Wuppertal is characterised by early industrialisation, by weavers and toolmakers, by its location on the river between wooded hills, by districts with character, by entrepreneurial spirit and inventiveness, by pietism and politics, by a sense of art and originality and, of course, by the suspension railway, according to Wuppertal-Marketing.
The largest city in the Bergisches Land region and centre of the ‘Bergisch Three’ (together with Solingen and Remscheid) has many other advantages: Firstly, the town of around 360,000 inhabitants is more centrally located than almost any other in Germany. Düsseldorf is 30 minutes away by public transport, Cologne 50 minutes. The vibrant Ruhr region is just as close. Even though it is not necessary to leave Wuppertal to experience something.
Over the past 30 years, the city has developed a student infrastructure that offers everything a student needs to live: from affordable shopping facilities and clubs to cultural events and trendy clubs. In Wuppertal it is possible to buy culturally typical food in various smaller shops, but also in supermarkets. There are many small Asian stores, Italian, Russian, Turkish and African shops, as well as many organic food shops. In the large supermarkets you can find many foods from all over the world.
With a 'Wuppertal Greeter' (free of charge) you can go on a guided tour lasting approx. 2-3 hours. They can show you the highlights of the city, but perhaps you will enjoy discovering the hidden treasures and hearing a personal story from your ‘Greeter’ more?