Wow! Great statue with fabulous history so very glad I checked out this street! I came here thanks…read moreto the Düsseldorf History tour. So the basic history is that back in the early 1900s, Mrs. Ey had a bakery near the Düsseldorf art school, and the starving artists would pay her in paintings of her portraits rather than money. She soon had so many paintings, she decide to close down her bakery and opened up an art gallery instead. Unfortunately WW2 happened and she lost her money and gallery, Basically she lost everything except her status as the most painted woman in Germany. There's tons of artwork about her still being made today, so it's cool that Mrs Ey is still inspiring artists even now! Definitely come and check this sculpture out! Yelp 244/ 2018

The Mariensäule statue is a neo-Roman column on a tall pedestal. At the top, the Mother Mary with a…read morestar halo. The statue was built and inaugurated in 1873 and remains in mostly very good condition though it could use a cleaning. There are some benches nearby and the Rosengarten around the corner. [Review 16360 overall - 167 in Germany - 1867 of 2021.]

From all around Düsseldorf, you can see the tower. Even on a super cloudy day, there it is poking…read moreout above the skyline and over the Rhine. I was fortunate that on my third and final day in Düsseldorf, the weather cleared up. If it's cloudy or overcast, skip it. An easy €9 with absolutely no wait this afternoon though I did have to wait a little bit for the elevator operator to dispense some bottled water to his buddies and socialize with them for about ten minutes. Whatever. Other than that, I had a private elevator to the top. Well, not to the top top, just to the observation deck which stands at 170 meters - 558 feet. A full 360 degree view of Düsseldorf and it cannot be beat. I could see my hotel from there, the entire curving river, the wind turbines on the horizon and all the places I visited during my three days in Düsseldorf. I managed to time my visit just right with sunset and most of the windows were clean enough that I was able to get a great view. There is a small cafe and bar on the observation deck but you're not obligated to buy anything. Just look out the windows, take your pictures, and then ride the elevator back down to street level. Bonus fact: The blinking lights on the side of the Rheinturm indicate the current time. Hours, minutes, seconds. It is the largest digital clock in the world! [Review 16300 overall - 148 in Germany - 1806 of 2021.]

Stopped in while on vacation. Made sure it was a clear day so we could get a good view. The entry…read moreis quick and easy. Up top there is a nice snack / drink bar. You can just pick a table and enjoy the view, snacks, and company.