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Frankfurt am Main

Home to the german stock exchange and the european central bank....

...Frankfurt am Main may be famous for its shiny skyscrapers and countless trade fairs, but there's much more to the 1200-year-old city than its reputation suggests.

WHETHER YOU'RE ON A QUICK STOPOVER, VISITING FOR AN INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENT OR INDULGING IN A WEEKEND'S LUXURY SHOPPING, YOU'LL FIND FRANKFURT AM MAIN TO BE A RELAXED, WALKABLE CITY THAT'S HOME TO A WELCOMING INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY.

The city offers an  IMPRESSIVE CULTURAL SCENE , offering over 40 museums and exhibition spaces, more than 60 theatres and independent theatre groups and one of Europe's most significant opera houses. View a selection of European art spanning 700 years at Germany's oldest museum foundation, the  Städel Museum , head to the prestigious  SCHIRN KUNSTHALLE  to enjoy some modern and contemporary art, or visit one of the world's two original Diplodocus skeletons at the  Senckenberg Natural History Museum  (Senckenberg Naturmuseum). Wander the cobbled streets of Frankfurt's beautifully  reconstructed medieval old town  or explore a host of gorgeous green spaces, from the  Botanical Gardens  (Palmengarten) to  Germany's largest city forest . 

With a range of  FESTIVALS AND EVENTS  taking place throughout the year, Frankfurt's a great place to kick back, relax and have some fun. Join the summer festivities on the banks of the river Main at the cultural  Museum Embankment Festival , which takes place every August, or head to the  Rheingau Wine  and  Frankfurt Cider  festivals in the centre of town. Come the winter months, enjoy twinkling lights and a mug of hot mulled wine at one of the city's numerous  Christmas markets , which include the Pink Christmas Market at Friedrich-Stoltze Square. 

There are  CULINARY OFFERINGS  for every taste and budget in Frankfurt, from on-the-go falafel and aromatic Malaysian cuisine to French-Japanese patisserie, Michelin-starred vegetarian menus and rustic local fare. Food lovers mustn't miss Frankfurt's legendary  indoor market  or its lively, traditional cider taverns, where locals head for a plate of  boiled eggs with fresh green sauce  (Grüne Soße mit Eier) and a glass of the sour, flat  cider  (Apfelwein) that's the city's favourite drink. For nightlife, head to the cosy pubs of Sachsenhausen or the hip bars and restaurants of the buzzing Bahnhofsviertel.

GETTING THERE

By plane .

Frankfurt am Main airport (FRA) is one of Europe's busiest airports. The airport's regional train station (Regionalbahnhof) offers frequent connections to Frankfurt (Main) train station (duration: 15 minutes). 

Frankfurt-Hahn airport (HHN) is located 120km outside Frankfurt and is served by low-cost airlines. It is reachable by car/taxi and bus services from Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main airport and  Wiesbaden  (journey time from Frankfurt a minimum of 90 minutes). 

BY TRAIN 

Referred to by Deutsche Bahn as Germany's most important train station, Frankfurt (Main) train station is a central German hub for both long-distance and regional trains and can be easily reached from all over the country. 

Plan and book train tickets online on the multilingual  Deutsche Bahn website .

BY ROAD 

Frankfurt is home to Germany's busiest motorway interchange and is easily reached from all over Hessen and beyond. You will require an  environmental sticker  to enter Frankfurt's low emission zone. 

Long-distance coaches stop outside Frankfurt (Main) train station and at Frankfurt Airport Terminal 2. 

GETTING AROUND

Frankfurt is a very walkable city with an excellent public transport infrastructure plus various bicycle hire options and a good network of cycling lanes. 

The one- or two-day  Frankfurt Card  includes free travel on all public transport in Frankfurt, including Frankfurt am Main airport, as well as discounts on participating attractions. 

The  RheinMainCard  allows free and unlimited use of the entire regional transport system (RMV) for up to five passengers.

Further information

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25 Best Things to Do in Frankfurt (Germany)

Germany’s big financial centre is a city of many sides. The central business district, Bankenviertel, captures your attention right away and has all ten of the tallest skyscrapers in the country. Opposite that sci-fi cityscape is the Museumsufer, an entire neighbourhood of museums that could keep you fascinated and entertained for days.

Frankfurt also has a city centre bursting with sights like the church that held Germany’s first democratic parliament, and the childhood home of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Under the gaze of those skyscrapers are fun-loving neighbourhoods like Sachsenhausen, where taverns serve traditional Apfelwein and there’s always something going on at night.

Let’s explore the best things to do in Frankfurt :

1. Museumsufer

Grouped together on both sides of the River Main is a cluster of 12 museums in an area known as the Museumsufer (Museum Embankment). Most are on the left bank (south side). There are museums for film, art, architecture, communication and ethnography, to name a handful, and we’ll deal with many of them in more detail later.

The Museumsufer is a recent idea, having been developed in the 1980s and 1990s.

Some museums moved into patrician houses while others had eye-catching venues built for them by eminent architects like O.M. Ungers and Richard Meier.

On the last weekend of August the Museumsiferfest happens on the embankment, bringing later opening hours, multi-passes, outdoor music and dance performances, and a two-day dragon boat regatta on the Main.

2. Städel Museum

One of Germany’s top cultural attractions, the Städel Museum has recently been named German Museum of the Year following an extension for contemporary art in 2012. The museum was founded in 1815 when the banker Johann Friedrich Städel donated an invaluable collection of old masters to the city.

The current museum building was designed in a palatial Gründerzeit style in 1878 and within there’s a marvellous array of painting from the 1300s to the present.

Think Botticelli, Rembrandt, Hieronymus Bosch, Vermeer and van Eyck.

For later movements like Romanticism, Impressionism and Expressionism you’ll find paintings by Caspar David Friedrich, Degas and Kirchner.

Included in : Frankfurt Card

3. Main Tower

In Frankfurt’s ever-growing forest of skyscrapers there’s still only one tower with a public viewing platform.

The 200-metre Main Tower opened in the year 2000 and is the fourth-tallest building in the city, which also makes it the fourth-tallest in Germany.

And being on the east side of the Bankenviertel there’s a clean view from the top over the Altstadt and the Main.

On Fridays and Saturdays the observation deck is open a little later (until 21:00 in winter and 23:00 in summer), so you come up in the evening to see Frankfurt in lights.

The tower was designed by Schweger und Meyer, and in the foyer are two pieces of modern art: A video installation by Bill Viola and a mosaic on the wall by Stephan Huber.

4. Goethe House and Museum

The German polymath Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was born at the fine corbelled house on 23 Großer Hirschgraben in 1749. It’s a medieval dwelling that had been updated with a Rococo facade and interior just before Goethe’s parents moved in.

Goethe lived here until the age of 16 and returned for long spells in between stints studying in Leipzig and Strasbourg.

In that time he wrote The Sorrows of Young Werther, and after being damaged in the war the house has been restored to how it would have looked when Goethe lived here.

The interior is furnished with contemporary artefacts like an astronomical clock that he admired and belonged to a family friend.

Attached to the house is a museum of Romantic art, appropriate for the youthful Goethe’s “Sturm und Drang” period.

5. Frankfurt Cathedral

When Germany was united in the 19th century, Frankfurt Cathedral took on special meaning because of its historical importance in the days of the Holy Roman Empire.

The cathedral was begun in the 1300s and 1400s in the Gothic style, and has been faithfully rebuilt twice: Once after a fire in 1867 and then in the 1950s after the war.

This former collegiate church was awarded the title of “cathedral” in 1562 when it started hosting the coronation ceremonies for the Holy Roman Kings.

Ten kings were crowned at this very place from 1562 to 1792, and even before then the imperial elections were held in the church from 1356. Look out for the 14th-century choir stalls, the Baroque Assumption Altar and the 15th-century fresco of the life of Mary in the southern transept.

6. Römerberg

The quaintest square in the city is walled by photogenic medieval houses, a church and historic administrative buildings.

The one that will grab your attention is the Römer, the middle of a group of three gabled buildings housing Frankfurt’s city hall since 1405. The neighbouring “Goldener Schwan” building was also annexed, as the council decided to move into houses that were already standing instead of constructing one from scratch.

In front is the Renaissance Fountain of Justice, dating to 1543, and on the opposite side of the square stands the 15th-century Old St Nicholas Church, which is incredibly came through the war without major damage.

Most of the handsome half-timbered houses to the east and west have bar and restaurant terraces on their ground floors for an Apfelwein and pretzel.

