Kurze Straße - literally "short street" - is indeed just one block long. Many of the buildings here…read moredate back to the 18th century. One of them is the narrowest home in all of Düsseldorf at number 12 which is just under three meters wide. This is the booze street, lined on both sides with pubs and restaurants. In the evenings, it apparently gets a little raucous. Or at least as raucous as one can get in Germany. [Review 16349 overall - 158 in Germany - 1856 of 2021.]

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.

Say what you will about Germans being "stuffy", the city of Dusseldorf shows what it means to "go…read morewith the flow". If you play Pokemon Go, this has become a destination to visit as the city occasionally closes the bridge to allow players to enjoy themselves without having to worry.. With pokestops on either side, you can sit on the bridge and try to catch them all without running out of balls. And if you get hungry there are several restaurants nearby. A pokevision search shows Mankeys, Staryu, Eevee, Poliwag, Pidgy, Ratta, Drowzee, and Jinx in the area