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.

If you're spending time in Stadtbezirke I, check out sights like Folkwang Museum or Essen Cathedral and hop on the metro to see more the city at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn or Berliner Platz U-Bahn.

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.

You'll enjoy the bars and theaters in Westviertel. You might want to make time for a stop at Colosseum Theater or Limbecker Platz.

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.

When in Stadtbezirke VII and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site or Folkwang Museum and hop on the metro to see more the city at Essen-Steele S-Bahn or Essen-Steele Ost S-Bahn.