Related tour : Old Town Wonders Exploration Game and Tour

7. Palmengarten

Opened in 1871, Frankfurt’s botanical garden sweeps across 22 hectares, where plant species from all parts of the globe are displayed in greenhouses or the open-air.

The specimens are organised according to their region: One glass pavilion contains a sub-Arctic landscape, while there’s a tropicarium for rainforest and two separate structures for the desert environment.

Some of these are from the 1980s while others go back to the 19th century and were restored after the park was returned to the city’s hands in the 1960s.

There are exhibitions and performances in the historic Festsaal, while Jazz im Palmengarten is the world’s oldest open-air jazz festival, going back to 1959.

8. Eiserner Steg

Spanning the River Main between the centre of the city and the Sachsenhausen area, Frankfurt’s iron footbridge has had an eventful 150 years since it was completed in 1869. It has been rebuilt twice, the first time in 1912 when the Main was made navigable to larger boats, and again after the Nazis blew it up in the last days of the Second World War.

There’s an elegance in the bridge’s metal frame, and the best time to cross is late in the day when the low sun illuminates the high-rise towers in the Bankenviertel.

The Eiserner Steg has also been taken over by the fashion for love locks, which are fastened to every available surface.

On both banks of the Main there’s a band of parkland at the waterfront, planted with lawns, flowerbeds and pollarded trees.

On sunny days in summer you’ll pass families taking picnics, while in the evenings offices there are large crowds relaxing and chatting over beers.

The best photographs can be taken from the left bank just east of the Museumufer, where the skyscrapers rear up on the opposite bank.

Be sure to come by when the sun’s going down or at night when the Bankenviertel is lit up.

Related tour : Hop-on Hop-off Day Skyline or Express City Tour

10. St Paul’s Church

On Paulsplatz, St Paul’s Church is a building of great significance, not just for Frankfurt but Germany as a nation.

It began as a Lutheran church in 1789 and was designed with a circular plan according to the protestant principles of the time, ensuring that every member of the congregation could hear the sermon.

In 1848 that round format made St Paul’s the ideal seat for the first democratically elected parliament in Germany.

And in turn, this would form the basis for German constitution.

Parliament meetings only lasted for a year before religious services returned, but the church’s place in history was sealed as a symbol of freedom and the birthplace of German democracy.

Included in : Frankfurt: 3-Hour Bike Tour

11. Senckenberg Natural History Museum

If you have a child currently going through his or her dinosaur phase, Germany’s second largest natural history museum needs to be on the agenda.

There are anatomically up-to-date, life-sized models of dinosaurs welcoming you at the entrance, and inside are fossils of a triceratops, iguanodon, t-rex, diplodocus, parasaurolophus and a psittacosaurus.

There’s much more to see apart from dinosaurs, like an enormous catalogue of animal specimens that includes a quagga, a species of zebra extinct since the 1880s.

You can also view a cast of Lucy, a 3.2-million-year-old skeleton of an australopithecus afarensis a close ancestor to modern humans.

12. Old Sachsenhausen

For hundreds of years the district of Sachsenhausen was a village distinct from the rest of Frankfurt, but still granted the protection of the city’s enormous ring of walls.

The fertile left bank of the Main was given over to farming.

And when the climate became a little cooler in the Little Ice Age, apple orchards replaced vineyards, and from the 18th century the bars in the quarter started serving cider (Aplfelwein). One of the perennial must-dos in the Frankfurt is to cross the Eisener Steg for a jaunt around the cobblestone streets in Sachsenhausen.

Pop into an Apfelweinkneipe for a glass of cider and a plate of green sauce (we’ll explain later!), in a neighbourhood that buzzes with party-goers on weekend evenings.

13. Hauptwache

At Frankfurt’s geographical centre and a busy transport hub, Hauptwache is as good a place as any to sample daily life in Frankfurt.

The plaza is at the western end of the Zeil, Frankfurt’s long pedestrianised shopping street, brimming with high street chains and big German department stores like Karstadt.

At the heart of the Hauptwache is the structure that gave the square its name.

The Baroque Hauptwache building dates to 1730 and was a barracks for the city’s Stadtwehr militia, at a time when Frankfurt was a free city-state.

Since those days it has been a prison and a police station, and now houses a much-loved cafe.

14. Schirn Kunsthalle

If you know you’ve got a trip to Frankfurt coming up, one of the first things to do is check what’s on at the Schirn Kunsthalle.

Designed in the 1980s, the hall is the main venue for temporary art exhibitions in Frankfurt, and the standard is superb.

The Kunsthalle is in an international network and collaborates with the Pompidou Centre, the Guggenheim Museum, New York’s MoMa, Moscow’s Hermitage and Britain’s Tate Gallery.

There have been celebrated retrospectives for Munch, Giacometti, Frida Kahlo and Marc Chagall, as well as more specific exhibitions on anything from Matisse’s collages to the art of Paris during the Belle Époque.

15. Berger Straße

While Zeil is all about chain stores and malls, Berger Straße has a bit more character.

The street begins by Bethmannpark on the east side of the Innenstadt and heads northeast for almost three kilometres into the Bornheim neighbourhood.

The lower part of the street, closest to Frankfurt’s centre, is full of family-owned shops and stylish, one-of-a-kind boutiques, all a world away from the Bankenviertel.

In between the shops are independent restaurants and quirky bars, at possibly the best neighbourhood in Frankfurt for nightlife.

16. Deutsches Filmmuseum

The German Film Museum approaches its subject from a few different angles.

The exhibitions handle broad topics like the technological origins and development of cinema, tracing its invention in 1895 through the advent of sound in the 1930s into the 21st century.

For budding moviemakers, the museum also breaks down exactly how a director is able to tell a story in this medium.

There are regular in-depth exhibitions on important figures from film history; Kubrick, Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Romy Schneider have all featured.

And finally, there’s a cinema screening artistically significant films and classics.

Silent movies are accompanied by a live performance on a Wurlitzer pipe organ.

17. Frankfurt Zoo

Germany’s second oldest zoo dates to 1858 and is open 365 days a year.

The location is 11 hectares of landscaped parkland to the east of the Innenstadt.

It’s all an environment for 4,500 animals from more than 500 different species.

Like the best zoos, the attraction is constantly improving, adding “Ukumari-Land” a great new space for its Andean spectacled bears, looking like a real canyon.

The zoo also has preservation at a guiding principle and participates in breeding programmes for seven species.

When you come make sure to plan your day around the various feeding times, which bring you closer to crocodiles, penguins and seals.

18. Liebieghaus

On the riverfront in the Museumsufer, the Liebieghaus is a sumptuous 19th-century villa containing a sculpture museum.

The Liebieghaus was commissioned by the textile magnate Baron Von Libieg as a retirement home in the 1890s.

Not long after he died the building was acquired by the city and turned into a museum.

It now holds the sculpture collection for Frankfurt’s Städtische Galerie, which was hand-picked at the start of the 20th century to provide an overview of more than 5,000 years of sculpture.

The exhibits are a delightful mixture, jumping from Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, to the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical styles.

There are calvaries, an Ancient Greek discus-thrower, Romanesque heads, a marble statue of Athena and fragments from Gothic tombs.

19. Grüneburgpark

Between the Goethe University and the Palmengarten is one of Frankfurt’s favourite spots to meet up, hang out and relax.

When the weather’s good the Grüneburgpark’s endless lawns are decked with groups of students from the university, and families on days out.

The 30-hectare English-style park was designed in 1877 on land that once belonged to the Rothschild family.

Before then it had been in the hands of the banker Peter Heinrich von Bethmann Metzler, and his guests included Goethe and the writer Bettina von Arnim.

Look for the Korean Garden with two pagodas, laid out to coincide with the 2005 Frankfurt Book Fair

20. Museum Angewandte Kunst

Frankfurt’s museum of applied arts is in a mesmerising building by the American architect Richard Meier.

In the 1980s he created a bright, airy gallery, inspired by Le Corbusier’s International Style, taking up the grounds of the Neoclassical Villa Metzler and attached to it via a footbridge.

Inside there are European textiles, paintings, furniture and porcelain from the 1100s to the 2000s, as well as beautiful pieces from the Neat East, China and Japan.

The museum puts an accent on certain periods and movements, like the Baroque and Art Nouveau, and entire rooms in the Villa Metzler have been decorated in a given style.

21. Eschenheimer Turm

Very little of Frankfurt’s titanic medieval wall has made it to the 21st century: It was mostly pulled down at the start of the 1800s when the defences were modernised.

The ten-storey Eschenheimer Turm, guarding the northern wall, was also up for demolition.

But in the end it was spared and became a monument, against the wishes of the Comte d’Hédouville, ambassador of the occupying French forces.

