Düsseldorf
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Hotels | May 2011
Düsseldorf
PEARL HOTEL
This stylish four-star is located in the bustling “Mainhattan” district, a short walk from the train station. Understated in design, its 55 well-equipped rooms come with flatscreen TVs, free wi-fi, and rainforest showers. Doubles from €74.
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Restaurants | May 2011
Düsseldorf
BEST WORSCHT IN TOWN
A kiosk known throughout Germany for its spicy currywurst, this oldschool stop even comes with an age limit for those crazy enough to try to tackle its spicier offerings.
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See | May 2011
Düsseldorf
SEE: THOMAS STRUTH
German Thomas Struth is one of the biggest names in photography today. Find out why by touring a retrospective of his work at the K20 Museum. His clean, precise images range from dense Asian jungles to Germany's industrial facilities.
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See | May 2011
Düsseldorf
JAPAN WOCHE
Düsseldorf is home to over 6,000 Japanese residents, and this year marks 150 years of German-Japanese friendship. The annual Japan Week celebrations kick off on 21 May and end with a fi reworks display on 28 May.
Address: WWW.DUESSELDORF-TOURISMUS.DE/EN. | Tel: +49 (0)211 1720 2857
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Listen | May 2011
Düsseldorf
JAZZRALLY
As Germany's largest jazz festival, Jazzrally (9-12 June) attracts over 300,000 visitors annually. Over 500 different acts perform, spread across 35 stages. It has also drawn mainstream German acts such as Jan Delay and Die Fantastischen Vier.
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Hotels | May 2011
Düsseldorf
HOTELS SIR AND LADY ASTOR
A strange breed of boutique hotel combining Scottish and African flavours, the Hotel Sir Astor and its sister, the Lady Astor, offer stylishly intimate accommodation only 10 minutes from Königsallee. Doubles from €79.
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Nightlife | March 2011
Düsseldorf
Dusseldorf Karneval
A fixture since 1825, Dusseldorf's festival season starts on 11 November every year and reaches its climax on Shrove Tuesday. Expect celebrations throughout this period, with the actual parades taking place in the first week of March this year.
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Bars | March 2011
Düsseldorf
Shennong Tea Lounge
Named after the Chinese emperor who reputedly fi rst discovered tea drinking, this futuristic-looking tea lounge next to the town hall offers a wide selection of Chinese and Japanese tea ceremonies.