Dusseldorf

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Dusseldorf Restaurants

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Vietnam T�

The plump summer rolls and fragrant noodle soups at Vietnam T� make a healthy alternative to kebabs or currywurst if you're fuelling up for a night on the Altstadt's liveliest bar strip - and the... read more
Fine dining (29)

Caf� de Bretagne

Bright, wholesome Caf� de Bretagne is a blast of fresh Atlantic air in the elegant Carlstadt, with a menu rich in oysters, lobster and caviar, plus lavish plateaux de fruits de mer to share. read more

Dusseldorf Nightlife

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Haifischbecken

There's an underwater theme to Haifischbecken - the name means shark basin - and with its cool ambiance, cosmopolitan menu, cocktails and DJs, it's worth testing the waters at Pempelfort's latest... read more
Clubbing (29)

Checker's Club

Supermodel Claudia Schiffer was discovered at Checker's Club and, just like Schiffer, the K�nigsallee club is as fresh and stylish as ever, with everything from student or R&B nights to Turkish and... read more

This Month in Dusseldorf:

By Neville Walker

Shopping: One D�sseldorf secret every visiting shopaholic needs to know is the location of Fashionesta (Flinger Strasse 9, tel 0211 863 9286, fashionesta.de), a fashion-forward outlet store in an inconspicuous Alstadt arcade that stocks the likes of Prada, Roberto Cavalli, Gucci and Dior.

Key areas: Fine weather makes a visit to pretty Schloss Benrath - D�sseldorf's sole example of a baroque palace - almost irresistible, from the ornate interiors of the Corps de Logis to the lush hunting park and restored 18th-century formal and kitchen gardens (schloss-benrath.de).

Dusseldorf News & Gossip

Race of Champions

DUSSELDORF

Who's the greatest driver in the world? Sure, Michael Schumacher is an F1 legend, but put him in a different car and how would he fare against the likes of rally driver S�bastien Loeb? Race of Champions attempts to answer that question, picking out the best drivers from F1, the World Rally Championship, NASCAR and more, and sending them out head to head. Schumacher and Loeb will be racing this year, as will Sebastian Vettel, Alain Prost and a host of other superstar drivers in D�sseldorf's 50,000 capacity ESPRIT arena. Tickets from �29. 27-28 November

Dusseldorf Trivia

May: Sheep graze the Rhine's grassy banks directly opposite D�sseldorf's Altstadt, giving drinkers on the waterfront an incongruously pastoral view right in the heart of the city.
April: D�sseldorf is capital of the German province (or "Land") of North Rhine-Westphalia, which has a population bigger than many of the independent countries within the EU - including its neighbour, the Netherlands.
March: D�sseldorf's most internationally renowned export is probably the washing powder Persil, invented a century ago by the Henkel company, which is still based in the city.