The tower, erected at the start of the 15th century, is the oldest unchanged landmark in Frankfurt and was designed by Madern Gerthener, who also worked on the cathedral.

Just for that reason it’s worth a detour, even if you can’t go inside unless you get a table at the posh restaurant now based here.

22. Klassikstadt

To visit this unforgettable classic car attraction you’ll need catch an RB or RE train east to the industrial area close to Frankfurt-Mainkur station.

In the atmospheric confines of a former clinker brick factory there’s a restoration facility for privately owned prestige cars.

You can peek over the shoulder of experienced craftsmen and engineers, servicing engines, fixing instruments and stitching leather fittings.

The line up of Porches, BMWs, Jaguars, Mercedes and many more brands is a real treat, and to show how seriously the Klassikstadt takes its business, they’re stored in glass cases to regulate humidity.

Also at the Klassikstadt are dealerships for Aston Martin, McLaren and Lamborghini so if you’re a car enthusiast you may need to cancel any plans for the rest of the day.

23. Green Sauce (Grüne Soße)

There’s nothing elegant about the old Hessian speciality, green sauce, but you do have to give this condiment a try when you’re in Frankfurt as it’s delicious.

The sauce has a thick consistency and an egg base, and that green tone comes from its seven fresh herbs: Parsley, borage, chervil, chives, burnet, cress and sorrel.

Green sauce always comes with boiled potatoes and hard-boiled eggs.

Apparently it was also Goethe’s favourite dish, so you’ll be in good company.

24. Apfelwein (Ebbelwoi)

The only true pairing for a serving of green sauce is a glass of tart Apfelwein, which despite the name, is best compared to cider.

Apfelwein has been the drink of choice at Frankfurt’s taverns (Kneipen) for more than 250 years.

And like best traditional drinks, Apfelwein has its own paraphernalia: It will be brought to you in a Bembel, a stoneware pitcher painted with filigree patterns, and is poured into a glass with a ribbed pattern, known as a Gerippte.

You’ll also be handed a Deckelchen, a small wooden disc to keep flying insects out of your glass.

And as for the flavour, well it’s both refreshing and sour, and cuts through the creaminess of the green sauce.

If you really catch the Apfelwein bug there’s a tourist train serving the best taverns in summer.

25. Kleinmarkthalle

Close to the Zeil shopping street is a hangar-like indoor market that toes the line between a traditional fresh produce market and a cosmopolitan food experience.

There are 156 stalls trading every day of the week except Sunday, so you can feast your eyes on the best cheese, meat, vegetables, fruit, confectionery, bread and pastries from the region.

And appropriately for a city as multicultural as Frankfurt the market has dozens of places to pick up Turkish, Spanish and Italian specialities: Make a lunchtime visit for tapas, a panini, oysters, bratwurst and much more at the bars above the main hall.

25 Best Things to Do in Frankfurt (Germany):

• Museumsufer
• Städel Museum
• Goethe House and Museum
• Frankfurt Cathedral
• Palmengarten
• Eiserner Steg
• St Paul's Church
• Senckenberg Natural History Museum
• Old Sachsenhausen
• Schirn Kunsthalle
• Berger Straße
• Deutsches Filmmuseum
• Frankfurt Zoo
• Liebieghaus
• Grüneburgpark
• Museum Angewandte Kunst
• Eschenheimer Turm
• Klassikstadt
• Green Sauce (Grüne Soße)
• Apfelwein (Ebbelwoi)
• Kleinmarkthalle

15 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Frankfurt

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A picturesque old imperial city on the River Main, Frankfurt am Main has long been an important commercial and economic center. Frankfurt's impressive skyline is dominated by a great cluster of high-rise buildings in the banking quarter, giving it a distinct North American flavor, along with the nicknames "Mainhattan" and "Chicago on the Main."

Frequently ranked in the top 10 best cities in which to live and do business, this truly global city has also long been an important center for cultural and tourism activities. Its huge trade fair complex, Messe Frankfurt , hosts important events such as the Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurter Buchmesse), the world's most important publishing event, along with internationally renowned music and cultural festivals.

Frankfurt is also well known for its exceptional number of fine museums covering art, science, and history. It's also a lovely city to explore on foot, with many of these museums and attractions being within easy walking distance of the downtown core. If you do walk, be sure to include a stroll across the Main via the Eiserner Steg , a pedestrian footbridge originally built in 1911 (and rebuilt since) that links the Sachsenhausen district to the downtown core.

To learn more about the best places to visit and things to do along the way, be sure to read our full list of the top tourist attractions in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

1. Römerberg: Frankfurt's Old Town Center

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Set in the heart of Frankfurt's Old Town (Altstadt), the Römerberg is an irregularly shaped square with the Justice Fountain (Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen) at its center. Not only is it Frankfurt's most picturesque public square, it's the city's busiest pedestrian zone and home to numerous tourist attractions and fun things to do, including Christmas markets and other events.

Points of interest here include its many open-fronted shops. Once common throughout the old town, and the Römer , this cluster of 11 historic buildings together made up the medieval-era Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus). This popular Frankfurt attraction was faithfully reconstructed in 1954 from original 15th- to 18th-century floorplans. Of special note is the elegant Imperial Hall (Kaisersaal), once the scene of splendid banquets.

Other notable buildings in the Römerberg include the New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus) dating from 1908; the 14th-century Gothic Church of St. Leonhard; and St. Nicholas Church , with its carillon.

Also of interest here is the Historical Museum ( Historisches Museum Frankfurt) . Founded in 1878, its interesting collections relate to Frankfurt's rich cultural history from medieval to modern times, and the six traditional-style buildings of the Ostzeile .

The historic Wertheim House (Haus Wertheym), the only building to have survived the 1944 air raids that destroyed much of old Frankfurt, can also still be seen and is now home to a popular restaurant. Built in 1479, it's an undeniably romantic setting for a memorable meal (reservations recommended).

Address: Römerberg 26, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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The Städel Museum (Städelsches Kunstinstitut und Städtische Galerie), with its excellent collection of paintings from the 14th century, is the most important of the world-class museums that make up Frankfurt's Museum District (Museumsufer).

Of its many collections, the most important include works by Old Masters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Goya, and into the later centuries with Monet, Degas, Beckman, and Picasso. The more contemporary works include those by Bacon and Baselitz. The collection also features prints and drawings from Durer and Cezanne to Pollock and Ernst.

English-language guided tours are available, along with audio guides for those who prefer to go it alone. For those with additional time, workshops and talks, along with a research library, are also available. A café and bookshop are also located on-site.

Address: Schaumainkai 63, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Frankfurt's Museum District (Museumsufer) on the south and north banks of the River Main is a first-rate collection of some 16 separate museums, many of them of international standing.

In addition to the centerpiece, the Städel Art Museum , a highlight is the excellent Museum of World Cultures (Museum der Weltkulturen). Regarded as one of Europe's top ethnological museums, it was founded in 1904 and features collections that include more than 65,000 artifacts from as far afield as Asia, Africa, and North and South America.

The Museum of Ancient Sculpture is another important museum here. Situated in the 19th-century Liebieghaus , the museum is home to a large collection of Asian, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman sculptures, as well as pieces from the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.

Also worth visiting, the Icon Museum (Ikonen-Museum der Stadt Frankfurt am Main) is a rare institution housing a treasury of more than a thousand Christian Orthodox images from all over the Orthodox Diaspora.

Other museums of note are the German Architecture Museum (Deutsches Architekturmuseum), focusing on architectural design and offers more than 200,000 plans, drawings, and models; the Film Museum (Deutsches Filminstitut), with exhibits relating to the Lumière brothers and the history of cinema; and the Museum of Applied Art (Museum Angewandte Kunst), or MAK for short, with its displays of more than 30,000 objects representing European and Asian decorative art.

Try to squeeze in a visit to the Frankfurt Archaeological Museum (Archäologisches Museum Frankfurt), set in a former monastery and dealing with the city's history from its foundation to the present. Even a quick visit is time well spent.

Address: Schaumainkai, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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Located in the heart of Frankfurt's Inner City (Innenstadt) district, the 200-meter-tall Maintower (Aussichtspunkt Frankfurt) should rank highly on your list of fun things to do. Considered one of the top tourist attractions in Germany, it was completed in 1999, this impressive 56-story skyscraper is one of the largest in Germany and was built with a superb rooftop observatory that's open to the public.

Two public viewing platforms are on its top floors, and the views from here are simply breathtaking. In addition to enjoying panoramic vistas of the Old Town (Altstadt) and the many other Frankfurt attractions on your must-see list, the river views alone make the fast glass-fronted elevator journey to the top worth it.

