Cheap flights to Dusseldorf
Modern and medieval, exhilarating and relaxing, Dusseldorf is a city of contradictions that will have you wanting to come back again and again.
Back in the 14th century, the people of the small town of Dorf were famous for inventing the cartwheel. Today the locals of the now much bigger city of Dusseldorf don’t practice gymnastics so much, preferring instead to enjoy the fast life of this city of trade and cultural goings-on.
A modern city in every way, Dusseldorf’s architecture is edgy and avant-garde, swooping at you from all angles. This is a place where sharp-suited workers zip between meetings and international jet setters attend some of the world’s largest trade fairs. If you’re after a pace that is both lively and exhilarating, day or night, then this could be the town for you.
January 2013
Dazzling mango meets sober earth tones in the winter collection from German womenswear label St Emile. There are flashes of retro too, so expect a little 1960s spirit alongside '20s-style flapper dresses (17 Grabenstrasse, tel: 0211 2107 2071).
April 2013
With its 42km route taking in the Medienhafen's striking modern architecture, the Rheinuferpromenade's river views and the Königsallee's glamorous boutiques, the Metro Group Marathon (28 April) is perfect for time-poor athletes who like to combine a little sightseeing with their running. www.metrogroup-marathon.de
April 2013
Düsseldorf has one of Europe's largest Japanese communities, and on 25 May it welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors from near and far to celebrate the Japan-Tag festival with everything from sushi and sashimi to sport, music and Manga, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display. www.japantag-duesseldorf-nrw.de