Stadtkern
Essen
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Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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.
Limbecker Platz
During your visit to Essen, you can enjoy retail therapy at Limbecker Platz. 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.
Things to do
Oberhausen: HOUSE OF MAGIC - powered by Ehrlich Brothers
Self Guided Secrets of Gelsenkirchen Exploration Game
Private city rally around the Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen
Adventure Darkness - Guided tour in the dark
LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Oberhausen Tickets
Top hotels in Stadtkern
Hotel Ambassador Essen
Small, cheap, and absolutely no issues.
Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025
Premier Inn Essen City Centre
Good happy hoir
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025
Garner Hotel Essen - Handelshof by IHG
Hotel is on a perfect location with easy access and loads of food/drink options around. Pros: Breakfast, location, spacious room Cons: Bartender (old tall man) from the hotel bar was extremely rude and shouting at guests once he couldn't handle couple of drink orders. Really shocking behavior and ...
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
Essener Hof Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western
It provided everything I needed for a successful trip. Wonderful accomodations.
Reviewed on 27 Oct 2025
Ramada by Wyndham Essen
Good overall experience
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
NH Essen
Nice room, clean and quiet hotel, convenient location for public transportation, and walkable to many dining options.
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Stadtkern
Stadtbezirke I
While you're in Stadtbezirke I, take in top sights like Philharmonie Essen or Folkwang Museum, 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 GOP Variety Theatre 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.
Westviertel
You'll enjoy the bars and theatres in Westviertel. You might want to make time for a stop at Colosseum Theater or Limbecker Platz.
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.
Huttrop
While Huttrop may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Philharmonie Essen and Folkwang Museum.
