Travel blog - Tips to explore the world on a budget: Dusseldorf

Düsseldorf sits on the Rhine River and is known as Germany's fashion and media capital. The city blends luxury shopping, modern architecture, and a long-standing beer tradition, all within a walkable area. With 620,000 residents, Düsseldorf has grown from a medieval fishing village into a hub for fashion, advertising, and Japanese businesses. The Altstadt, or Old Town, is famous for its 260 bars packed into narrow streets, which locals call "the world's longest bar." MedienHafen features Frank Gehry's unique postmodern buildings. Free walking tours show how WWII bombing destroyed most of the city, but careful rebuilding kept its character and added new designs.