If visiting on a Friday or Saturday, you may want to time your visit for after nightfall. The viewing platforms are open later on these days, offering a unique opportunity to view the city from on high at night.

You may also want to combine your visit with a meal at the popular Main Tower Restaurant & Lounge on the building's 53rd floor (reservations recommended). Be sure to also check out the art installations and mosaics in the building's lobby area, too.

Address: Neue Mainzer Str. 52-58, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Located on Bockenheimer Landstrasse, the beautiful 54-acre Palm Garden (Palmengarten) is the largest botanic garden in Germany. One of three such gardens in Frankfurt, it was an instant hit with the public upon its opening in 1871. In fact, the attraction lured some of the top performers of the time from around the world, including Buffalo Bill, who visited with his Wild West show in 1890.

Highlights of a visit today are the lovely outdoor botanical exhibits laid out according to their geographical location, along with a number of greenhouses containing subtropical and tropical plant species. The gardens also offer boating, a children's playground, and picnic spots, and guided tours are available.

The Europaturm , a 337-meter-tall telecommunications tower also known as the "Tower of Europe," is just a short walk away and worth visiting for its viewing platform and restaurant. Great views can also be enjoyed from the viewing platforms of the nearby Main Tower, one of its tallest skyscrapers.

Other Frankfurt parks of interest are the 72-acre Grüneburgpark and the even larger Nidda Valley People's Park (Volkspark Niddatal). Covering some 415 acres on the outskirts of the city, Nidda Valley is a pleasant place for a stroll or a fun family picnic.

Address: Siesmayerstraße 61, 60323 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Located in Frankfurt's Senckenberg Gardens , the Senckenberg Natural History Museum (Naturmuseum Senckenberg) is one of the most modern museums of natural history in Europe and the second largest of its kind in Germany.

Along with its numerous displays relating to our planet's biodiversity and the evolution of organisms, the museum houses Europe's biggest exhibition of large dinosaurs, making it a particularly pleasant spot to stop if you're traveling with kids. A number of life-size replica dinosaurs greet you in the museum's forecourt and make for an excellent backdrop for a family selfie.

The museum is also home to the world's largest collection of stuffed birds, along with an extensive exhibit outlining the development of mankind. English language tours are available, and you can rent audio guides if you want to tour on your own. Educational workshops and lectures are also held regularly. A bistro and a souvenir shop are also located on the premises.

Address: Senckenberganlage 25, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The Roman Catholic Frankfurt Cathedral (Frankfurter Dom) certainly stands out for its lovely color. Officially known as St. Bartholomew's Cathedral (Dom St. Bartholomäus), its dazzling exterior comes from the red sandstone it was built with between the 13th and 15th centuries.

Add to this its Gothic styling and 95-meter-tall tower, and this impressive cathedral still manages to stand out in this city of skyscrapers. One of only a handful of churches in Germany to be designated as an Imperial Cathedral, it was here in the Election Chapel from 1562 to 1792 that the coronation of Emperors took place.

Beneath the tower is the magnificent Crucifixion by Hans Backoffen, sculpted in 1509, while in the Marienkapelle is the Maria-Schlaf-Altar from 1434. Other highlights include the grave slab of King Günther von Schwarzburg, who died in Frankfurt in 1349, as well as numerous carved side altars dating from the 15th and 16th centuries.

The cathedral's most important relic is the skullcap of St. Bartholomew, kept in the Late Romanesque Bartholomew's Choir. Many of the cathedral's most important artifacts can be viewed in Frankfurt Cathedral Museum (Dommuseum Frankfurt).

Address: Domplatz 1, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Markets are always a good place to get a feel for a city, and Frankfurt's Kleinmarkthalle , where many locals shop daily, is no exception. The present hall dates from 1954, and its 1,500 square meters house 150 market stalls selling some of the finest foods in Germany.

This is a good place to try out the famous Frankfurt "Green Sauce" ( Frankfurter Grüne Soße), a traditional condiment made of seven herbs, sour cream, and egg. You can also savor local specialties like sausages, cheeses, and pastries.

Address: Hasengasse 5-7, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Frankfurt was the birthplace of Germany's greatest writer, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. His family home, Goethe House (Goethe Haus), was where Goethe was born on August 28, 1749, and lived until 1765. Immaculately preserved, it shows how the well-to-do family and their staff would have lived at the time.

You can see everything from the sumptuously decorated dining room on the main floor to Goethe's writing room on the top floor. It was here he penned many of his early works and where he played as a child with his puppet theater.

Next door is the Goethe Museum , a 14-room gallery showcasing artworks from the writer's time, including masterpieces of the Late Baroque and Romantic periods. Family guided tours of both properties are available.

Goethestrasse , a high-end shopping area with many fine boutiques, art galleries, and cafés, is another Frankfurt attraction that testifies to the writer's fame and importance.

Address: Großer Hirschgraben 23-25, D-60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Situated in the middle of the city and one of Frankfurt's busiest pedestrian areas, the Hauptwache, which literally translates as the "Main Guard," is famous for its mix of fine historic buildings and modern structures. The most notable building here is the old Baroque Guard House after which the square is named. Built in 1730, it once housed the city's militia, a prison, and later, a police station, and now houses a café.

The square itself is one of Frankfurt's main shopping areas, complete with a large underground mall. It's also the point from which the city's main shopping and commercial streets radiate.

Pedestrian-friendly Zeil heads east, and Kaiserstrasse , with its many places of entertainment in its side streets, runs southwest past the Rossmarkt and Kaiserplatz to the Hauptbahnhof. This is the city's main train station, built in 1888 and one of the largest train terminals in Europe.

Address: An der Hauptwache 15, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The Frankfurt Museum of Modern Art (MMK Museum für Moderne Kunst Frankfurt) is widely regarded as one of Europe's most important galleries of contemporary art.

Opened in 1991 in a stunning postmodern building in the heart of the city, the museum includes in its vast collection some 5,000 fine examples from more than 450 leading artists. Spanning from the 1960s to the present, works are by artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Francis Bacon.

The museum also operates Zollamt MMK, a satellite exhibition space featuring works by younger and as yet unknown artists; the Frankfurt Museum of Applied Art (Museum für angewandte Kunst), with more than 30,000 items of European and Asian applied art, including furniture, tapestries, glass, ceramics, and books; and Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, showing both modern and contemporary art.

Also of interest is the Caricatura Museum (Caricatura Museum für Komische Kunst), which is notable for its exhibits and displays relating to comic art.

Address: Domstraße 10, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Home to more than 4,000 animals representing at least 450 different species, Frankfurt Zoo covers 32 acres near the city's old Friedberger Tor.

Founded in 1858 as the Frankfurt Zoological Garden, it's Germany's second-oldest zoo and is noted for its excellent animal houses, including the unique Grzimek House with displays of Madagascar's diverse fauna.

Also of interest is the Exotarium, with animals from different climatic regions, including marine life, reptiles, and crocodiles. The Borgori Forest has a superb ape house in an authentic jungle setting.

Other highlights include the Nocturnal Animals House and the Bird Hall. A variety of events and programs are offered, including family festivals, exhibits, themed tours, and feeding experiences.

Address: Bernhard-Grzimek-Allee 1, 60316 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Situated in the heart of Frankfurt's Opera Square (Opernplatz), the Old Opera House (Alte Oper) was constructed in 1880 in the style of the Italian High Renaissance. Destroyed during World War II, it was rebuilt and reopened in 1981 as one of the city's most important concert venues. Fun English-language guided tours are available.

The city's new opera house, Oper Frankfurt , and the drama theater, Schauspiel Frankfurt, share a contemporary, state-of-the-art venue known as Städtische Bühnen Frankfurt.

Address: Opernplatz, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The Eschenheim Tower (Eschenheimer Turm) was built in the early 1400s and remains the finest relic from Frankfurt's old town walls. Standing 47 meters high, it still impresses with its dimensions and dominates the Eschenheimer Gate district.

Today, the tower houses a great café restaurant as well as meeting rooms used by local historical societies. Also of interest is the nearby Stock Exchange , built in 1879 and the largest in the country.

Address: Börsenplatz, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Opened in 1988 on the 50th anniversary of Kristallnacht, a pivotal point in the persecution of Germany's Jews in the 1930s, the Jewish Museum Frankfurt (Jüdisches Museum Frankfurt) is well worth a visit.

Spread across two venues, the displays in the main collection in the Rothschild Palace location focus on the more than 900-year history of Jewish life and culture in Frankfurt. Highlights include an exhibit relating to Anne Frank in the Frank Family Center, as well as a state-of-the-art research library.

