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City break in Essen. Active leisure ideas for Essen - attractions, recreation and nightlife
Exhibitions are not the only entertainment in Essen. The ideal place for a relaxing stroll is Kettviger Strasse street, which is home to the most popular shops. The street starts at the cathedral and goes to the railway station, where you can find shopping pavilions of all sizes and specializations. There are several large-scale shopping centers popular among tourists.
Essen is a major industrial and exhibition center, business travelers are main guests of the city. Anyway, it is quite attractive for ordinary travelers. Essen was badly damaged during the … 
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1. The main train station in Essen is one of the most advanced in Germany, so you can get to almost any city in the country from it. Tourists who expect to visit nearby towns are recommended … Open
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Daytona Kartbahn karting center is the popular place. It is characterized by excellent facilities; it is a very safe and attractive entertainment center, where you can have fun as a family. In the evening, visitors can go to one of the local bars or pubs. Fans of noisy parties are invited to Drehscheibe dance club; several times a week, there is a big party with noisy music and treats in it. Daktari club offers a more relaxed and intimate atmosphere. 
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Essen and surroundings
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Map of all parks
National and city parks around Essen
♥ National Park 'De Maasduinen' , 65.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'De Meinweg' , 72.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'De Groote Peel' , 85.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Veluwezoom' , 95.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'De Hoge Veluwe' , 107.1 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all pret-parks
Amusement parks near Essen
♥ Amusement park 'CentrO.Park' Oberhausen, 10.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Schloss Beck' Bottrop, 17.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Movie Park Germany' , 18.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Freizeitanlage Start und Ziel' Herne, 19 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Amusement park 'Wunderland Kalkar' , 58.8 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all aquaparks
Water attractions around Essen
♥ Water park 'Aqualand' Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, 48.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Aquaventura' Hellendoorn, 111.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Aqua Mexicana' Slagharen, 133.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Water park 'Spa & Aquapark Turčianske Teplice' , 134 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all Michelin restaurants
Michelin-starred restaurants in Essen
♥ Restaurant 'Rotisserie du Sommelier' Essen-Rüttenscheid. Type - Classic French. 2.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Casino Zollverein' Essen-Katernberg. Type - International. 4.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Parkhaus Hügel' Essen-Bredeney. Type - Market cuisine. 5.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Hannappel' Essen-Horst. Type - Modern cuisine. 6.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'am Kamin' MÜLHEIM AN DER RUHR. Type - Modern cuisine. 8.2 km from the center. On the map
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Sites around Essen from our surveys on extreme Earth places
Abteiberg Museum
From the series “Famous buildings of Postmodern architecture”
Check on the map: Distance from Essen center - 50 km.
The building in which the museum is located today was designed by the famous Austrian architect Hans Hollein. The building built by him is characterized by a very complex structure. It has a large-scale underground part. As the architect notes, he sought to make the museum multidimensional and unpredictable, so that his visit turned into an exciting adventure. The museum moved to the current building in 1982. It became known all over the world for its large-scale collection of avant-garde art. …
Read further Distance from Essen center - 50 km.
Zeche Zollverein
From the series “The Scariest Mines in the World”
Check on the map: Distance from Essen center - 4.3 km.
Coal mining has been conducted in the mines until 1986, until the field was completely exhausted. However, it was decided not to close it. Currently, extensive underground tunnels and old factories house interesting thematic museums, and desert tunnels attract curious tourists no less than the halls with unique exhibits. …
Read further Distance from Essen center - 4.3 km.
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Guide to your best city break in Essen - popular places for recreation and leisure. Things to do during the day in Essen - attractions, parks, beaches, aquaparks, racing tracks, biking trails or waterski. Recommendations (with addresses, phone numbers and links) where to spend your time in the evening (bars, discos, clubs, etc.). We share some good ideas and the question 'What to do in Essen?' disappears immediately.
