Düsseldorf
North Rhine-Westphalia's stylish capital, Düsseldorf is Germany's fashion, advertising, and trade fair hub, and a major centre for consulting, finance, and IT. The city has Germany's largest Japanese community and a growing Indian professional presence. It's an excellent base for exploring the wider Ruhr and Rhine region.
Universities
4 institutions — public universities are tuition-free
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management
ISM Düsseldorf
Indian Life
Groceries, spices and places of worship to feel at home
India Town Düsseldorf
- Area
- Oberbilk
- Specialty
- Full range
- Hours
- Daily 10-21
Spice Garden
- Area
- Friedrichstadt
- Specialty
- Spices & Dals
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 10-20
Satsang Düsseldorf
Hindu- Deity
- Multi-deity
- Area
- Oberbilk
- Events
- Monthly programs
Sri Balaji Tempel Berlin
Hindu- Deity
- Lord Balaji (Venkateswara)
- Area
- Hamm
- Events
- Weekly pujas, major festivals
Healthcare
Emergency numbers and the major hospitals in town
Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf (UKD)
Major research hospital — excellence in oncology, cardiology, transplantation
Florence-Nightingale-Krankenhaus
Renowned for maternity care and internal medicine
Marien Hospital Düsseldorf
Catholic hospital with wide range of specialties in the city centre
Tip: Always carry your Krankenkassenkarte (health insurance card) — doctors and hospitals require it at every visit. Without it you may be billed directly.
Getting Around
Airports, rail connections and the passes worth getting
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)
S-Bahn S11, ~13 min to Hauptbahnhof. Third busiest in Germany.
Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN)
~45 min by train — useful alternative
ICE hub: Cologne (~25 min), Frankfurt (~1.2h), Berlin (~3.5h). Excellent U-Bahn/S-Bahn links to entire Rhine-Ruhr metro area.
Cost of Living
Typical monthly expenses in Düsseldorf
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