AIRPORT TO CITY CENTRE

Dortmund Airport ‘21’ is located 11km east of Dortmund.
Dortmund airport (DTM) is home of several low-cost airlines (e.g. EasyJet) and serves mainly national and European travellers. There is no direct train or tram connection to the airport, however there are shuttle busses between the airport and Dortmund central station or Holzwickede Station.

From and to Central Station: A non-stop shuttle-bus can be found opposite the main railway station. The journey lasts 25 - 30 minutes and costs €5.50 per passenger (6-14 year old children €2; younger children free).

The airport can also be reached by taking the U47 underground train to Aplerbeck and then changing onto the 440 Bus.

DORTMUND AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Dortmund is part of the VRR (Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr) a cooperation of the regional transportation companies, giving easy access to public transportation in the whole Ruhr District in S-Bahn, regional trains, subways and busses.

Dortmund's central station (Dortmund Hauptbahnhof) is the junction of the national railroad system with the city subway system und the regional train system. From here you can easily get transport into the centre or any suburb via subway and bus or to the neighbour cities as Bochum, Essen, Düsseldorf, Münster, Köln (Cologne), Wuppertal and the rest of Northrhine-Westphalia and Germany by different regional or national train-lines.

City Centre to Signal Iduna Park (formerly Westfalenstadion)
Signal Iduna Park can be reached with the light rail lines U42 (Theodor-Fliedner-Heim Station), U45 (Stadion Station, game days only), U46 (Westfalenhallen Station and also Stadion on game days). Additionally Deutsche Bahn serves the Dortmund Signal Iduna Park station with both regularly scheduled and special game-day trains. This station can be reached using regional RB trains from Dortmund Central Station, as well as from other cities in the metropolitan area, such as Hagen, Iserlohn, and Lüdenscheid.

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police: Tel: 110
Fire and emergency medical services: Tel: 112

BRITISH CONSULATE
British Consulate-General
Yorckstr. 19
40476 Düsseldorf
Tel: 0211 94480
Fax: 0211 488 190

Consular/Passport section
Opening Hours
Monday-Friday
0900 - 1200 hrs
1300 - 1500 hrs

Emergency number: Exclusively for emergencies involving British citizens outside normal office hours (Monday - Thursday: 8.30am -5.00pm, Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm)
Tel: +49 (0)151 1204 2942

BANKING HOURS
Although it varies from city to city, banks in Germany are usually open from 10am to 1pm, and 3pm to 5pm, Monday to Saturday. Banks often close earlier the day before a public holiday.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Westenhellweg
Westenhellweg is a busy, attractive shopping street with a long history. It was one of the most famous European military and trading routes dating back to the time of King Charlemagne.
 
Propstei Arcades
Head south, towards the opera house, from Westenhellweg and you soon come to the Propstei shopping mall. This new arcade is home to a number of shops, mostly up-market designer clothing stores.

Westphalia Stadium
The Westphalia Stadium is one of the most exciting "temples to football" in the world with up to 65,000 fans packing the ground for Bundesliga matches. Borussia also has Europe's biggest football terrace, with space for 25,000 fans. BorussiaPark, the new world of discovery in the north stand, is home to the BVB Museum.
 
Hohensyburg Casino
Hohensyburg Casino is for those who fancy a flutter. Every year more than a million people try their luck here at Germany's most money-spinning casino. Everything revolves around playing: even the architecture reflects the theme. The casino has three floors and offers everything from classic casino games to "Las Vegas World" and a slot machine hall.
 
The four city churches
They are home to many a treasure. In St. Peter's Church, for example, the "Golden Wonder of Dortmund" tells the story of the Passion, with 30 reliefs and 633 oak-carved, gilded figures. In St. Mary's Church, the focal point is the altar by Dortmund's Master Conrad von Soest featuring one of the most beautiful paintings of the Middle Ages. Anyone climbing the 207 steps of the bell tower at St. Reinhold's Church is rewarded with fabulous views. In the Propstei Church, the one Catholic church in the city centre, the high altar's panel painting is a masterpiece by Derick Baegert.

Dortmund Concert Hall
The Philharmonic for Westphalia is not only architecturally eye-catching, but is also extremely well designed with superb acoustics and a light and stylish atmosphere.
 
Dortmund Theatre
Classical and modern operas, ballet, operettas and musicals – Dortmund's opera house has a fantastic programme, both in terms of range and quality. Many people are also very fond of the architecture of this unusual 1960s building. The theatre next door has premieres and other high-quality drama to delight the most discerning of audiences.

Contrasts: Kleppingstrasse – Brückstrasse
The shops in Kleppingstrasse favour understatement and sophistication, specialising in fashion, eyewear and accessories. One shopping street - Brückstrasse - that had been rather overlooked for some time, has smartened itself up, giving the quarter a new image. The "Rue de Pommes Frites", as it was known locally, has transformed itself into a modern, youthful series of shops. Trendy hairdressing salons now sit next to sportswear boutiques and specialist shops selling things you just know must have come from Brückstrasse.

BARS

CU Bar, Kampstr.41
A happening little hangout on two levels, full of young and not-so-young professionals burbling into their mobile phones and pouring large cocktails inside themselves in an attempt to forget the woes of the day. Décor is of course minimal and modern, with sci-fi televisions set into the walls. The food leans in the direction of fancy pasta.

Alex, Ostenhellweg 18-21
Jaw-droppingly football this one. Loud, brimming with 17-year-old girls in miniskirts and boasting its very own exclusive entrance to C&A. Actually a great breakfast spot before the hoi polloi turn up, with the added bonus of lots of summer outdoor seating for the ultimate people-watching experience, it’s also not a bad place for a mid-afternoon coffee break.

Barrock Bar, Kreuzstraße 87 (on the corner of Lindermannstraße);
Barrock is the place to go before and after the games. It's only a 10 minute walk from the stadium and is one of the meeting points for Borussia Dortmund fans, so it's a good chance to mix. They also sell Brinkhofs, one of the best local beers.

Hövels Brewery, Hoher Wall 57
If you are looking for something to eat after the game try the good, simple pub-style food the Hövels Haus Brauerei. The house beer is also very good, and they have a small biergarten which is nice if the weather is good.

RESTAURANTS AND CAFES

What came first – beer or Pfefferpotthast (pepper beef stew with onions)? Nobody really knows, but one thing is for sure: you can't leave Dortmund without trying both these Dortmund specialities which are served in restaurants and traditional bars on Alter Markt and along Wallring, the road around the city centre. Hohensyburg Casino's restaurant also offers tempting treats for the taste buds.

Restaurant La Table at Casino Hohensyburg
Connoisseurs' eyes light up at the very mention of the name. No wonder: La Table at Casino Hohensyburg is a top-class restaurant. Creative cooking, a superb selection of fine wines and excellent service.
 
Allegro, Harnackstr. 27, Dortmund
Great small Kneipe with awesome food ranging from various burgers, pasta dishes, pancakes (omelette-style), sandwiches, schnitzels and stuff - all done by one chef.

STAYING IN TOUCH - INTERNET CAFES

Club Internet Café, Heiliger Weg 42 44135 Dortmund