Düsseldorf: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 72Düsseldorf draws warm, affectionate remarks from people who have lived or moved there, with its size, walkability and transport praised, though commuting beyond the centre is harder.
- walkability
- compact city feel
- transport connections
- airport access
- welcoming expat community
- culture and music heritage
- car dependence outside centre
- distances across city
- limited content depth
- People who lived there often call it a favourite city
- Compact size makes it feel small and walkable
- Central transport is fast, especially to the airport
- Cycling works in the centre but not across the whole city
- Newcomers arriving from abroad report being happy quickly
Read from 4 videos, 13 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
10 Things we LOVE about living in Düsseldorf
Simple Germany · 50K views · 2022
What viewers said
“I lived in Duesseldorf many years ago and to be honest it is still my favourite place that I have ever lived. Hopefully one day I'll be able to get back there. In the mean time videos such as yours keep me in touch with this wonderful City.”
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“Dear immigrants, Wherever we go, we must respect local people along with their traditions, religion and regulatoons. Because we came to germany to have a better life in the future. So, we must respect original germans.”
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“What is important to note tho is that Düsseldorf is the 7th largest city of Germany when it comes to population but only the 75th largest (!) when it comes to size. That’s why it feels so walkable and small at times. In my opinion the perfe”
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“Cycling everywhere in Düsseldorf in 25 minutes ? Try doing that going to Kaiserswerth or Garath, you will be lucky if you succeed covering the distance in that timespan by car....”
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“And let's not forget - Heinrich Heine, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, KRAFTWERK, Die Toten Hosen, and many more! 🎼”
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“Hey thank you for your videos. I have been following your channel since 5 months. Finally I landed in Düsseldorf from India. I’m just loving this city.”
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“Public transport from main station to airport in Düsseldorf takes only 6 minutes.”
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“Hi Jen and Yvonne, I have recently moved to Dusseldorf from Singapore for an MBA Exchange Semester at WHU. I have been watching your videos and browsing your website content for about a month or so. Thanks and Kudos to both of you! :)”
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“Thank you for sharing. We're moving to Düsseldorf in 2 weeks. We're so excited!”
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“I've been watching a lot of your content, I love how it is easy to follow and full of information. I'm a veteran here in the US and am hoping to move to Dusseldorf later this year. So much I don't know but I feel I'm ready for a big change.”
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