Stadtbezirke I
Essen
Visit Stadtbezirke I
Popular places to visit
Folkwang Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Folkwang Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Essen. Experience the area's theater scene and live music.
Aalto-Musiktheater
Enjoy a show at Aalto-Musiktheater, a theater with a story to tell in Essen. Experience the area's theater scene and live music.
Stadtgarten
Explore the great outdoors at Stadtgarten, a lovely green space in Essen. Experience the area's theater scene and live music.
Old Synagogue
Find out about the history of Essen when you take a trip to Old Synagogue. Experience the area's theater scene and live music.
Grillo-Theater
Enjoy a performance at Grillo-Theater, a theater with a story to tell in Essen. Experience the area's theater scene and live music.
Philharmonie Essen
Enjoy a show at Philharmonie Essen, a theater with a story to tell in Essen. Experience the area's theater scene and live music.
Things to do
Adventure Darkness - Guided tour in the dark
e-Scavenger hunt Essen: Explore the city at your own pace
Gelsenkirchen Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour
Other neighborhoods around Stadtbezirke I
Stadtkern
Noted for its shopping and bars, there's plenty to explore in Stadtkern. Top attractions like Essen Cathedral and Philharmonie Essen are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn or Berliner Platz U-Bahn to see more of the city.
Ostviertel
Well-liked for its shopping and restaurants, you might stop by Old Synagogue and Essen Cathedral while you're exploring Ostviertel and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Suedviertel
The bars and museums are just a few things visitors like about Suedviertel. Folkwang Museum and Aalto-Musiktheater are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Philharmonie U-Bahn or Bismarckplatz U-Bahn to get around the larger area.
Westviertel
You'll enjoy the bars and theaters in Westviertel. You might want to make time for a stop at Colosseum Theater or Limbecker Platz.
Stoppenberg
You'll enjoy the museums and monuments in Stoppenberg. You might want to make time for a stop at Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site or Red Dot Design Museum.
Holsterhausen
When in Holsterhausen and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Folkwang Museum or Grugahalle and hop on the metro to see more the city at Hobeisenbruecke U-Bahn or Holsterhauser Platz U-Bahn.
- Folkwang Museum
- Philharmonie Essen
- University of Duisburg-Essen
- International Christmas Market Essen
- Limbecker Platz
- Aalto-Musiktheater
- Colosseum Theater
- Essen Cathedral
- Stadtgarten
- GOP Variety Theatre Essen
- Old Synagogue
- Grillo-Theater
- Ruhr Museum
- Dom
- Light Castle
- Stratmanns Theater Europahaus
- Messe Düsseldorf
- Signal Iduna Park
- Movie Park Germany
- Starlight Express Theater
- Veltins-Arena
- Merkur Spiel-Arena
- Mitsubishi Electric Hall
- Konigsallee
- Westfield Centro
- PSD Bank Dome
- Marktplatz
- Westfalenhallen
- Messe Essen
- Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site
- Rudolf Weber-Arena
- Rhine Promenade