The second location, Museum Judengasse, is also worth seeing. Of greatest interest here are the foundations of 19 houses dating back to the foundation of Europe's first Jewish ghetto in the 1400s. Artifacts and interesting exhibits relating to this period provide a fascinating glimpse into Jewish culture during this period of European history.

Address: Untermainkai 14-15, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

If you want to sightsee in Frankfurt, one of the most convenient places to stay is the city center. Many of the top tourist attractions are found here, including the Frankfurt museum embankment (Museumsufer), historic churches, quaint shops, and the Old Town (Aldstadt) with its lovely half-timbered buildings and picturesque town square (the Römerberg). Below are some highly-rated hotels in the city center:

Luxury Hotels:

• Located in a great location near the shops of Zeil Street and a short stroll from the Römerberg, JW Marriott Hotel Frankfurt offers modern luxury in the heart of the city. Rooms come in a variety of sizes, and many offer excellent views of the city and River Main. There are also suites with separate living space and pullout sofas should you be traveling with the kids. Some suites even have kitchens. Amenities here include an indoor swimming pool, a spa, and a great fine-dining restaurant.
• As its name suggests, the five-star Sofitel Frankfurt Opera is within walking distance of Frankfurt's Alte Oper, which dates back to the 1800s. The hotel is set inside a stylish villa in the heart of Old Town Frankfurt. The rooms and suites are contemporary and plush and feature warm hues, designer toiletries, and Bose sound systems. On-site amenities include a French restaurant, an indoor pool, a spa with a sauna, and a fitness center.

Mid-Range Hotels :

• If you just want a good-value hotel and don't mind a chain brand property then check out the popular Premier Inn Frankfurt Messe Hotel . Just a short bus ride from Frankfurt's main attractions, it features amenities like Hypnos beds in contemporary rooms, which are big enough to sprawl out in. The restaurant serves three meals a day including a breakfast buffet.
• Located in the center of Frankfurt's creative east end, 25hours Hotel The Goldman is an excellent mid-range choice. The property features bright and colorful rooms decorated with historic-themed art and unique wooden headboards on comfy beds. There is a restaurant on-site, and you can rent a bike to explore the city.
• Just across the street from Frankfurt's Central Train Station, the trendy Hotel Hamburger Hof has an energetic city center vibe. The rooms here are colorful and comfortable. If you are traveling with the family, consider a suite with a separate living room for the kids to sleep in. There is a free breakfast buffet each morning.
• Hotel Villa Florentina is an excellent value mid-range choice that is just outside the city center in Frankfurt's elegant Westend banking district. This popular three-star hotel is inside a century-old villa and has an Italian design theme throughout. Families will appreciate the fact that kids under 12 stay free.

Budget Hotels:

• Within walking distance of the main train station in the city center, Ibis Frankfurt Centrum overlooks the River Main and is a great option if you're watching your wallet. The rooms are contemporary and clean, and business travelers will appreciate in-room work desks, as well as free Wi-Fi and breakfast.
• About a 10-minute walk from the Römerberg, Hotel Expo Frankfurt City Centre is another popular budget property, near shops, art galleries, and restaurants. This boutique property features tidy rooms with wood furnishings and pops of color in the form of bed covers and matching drapes. If you're traveling with a small family, some rooms can sleep up to three people. Wi-Fi and parking are also free here.
• Sightseeing: The most convenient, single-day sightseeing tour option is the double-decker, open-air Frankfurt City Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour . This tour allows you to get off at any of the 14 stops to explore some of the top attractions or stay on the bus and listen to the audio commentary and get acquainted with the city and sites.
• Day Trips: If you have time to explore the countryside, there are some wonderful day trips from Frankfurt . One of the most popular is the Rhine Valley Trip including a Rhine River Cruise , with full-day and half-day options available. This is a coach tour through the scenic Rhine Valley and a steamboat cruise along the Rhine River, complete with a guide and lunch. Another good option is a Half-Day Trip to Heidelberg , with coach transportation, plenty of free time to explore this medieval city, and free entrance to the Heidelberg Castle. Combining two popular tours and visiting one of Germany's most famous castles, the Frankfurt Super Saver: Neuschwanstein Castle and Rothenburg Day Trip is a great option. This tour includes skip-the-line admission to the Neuschwanstein Castle and a guided tour of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, as well as time to explore the medieval streets on your own.

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Germany Vacation Ideas : In addition to the great tours mentioned above, there are so many other great things to do in Germany . Those interested in seeing more world-class attractions should visit the country's capital Berlin , where they can spend time exploring the wonderful galleries and museums of Museum Island . The historic city of Potsdam , just a short journey away from Berlin, is another must-see destination. Some of the best places to visit, including fine old palaces and art galleries, are located on the grounds of Sanssouci Park.

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18 essential travel tips for every first-time Frankfurt visitor

Everything first-timers need to enjoy Frankfurt, from transport hacks to can’t-miss attractions to tipping faux pas

Germany’s most international city? Being an economic powerhouse’s economic powerhouse will lend itself to such a set-up, and Frankfurt doesn’t let the side down. Walkable, well planned, with brilliant public transport networks and the rest, Frankfurt is a city that is easy to get around and even easier to enjoy. Of course, visitors aren’t prioritising urban planning, and the restaurants , attractions and nightlife here are all worth celebrating. If you’ve landed here for the first time and feel a little lost, fear not, take these essential travel tips for first time visitors to Frankfurt to heart and settle in nice and easy. 

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Travel tips for first-time Frankfurt visitors

1.  Watch the calendar

When planning your visit, keep an eye on Frankfurt’s events calendar. The city is home to an enormous exhibition centre, the Messe Frankfurt, which houses trade shows frequently throughout the year. Hotels can get booked up quickly around particular dates, and prices will shoot up, too.

2.  Seat yourself

In most casual restaurants , you don’t need to wait to be seated. Simply find yourself a table and settle in; if there’s a sign saying the table is reserved later in the evening, just make sure you’re finished by the specified time.

3.  Grab a MuseumsuferTicket

If you’re planning to fill your time with museum visits, it’s well worth buying a MuseumsuferTicket, which grants entry to 38 of Frankfurt’s museums for two days. Some of the city’s biggest museums are included, as well as some lesser-known gems. Family tickets are available.

4.  …Or a Frankfurt Card

Another option is to pick up a Frankfurt Card (available for individuals or groups, for one or two days), which offers up to 50 percent off entry into to various museums, tours and attractions, and also includes travel on public transport, including to and from the airport.

5.  Round up to tip

The Germans tip modestly, and it’s standard practice to just round up the bill for a meal by a couple of euros. Don’t leave change on the table, but include your tip when you pay: if your lunch comes to €15.50, you could hand over a €20 note and say, ‘17, please’.

6.  Be red light aware

Frankfurt’s Bahnhofsviertel (the area around the main train station) has gentrified at high speed over recent years and is now home to some of the city’s trendiest bars and restaurants. However, it remains Frankfurt’s red-light district, home to dealers and addicts; if you want to avoid its grittiest bits, stick to Münchener Straße and Kaiserstraße.

7.  Watch for bike lanes

Keep your eyes on street markings to stay out of the designated bike lanes that sometimes take up a portion of wider pavements. If you’d like to make use of them by cycling the city, try the Frankfurt Call A Bike service run by Deutsche Bahn.

8.  Free museum days for kids

Good news for those travelling with little ones: there’s free admission to many of Frankfurt’s museums for under-18s on the last Saturday of every month (barring August and December). Known as ‘SaTOURday’, this family-friendly deal also includes free workshops and guided tours.

9.  No-shop Sundays

Aside from the odd pre-planned ‘shopping Sunday’, most shops are closed on Sundays in Germany. As a visitor wanting to make the most out of a visit, this can be pretty frustrating, so remember to bear ‘no-shop Sundays’ in mind when planning your souvenir hunting.

10.  Take a late-night taxi

In Frankfurt, public transport doesn’t run all night, and if you don’t want to download a ride-sharing app, you’ll need a taxi to get home in the small hours. These are an easily-spotted beige colour, and you can either phone for one, flag one down or queue at a rank.

11.  Peruse the fleas

Fans of bargain-hunting will love the flea markets that take place on alternate Saturday mornings on the riverbank at Sachsenhausen between Eisernem Steg and Holbeinsteg, and at the Osthafen along Lindleystraße. Root through trash and treasure including clothes and furniture, books and records, paintings and crockery.

12.  Avoid the Apfelwein hangover

Keen to try the local cider but wary of the infamous Apfelwein hangover? Try this Frankfurt speciality mixed with lemonade ( suß ) or soda water ( sauer ) for a fizzy version that won’t go to your head quite so fast (or hurt quite so much the next morning).

