Amazing Dusseldorf
Big city business, small town charm; Düsseldorf is Germany at its finest. The city has a thriving economy, a relatively low unemployment rate, excellent infrastructure and friendly people. It is an international hub for business and economic relations and a major centre of the Rhine Ruhr area, Europe’s most populated metropolitan region after Greater London.
Amazing Dusseldorf is for Epats and Experts and those with little time to waste. Conceptually designed to give quick results, it never the less contains hundreds of pages to help make life easier during a stay; the first few restaurants, authorities needed to register or acquire a driver's licence, public transport, the city's delights, shops, the region, doctors, sources, clubs, international schools; they can all be found here. Enjoy your stay.
Special Place
Summer Excursion - Inspiring Ruhr offers so much to see
Spend a few enjoyable warm summer days visiting the unique region of the Ruhr, mainland Europe's most underestimated metropolitan region. Full of surprises, attractions include funfairs, festivals, exhibitions, shopping in many cities and malls, Movie Park and...
Things To Do
Original language movies - View screenings here
Movies in the original language (OV & OmV) are now being listed exclusively on the new Amazing Capitals website. Click the link and choose between art house or blockbuster films in the cinema of choice in Dusseldorf...
Jazz Rally - 25 to 27 May 2012
Jazz is the sound of Dusseldorf. Living in this city is like surfing on an eternal wave of smooth vibes. The Dusseldorfer Jazz Rally is the largest Jazz Festival in Germany and takes place annually in Dusseldorf...
K20 Grabbeplatz - Kunstsammlung NRW
The stunning collection of 20th century art was started in 1960 when 88 works by Paul Klee were acquired. They form the basic core of the Foundation Collection North Rhine-Westphalia, Stiftung Sammlung Nordrhehin-Westfalen...
Düsseldorfer Symphoniker - A classical experience.
Some of classical music's more challenging pieces or traditional favorites performed in one of the most stunning music halls anywhere. Next to the river, an experience just about any night of the week...
Expat Life
ISD International School of Dusseldorf.
Established in 1968 the ISD International School of Dusseldorf aims to serve internationally- and interculturally-minded students and families from the Dusseldorf area and its surroundings. It provides a very good programme...
Christ Church.
Christ Church is an Anglican Chaplaincy serving the International English speaking community of Düsseldorf and the Rheinland. It is a member of the Diocese in Europe and under the patronage of the oldest UK evangelical society...
Water
As much as water is fundamental to everyday life, rivers also play a defining role. The Stadtwerke Düsseldorf, the local utility, supplies water to more than 600,000 people in Dusseldorf, Erkrath and Mettmann...
Dog Licence.
Dog ownership is highly regulated and heavily taxed through a compulsory licence fee which has to be paid for all dogs regardless to their race or size. Cats remain a matter of the citizen’s privacy...
The Location
Immermannstrasse – Native Japanese Impressions
No doubt the Japanese all know of the Immermannstasse in Duesseldorf. It runs from Hauptbahnhof to Berliner Allee through to the Oststrasse. Once you enter onto this street, you may think that you are not on a street in...
Carlsplatz
Far and away the best, is the Carlsplatz Markt, a short walk from the Königsallee at the edge of the Altstadt, or Old Town. No matter how ambitious your menu, you’re bound to find the right ingredients here amid a mind-boggling array...
The City.
In Germany, this city is mainly known for its fancy bars, prestigious shopping facilities and as the capital of NRW. Glamorous and politically important on the one hand but not really recognised by the public on the other hand...
Humour
Many foreigners still wonder if Germans have any sense of humour at all. The country of poets and thinkers, Dichter und Denker, as they are know, with its mixture of Bavarian down-to-earthiness, Prussian obedience...
Our Topics
Amazing Dusseldorf - New format now online
The new Amazing Capitals format is even more streamlined to enable readers a speedier search for what they are looking for. Reduced to three main zones, the site offers Expat Life, Things To Do and The Location. First articles online now...
Germany's Great - And often very surprising
Receive an early insight to a new and exciting project that is being developed. Germany's Great is telling the world about all that is wonderful, quirky or enjoyable about Germany and the Germans. Progressing daily, topics include the Smile Days...
Village Green - A Children's Creative Charity
This project will bring orphans from across Europe together for creative vacations in a special place. The charity will be formed in several countries, the new website will go online soon and fundraising has already started. More detailed information will follow...
