5 hours in Düsseldorf
 

I'll be returning a car to Düsseldorf airport at 9.00 on Monday in
June.
However my flight doesn't leave until 17.35, so I'll need something to
fill the time. What are the sights in Düsseldorf? Museums (likely to
be
closed on a Monday, though), Altstadt, parks?

I'm a bit confused about the public transport. Is the airport inside
the "A" zone, so I can buy a day pass for EUR 4.90?

Re: 5 hours in D
 

>"Jesper Lauridsen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >news:[email protected] roups.com...
>I'll be returning a car to DÃŒsseldorf airport at 9.00 on Monday in
>June.
>However my flight doesn't leave until 17.35, so I'll need something to
>fill the time. What are the sights in DÃŒsseldorf? Museums (likely to
>be
>closed on a Monday, though), Altstadt, parks?

Not much, take a trip to Cologne

>I'm a bit confused about the public transport. Is the airport inside
>the "A" zone, so I can buy a day pass for EUR 4.90?

Yep

tim

Re: 5 hours in Düsseldorf
 

Jesper wrote on 20 Apr 2007 08:13:21 -0700:

JL> I'll be returning a car to Düsseldorf airport at 9.00 on
JL> Monday in June.
JL> However my flight doesn't leave until 17.35, so I'll need
JL> something to fill the time. What are the sights in
JL> Düsseldorf? Museums (likely to be
JL> closed on a Monday, though), Altstadt, parks?

Dusseldorf sounds like the second prize in the Pennsylvania
lottery where it concerned Pittsburgh; you know: First prize: a
day in Pittsburgh, second prize: a week in Pittsburgh and so on!

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

E-mail, with obvious alterations:
not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not

Re: 5 hours in D
 

"James Silverton" <not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Jesper wrote on 20 Apr 2007 08:13:21 -0700:
>
> JL> I'll be returning a car to DÃŒsseldorf airport at 9.00 on
> JL> Monday in June.
> JL> However my flight doesn't leave until 17.35, so I'll need
> JL> something to fill the time. What are the sights in
> JL> DÃŒsseldorf? Museums (likely to be
> JL> closed on a Monday, though), Altstadt, parks?
>
> Dusseldorf sounds like the second prize in the Pennsylvania lottery where
> it concerned Pittsburgh; you know: First prize: a day in Pittsburgh,
> second prize: a week in Pittsburgh and so on!

Dusseldorf's one claim to fame is its Bars.

A long stay there is definately preferable to a short one.

tim

Re: 5 hours in D
 

Lol let the US citizens kill each other or pray or whatever they seem to do
nowadays inside their own country and meanwhile let us in Europe take profit
of yes ! DÃŒsseldorf !!

"James Silverton" <not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not> a écrit dans le message
de news: [email protected]...
> Jesper wrote on 20 Apr 2007 08:13:21 -0700:
>
> JL> I'll be returning a car to DÃŒsseldorf airport at 9.00 on
> JL> Monday in June.
> JL> However my flight doesn't leave until 17.35, so I'll need
> JL> something to fill the time. What are the sights in
> JL> DÃŒsseldorf? Museums (likely to be
> JL> closed on a Monday, though), Altstadt, parks?
>
> Dusseldorf sounds like the second prize in the Pennsylvania lottery where
> it concerned Pittsburgh; you know: First prize: a day in Pittsburgh,
> second prize: a week in Pittsburgh and so on!
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>
> E-mail, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not

Re: 5 hours in Düsseldorf
 

tim..... <[email protected]> wrote:

> >"Jesper Lauridsen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > >news:[email protected] roups.com...
> >I'll be returning a car to Düsseldorf airport at 9.00 on Monday in
> >June.
> >However my flight doesn't leave until 17.35, so I'll need something to
> >fill the time. What are the sights in Düsseldorf? Museums (likely to
> >be
> >closed on a Monday, though), Altstadt, parks?
>
> Not much, take a trip to Cologne

Other than the Cathedral (which I think is sublime, and well worth a
visit) what else is there there? I found it a pleasant city with a
"small" feel on my recent trip there to see The Ring, but it doesn't
seem to have much for a longer stay- would you agree? That said, the OP
only wants a day there, so the suggestion to visit Cologne seems an
excellent one.

--
(*) ... of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate
David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net
(don't email yahoo address) usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk

Re: 5 hours in D
 

On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:26:32 +0100, in rec.travel.europe, [email protected] (David Horne,
_the_ chancellor (*)) arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:

... tim..... <[email protected]> wrote:
...
... > >"Jesper Lauridsen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
... > > >news:[email protected] roups.com...
... > >I'll be returning a car to Düsseldorf airport at 9.00 on Monday in
... > >June.
... > >However my flight doesn't leave until 17.35, so I'll need something to
... > >fill the time. What are the sights in Düsseldorf? Museums (likely to
... > >be
... > >closed on a Monday, though), Altstadt, parks?
... >
... > Not much, take a trip to Cologne
...
... Other than the Cathedral (which I think is sublime, and well worth a
... visit) what else is there there?