13.  Don’t discount the craft beer

In Frankfurt’s traditional taverns, most locals will be happily imbibing Apfelwein (apple wine), but Frankfurt’s craft beer scene is growing slowly but surely.

14.  Server swaps

At casual restaurants, pubs and cafés, it’s not uncommon for waiters to finish their shifts while you’re still in the middle of your drinks or meal. If you’re asked to settle the bill early, don’t be offended; you’re not being (un)subtly asked to leave, and a new server will take over.

15.  Smiles aren’t standard

If you’re used to very friendly service in busy restaurants, you might find things a little brusque in Germany. But ‘impolite’ servers aren’t being rude to you because you’re a tourist, they’re (mostly) just being efficient and professional, even if it means service doesn’t always come with a smile.

16.  Avoid Old Sachsenhausen

Alt-Sachsenhausen is home to a couple of great  Apfelwein taverns, but for the most part, the area has a bad rep as a horribly touristy party zone. Locals prefer to avoid it, instead making a beeline to Sachsenhausen, where the atmosphere is considerably less drunken and chaotic.

17.  Be wine-wary

When sampling Glühwein (mulled wine) at the Christmas markets, avoid the cheap-tasting sugary stuff by heading to the winery ( Winzer ) stands – there’s a cluster in front of the Schirn Kunsthalle. These offer Glühwein made with their own high-quality wines and whole spices, and they taste all the better for it.

18.  Fall back on English

You won’t have any trouble getting by in English in Frankfurt. A guten Tag (good day/hello), bitte (please) or dankeschön (thanks a lot) will be appreciated, but Germans will most likely slip into English when they realise you’re not a local (which can be frustrating if you’re keen to practise your German!).

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So much more than a financial hub, frankfurt has plenty to offer curious travelers, from world-renowned museums and expansive outdoor spaces to delicious local cuisine and lots and lots of cider..

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Officially named Frankfurt-on-the-Main, the vibrant city of Frankfurt is sometimes called “Mainhattan” after the Main River that divides it, as well as for its towering skyscrapers and reputation as a finance and business center. It’s home to one of the world’s largest stock exchanges and the headquarters of the European Central Bank, but it also boasts an array of cultural and culinary delights that appeal to discerning travelers.

With a historic city center, numerous parks, and unique museums, Frankfurt has plenty to keep visitors entertained. Culturally and ethnically diverse, it also has an exciting dining scene, where you can find cozy taverns serving hearty regional food as well as markets selling international specialties.

Whether you come to learn, explore, or simply to eat, you’ll find much to love about Frankfurt. Read on for seven of our favorite spots to experience the city’s real charm.

Museumsufer

German for “museum embankment,” Frankfurt’s Museumsufer is a collection of world-class museums lining either side of the Main river. At the center is the historic Städel—one of the leading art museums in Frankfurt, if not Germany, with around 3,100 paintings, 660 sculptures, 100,000 drawings, and 5,000 photographs. Established in 1815, it’s also the oldest museum foundation in the country, offering a sweeping overview of the Renaissance, Baroque, and early modern periods that spans nearly 700 years. Collection highlights include works by Cranach, Dürer, Botticelli, Vermeer, Monet, and Picasso, as well as more contemporary artists like Gerhard Richter, Wolfgang Tillmans, and Isa Genken.

Liebieghaus

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On either side of the Stadel Museum, along the south bank of the river, you’ll find institutions like the Icon Museum (with one of the largest collections of Russian, Bulgarian, and Greek icons in Germany), the Museum of Applied Arts (exhibiting furniture and design from the 10th to the 21st century), the Museum of World Cultures (home to 65,000 objects from Oceania, Australia, Southeast Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Europe), and the Liebieghaus (housed in a 19th-century villa and showcasing ancient sculpture). Also worth exploring are the German Film Museum, the German Architecture Museum, and the Museum for Communication, which features relics from the postal and telephone services, like one of the world’s largest stamp collections. On the north bank of the river, check out the Jewish Museum and the Historical Museum, where you can learn about Frankfurt from Roman times until today and see several prominent Old Masters paintings.

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Almost entirely destroyed during the air raids of World War II, Frankfurt’s Altstadt (or Old Town) was eventually rebuilt according to historical blueprints and finished in 2018. Today, it’s known as “New Frankfurt Old Town” and features 15 faithfully restored half-timbered houses as well as 20 modern dwellings, complete with colorful facades, original house emblems, timber framework, and sandstone ornaments. It’s here you’ll find the Römerberg , a picturesque square that’s been a hub of city life since the Middle Ages. Over time, it’s served as a venue for everything from imperial elections and jousting matches to public executions and Christmas markets, but today travelers mostly come here for sightseeing.

Lined by open-fronted shops that were once common throughout the Old Town, the Römerberg is also home to historic buildings like Old St. Nicholas Church, St. Paul’s Church, and the medieval Römer, a three-story complex that’s functioned as Frankfurt’s city hall for more than 600 years. Snap a photo of its iconic, three-peaked neo-Gothic façade, then check out the Historical Museum (which covers Frankfurt culture from medieval to modern times) and the Historic Wertheim House (the only building on the square to survive the 1944 air raids that destroyed much of old Frankfurt).

Palmengarten

The largest botanical garden in Germany, the Palmengarten is an oasis of green in the heart of Frankfurt. Opened in 1871 and covering 54 acres, it features outdoor exhibits laid out according to geography; a popular Palm House; and the Tropicarium, a collection of 14 greenhouses containing subtropical and tropical plant species. Also on site is the Goethe Garden, which pays homage to Frankfurt’s famous author with several ginkgo trees, as well as a children’s playground, picnic spots, and a small lake where you can rent row and pedal boats.

Weekly markets

Frankfurt is home to a wide variety of weekly markets , serving not only as a place to shop for regional products but also to meet for a bite to eat or a glass of cider or wine. At each market, farmers from the surrounding area sell everything from fresh fruits and vegetables to meat, fish, cheese, and flowers. The Schillerstrasse market takes place in the city center every Friday and features an excellent range of fresh produce and local specialties, while the Konstablerwache farmers’ market is a popular place to enjoy some apple wine or the latest regional vintages. Also worth checking out are the markets in Bornheimer, Höchst, and Old Sachsenhausen, which on Friday afternoons hosts the Genussmmarkt (Pleasure Market) that offers delicacies like smoked salmon, Rheingagau wines, and Turkish specialties.

Shopping districts

The Zeil may be Frankfurt’s premier pedestrian promenade, but if you want to avoid the mundanity of the mainstream, head to the city’s distinct shopping districts , where you’ll find countless independent boutiques offering their own sense of style. Berger Strasse in Bornheim is the ideal place to shop between relaxing coffee breaks, while the Sachsenhausen neighborhood’s Brückenstrasse boasts a small but creative fashion scene. Also in Sachsenhausen, on Schweizer Strasse you can even combine culinary delights with the latest styles.

Kleinmarkthalle

Another great place to shop is Frankfurt’s famous Kleinmarkthalle , a covered market with more than 150 stalls selling fresh food, wine, and flowers. Locals come here daily to pick up groceries like radicchio, porcini, and wild geese, but it’s also a great place to find local specialties like pastries and cheese. When visiting, be sure to try Fleischwurs (sausage with spices like white pepper, cardamom, coriander, ginger, nutmeg, and turmeric, served in a crunchy roll and topped with mustard) or Frankfurt’s famous “green sauce” (a traditional condiment made with seven herbs, sour cream, and egg).

Sachsenhausen District

Toasting with apfelwein

Germany may be famous for its beer, but in Frankfurt, it’s all about the apfelwein (or apple wine). And the place to try it is the historic Sachsenhausen district , where the streets are lined with cider taverns. Typically made without any added sugar or yeast, apfelwein comes in a range of styles—from sweet and dry to floral and earthy—and can be filtered or unfiltered. It’s traditionally served in a blue-and-white earthenware jug called a bembel and drunk from special ribbed glasses called gerippte (because, as legend has it, people used to drink apfelwein with a bratwurst in hand and the hatched pattern gave greasy hands a better grip).

For a classic apfelwein experience in Sachsenhausen, head to Adolf Wagner, a simple tavern that’s been around since 1902. Here, you can enjoy your locally made cider alongside hearty German fare like schnitzel and stewed beef in green sauce while enjoying the murals of merrymaking that decorate the walls. Another great option is Apfelwein Solzer, where you can step back in time with communal seating, shared meat platters, and of course, jugs of cider. Or try Daheim im Lorsbacher Thal, where you can while away long summer evenings in the lovely inner courtyard or sip hot cider during winter when it’s cozily decorated with live trees for the holidays.

