Key figures
- Düsseldorf is Germany's sixth largest city with 656,000 inhabitants.
- 45% of residents are of foreign origin, representing 184 nationalities.
- The largest Japanese community in the European Union, with 15,000 people.
- 13.5 million inhabitants and 557,000 companies within a 50 km radius. 41,000 businesses in the Düsseldorf area.
- Purchasing power of 117 (base 100: Germany)
- 42% of the city is green space.
- 22 trade fairs and exhibitions a year attracting 982,000 visitors by 2024.
- More than 6,600 conferences and congresses attracting 800,000 people by 2024.
- 216 hotels representing 5.5 million overnight stays, including 38% from international visitors.
How to get there
Düsseldorf International Airport is just 6 km from the city centre. It is linked by regional train (S-Bahn) in 15 minutes to the city's main stations. There are several Air France flights a day from Paris-CDG, as well as daily flights from Lyon and Marseille (Eurowings) and Nice (Eurowings and Easyjet). Eurowings also operates a daily flight to Geneva.
Düsseldorf is also accessible by train from Paris-Gare du Nord with Eurostar, either directly, or with a transfer to Cologne or Brussels. Journey time to Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof is around 3? hours.
Getting around town
The city has an excellent transport network comprising buses, trams and a light metro. A journey costs €3.60, the cheapest ticket being the 24StundenTicket for €8.80, giving you unlimited travel for a day.
Stay
- Breidenbacher Hof (breidenbacherhof.com)81 rooms and suites. This is the must-visit 5-star address in the heart of the old town. It boasts imposing 19th-century architecture and timeless elegance for its rooms overlooking the Königsallee.
- Steigenberger Icon Parkhotel (hrewards.com)129 rooms. Another iconic 5-star hotel, also on Königsallee, with a spa, restaurant, terrace overlooking the KÖ-Bogen, champagne bar and fitness centre.
- Meliá Düsseldorf (melia.com): 284 rooms. Elegant hotel with contemporary decor overlooking a park and close to the Kunstpalast and Tonhalle on the banks of the Rhine. Excellent value for money for this business hotel with spa, gym and restaurant serving international cuisine with a Spanish accent.
- Hotel Orangerie (orangerie.hotelsinduesseldorf.com)54 rooms. This 4-star boutique hotel, set in an 18th-century building in the heart of the Carlstadt, offers contemporary comfort, a garden and the peaceful atmosphere of a small provincial town...
Eating out
- HeimWerk (heimwerk-restaurant.de) In the heart of the city, near the Königsallee, this is a German brasserie with contemporary architecture. It serves classic German dishes such as veal and pork escalopes, but all the products are local and traceable. Vegetarian and vegan options are also available.
- Brauerei Schumacher (schumacher-alt.de). An address that is inseparable from Düsseldorf, in the heart of the old town and particularly popular with the French. This brewery, the oldest in Düsseldorf, offers traditional German cuisine and a wide range of local beers.
- Muggel (cafe-muggel.de)A stylish restaurant in the no less elegant Oberkassel district, offering contemporary Asian fusion cuisine.
– Soba-An (soba-an.de) Düsseldorf: Düsseldorf is one of the main cities for the Japanese community in Europe. Immermannstrasse has earned its nickname of Little Tokyo with its Japanese shops, tiny restaurants and supermarkets. Soba-An offers homemade soba noodles and other traditional Japanese dishes.
– Cloud One Design Skybar (the-cloud-one.com): On the roof of this avant-garde hotel, the bar offers panoramic views of the city, creative cocktails and a designer atmosphere.
– Carlsplatz Markthalle (carlsplatz.de)Düsseldorf Market: this is Düsseldorf's iconic indoor market, open every day except Sunday. It offers fresh local produce, fruit and vegetables, cheeses, charcuterie, fish, artisan breads and international specialities. Perfect for a meal on the run between well-educated people...
Organising a conference or MICE event
Le Düsseldorf Convention Bureau is on hand to help you make the most of your event in the city. The agency's contact is Birgitta Dröge, Destination Manager Convention. Phone: +49 211 17202 2222- droege.b@duesseldorf-convention.de
Discover
Düsseldorf Tourist Office (https://www.visitduesseldorf.de/) offers information services, particularly in French. In particular, the office offers DüsseldorfCard. This gives free access to public transport or a hire bike. As well as discounts on more than 80 offers such as museums and guided tours of the city.
Find out more
- Consulate of France in Düsseldorf, Kaiserstraße 100, telephone: +49 211 302 030.
