This very pretty thoroughfare is the high end shopping district of Düsseldorf. Every haute couture…read moreand fashion name brand is here, whether it's Huge Boss, Mont Blanc, Tiffany, Versace, Prada, Hermès, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Georgio Armani and the like. Düsseldorf isn't Milan or Paris or New York, but there's money here to be spent for big money on everything from fur coats, clothing, electronics, luggage to jewelry and fragrance. Königsallee is literally "King's Avenue" and it runs for 1000 meters with a lovely landscaped canal between the two sides. Check out the Tritonenbrunnen where it crosses Theodor-Körner-Straße. [Review 16374 overall - 179 in Germany - 1881 of 2021.]

Koenigsallee is the "big shopping street" in Dusseldorf. It's not THAT big, maybe five or six…read moreblocks long, with shops only on one side of the street. It's very high end in general, despite the omnipresent H&M. There are several Rolex dealers, Armani, Vuitton and just about every other international luxury brand plus some interesting local boutiques. A big plus is the peaceful canal running town the center of the Allee. Lined with shady plane trees and benches, it's a great place to sip a coffee and come to terms with the consequences of your spending spree. Why 3 stars? Bottom line, 5 stars is the "best" and Koenigsalle is nice without question. But it's not the Champs Elysees, 5th Avenue or even Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

Säulenheilige is an art project by Christoph Pöggeler. It depicts lifelike sculptures of regular…read morepeople standing on advertising pillars. When you're not looking for them, they tend to blend into the background but as you walk around they appear more and more often. I don't know how many there are - I saw at least six before I started to notice them. Keep your eyes out and looking up. You'll spot them. [Review 16388 overall - 193 in Germany - 1895 of 2021.]