FDX Dusseldorf gouge
05-27-2011, 09:44 AM
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FDX Dusseldorf gouge
Finishing up 58 hours in Dusseldorf. This is a quick and dirty for anyone laying over for the first time, but is based on the (current) FedEx layover hotel, Dusseldorf Hilton.
If you arrive before 2200 local you can eat outside the hotel. An Italian (food) cafeteria (credit card accepted) is an easy 5 mins from the hotel. Go outside, turn right go the end of the street and turn right. About 50 yards on your right, at the corner is a place called, Vapaino. Food is made to order, pizza, pasta, salad and drinks (of course a beer and wine). Prices are good. Its open until 2300.
If you have time to go downtown you have two options. A the intersection of the restaurant mentioned about, a trolly runs into the Old City. You'll need to cross under the overpass at that intersection, cross the road and wait/buy a ticket for any tram that runs. The cost is 2 euros something (I bought a 4 pack, two round trips that cost 8 euro 60c). Considering the cost and how far you will travel, you may consider just walking, at least one way as it should be less than 30 mins. If you walk, turn left at the road heading for the restaurant instead of right. For the summer I would suggest buying your tickets each ride, deciding to or from whether to ride or walk. In the cooler weather the decision will be made for you.
BTW, if you want to run, cross the road with the tram, go either left or right and continue in the same direction you were going (parallel to the road from the hotel). It will take you to a park along the river. Tree lined on the inside walk, near the river, not so much.
If you ride, go five stops to Heinrich-Heine-Allee station, get off, left out of train, past the opening to a department store (underground) and exit to your right. Remember your tram number (either U78 or U79 will work) for your return to hotel. You will be in the Old City city (which is to say the part of the city that didn't need rebuilding after 1945). Lots of places to eat and drink, I would say as good if not better than Cologne in this regard.
If your considering the CGN move, consider looking at Dusseldorf. Show your wife the Königsallee, (locals call it the Kö), or maybe not, she will find it eventually and your wallet will be the lighter for it!!
All in all, not a bad layover and if you don't have the time or inclination to wonder too far you needn't eat or drink at the hotel, just get out and do a short walk.
If you arrive before 2200 local you can eat outside the hotel. An Italian (food) cafeteria (credit card accepted) is an easy 5 mins from the hotel. Go outside, turn right go the end of the street and turn right. About 50 yards on your right, at the corner is a place called, Vapaino. Food is made to order, pizza, pasta, salad and drinks (of course a beer and wine). Prices are good. Its open until 2300.
If you have time to go downtown you have two options. A the intersection of the restaurant mentioned about, a trolly runs into the Old City. You'll need to cross under the overpass at that intersection, cross the road and wait/buy a ticket for any tram that runs. The cost is 2 euros something (I bought a 4 pack, two round trips that cost 8 euro 60c). Considering the cost and how far you will travel, you may consider just walking, at least one way as it should be less than 30 mins. If you walk, turn left at the road heading for the restaurant instead of right. For the summer I would suggest buying your tickets each ride, deciding to or from whether to ride or walk. In the cooler weather the decision will be made for you.
BTW, if you want to run, cross the road with the tram, go either left or right and continue in the same direction you were going (parallel to the road from the hotel). It will take you to a park along the river. Tree lined on the inside walk, near the river, not so much. If you ride, go five stops to Heinrich-Heine-Allee station, get off, left out of train, past the opening to a department store (underground) and exit to your right. Remember your tram number (either U78 or U79 will work) for your return to hotel. You will be in the Old City city (which is to say the part of the city that didn't need rebuilding after 1945). Lots of places to eat and drink, I would say as good if not better than Cologne in this regard.
If your considering the CGN move, consider looking at Dusseldorf. Show your wife the Königsallee, (locals call it the Kö), or maybe not, she will find it eventually and your wallet will be the lighter for it!!
All in all, not a bad layover and if you don't have the time or inclination to wonder too far you needn't eat or drink at the hotel, just get out and do a short walk.
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