Rivalry between Düsseldorf and Cologne
by BillNJ
There is a rivalry between the two neighbors on the Rhine River, Düsseldorf and Cologne, that is clearly evident in beer distribution. Although Düsseldorf is only about 30 minutes away from Cologne by train, it is very rare to see a Kölsch in Düsseldorf -- or an Altbier in Cologne. I was told that it could be dangerous to order the wrong beer in either city.
A beer down the road
by IceBear7 about Krokodil
This place is very much off the beaten path! I discovered the Crocodile about a year after I had moved to an apartment 2 minutes away from it.
In the north of Düsseldorf, nothing fancy, just a quiet place with a jukebox playing all time favorites, local food, good Altbier and friendly staff.
And they really like crocodiles: they are everywhere, in photographs, in paintings, toys, decoration of furniture and and and. In a different location you would call this a theme bar ;-)
Currywurst Bar
by sandysmith about Curry
A bar specialising in currywurst with a view of the Gehry Buildings. Well it has to be a currywurst of course -a variety of sauces to go with it - I had the piquant sauce with a handful of Dave's chips and washed it down with an Alt bier :-)
Notice the Statue of Jan-Wellem
by DanielF
The riding statue of Prince-elector Johann-Willem of Palatinate-Neuburg, known by Duesseldorfers as Jan-Wellem has presided the Market Place since the XVIII century.
Under Jan-Wellem, the city knew a period of prosperity and splendor and special attention was paid to the arts. The prince-elector was an art-lover himself and gathered an important painting collection, including several works by Rubens which are now exhibited in the Munich Alte Pinakothek.
Apparently, it was his own decision that the city should honour him with a statue for the years to come, but, according to legend, when the artist run out of material to build it, the citizens of Düsseldorf brought their silver cutlery so that it could be completed.
Triton on the Kö
by Mariajoy
Along Königsallee there is an elaborate sculpture/fountain dedicated to Triton - the God of the Sea. It looks a little too large for this smallish stretch of water but it was getting a lot of attention from tourists and ducks!!
The link is pretty good - one of those 360 panormas of the fountain and the area around it.