Düsseldorf Old Town

The Old Town is the historical, political and cultural heart of the state capital. The district is home to city hall, the North Rhine-Westphalia Art Collection and the Düsseldort Art Academy, among others. Large parts of Old Town are pedestrian areas with lots of shops, cafés and restaurants. More than 300 bars, clubs and restaurants agglomerate on half a square kilometer, earning Old Town the title of being "the longest counter in the world" as sung in the folklore "Old Beer Song."