One of the highlights and perks of living in Dusseldorf, the always busy Rheinpromenade - lined…read morewith good restaurants, cafes, cinemas and shops, this stretch along the Rhine is always busy with cyclists, rollerbladers, couples, and people enjoying the view and watching the cruise ships go up and down (many on the way to Cologne). Worth doing at least once!

We sat on the Rheinuferpromenade to escape the crowds. There was service and (of course) we drank…read morekolch and snacked on flammkuchen (sp?) ... it was like German flatbread with melty cheese and meats. We watched the ships move down the Rhrine river and just drank in all the gorgeous architecture of the area.