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Düsseldorf in 2 days: what to see day by day
Ready-to-use 2 days itinerary for Düsseldorf: 8 places grouped geographically into walking routes (11 h 45 min of pure visiting time) with opening hours and places to eat along the way.
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Day 1 · 5 h 45 min visiting · approx. 2.3 km walking between stops
- 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.
- Elector Jan Wellem Monument — 15 min visit (approx. 410 m from previous stop). The bronze equestrian statue from 1711 stands in the middle of the market square in front of the town hall, so it is a meeting point you pass on every walk through the Old Town.
- Königsallee — 1 h 30 min visit (approx. 580 m from previous stop). On one side of the canal lined with chestnut trees stretch boutiques of luxury brands, and on the other side are the facades of banks and arcades.
- Museum Kunstpalast — 2 h visit (approx. 1.3 km 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.
Where to eat along the route (Day 1)
- 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.
- 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.
Day 2 · 6 h visiting · approx. 10.7 km walking between stops
- Benrath Palace — 2 h 30 min visit. The pink facade of the palace is reflected in an oval pond, and in one complex you can visit the interiors, gardens and a natural history museum, instead of going to a hotel lounge.
- Benrath Palace Park — 1 h 30 min visit (approx. 530 m from previous stop). The pink palace is reflected in a mirror-like pond, and beyond the French garden paths lead through the forest right to the bank of the Rhine.
- Rheinturm — 1 h 15 min visit (approx. 9.9 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.
- 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 2)
- Bäckerei Hinkel — There are more than forty rye sourdough breads to choose from, which you buy to take away instead of sitting down with a beer, coffee or a plate.
- Pure Pastry — Éclairs and fruit tarts come in sculptural, miniature forms, and you buy them at a stall at the Carlsplatz market.
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