Languages Plus - Dusseldorf, Germany

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Activities and Lifestyle in Dusseldorf
Seemingly to have reaped only the good from Germany's postwar "economic miracle", a walk through certain sections of Dusseldorf is reminiscent of a stroll in Paris. The stores, especially along Konigsalle, are chic, stylish and expensive. The city's inhabitants live up to their native moniker as members of Germany's Fashion Capital. Interspersed among the sleek, modern business towers and historical edifices are a large array of parks, gardens and tranquil corners. One such lovely setting is romantic Hofgarten Park, which is surrounded by the city's numerous, world class museums.

Another favorite antidote to the city's teeming, business-oriented lifestyle, is the well-preserved Altstadt, or Old Town, along the Rhein. With its antique squares, cobblestone streets, gothic Rathaus and Castle Tower, there's more than enough to satiate the most romantic of travelers. The "Altstadt" is also strewn with bars, excellent restaurants, traditional pubs and vibrancy found nowhere else in the city. Try "Brauerei im Füchschen" for some real German food and a great atmosphere, "Im goldenen Kessel", "Zum Schlüssel"... If you like beer you should definitely try the Alt beer, typical of Düsseldorf.

The city is home to many museums and countless theatres and the impressive German Opera House, which all attest to the city's standing as a major arts center. Düsseldorf is also a paradise for shoppers - the Königsallee with its classy shops and pavement cafés is now firmly established as one of the world's most elegant shopping boulevards and the fashion capital of Germany.

At the weekend
Art-Lovers will enjoy the Nineteen museums: including the Kunstsammlung Nord-Rhein-Westfalen, Hetjens Museum/ Deutsches Keramikmuseum (8,000 years of ceramics) and the Museum Kunst Palast (European art from the Middle Ages to the present, glass from antiquity to the present).

Enjoy excursions to excursions:
Hombroich Museum Island (successful blend of art and nature)
The medieval fortress in Zons
Neandertal valley and museum
Schloss Burg on the Wupper river
Altenberg Cathedral
Linn Castle with textiles museum (Krefeld)
Duisburg - world's biggest inland port Wuppertal (overhead railway, a unique suspended monorail system)
Warner Bros. Movie World in Bottrop.

Those interested in investigating further can visit nearby cities such as Bonn, Cologne or Aachen. Neighboring countries such as Holland, Belgium or Luxembourg or all within a few hours travelling distance.