Stadtkern Travel Guide
Essen
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Popular places to visit
Old Synagogue
Old Synagogue is just one of the places to see in Essen, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's theatre scene and live music.
Grillo-Theater
Enjoy a performance at Grillo-Theater, a theatre with a story to tell in Essen. Experience the area's theatre scene and live music.
Philharmonie Essen
Enjoy a show at Philharmonie Essen, a theatre with a story to tell in Essen. Experience the area's theatre scene and live music.
Limbecker Platz
During your visit to Essen, you can enjoy retail therapy at Limbecker Platz. Experience the area's theatre scene and live music.
International Christmas Market Essen
You can enjoy retail therapy at International Christmas Market Essen during your trip to Essen. Experience the area's theatre scene and live music.
Essen Cathedral
After visiting Essen Cathedral, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Essen. Experience the area's theatre scene and live music.
Top hotels in Stadtkern
Hotel Ambassador Essen
Hope elevators would have been bigger, rest was excellent.
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG
The room was quite spacious and clean. The staff was very kind and I had a great rest as the bed was really, really comfy
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Moxy Essen City
Clean room
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Maritim Hotel Düsseldorf
Very nice comfortable airport hotel- so convenient to terminal
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Sheraton Duesseldorf Airport Hotel
convenient location and friendly staff
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
H2 Hotel Düsseldorf Seestern
Great stay
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Stadtkern
Stadtbezirke I
While you're in Stadtbezirke I, take in top sights like Philharmonie Essen or International Christmas Market Essen, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn or Berliner Platz U-Bahn.
Ostviertel
You might appreciate the shopping and restaurants in Ostviertel, and if you're interested in seeing more of the area, Philharmonie Essen and International Christmas Market Essen are just a few notable stops.
Suedviertel
Get to know Suedviertel and its many features like its bars and museums. You might want to explore sights like Folkwang Museum and Aalto-Musiktheater, and you can jump on the metro at Philharmonie U-Bahn or Bismarckplatz U-Bahn to get around the city.
Südostviertel
While Südostviertel isn't home to many top sights, International Christmas Market Essen and Philharmonie Essen are some notable places to visit nearby.
Westviertel
You'll enjoy the bars and theatres in Westviertel. You might want to make time for a stop at Limbecker Platz or Colosseum Theater.
Holsterhausen
When in Holsterhausen and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Folkwang Museum or Grugahalle and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Hobeisenbruecke U-Bahn or Holsterhauser Platz U-Bahn.
