge jugs of beer can be got in beer halls which can be found all over the city while frankfurter sausages are also freely available. But there is more to the Bavarian capital than sausages and beer and explore it and you will discover a whole lot more.
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