While Laer might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Meditherme Ruhrpark and Bochum Botanical Garden.

Innenstadt Bochum is well-liked for its museums and churches. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Zeiss Planetarium Bochum and German Mining Museum are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Bochum Rathaus U-Bahn or Deutsches Bergbau-Museum U-Bahn to get around.

When in Ehrenfeld and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Bermuda3Eck or Pedestrian Area Bochum and hop on the metro to see more the city at Oskar-Hoffmann-Strasse U-Bahn or Waldring U-Bahn.

The restaurants and museums are just a few things visitors like about Wiemelhausen. Bochum Civic Theatre and Eisenbahnmuseum are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Wasserstrasse U-Bahn or Brenscheder Strasse U-Bahn to get around the larger area.

Check out the parks while you're in Querenburg. Hop on the metro at Bochum Hustadt U-Bahn and Lennershof U-Bahn to see top sights like Bochum Botanical Garden and Stranddeck.

Travelers like the restaurants in Harpen, and Meditherme Ruhrpark is a top attraction you might want to visit.