While you're in Stadtbezirke I, take in top sights like Philharmonie Essen or Aalto-Musiktheater, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn or Berliner Platz U-Bahn.

Noted for its shopping and bars, there's plenty to explore in Stadtkern. Top attractions like Philharmonie Essen and Limbecker Platz are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn or Berliner Platz U-Bahn to see more of the city.

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.

You'll enjoy the bars and theatres in Westviertel. You might want to make time for a stop at Colosseum Theater or Limbecker Platz.

If you're spending some time in Stadtbezirke VI, Red Dot Design Museum and Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site are top sights worth seeing.

If you're spending time in Stadtbezirke II, check out sights like Grugahalle or Grugapark Botanical Garden and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Essen Stadtwald S-Bahn or Martinstrasse U-Bahn.