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Old Town (Altstadt)

Heinrich-Heine-Allee, 40213 Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Ranked #1 of 78 attractions in Dusseldorf
Type: Neighbourhoods, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Shops
Activities: Beer-tasting, Dining, City walk sightseeing
Description: The city's historic section is filled with restaurants and taverns located throughout a series of pedestrian alleyways.
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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

Very lively with wall to wall bars and restaurants. Ideal for stag and hen parties which we saw quite a few of. Some of the food was of poor quality and some of the restaaurants were very expensive.

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Nairobi
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Nothing much but an old Gothic town so nothing much to write about. Guess I dont appreciate architecture that much.

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South Florida, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

Charming spot, with rows of restaurants and bars and chocolate shopes, pastry makers, you name it. When we visited, it was happy hour, which the locals celebrate daily like an annual festival of all the Wonder that is Dusseldorf! On the border of the mighty Rhine River. Lots of adjacent parks. Just one of the loveliest spots I've ever had... More

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Pijnacker
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

After you have been shopping or paid a visit to a museum do stroll through the Altstadt of Dusseldorf. When you walk into it from the Konigsallee you will find a long street full of pubs which is a feast to walk trough. I went nearly to the River Rhein and settled at the Brauerei Uerige. Fantastic. And the alt... More

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Lakeland, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

Contrary to previous reports, there is more to the Altstadt then just pubs. There is some wonderful old architecture and off course the walk along the river is a vacation in itself. I fell in love with Düsseldorf all over here.

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Fort Worth
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

We recently moved near Altstadt and find ourselves there very often. Lots to do during both day and night. During the day there is plenty of shopping to peruse, unique restaurants on and off the Rhein river, and several museums near by. After the sunsets there are many bars and clubs for you to check out. The night life here... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

There is nothing to visit there. If you travel to Dusseldorf you can only focus on the famous shopping street - Koningsalle. The rest does not matter.

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Luton, England
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

There's a promenade alongside the river, with plenty of choice of food and drink. The riverside has a very seaside-like feel to it. Spotted a few stag parties, but they all seemed really well behaved, so no trouble at all. We went primarily so that we could board a pleasure cruise on the Rhine, but ended up staying around the... More

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Norfolk, Uk
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

Some great cafes and restaurants and several small bars. A feel of old, real Germany. Look out for local breweries as these are worth a taste!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

With it's narrow cobbled streets, little squares, statues, churches and lovely coloured buildings, old town Dusseldorf has a real charm about it. Endless cafes and restaurants and some nice little shops as well. You can stroll down to the Rhine and watch the barges come and go, and the whole area is just a lovely place to be. Dusseldorf is... More

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