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Frankfurt travel blog — the fullest frankfurt travel guide for first-timers.

Romantic, beautiful and tinged with antiquity are what people usually think of Germany, including its quaint but equally modern cities. However, in the current travel world, in addition to familiar names on the German tourist map such as Berlin, Bavaria, Potsdam, Munich, Hamburg… trippers are more choosing to travel to Frankfurt. So, is Frankfurt worth visiting, what to do in Frankfurt and how to plan a perfect budget trip to Frankfurt for the first-time? Let’s check out our Frankfurt travel blog (Frankfurt blog) with the fullest Frankfurt travel guide (Frankfurt city guide, Frankfurt guide, Frankfurt tourist guide, Frankfurt visitor guide) from how to get there, best time to come, where to stay, best places to visit, what to eat and top things to do in Frankfurt to find out the answer!

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When traveling in Germany, you cannot forget to visit Frankfurt – The 5th Germany’s largest city and the economic center of Europe. Coming here, you will be overwhelmed by the bustling scene on streets, the vibrant rhythm of daily life and modern architecture with skyscrapers. You will have an opportunity to admire countless massive constructions, luxury headquarters of the world’s leading banks, insurance companies and high-rise buildings that can’t help but make people overwhelmed and captivated.

It can be said that Frankfurt is a combination of the vibrant characteristics of cities in North America, both with deep and slow beauty coming from dozens of museums and splendid classical architectures. In addition, the scenery of the skyline is also an important highlight of Frankfurt. If you are a lover of art, nature or simply want to explore a wonderful German city, never miss Frankfurt! With the places to visit as well as the useful travel tips we suggest below, you will surely have a great trip.

Frankfurt travel blog: Overview of Frankfurt

Frankfurt (full name Frankfurt am Main) is a city in the state of Hessen, western Germany. Frankfurt stretches 30km along the romantic Main River. With this location, the city has transformed itself into one of Germany’s busiest trading hubs.

This city is considered not only the financial capital of Germany but also of Europe with modern skyscrapers located close to the river Main. The headquarters of the European Central Bank and other major banks such as Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank and Dresdner Bank are all concentrated in Frankfurt. The Frankfurt Stock Exchange is also one of the largest stock exchanges in the world. Frankfurt is also an important fairground city around the world. In addition, Frankfurt is also an important intersection of Germany and Europe.

As the 5th largest city in Germany after Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt is known as the leading financial center in Europe and recently this city also entered the top 15 most ideal cities in the world. Frankfurt is located on two banks of the romantic Main River, to the southeast of the hilly region of Taunus and in the southwestern region of Germany. Moreover, this is also the venue for many important trade fairs, such as the Frankfurt Auto Show (International Motor Show Germany) or the Frankfurt Book Fair. It is also the birthplace of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

Specifically, Frankfurt has long been an important interchange in all three forms: River, rail, road and air. Accordingly, Frankfurt connects the route from Switzerland and southern Germany to the center. The city’s status became increasingly important when the Main Canal was built in 1880. Currently, Frankfurt Airport is the largest airport in Germany and one of the busiest in Europe.

International trade fairs have been held in Frankfurt since 1240 and the city is now Germany’s leading commercial, financial and high-tech center. Every year, there are many book, automobile and computer fairs held, bringing together the top names in the manufacturing industry (including automobiles, machinery, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, printing materials and foodstuffs…). This city also has very famous traditional sausages.

Frankfurt travel blog: When to come?

Frankfurt is a city with temperate oceanic climate with four seasons of the year. The summers are extremely hot, but the winters are extremely cold. In particular, the rainfall in Frankfurt is always evenly distributed among the months of the year, but in winter, it usually rains more.

Summer is usually sunny with an average temperature of about 25 degrees Celsius. However, in midsummer the temperature can peak up to 35 degrees Celsius, with scorching heat. However, in the summer, there are also sudden rains that make the temperature drop a lot. And winter is extremely cold, often the temperature will fall in the range of -10 degrees Celsius, but rarely snow, but rain often occurs.

The best time to explore Frankfurt is in late spring and early autumn because at this time the weather is very pleasant, cool, fresh air, not too hot nor too cold.

And if you are a lover of fairs, you can choose to visit Frankfurt from August to October. At this time, Frankfurt will be the venue for 2 huge fairs which are:

• August: The time of the fair Frankfurt Motor Show (Automobil-Ausstellung)
• October: The time for the Frankfurt Book Fair Buchmesse (Frankfurter Buchmesse)

Note: If you choose to come Frankfurt from August to October, this is the peak season that most tourists choose to go. Therefore, the number of visitors is very crowded. Therefore, to avoid the situation of running out of tickets, or running out of rooms, you should book flight tickets and hotels early.

Frankfurt travel guide: How to get to Frankfurt?

Frankfurt Airport is the largest airport in Germany and one of the largest airports across Europe, the distance from the airport to city center is 13 kilometers and serves as the main hub for Lufthansa which is the flag carrier of Germany. There are many international airlines operating flight routes here such as Vietnam Airlines, Aeroflot Russian, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines… To find the best routes as well as good airfares based on your departure point, you can go to Google Flights , Skyscanner , Kayak to hunt.

There are three options for getting from Frankfurt Airport to the city center: Train, bus or taxi. If you choose the train, it will take you about 40 minutes to travel and the cost is around 4.65 EUR. Travel by airport bus is faster 30 minutes with a ticket of about 4.35 EUR.

However, to avoid wasting time looking for a car, getting lost or being “challenging price”, try Klook Airport Transfer service !

Frankfurt guide: Getting around Frankfurt

Frankfurt is one of the most modern and principled cities in Germany as well as in the world, when using any public transport in this city you will be amazed by the accuracy and civility as well as the smart and convenient transportation system here. This is also one of the tourist attractions of Frankfurt.

The public transport system in Frankfurt all use a common ticket, to use these vehicles, you can buy a ticket at ticket vending machines at any stop or station. In addition to the one-time-use tickets (single tickets), you can also choose to buy a day ticket, a journey ticket, etc. to save more if you travel a lot.

To getting around Frankfurt, you can choose to visit the city by metro, train, tram and bus.

Metro (U-Bahn): Trains run every 2 to 5 minutes in the city center. Frequency will slow down from 10 to 20 minutes/trip after 8pm.

Train (S-Bahn): Runs every 3 minutes during rush hour and slows down, every 15 to 30 minutes at night or in the suburbs. Trains start at 4am or 6am for some special routes and end at 8pm.

Bus: Bus stops are marked with a circular sign with the letter “H.”, tickets are available at U-Bahn, S-Bahn or purchased directly from the driver. Night buses run from 1am to 4 am.

Bike: And a very relaxing experience that most visitors find interesting is to go by bicycle to explore the city. You can rent a bicycle in Frankfurt for about 12 Euros. There are also many bicycle or e-bike rental shops in the city such as Electric Bike Frankfurt, Frankfurtbiketour.com, Fahrradverleih Bellorange, ListNRide, Nextbike… from 10am to 6.30pm, rental price stating at €12. Frankfurt has a dedicated bicycle lanes, so you can ride your bike here without any worries.

Taxi: Taxis are quite expensive and are plentiful in the city center. Start at €2 and add at least €1.53 per kilometer.

Frankfurt travel blog: Where to go and what to do in Frankfurt?

Romerberg and old town.

The place is considered the heart of the city that you should visit is the Romerberg square. This square is located right in the city center. And if visitors come here, they will be captivated by its quaint and bustling beauty. This is also a regular place for trade fairs and many major city events. It has medieval architecture with the Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen fountain (Fountain of Justice), which once sprayed free wine for visitors to enjoy when Holy Roman Emperor Matthias ascended the throne.

The Römerberg is a picturesque public square in the heart of Frankfurt’s Old Town (Altstadt). Not only tourists, many people of the city also like to come here to take a walk, enjoy the bustling atmosphere or participate in interesting activities such as the Christmas market…

The square is famous for the cluster of 11 buildings that make up the medieval Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus), which has been immaculately preserved since 1954. Coming to Römerberg, we should also visit the elegant Royal Great Hall (Kaisersaal), the venue for splendid banquets. Other notable structures in Römerberg include the 14th-century Gothic church of Saint Leonhard, Church of St. Nicholas, the History museum (Historisches Museum Frankfurt) was founded in 1878 and the six buildings in the traditional Ostzeile style…

Senckenberg Museum (Frankfurt travel blog)

Address: Senckenberganlage 25, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Hours: 9AM–5PM

One of the famous tourist attractions in Frankfurt that you should visit is the Senckenberg museum. This is a museum displaying many unique and valuable collections, including dinosaur skeletons dating back millions of years.

