DüSSELDORF

First you enter a small bicycle park area, then up the stairs you arrive at the entrance of this nice place...

The promenade on the bank of Rhine is one of the most beautiful ones in Germany, and it is situated on the correct side, the right bank, because the sun shines onto this side all day long (the citizens of Cologne used to say the left bank of Rhine is the correct one because the centre of Cologne is situated there). Many coffee shops offer seats outside where you can watch and be watched when the weather is fine. The pavement of the promenade is an artwork too, its sinuous design reflects the waves on the river.

This once-dead old harbour area has been reborn as the Medienhafen, an increasingly hip quarter filled with architecture, restaurants, bars, hotels and clubs. Once-crumbling warehouses have turned high-tech office buildings and now rub shoulders with bold new structures designed by celebrated international architects, including Frank Gehry.

Düsseldorf's quaint Altstadt, a mostly pedestrianised web of lanes hugging the Rhine, is rightly (in)famous for its raucous nightlife. Fortunately, it also brims with charming and quiet corners, a smattering of museums and historical sights, and good shopping. At its centre is the historic Marktplatz, framed by the Renaissance Rathaus (town hall; 1573) and accented by an equestrian statue of Jan Wellem.

A short detour off the Rheinufer promenade takes you to the Hetjens Museum, known for its survey of 8000 years of ceramic art from around the world. An extension houses the Filmmuseum, which trains the spotlight on the technology, history and mystery of movie-making. The integrated Black Box art-house cinema presents retrospectives, rare flicks and silent movies with live organ accompaniment

Elector Carl Theodor was a man of deep pockets and good taste, as reflected in his exquisite pleasure palace and gardens, where he came to relax and frolic. Designed by Frenchman Nicolas de Pigage, the three-winged palace centres on the Corps de Logis, the former residential tract, where tours (in German) offer a glimpse of the elector's lifestyle. The other wings contain an old-school natural history museum and a vaguely interesting museum of European garden history.

Holmes Place offers an ideal opportunity to work on your fitness, high level training or, if you desire, simply relax in the spa or cafe. The oxygen-fortified swimming pool gives members the choice of either lane swimming for fitness or simply relaxing and pulling a few strokes at their own pace. Personal trainers are also available to support individuals in achieving personal fitness goals from losing weight to specific sports training.

The Apollo Variety is a widely known variety a with monthly changing programme. The Apollo has a great history in the city nightlife. Variety theatre featuring acrobats, dancers, magicians, singers and other stage acts. It opened in 1997 under the Rheinknie Bridge, almost 40 years after the closure of the original Apollo Theater on Dusseldorf's Graf Adolf Platz.There is a little exhibition about the history of Apollo, with old pictures. The theme might be interesting for people, who wish to know more about Dusseldorf.

Another spectacular way to experience Düsseldorf is from the water. The RIB boat is also known as the 4x4 of the water. This means that it speeds up to 100 kilometres per hour over the raging river Rhine. Sailing with a RIB boat is a unique experience that will give you a huge boost!

Very nice salon to get a beautiful haircut. Aron Cichon is the owner of the place and his magical hands are well worth a visit when you are in Düsseldorf. Here you’ll also get the best value for your money.