Düsseldorf in 1 day: what to see day by day

Day 1 · 6 h visiting · approx. 3 km walking between stops

1. K20 Grabbeplatz — 2 h visit. Behind the black granite facade hang twentieth-century classics: Picasso, Matisse, Mondrian and nearly a hundred works by Paul Klee, art from before the era of installations.
2. Museum Kunstpalast — 2 h visit (approx. 670 m from previous stop). Besides paintings from the Middle Ages to the present day, you will see the Hentrich collection here, one of the largest collections of art glass in the world.
3. Rheinturm — 1 h 15 min visit (approx. 2 km from previous stop). On the shaft of the tower shines a lamp clock whose digits you can read from afar, and you can have dinner in a restaurant revolving above the city.
4. Neuer Zollhof — 45 min visit (approx. 330 m from previous stop). Three curved structures stand side by side in three different materials: mirrored steel, white render and red brick, so each one looks different at every time of day.

Where to eat along the route (Day 1)

• Rösterei Vier — Beans from single plantations are roasted on site, and the coffee is brewed using the pour-over method, in the shade of the Renaissance town hall.
• Brauerei Kürzer — Through the glass walls you can see the copper vats where the beer is brewed, and the raw industrial interior is a modern version of classic Altbier taverns.