Nordstadt Travel Guide
Bonn
Visit Nordstadt
Popular places to visit
Old Town Hall
Appreciate the elegant rococo design of this old civic building overlooking the city’s spacious marketplace square and find out about its famous former visitors.
Heerstraße
You can find out about the history of Bonn when you stop by Heerstraße. While in the area, you can find time to visit its shops.
Beethoven House
Learn about the life and achievements of Ludwig van Beethoven in the world-famous composer’s birthplace, which houses a museum and memorial site.
Dragon's Rock
You can learn about the history of Königswinter when you stop by Dragon's Rock. While you're in the area, stroll along the riverfront.
University of Bonn
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Bonn during your travels in Bonn. Take in the museums while you're in the area.
Drachenburg Palace
Drachenburg Palace is just one of the places to see in Königswinter, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander around the forests or experience the area's museums.
Things to do
Hard Rock Cafe Cologne Dining Experience
Cologne: Old Town Walking Tour with 1 Brewery Visit & 1 Beer
Cologne Haunted Quest: The Witch Self-Guided Tour
Guided tour with all senses in Melaten Cemetery
Top hotels in Nordstadt
Maritim Hotel Köln
Absolutely loved it 👍
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Premier Inn Köln City Süd
The breakfast menu was fine except it was not evident how to make a cup of tea! Too complex with metal strainers and loose leaf tea. Us English need an easy cuppa in the morning! Just get some tea bags and make it easier!
Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025
URBAN LOFT Cologne
Lovely staff, good location, nice sized rooms. Cool communal areas - perfect for a city break.
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Dorint Hotel am Heumarkt Köln
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️great place to stay, clean, spacious, walking distance to everything we wanted to see, great breakfast, kind & accommodating staff highly recommend
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Novotel Köln City
We hadden een fantastisch verblijf. Het hotel is prima gelegen om Keulen te bezoeken. De service en het ontbijt zijn uitstekend.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
Hotel Mondial am Dom Cologne - MGallery
Near the catedral. The room was comfortable although a bit small.
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Nordstadt
Weststadt
Weststadt is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn and Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn.
Old Town Bonn
Noted for its shopping and historical sites, there's plenty to explore in Old Town Bonn. Top attractions like Beethoven House and Old Town Hall are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Bertha-von-Suttner-Platz Tram Stop or Stadthaus Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Zentrum
Noted for its historical sites and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Zentrum. Top attractions like Beethoven House and Bonn Marketplace are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Bertha-von-Suttner-Platz Tram Stop or Bonn Thomas-Mann-Straße Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Suedstadt
Shopping, river views and restaurants highlight some notable features of Suedstadt. Make a stop by Rheinsteig or Rhine while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Weberstr. Tram Stop or Königstr. Tram Stop to get around town.
Poppelsdorf
Poppelsdorf is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Museum Koenig and Botanical Gardens of the University of Bonn.
Beuel-Mitte
Check out the theatres while you're in Beuel-Mitte. Hop on the metro at Konrad-Adenauer-Platz Tram Stop and Adelheidisstraße Tram Stop to see top sights like Kennedy Bridge and Rhine.
