Dortmund, a large city in the Ruhr in North Rhine-Westphalia, has a diverse adult scene centered around erotic massage studios. In Germany, prostitution is legal and regulated: the city has a characteristic compact red-light area, a Dutch-style street of windows a couple of hundred meters long, where mainly Eastern European workers operate. Next to it, massage salons offer tantra and body-to-body, FKK clubs provide sauna-wellness, and nightclubs offer dancing and shows. There are also some swinger clubs. It is an industrial metropolis well served by U-Bahn, S-Bahn, and trams.
The heart of Dortmund's offering is erotic massage studios, in private and well-kept environments, with average rates between 60 and 140 euros per hour. The city's red-light area, compact in a Dutch-style street of windows, is the most recognizable point of the street scene; nightclubs add dancing, shows, and private rooms.
Completing the picture are FKK clubs in German sauna style (entrance 50-85 euros with sauna, jacuzzi, and bar, services extra) and some swinger clubs for couples. The hours cover afternoon and night, with weekends being the busiest. For getting around, the U-Bahn, S-Bahn, and tram network of the Ruhr connects Dortmund to the center and nearby cities like Bochum and Essen, convenient for integrating the offering; for clubs outside the city, a car is advisable. Cash is common, with cards accepted in larger venues.