Many beautiful Roman churches, a fantastic archaeological museum and a chocolate factory.

I found it a pleasant city with a
... "small" feel on my recent trip there to see The Ring, but it doesn't
... seem to have much for a longer stay- would you agree? That said, the OP
... only wants a day there, so the suggestion to visit Cologne seems an
... excellent one.

Re: 5 hours in D
 

On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:43:13 +0200, Magda <magda@eu> wrote:

>On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:26:32 +0100, in rec.travel.europe, [email protected] (David Horne,
>_the_ chancellor (*)) arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:
>
> ... tim..... <[email protected]> wrote:
> ...
> ... > >"Jesper Lauridsen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> ... > > >news:[email protected] roups.com...
> ... > >I'll be returning a car to Düsseldorf airport at 9.00 on Monday in
> ... > >June.
> ... > >However my flight doesn't leave until 17.35, so I'll need something to
> ... > >fill the time. What are the sights in Düsseldorf? Museums (likely to
> ... > >be
> ... > >closed on a Monday, though), Altstadt, parks?
> ... >
> ... > Not much, take a trip to Cologne
> ...
> ... Other than the Cathedral (which I think is sublime, and well worth a
> ... visit) what else is there there?
>
>Many beautiful Roman churches, a fantastic archaeological museum and a chocolate factory.

and breweries.
--

Martin

Re: 5 hours in D
 

On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:31:04 +0200, in rec.travel.europe, Martin <[email protected]>
arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:

... On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:43:13 +0200, Magda <magda@eu> wrote:
...
... >On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:26:32 +0100, in rec.travel.europe, [email protected] (David Horne,
... >_the_ chancellor (*)) arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:
... >
... > ... tim..... <[email protected]> wrote:
... > ...
... > ... > >"Jesper Lauridsen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
... > ... > > >news:[email protected] roups.com...
... > ... > >I'll be returning a car to Düsseldorf airport at 9.00 on Monday in
... > ... > >June.
... > ... > >However my flight doesn't leave until 17.35, so I'll need something to
... > ... > >fill the time. What are the sights in Düsseldorf? Museums (likely to
... > ... > >be
... > ... > >closed on a Monday, though), Altstadt, parks?
... > ... >
... > ... > Not much, take a trip to Cologne
... > ...
... > ... Other than the Cathedral (which I think is sublime, and well worth a
... > ... visit) what else is there there?
... >
... >Many beautiful Roman churches, a fantastic archaeological museum and a chocolate factory.
...
... and breweries.

Show me a German city that does not have one!

Re: 5 hours in D
 

On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:26:32 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
chancellor (*)) wrote:

>tim..... <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> >"Jesper Lauridsen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> > >news:[email protected] roups.com...
>> >I'll be returning a car to Düsseldorf airport at 9.00 on Monday in
>> >June.
>> >However my flight doesn't leave until 17.35, so I'll need something to
>> >fill the time. What are the sights in Düsseldorf? Museums (likely to
>> >be
>> >closed on a Monday, though), Altstadt, parks?
>>
>> Not much, take a trip to Cologne
>
>Other than the Cathedral (which I think is sublime, and well worth a
>visit) what else is there there?

The museum of Roman antiquities almost on the doorstep of the cathedral.
--

Martin

Re: 5 hours in Düsseldorf
 

Martin <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:26:32 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >tim..... <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> >"Jesper Lauridsen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> > >news:[email protected] roups.com...
> >> >I'll be returning a car to Düsseldorf airport at 9.00 on Monday in
> >> >June.
> >> >However my flight doesn't leave until 17.35, so I'll need something to
> >> >fill the time. What are the sights in Düsseldorf? Museums (likely to
> >> >be
> >> >closed on a Monday, though), Altstadt, parks?
> >>
> >> Not much, take a trip to Cologne
> >
> >Other than the Cathedral (which I think is sublime, and well worth a
> >visit) what else is there there?
>
> The museum of Roman antiquities almost on the doorstep of the cathedral.

OK- saw a museum near there, but didn't have the time to go in. It was a
serious question, as I intend to go back next year if they do another
Ring cycle.

