| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! 18:51 - Feb 13 with 1686 views | KingPablo |
Hi all
The missus and I are heading to Dusseldorf in May for a city break. She's managed to get us tickets for the Fortuna game vs Erzgevirge Aue on the 21st. I'd love to hear from the Germans/locals/people who have been on the go to places for a drink before/after the game for some good atmosphere. We're early 20s and enjoy a drink 😉.
Any recommendations on what to do for the other days of our holiday would be appreciated also.
Cheers
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| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 18:58 - Feb 13 with 1663 views | Lord_Lucan |
I'm not from Dusseldorf but a load of us went last year for my 50th. The place to drink is The Altstadt, they reckon there are 300 bars on one street, I didn't believe it and I think I was right - I reckon there are a lot more. Didn't see any bars near the stadium, get a taxi. Our taxi driver waited for us until the game finished (I suspect he went to the game) Under 10 Euros a ticket (pre order and collect from Tourist Information Office). Cracking atmosphere, drink and smoke in the ground, no bar queues and if peeps find out you are from Ipswich they will treat you like royalty. We all wore Mick McCarthy masks and had a ball.
Enjoy.
Edit. From memory Cologne airport was nearer to Dusseldorf than Dusseldorf airport and it was a simple train ride. [Post edited 13 Feb 2017 19:06]
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| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 19:07 - Feb 13 with 1635 views | KingPablo |
| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 18:58 - Feb 13 by Lord_Lucan |
I'm not from Dusseldorf but a load of us went last year for my 50th. The place to drink is The Altstadt, they reckon there are 300 bars on one street, I didn't believe it and I think I was right - I reckon there are a lot more. Didn't see any bars near the stadium, get a taxi. Our taxi driver waited for us until the game finished (I suspect he went to the game) Under 10 Euros a ticket (pre order and collect from Tourist Information Office). Cracking atmosphere, drink and smoke in the ground, no bar queues and if peeps find out you are from Ipswich they will treat you like royalty. We all wore Mick McCarthy masks and had a ball.
Enjoy.
Edit. From memory Cologne airport was nearer to Dusseldorf than Dusseldorf airport and it was a simple train ride. [Post edited 13 Feb 2017 19:06]
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Cheers Lucan. I'll be giving Altstadt a look. What was the average price for beer in city mate? | |
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| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 19:10 - Feb 13 with 1627 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 19:07 - Feb 13 by KingPablo |
Cheers Lucan. I'll be giving Altstadt a look. What was the average price for beer in city mate? |
I can't remember mate, relatively cheap from memory (3 euro??)
There is a nice riverside bar area that you can walk through whilst going to the revolving tower thing. It was cold and closed when we went but May will be ok. I liked the tower but half our lot got vertigo so we had a beer and split. | |
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| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 19:15 - Feb 13 with 1612 views | KingPablo |
| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 19:10 - Feb 13 by Lord_Lucan |
I can't remember mate, relatively cheap from memory (3 euro??)
There is a nice riverside bar area that you can walk through whilst going to the revolving tower thing. It was cold and closed when we went but May will be ok. I liked the tower but half our lot got vertigo so we had a beer and split. |
She's already booked the Rheinturm, I'll certainly have my town shirt on during the match 😉 | |
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| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 19:23 - Feb 13 with 1595 views | TractorWood |
| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 19:10 - Feb 13 by Lord_Lucan |
I can't remember mate, relatively cheap from memory (3 euro??)
There is a nice riverside bar area that you can walk through whilst going to the revolving tower thing. It was cold and closed when we went but May will be ok. I liked the tower but half our lot got vertigo so we had a beer and split. |
I've been to Dusseldorf a few times. It is one of my favourite places. Drink in the Altstadt, the Schlussel is well worth a look for beers.
The riverside place is decent where Lucan recommends too. I went during Halloween one year as me and a few mates were going to watch Schalke (until they moved the game for TV), it was an amazing night out, almost day light when we got in.
I'm biased as I speak a bit of German though. Am going to Dortmund in March for the England game, can't wait. [Post edited 13 Feb 2017 19:25]
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| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 22:17 - Feb 13 with 1427 views | eastwell_blue |
| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 18:58 - Feb 13 by Lord_Lucan |
I'm not from Dusseldorf but a load of us went last year for my 50th. The place to drink is The Altstadt, they reckon there are 300 bars on one street, I didn't believe it and I think I was right - I reckon there are a lot more. Didn't see any bars near the stadium, get a taxi. Our taxi driver waited for us until the game finished (I suspect he went to the game) Under 10 Euros a ticket (pre order and collect from Tourist Information Office). Cracking atmosphere, drink and smoke in the ground, no bar queues and if peeps find out you are from Ipswich they will treat you like royalty. We all wore Mick McCarthy masks and had a ball.
Enjoy.
Edit. From memory Cologne airport was nearer to Dusseldorf than Dusseldorf airport and it was a simple train ride. [Post edited 13 Feb 2017 19:06]
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It was a fine venue but spoilt - as are all German grounds - by the smoking. Surprising that Germany allows this in 2017 |  | | |
| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 22:23 - Feb 13 with 1411 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 22:17 - Feb 13 by eastwell_blue |
It was a fine venue but spoilt - as are all German grounds - by the smoking. Surprising that Germany allows this in 2017 |
They gave up fascism circa 1945 | |
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| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 22:34 - Feb 13 with 1363 views | RoyKeanesDog |
| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 22:17 - Feb 13 by eastwell_blue |
It was a fine venue but spoilt - as are all German grounds - by the smoking. Surprising that Germany allows this in 2017 |
Germany were the first country in Europe to ban smoking in pubs, weren't they?
I personally think that smoking in stadiums enhances the match day experience. |  |
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| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 22:37 - Feb 13 with 1357 views | AdmiralFunge |
| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 22:34 - Feb 13 by RoyKeanesDog |
Germany were the first country in Europe to ban smoking in pubs, weren't they?
I personally think that smoking in stadiums enhances the match day experience. |
Without going all Nick Hornby about it, smoking was absolutely part of the football experience growing up, you know?
All the old boys in Churchmans puffing away furiously, Klix chewing gum, jumpers for goalposts etc etc. |  |
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| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 22:41 - Feb 13 with 1340 views | RoyKeanesDog |
| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 22:37 - Feb 13 by AdmiralFunge |
Without going all Nick Hornby about it, smoking was absolutely part of the football experience growing up, you know?
All the old boys in Churchmans puffing away furiously, Klix chewing gum, jumpers for goalposts etc etc. |
Feel free to go as Nick Hornby as you like when talking to me mate!
Jumpers for goalposts reminded me of Ron Manager too, so thanks! | |
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| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 22:42 - Feb 13 with 1336 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 22:34 - Feb 13 by RoyKeanesDog |
Germany were the first country in Europe to ban smoking in pubs, weren't they?
I personally think that smoking in stadiums enhances the match day experience. |
Ireland were the first country in the world to ban smoking. Germany is done on a local state basis and you can still smoke in bars in certain districts. | |
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| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 22:43 - Feb 13 with 1332 views | Reuser_is_God |
| Fortuna Dusseldorf in May! on 22:37 - Feb 13 by AdmiralFunge |
Without going all Nick Hornby about it, smoking was absolutely part of the football experience growing up, you know?
All the old boys in Churchmans puffing away furiously, Klix chewing gum, jumpers for goalposts etc etc. |
I hate smoking but the smell of smoke in the churchmans was beautiful. |  |
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