If you're spending time in Stadtbezirke I, check out sights like Philharmonie Essen or Folkwang Museum and hop on the metro to see more the city at Hirschlandplatz U-Bahn or Berliner Platz U-Bahn.

The bars and museums are just a few things visitors like about Suedviertel. Folkwang Museum and Aalto-Musiktheater are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Philharmonie U-Bahn or Bismarckplatz U-Bahn to get around the larger area.

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.

Even though there aren't top sights in Steele, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Philharmonie Essen. Jump on the metro at Essen-Steele S-Bahn to see more of the city.

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 the city at Essen Stadtwald S-Bahn or Martinstrasse U-Bahn.

When in Stadtbezirke VII and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Zollverein Coal Mine World Heritage Site or Ruhr Museum and hop on the metro to see more the city at Essen-Steele S-Bahn or Essen-Steele Ost S-Bahn.