--
(*) ... of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate
David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net
(don't email yahoo address) usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk

Re: 5 hours in D
 

"David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:1hww495.1tg9x5bnepu9vN%[email protected]...
> Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:26:32 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
>> _the_
>> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>>
>> >tim..... <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> >"Jesper Lauridsen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >> > >news:[email protected] roups.com...
>> >> >I'll be returning a car to DÃŒsseldorf airport at 9.00 on Monday in
>> >> >June.
>> >> >However my flight doesn't leave until 17.35, so I'll need something
>> >> >to
>> >> >fill the time. What are the sights in DÃŒsseldorf? Museums (likely to
>> >> >be
>> >> >closed on a Monday, though), Altstadt, parks?
>> >>
>> >> Not much, take a trip to Cologne
>> >
>> >Other than the Cathedral (which I think is sublime, and well worth a
>> >visit) what else is there there?
>>
>> The museum of Roman antiquities almost on the doorstep of the cathedral.
>
> OK- saw a museum near there, but didn't have the time to go in. It was a
> serious question, as I intend to go back next year if they do another
> Ring cycle.
>

I would be inclided to spend my time at the Cathedral, archeological museum,
Roman antiquities and breweries and miss out on the Wagner.

JohnT

Re: 5 hours in D
 

On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:39:54 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
chancellor (*)) wrote:

>Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:26:32 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
>> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>>
>> >tim..... <[email protected]> wrote:
>> >
>> >> >"Jesper Lauridsen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >> > >news:[email protected] roups.com...
>> >> >I'll be returning a car to Düsseldorf airport at 9.00 on Monday in
>> >> >June.
>> >> >However my flight doesn't leave until 17.35, so I'll need something to
>> >> >fill the time. What are the sights in Düsseldorf? Museums (likely to
>> >> >be
>> >> >closed on a Monday, though), Altstadt, parks?
>> >>
>> >> Not much, take a trip to Cologne
>> >
>> >Other than the Cathedral (which I think is sublime, and well worth a
>> >visit) what else is there there?
>>
>> The museum of Roman antiquities almost on the doorstep of the cathedral.
>
>OK- saw a museum near there, but didn't have the time to go in. It was a
>serious question, as I intend to go back next year

It was a serious answer the museum is worth a visit.
--

Martin

Re: 5 hours in Düsseldorf
 

Martin <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:39:54 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>
> >Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:26:32 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne, _the_
> >> chancellor (*)) wrote:
> >>
> >> >tim..... <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> >"Jesper Lauridsen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> >> >> > >news:[email protected] roups.com...
> >> >> >I'll be returning a car to Düsseldorf airport at 9.00 on Monday in
> >> >> >June.
> >> >> >However my flight doesn't leave until 17.35, so I'll need something to
> >> >> >fill the time. What are the sights in Düsseldorf? Museums (likely to
> >> >> >be
> >> >> >closed on a Monday, though), Altstadt, parks?
> >> >>
> >> >> Not much, take a trip to Cologne
> >> >
> >> >Other than the Cathedral (which I think is sublime, and well worth a
> >> >visit) what else is there there?
> >>
> >> The museum of Roman antiquities almost on the doorstep of the cathedral.
> >
> >OK- saw a museum near there, but didn't have the time to go in. It was a
> >serious question, as I intend to go back next year
>
> It was a serious answer the museum is worth a visit.

I knew it was a serious answer. It was my original question that seemed
flippant.

--
(*) ... of the royal duchy of city south and deansgate
David Horne- http://www.davidhorne.net
(don't email yahoo address) usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk

Re: 5 hours in D
 

On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:43:09 +0100, "JohnT" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"David Horne, _the_ chancellor (*)" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:1hww495.1tg9x5bnepu9vN%[email protected]. ..
>> Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:26:32 +0100, [email protected] (David Horne,
>>> _the_
>>> chancellor (*)) wrote:
>>>
>>> >tim..... <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> >"Jesper Lauridsen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> >> > >news:[email protected] roups.com...
>>> >> >I'll be returning a car to Düsseldorf airport at 9.00 on Monday in
>>> >> >June.
>>> >> >However my flight doesn't leave until 17.35, so I'll need something
>>> >> >to
>>> >> >fill the time. What are the sights in Düsseldorf? Museums (likely to
>>> >> >be
>>> >> >closed on a Monday, though), Altstadt, parks?
>>> >>
>>> >> Not much, take a trip to Cologne
>>> >
>>> >Other than the Cathedral (which I think is sublime, and well worth a
>>> >visit) what else is there there?
>>>
>>> The museum of Roman antiquities almost on the doorstep of the cathedral.
>>
>> OK- saw a museum near there, but didn't have the time to go in. It was a
>> serious question, as I intend to go back next year if they do another
>> Ring cycle.
>>
>
>I would be inclided to spend my time at the Cathedral, archeological museum,
>Roman antiquities and breweries and miss out on the Wagner.

and leave Penetrating Wagner's Ring for a rainy day.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Penetrating-.../dp/0306804379

" Penetrating Wagner's "Ring"., 20 Jul 2004
Reviewer: A reader
I was disappointed to find that 'Penetrating Wagner's Ring' edited by John Louis
DiGaetani, not was in fact a hitherto unknown part of Tolkin's 'Lord of the
Rings'.
But the question still remains as to whether they were mates, or 'Just good
freinds'?
The title of this book disturbs me. I will pray for you all this evening."
--

Martin