Landmark · Old Town
Rhine Promenade
The Rhine promenade runs along the river between the Old Town and the MedienHafen and is regarded as one of the loveliest boulevards in Germany. It came into being in the 1990s after the former riverside traffic was diverted into a tunnel, freeing up space for a broad, tree-lined boulevard. Cafés, steps down to the water and wide sightlines lend the place an almost Mediterranean atmosphere. In fine weather half of Düsseldorf meets here to stroll, cycle and linger. The promenade elegantly links the historic Old Town with the modern architecture of the harbour.
From traffic artery to boulevard
Until the 1990s a busy riverside road separated the Old Town from the Rhine. With the bold construction of a tunnel, the traffic disappeared underground, and in its place a generous promenade arose. This intervention is regarded as one of Düsseldorf's great urban-planning successes, because it gave the city back its river and created a lively piece of urban quality of life.
Mediterranean Rhine feeling
With its plane trees, its broad steps down to the water and its many cafés, the promenade exudes an almost southern atmosphere on warm days. Here people sit on the steps, watch the passing ships and enjoy the wide view across the river. Strollers, cyclists and joggers share the broad boulevard, which has quickly become the city's favorite meeting place by the water.
Tips for your visit
The promenade is at its finest in the late afternoon and evening, when the sun stands over the Rhine and the cafés fill up. From the Old Town it can be walked comfortably as far as the MedienHafen, past Burgplatz and beneath the Rhine Tower. If you like, combine the walk with an Altbier in the Old Town or a drink in the harbour bars - both lie just a few minutes away.
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Old Town
A lively historic heart with the "longest bar in the world", brewhouses, Burgplatz and the Rhine bank.
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- Düsseldorf in One Day
The highlights in a nutshell: the Old Town and Burgplatz, the Rhine promenade, lunch in a brewpub, the Königsallee and the Koe-Bogen, the Media Harbour with the Rheinturm and an evening over Altbier.
- Old Town & Altbier - A Weekend
Two days of pure local feeling: brewpubs and Burgplatz, an evening in the longest bar in the world, plus the Carlsplatz market, great art and the Media Harbour.
- Düsseldorf with Kids
A family day full of discoveries: the Aquazoo Löbbecke with sharks and penguins, the green Nordpark with its Japanese Garden, the Rhine promenade and the view from the Rheinturm.
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1219 m entfernt
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