Düsseldorf

Best times to visit Düsseldorf are spring and winter. In spring, during the Easter P period, the crocuses, tulips and narcissus are in full bloom, making the city’s parks and gardens beautiful places to stroll. In winter, top on most people’s lists for a German visit are the Christmas markets which carries over into the shops and restaurants of the city. Average temperatures in Düsseldorf vary greatly; however, if you’re looking for the very warmest time to visit Düsseldorf, the hottest months are July, August, and then June; the warmest time of year is generally mid July where highs are regularly around 24.9°C.

Düsseldorf has the third-largest airport in Germany with more than 70 airlines serving 180 destinations. Düsseldorf is less than two hours from numerous European cities. As the airport is close to the city it is very convenient, and it only takes a few minutes by train or taxi. Taxis will get you to the city in between ten and 15 minutes and to Düsseldorf's trade-fair centre in just three. The taxi rank is located in front of central arrivals.

Radstation The Radstation (bike station) is directly behind the Hauptbahnhof (main railway station) at Willi-Becker- Allee 8 a. You will find not only hire bicycles, children’s bikes and transport trailers (for two children), but also pedelecs. In case of emergency, you can even get your own bike repaired. When the weather is good, from June to August, the Radstation’s bike rental shop at Apollo-Platz on the Rhine embankment is also open (between Apollo Theatre and the Landtag/Kniebrücke urban rail stop). www.radstation-duesseldorf.de Call a Bike That’s the name of the service provided by Deutsche Bahn. The bikes can be picked up in front of the main railway station on Konrad-Adenauer- Platz. www.callabike-interaktiv.de Nextbike You can pick up a bike for hire at various spots and then drop them back there. www.nextbike.de/duesseldorf

Experience the flair of the Rhenish metropolis and its attractions between the Altstadt (Old Town) and the MedienHafen on a magnificent panoramic tour aboard the “MS Warsteiner” or “MS Heinrich Heine”. Throughout the tour you will be given a wealth of interesting information in both German and English over the loudspeaker. The tour will start and finish at the Burgplatz pier. The boats will cruise a loop through the MedienHafen, but not stop there. For boat trips on the Rhine contact Köln Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffart: T. +49 (0) 211 323 92 63 www.koeln-duesseldorfer.com Weisse Flotte Düsseldorf T. +49 (0) 211 32 61 24 www.weisseflotteduesseldorf.de