When we were there in the spring of 2012, there were some protesters in the square, others eating ice cream and lots of shoppers. There are Korean restaurants and it's a nice place to shop and meet.

On a short stop-over at Dusseldorf make time for a stroll through the Altstadt and along the Rhine. Lots of stops for people watching, shopping Alt Bier and authentic local food. A fun few hours.

To really get the most out of this you need a few days. There are so many pubs and restaurants you get confused with choice. Also a lovely fresh food and fruit market.

A great long walk from the Mediahaven neighborhood to the Aldstadt (old town) and all around this older part of the city along the Rhine, topped off with wienerschnitzel and plenty of the local Altbier. It was the first nice weekend in spring and everyone was out - a great Sunday evening in advance of Monday meetings.

Old buildings lining up the streets had numerous bars and restaurants to choose from.There were performing artists,tourists as well as locals which made the place busy and bustling,even though the crowd seemed to fade away by 9,so not sure how much of night life there is.The restaurants on the river banks were the best,and with live music playing ,it was... More

Excellent place, lots of lovely bars and restuarants all reasonable priced. Traditional Brauhaus's which you must try.

Don't skip this place, it is very nice, easy to find it with nice bars and restaurants; Wonderfull buldings, great atmosphere

Tons of restaurants and bars to choose from along the streets of the Old Town (Altstadt). Fun to walk around the area and see what options you have to eat and drink.

The Altstadt is a lovely part of the city, it is pretty small so you can walk round the whole thing in an hour or so. It is mostly made up of bars and restaurants so there are plenty of opportunities for pit stops. I would definitely recommend heading down to one of the bars on the river in the... More