Introducing Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf, the state capital, dazzles with boundary-pushing architecture, zinging nightlife and an art scene to rival many larger cities. It’s a posh and modern city that seems all business at first glance: banking, advertising, fashion and telecommunications are among the fields that have made Düsseldorf one of Germany’s wealthiest cities. Yet all it takes is a few hours of bar-hopping around the Altstadt, the historical quarter along the Rhine, to realise that locals have no problem letting their hair down once those Armani ties come off.
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The Altstadt may still be the ‘longest bar in the world’ but it’s increasingly getting competition from the Medienhafen, a redeveloped harbour area about 1km further south. Not only is this a feast of international avant-garde architecture by the genre’s boldest and brightest (Frank Gehry among them), the area is also evolving into a chic and sleek place to hang out after dark.
If you’re more into high-brow culture, you’ll likely more than get your fill at the many top-notch art museums and the renowned opera house, theatre and orchestra hall.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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