Altstadt

Dusseldorf's Altstadt squeezes an extraordinary amount of life into half a square kilometre on the banks of the Rhine. Its nickname, the longest bar in the world, is well earned: more than 300 pubs, bars, brewhouses and clubs line its narrow cobbled lanes, and the local Altbier flows from historic breweries such as Uerige, Zum Schiffchen and Schumacher. The Rheinuferpromenade along the river is one of the city's signature spaces, while the Burgplatz and its old castle tower anchor the waterfront. Beyond the nightlife, the old town is a cultural heavyweight, home to the Kunstakademie art academy, the Robert-Schumann music university and a cluster of museums, with the luxury Koenigsallee shopping boulevard and the Carlsplatz fresh market just steps away. Living here means trading peace and quiet for energy, tradition and unbeatable walkability. For professionals, creatives and investors drawn to a landmark riverside address with deep tourism and nightlife demand, the Altstadt is Dusseldorf at its most vivid.

Altstadt in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany