Essen
Travel Guide
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Where to stay in Essen
Stadtkern
Noted for its shopping and bars, there's plenty to explore in Stadtkern. Top attractions like Philharmonie Essen and Limbecker Platz 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.
Ruettenscheid
The bars and museums are just a few things visitors like about Ruettenscheid. Grugahalle and Grugapark Botanical Garden are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Messe Ost-Gruga-Halle U-Bahn or Martinstrasse U-Bahn to get around the larger area.
Stadtbezirke II
If you're spending time in Stadtbezirke II, check out sights like Grugahalle or Grugapark Botanical Garden and hop on the metro to see more the city at Essen Stadtwald S-Bahn or Martinstrasse U-Bahn.
Suedviertel
The bars and museums are just a few things visitors like about Suedviertel. Aalto-Musiktheater and Folkwang Museum 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.
Kettwig
Historic sites and restaurants are just a few features Kettwig is known for, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Kettwig S-Bahn or Kettwig Stausee S-Bahn.
Stadtbezirke I
If you're spending time in Stadtbezirke I, check out sights like Philharmonie Essen or Limbecker Platz and hop on the metro to see more the city at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn or Berliner Platz U-Bahn.
McDreams Hotel Essen-City
Hotel Ambassador Essen
Essener Hof Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
Limehome Essen Kettwiger Str.
Suite-Apartement-Essen
Limehome Essen Kibbelstraße
Popular places to visit
Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site
You can browse the exhibits at Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Essen. Take in the theater scene while you're in the area.
Baldeneysee
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Baldeneysee during your travels in Essen. Take in the theater scene while you're in the area.
Grugapark Botanical Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Grugapark Botanical Garden, a lovely green space in Essen. Take in the theater scene while you're in the area.
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.
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.
Ruhr Museum
You can study the exhibits at Ruhr Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Essen. Take in the theater scene while you're in the area.
Things to do
Self Guided Secrets of Gelsenkirchen Exploration Game
Mettmann: Neanderthal Museum Admission Ticket
Adventure Darkness - Guided tour in the dark
e-Scavenger hunt Essen: Explore the city at your own pace
Other places like Essen
- Messe Essen
- Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site
- Seaside Beach Baldeney
- Philharmonie Essen
- University of Duisburg-Essen
- Limbecker Platz
- Grugapark Botanical Garden
- Villa Hugel
- Ruhrlandklinik
- Aalto-Musiktheater
- Folkwang Museum
- Ruhr Museum
- Schloss Borbeck
- Essen Cathedral
- Colosseum Theater
- Folkwang Uni Der Künste
- International Christmas Market Essen
- GOP Variety Theatre Essen
- Red Dot Design Museum
- St. Lucius Church
- Stadtgarten
- Essen Luciuskirche
- Zeche Carl
- Stratmanns Theater Europahaus
- Old Synagogue
- Ruhr Museum
- Red Dot Design Museum