🇩🇪 German Christmas markets: Düsseldorf + small town day trips
Düsseldorf makes for an easy Christmas market destination! It's easy to get around by train and close to several other great Christmas market towns.
Foods to Try
Because the Düsseldorf markets put such an emphasis on having a variety of cuisines, there aren't a ton of that unique to the city. But here are a few local bites you might try:
🥩 sauerbraten - roasted meat with just a slightly sour marinade. Sounds weird, but it's delicious! It's less common at the markets, but if you stop for a meal at a brewery, definitely try it!
🥖Westphalian pumpernickel - the local brown bread is so good!
🍺 Altbier - the local beer is more full bodied than your average German bier.
🥃 Killepitsch - a local liqueur used as a digestive after a meal! The flavor is herbal, made of 98 different herbs, berries, and fruit.