Travel to Düsseldorf- Messe Düsseldorf North America
TRAVEL TO DÜSSELDORF
Located in the heart of Europe, Düsseldorf is the capital of North
Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s most populous state. Over 9 million people
live within 30 miles of Düsseldorf, and nearly 30 million live within a
90-mile radius. Because of its location and population, Düsseldorf is
one of Germany’s leading centers of business, transportation, culture,
and recreation.
Messe Düsseldorf North America's official travel agency is
able to provide you with comprehensive and competitively priced travel arrangements for
your trip to Düsseldorf or other worldwide destinations where our trade shows are held. By
booking your flights and hotel rooms early, you'll be able to secure the most favorable rates and widest selections.
TTI Travel, Inc.
299 Broadway, Suite 1504
New York, NY 10007 USA
Telephone: (212) 674-3476
Fax: (212) 674-3477
What You Need to Know Before You Arrive
Changing Money Changing money has never been
easier! With familiar Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)
throughout Germany, changing your home currency into Euros is as
simple and convenient as getting cash at home. In fact,
you'll likely get a more favorable rate of exchange at an ATM than
by going to the cashier window at a local bank or major hotel,
both of which will charge a fee of the service and often time
offer varying rates of exchange.
Banks and major hotels are usually
your only option for changing money if you are carrying cash or
travelers checks. There are banks conveniently located at
the airport and on-site at the fairgrounds.
Try and estimate in advance how much cash you think you'll need
during your stay in Germany, since you'll be charged for changing
Euros back into your home currency upon your departure. And
be aware that only paper money can be exchanged, not coins.
To find the current rate of exchange, click on: XE.com
Currency Converter
Cash, Credit Cards,
and Travelers Checks In Germany, cash is the
predominant method of payment. Travelers Checks are also
widely accepted. At most regular shops and restaurants,
however, payment with a major credit card is not universally
accepted, so be sure to check before attempting to make your
purchase! Most hotels and many upscale restaurants will
accept payment by credit card.
Telephone Public pay phones in Germany are always easy to find and
conveniently located, however, most do not accept coins.
Virtually every public pay phone is operated using prepaid
Deutsche Telekom phone cards know as "Telefonkarten" These cards
are sold at post offices and most newspaper stands and tobacco
shops, and can be purchased with various prepaid values.
When making a call from a public pay phone, simply insert your
prepaid calling card and dial your number. The electronic display
on the pay phone will indicate the remaining value of your card
and continuously deducts from it as you speak. After you hang up,
you can then remove your card.
The Climate You can be
certain that the weather in Düsseldorf will be predictably
unpredictable. Like all of northern Europe, rain can move in at a
moment’s notice, so don’t forget to pack your umbrella and
raincoat!Much like the climate in the
many areas of the northern United States and Canada, you can
expect wet cool springs, pleasantly mild summers, crisp falls, and
cold winters.
Local News and Media You’ll
find Germans to be very well informed and up-to-date on current
events, politics, and sports.You’ll
undoubtedly be able to establish rapport with your German
counterparts, business associates, and acquaintances if you’re
able to converse about topics of local importance.Be sure to take a look at the following English-language
news links from Germany to find out more about what’s currently
going on.
With its location in the
heart of Europe, Düsseldorf’s Rhein-Ruhr International
Airport is one of Germany’s busiest and most
modern.Nearly 80 airlines offer more than 1,500 flight
connections each week from around the world.Numerous
direct flights operate to or from the United States daily.And if you fly from overseas and transit via Brussels, Amsterdam, or
Frankfurt, Düsseldorf is less than an hour’s flight away.
From the airport, it takes less than ten minutes by bus (No. 896) or by taxi to
arrive at the nearby Düsseldorf Fairgrounds. (And once in Düsseldorf, your
exhibitor pass and/or your admission ticket doubles as your ticket for travel on
all subways, streetcars, and buses within the city's public transportation
network!)
By Rail
Traveling by rail in Europe
is quick, efficient, and affordable.Germany’s
Deutsche Bahn passenger railway offers punctual
and comfortable service to the main train station (Hauptbahnhof) in downtown
Düsseldorf, as well as the Düsseldorf International Airport.Deutsche Bahn also offers a host of reduced fares.
For example, under certain circumstances a group of six or more can receive a
40-65% discount.
From the main train
station, the U78 and U79 subway / trams will get you to and from the Düsseldorf
fairgrounds in approximately 20 minutes. (And once in Düsseldorf, your exhibitor
pass and/or your admission ticket doubles as your ticket for travel on all
subways, streetcars, and buses within the city's public transportation network!)
From the train station at the airport, it takes less than ten minutes by bus
(No. 896) or by taxi to arrive at the nearby Düsseldorf Fairgrounds.
By Automobile
Düsseldorf is surrounded by a dense highway (Autobahn) network, and can
be easily reached from anywhere in Europe.
Detailed, easy-to-follow signs will lead the way.
Coming westward from the A3 highway on the A44 highway, follow Messe
Düsseldorf’s own access road to itslarge-scale
parking lots, equipped with 20,000 parking spaces.
Complimentary shuttle buses will take you from the parking lots to all
entrances and back within a few short minutes.
Effective
February 2009: New environmental regulations have
been established for the center-city of Düsseldorf, and only vehicles
displaying a valid emission sticker (red, green or yellow) can enter the
inner zone of the city.Any vehicles without
a sticker that are driven into the center city could be subject to a
traffic misdemeanor and a fine of 40 Euros.
The Düsseldorf Fairgrounds and its
designated parking lots and parking areas, as well as the main routes
leading to those locations ARE NOT included within the low emission
zone.
Your exhibitor pass and/or your
admission ticket doubles as your ticket for travel within Düsseldorf’s regional
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Messe Düsseldorf and the
VRR /
VRS
(Rhine-Ruhr and Rhine-Sieg Regional Public Transportation Network) offer
exhibitors and visitors the option of taking the subway, tram, bus, or regional
train (2nd class), throughout the entire VRR (and depending on the show, VRS)
zones at no additional cost.The Düsseldorf subway
tramlines U78 and U79, and bus lines 722 and 896, provide service to the
fairgrounds.
For exhibitors, exhibitor passes
also serve as your VRR (and in some cases, VRS) travel ticket two days before,
during, and two days after the show.
The following visitor
tickets also include free round-trip travel to the Düsseldorf
fairgrounds, only during show days:
Daily admission tickets
for visitors
Season admission
tickets for visitors
Combination
congress/trade fair admission tickets
Admission ticket
vouchers
For
trade shows in Düsseldorf that are open to the general public, visitor
Kombi-Tickets (admission/travel tickets) can be purchased at over 120
authorized VRR / VRS sales outlets.For most other trade fairs, visitor
Kombi-Tickets can be purchased from the Messe Düsseldorf trade fair
counters located at the Düsseldorf airport and main train station.
Things to do in Düsseldorf
There's so much to see and do in Düsseldorf!Shopping, dining, museums, and
nightlife – you name it!
The home to 575,000 people, Düsseldorf
extends along both banks of the world-famous
Rhine River.Be sure
to take a leisurely stroll along the
Rheinufer Promenade and watch the numerous
ships and barges plying the swift waters of
the river, and then go exploring in the Old
City (Altstadt), with its narrow, winding
cobblestone streets and numerous shops,
churches, restaurants, and bars.If upscale shopping interests you,
don't miss the fashionable Königsallee (also
known simply as the “Kö”) just on the other
edge of the Old City.
Whatever your interests, Düsseldorf
will not disappoint!
