Stadtkern
Essen
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Popular places to visit
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.
International Christmas Market Essen
You can search for that perfect souvenir at International Christmas Market Essen during your visit to Essen. Experience the area's theater scene and live music.
Limbecker Platz
During your visit to Essen, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Limbecker Platz. Experience the area's theater scene and live music.
Essen Cathedral
You can find out about the history of Essen with a visit to Essen Cathedral. 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
Private Sightseeing Flight above Dusseldorf
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Other neighbourhoods around Stadtkern
Stadtbezirke I
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.
Ostviertel
Well-liked for its shopping and restaurants, you might stop by Essen Cathedral and Philharmonie Essen 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.
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.
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.