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Germany

Gelsenkirchen / Life with a wink

MeowScore 😸83/100
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🐈 Cats in the city 😸
☀️ Sun-soaked days 😸
🚗 Traffic density 😻
🔈 Noisiness 😸
📸 Views and Sightseeing 😼
🌳 Parks and greenery 😸
👮‍♂️ Safety 😻

Best month

December

Festive Christmas markets with delicious treats 🎁

🎤
january

Visit the music festival in Gelsenkirchen! 🎶

⛷️
february

Explore the indoor ski slope in Gelsenkirchen! 🎿

🌺
march

Experience the spring bloom at Zoom Erlebniswelt 🌸

🐣
april

Attend the Easter market in Gelsenkirchen! 🐰

🎨
may

Discover the sculptures at Skulpturenpark 💫

🎥
june

Enjoy the open-air movie nights at Revierpark 🎬

🍺
july

Celebrate the Schützenfest with locals 🎉

🎤
august

Visit the Amphitheater for a live concert 🎶

👑
september

Experience the Middle Ages at Spectaculum 🔥

👻
october

Have fun at the Halloween Horror Festival 🎃

🎅
november

Watch the Christmas lights switch-on ceremony 🎄

🎁
december

Enjoy the Christmas markets in Gelsenkirchen 🎅

⚖️

Reasonable prices

Bigmac $?

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The economy is generally average in Gelsenkirchen, with prices for food, accommodation, and transportation being neither cheap nor expensive. Visitors should expect to pay standard prices for most goods and services.

Consider using public transportation to save money on getting around the city. Look out for local markets and stores to find deals on souvenirs and gifts.

Usual visit duration

1-3 days

Sightseeing, shopping, visiting friends/family

Usual visit duration

1-3 days

Sightseeing, shopping, visiting friends/family

Gelsenkirchen is a small city often visited as a day trip from nearby bigger cities such as Dusseldorf and Cologne.

Tipping

0-5%

No tipping culture in Gelsenkirchen

Tipping

0-5%

No tipping culture in Gelsenkirchen

Mostly cash-based payments, splitting the bill is common

internet situation

great Speed

High download speed, moderate upload speed

great Availability

Broadband widely available

excellent Cellular

Strong 4G coverage

Electric socket type C

Common in Europe, South America, and Asia. Non-grounded, 2-pin plug, accepts Type C & Type E&F (non-grounded variant).

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biking hostile

Not very bike-friendly

walkable -ish

Average infrastructure

LGBTQ tolerated

Average tolerance

The catnip here must be primo as the locals are always napping in the streets.

Stylish cats will love the sleek and modern architecture of the city center.

Things to do

The mainstream

🎨🧐
Red Dot Design Museum
🏰😻
Schloss Berge
🌳☀️
Nordsternpark
🐅🦒
Zoom Erlebniswelt
🐾⚽️
Veltins-Arena

The mainstream

🎨🧐
Red Dot Design Museum

For the more cultured cats, this museum showcases some of the best and innovative designs in various fields of art and technology.

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🏰😻
Schloss Berge

A beautiful castle and park with a restaurant and hotel. Cats can explore its rich history while enjoying the scenery.

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🌳☀️
Nordsternpark

A relaxing park with a lake, playground, and beautiful landscaping. Great for cats who love to sunbathe and play.

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🐅🦒
Zoom Erlebniswelt

An amazing zoo with an indoor and outdoor section, where cats can meet various animal species and learn about their habitat. Meow-some!

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🐾⚽️
Veltins-Arena

The home stadium of FC Schalke 04, perfect for cat football fans. Can seat over 60,000 cats. Go paw some goals!

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Off the beaten path

🎭🎵🐾
Musiktheater im Revier
🍹🍸😻
Bar im Wohnzimmer
🌄🐱🥾
Halde Rheinelbe
🐎💰🏆
Trabrennbahn Gelsenkirchen
🦁🐯🐻
Zoom Erlebniswelt

Off the beaten path

🎭🎵🐾
Musiktheater im Revier

Catch a cat-tastic performance in this stunning theatre. The architecture alone is worth the visit.

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🍹🍸😻
Bar im Wohnzimmer

A homey bar filled with comfy furniture and free snacks for cats. Come for the drinks, stay for the cozy atmosphere.

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🌄🐱🥾
Halde Rheinelbe

Climb to the top of this man-made mountain for a panoramic view of the city. Don't forget your hiking cat boots!

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🐎💰🏆
Trabrennbahn Gelsenkirchen

Watch cat-themed horse racing and place your bets! Non-stop excitement on the racetrack.

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🦁🐯🐻
Zoom Erlebniswelt

Discover the world of animals in an immersive experience. Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my!

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biking hostile

Not very bike-friendly

walkable -ish

Average infrastructure

LGBTQ tolerated

Average tolerance

Mindful meoweler tips

Visit ZOOM Erlebniswelt

Explore and learn about a variety of habitats and animals, from tigers and meerkats to aquariums and aviaries.

Attend a Schalke 04 Soccer Game

Experience the passion of one of Germany's best football clubs and enjoy the chants and cheers of the fans.

Try Currywurst at Tönnies Fleischerei

Taste this local specialty made of sausage and curry ketchup, served with fries or bread.

Visit Nordsternpark

Explore this contemporary park that combines nature, art, and industrial heritage, and climb up the Tetraeder viewing platform for a great view of the city.

Go Shopping at Centro

Browse through hundreds of shops, restaurants and cinemas, and admire the architecture of this large mall that once was a steel mill.

Useful external sites

www.gelsenkirchen.de/de/portal

Visit Gelsenkirchen↗

Official travel website for Gelsenkirchen

www.vrr.de/en/index.html

VRR↗

Public transportation information for Gelsenkirchen

www.buerer-hof.de

Buerer Hof↗

Historic museum and cultural center

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