Community and Local
Remarkably cosmopolitan for a city of its size, Dusseldorf has a diverse population and waves of immigration in past decades have left a rich ethnic legacy.
Newcomers from the Mediterranean and Middle East, Eastern Europe and more recently Asia and Africa have enriched the local community, bringing with them new creeds and cuisines.
The city is home to the largest Japanese community in mainland Europe. Dutch, British, American and French citizens are also well represented. Everyone seems to rub along pretty well together.
Quartier
Düsseldorf as compact as it is, is in fact a collection of former villages which have now been brought together to form the city. It's easy to spend a whole day wondering around the local areas discovering the delights of local...
Aachener Platz.
One of the largest and most famous flea markets and car boots in Germany can be found at the Aachener Platz. It takes place every Saturday morning untill mid-afternoon. The flea market Aachener Platz is located close to the city...
Streetwise.
In England it's called the Highway Code. We all remember that exciting set of instructions drummed into us by our parents in their persistent attempt to save us from testing how soft flesh and hard metal interact. Jaywalking is born with us...
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...
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...
International Library.
The library's shelves house almost 20,000 books written in English, including fiction, short stories, biographies, detective stories and world-acclaimed literature. They also include non-fiction, history, philosophy, literary criticism...
ICE - In case of emergency
ICE is a pretty cool idea. ICE stands for in case of emergency, which is rather self explanetary. There is a movement at large, that is promoting the use of the ever-present mobile phone or pda. The plan for the future is, should a serious accident...
News feeds.
Get up to date with the news around the world and enjoy a broader view on things. This selection of news agencies provides sound information about interesting topics in business, politics, economy and entertainment...
