Stadtbezirke 02

Düsseldorf

Kiefernstrasse became infamous in the early 1980's for squatting. Nowadays the squatters live in regular tenancies, yet the street remains a colorful display of living counterculture.
Kiefernstrasse became infamous in the early 1980's for squatting. Nowadays the squatters live in regular tenancies, yet the street remains a colorful display of living counterculture.
Back in the days, when #punkrock was still dangerous, the #Kiefernstraße in #Düsseldorf was an infamous street to walk on.

"Those days are long gone“, says Frank, the dude who delivers the heating diesel to a couple of houses on the block. I had offered him one of my genuine handcrafted Italian cappuccino to kickstart the conversation, but he’d declined with a broad smile across his face and countered, that he’d just finished his 20oz trucker coffeemug. That must’ve been the reason for him being so talkative, or maybe the fact that he’s riding by himself nowadays and the tenant who was supposed to sign the bill of delivery was a no-show. „you know, boy“ he said „back in the days when we would pull around the corner into this street people would be cheering us a welcome“. Ya right, I was trying to imagine how that must’ve looked like: a bunch of angry kids and young punks who haven’t slept in three days straight getting all happy for the diesel boys? 

Anywoo, Frank seemed to sense that doubt in my eyes so he added „when I rang the doorbell I had to watch my head because almost instantly someone would drop a rope down from a balcony above“. They pulled up the diesel hose to fill up two barrels large with the heating fuel. Frank explained that the second diesel boy meanwhile had to stay inside the delivery truck so it wouldn’t get stolen while he was hooking up the hose to the rope.

„Those days are long gone“ he repeated with an ambiguous smirk on his face. „When punk rock was still dangerous“, I thought. Nowadays the old folks live in regular tenancies and not much happens around here anymore. Except maybe neighbors calling the cops or fighting over music being played too damn loud or even arguing over paint being spilled all over the sidewalk and everywhere. I signed Franks delivery bill, took my cappuccino cup back inside my messy place and sighed as I dialed my doctors phonenumber. I’ve been wanting to talk to him about all this and what not. Just being alive and love to give. Thank God, I’m a cuntree boy. Yip, that’s meh.
Skate ramps and a ball basket in front of the AK47 Punkrock Club on the formerly squatted Kiefernstraße. Not just #kidsfun :-)
Streetart Aktion vom KinderClub auf der Kiefernstrasse.

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b'mine Duesseldorf

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Hotel Windsor

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4.5 out of 5
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Mintrops Stadt Hotel Margarethenhöhe

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Other neighbourhoods around Stadtbezirke 02

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Duesseltal

Shopping and bars are just a few features Duesseltal is known for, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Brehmplatz Tram Stop or Schillerplatz Tram Stop.

Duesseltal
Gehry Buildings

Stadtbezirke 01

While you're in Stadtbezirke 01, take in top sights like Museum Kunstpalast or NRW-Forum Düsseldorf, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Lennéstraße Tram Stop or Dreieck Tram Stop.

Stadtbezirke 01
Duesseldorf

Stadtmitte

Travellers choose Stadtmitte for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Schadowstraße Tram Stop or Jacobistraße Tram Stop and check out top sights like Dusseldorfer Schauspielhaus.

Stadtmitte
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Pempelfort

Historical sites, shopping and river views highlight some notable features of Pempelfort. Make a stop by Museum Kunstpalast or NRW-Forum Düsseldorf while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Venloer Straße Tram Stop or Dreieck Tram Stop to get around town.

Pempelfort
Düsseldorf at sunrise, view from Oberkassel to Friedrichstadt and MedienHafen quarters

Friedrichstadt

Consider exploring the abundant dining options in Friedrichstadt. If sightseeing is on the list, Savoy Theater is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Helmholtzstraße Tram Stop or Corneliusstraße Tram Stop to see more of the area.

Friedrichstadt
Düsseldorf Fernsehturm am Rhein

Oberbilk

Oberbilk is a destination travellers like for its shopping, and you might hop aboard the metro at Düsseldorf-Oberbilk Station or Oberbilk-Philipshalle U-Bahn to explore sights like Mitsubishi Electric Hall.

Oberbilk


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