Städel Museum

Address: Schaumainkai 63, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Hours: 10AM–6PM/Monday: Closed

The Städel Museum (Städelsches Kunstinstitut und Städtische Galerie) owns expensive painting collections, dating back to the 14th century. It is also the most important museum in the complex of Frankfurt’s museums. Here, you should take the time to admire the works of Rembrandt, Vermeer, Goya and later artists such as Monet, Degas, Beckman and Picasso.

To better understand the works, you can take a tour with an English-speaking guide or, visit workshops, talkshows, and the on-site library.

Römer (Old Town Hall)

Address: Römerberg 23, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The town hall was chosen as the meeting place of the city council, located in the heart of Frankfurt’s old town. The facade of this town hall consists of 3 gables and is designed in a very unique terrace shape.

On the second floor of the town hall, visitors can also visit the Emperor’s Hall, or Kaisersaal. You will learn more historical stories here, and a small fee will be collected when you visit the site. If your trip coincides with December, it will be great to experience the Christmas market before the holidays. Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy local dishes and buy many souvenirs for their loved ones.

Römer – The town hall with classical German architecture, experiencing a long history of 6 centuries. This is where the coronation banquets of many Roman emperors in history took place. Römer is located in the heart of Frankfurt’s old town, so you can combine it with other tourist attractions easily.

Location: Neue Mainzer Straße 52-58; Frankfurt; Hesse, Germany

This is the tallest building in Frankfurt, one of the top attractions when traveling here. If you come here at night, you will enjoy the vibrant city scene, the whole city is immersed in shimmering bright lights. In addition, you can enjoy many delicious dishes and sip a glass of fine wine at Main Tower restaurant & bar.

This 56-storey skyscraper located in the Innenstadt district of Frankfurt. The name of this building is named after the main river nearby. As can be seen, this is the only high-rise building in Frankfurt with a public observatory. Take the elevator to the top of the building nearly 200m, you will have a panoramic view of the beautiful shimmering city in front of you. And what’s more, you can enjoy delicious cocktails and meals at  its bar and restaurant.

Palmengarten

Address: Palmengarten der Stadt, Siesmayerstraße 63, 60323 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Hours: 9AM–7PM

It is one of three botanical gardens in the Westend-Süd district. This botanical garden has an area of ​​​​about 22 hectares where many other plant species grow. And if you are a lover of nature and plants, this garden is a great choice for you.

Located in Bockenheimer Landstrasse, The Palm Garden is the largest botanical garden in Germany with 22 acres in size, opened in 1871. Splendid in design, the natural appeal comes from the garden’s vegetation attracted many leading artists of the time, including Buffalo Bill.

The highlight of The Palm Garden is the lush vegetation distributed in ideal living conditions (perfectly simulated), the greenhouses growing tropical and subtropical plants. In addition, this Frankfurt tourist attraction also impresses with boating activities, children’s playground… and especially Europaturm – a 337m high telecommunications tower nearby.

Not only seeing and enjoying the green space, visitors can also go for a boat tour, enjoy the wines or specialties of the Frankfurt, play a few golf games or even enjoy the musical performances right in the garden.

Eiserner Steg

Address: Eiserner Steg, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Coming to Frankfurt, remember to visit the Eiserner Steg bridge. In addition to serving the travel needs of the people here, Eiserner Steg is also an ideal place for couples and put love locks on the bridge with the desire for a lasting love.

St. Paul’s Church

Address: Paulsplatz 11, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Hours: 10AM–5PM

St. Paul is a historical and political church of Frankfurt. The church played an important role in the revolution of 1848 as it became the home of liberals to elect the first German Parliament. Every 3 years, the church of St. Paul will host a ceremony to award the Goethe Prize – Germany’s most prestigious literary award. Here, you can learn more about German history, admire works of art and admire the vast main hall.

The large church hall has an oval shape and next to it is a clock tower that is individually designed and made of precious and beautiful dark red sandstone. Stepping inside, visitors will feel the whole atmosphere of meetings and discussions about politics from the past in the hall. And to this day, this venue hosts the event and presents the Goethe literary prize every three years.

Frankfurt Cathedral

Address: Domplatz 1, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Hours: 9AM–12PM, 1:15–8PM/Friday, Sunday: 1:15–8PM

Frankfurt Cathedral or Cathedral of Saint Bartholomew is one of the “gems” of Germany and a symbol of the city of Frankfurt with its unique Gothic beauty.

Apple Cider

This is the place to provide cider, the typical drink of Frankfurt. In Frankfurt, when strolling through the cobbled streets of Sachsenhausen, don’t forget to visit this old and wonderful Apple Cider.

Eschenheimer Tower

Address: Eschenheimer Turm, 60318 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Hours: 12PM–1AM/Friday, Saturday: 12PM–3AM

The Eschenheimer Tower, which began construction in the 1400s, remains a relic from the old city walls of Frankfurt. At 47 meters high, the tower is huge in size and dominates the Eschenheimer Gate area. Currently, the tower houses a meeting room used by local historic societies.

Kleinmarkthalle Market

Address: Hasengasse 5-7, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Hours: 8AM–6PM/Sunday: Closed

The next destination is also a shopping place that you can choose when coming to Frankfurt, Kleinmarkthalle, which is known as the two-story market. Like many other cities, the main hall of Kleinmarkthalle was destroyed by bombs in 1944. The main hall you see today was restored and completed in 1954. This is the extremely loved site by locals. Drop by here, where you can buy fresh meats, cheeses, dried fruits, fresh flowers, and sweet treats like chocolates and pies. After walking around the market, you can stop by the Markt-Stubb cafe to enjoy delicious food and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

Grüneburgpark

Address: August-Siebert-Straße 22, 60323 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

This place is Frankfurt’s largest park and attracts many tourists to visit. Perhaps because the natural space is spacious, airy, and the atmosphere is fresh, people come here to walk and relax. Although Frankfurt has many parks, Grüneburgpark is still the most popular park. Located near two university yards, many young people often come here, as well as civil servants come to relax after working.

Address: Opernpl. 1, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

The Alte Oper theater was the city’s grand theater in the past, and is now used as a concert hall. Visiting the theater, visitors will be able to see an extremely monumental building and unique work by sculptural details, intricate Renaissance architecture and kept intact according to the original design from 1880.

In addition to visiting the theater space and its interior alike, visitors can also register to book tickets and attend concerts of classic musical and comedy works in the world. The capacity in the hall of the Alte Oper theater is up to 2,500 seats. Enjoy and immerse yourself in this impressive art space.

This is where the legendary first operas such as Carmina Burana, Carl Orff performed. This is not only a historical building, this is also a beautiful architectural work of the era. You should come here once to admire the bare traces of time and create beautiful shapes to every corner of the theater.

Goethe’s House

Address: Frauenplan 1, 99423 Weimar, Germany Hours: 9:30AM–6PM/Monday: Closed

This is an old house located in Zeil, passed through many owners, since 1733. Now it has been restored in memory of the poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Inside the house, you will admire an ancient architecture from the early 18th century. It is also a small museum displaying relics, famous and precious works of the poet Goethe.

Goetheturm (Wooden Tower)

The unique wooden tower, built in 1967, is a symbol worth visiting and admiring when coming to Frankfurt. The tower after World War I was restored and replaced by a new tower. Every weekend or fun festival, tourists or people around come here to be extremely bustling and vibrant.

In addition to the above places, there are still many other great places in Frankfurt that a travel lover cannot ignore such as:

• German Architecture Museum (Address: INTERIM ! Das Originalmuseum ist geschlossen: (am Schaumainkai, Henschelstraße 18, 60314 Frankfurt am Main, Germany/Hours: 12–7PM; Monday: Closed) – The museum displays many designs of high-rise buildings and architecture in general. There is also a small coffee shop. Admission fee for adults €6.00, children €3.00.
• German Film Museum (Address: Schaumainkai 41, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany/Hours: 10AM–6PM; Monday: Closed). The German Film Museum exhibits the art and history of filmmaking. Closed on Monday. Admission fee for adults €4.00, children €1.50.
• Messe Frankfurt is one of the largest exhibition centers in the world, hosting many exhibitions big, small and great.
• Holzhausen Castle in Adolph von Holzhause Park.
• Bethmann Park.
• Forest Playground “Carl-von-Weinberg”
• Forest Louisa Playground.
• Fountain of Myth: Called a “fairytale fountain” with the image of a water goddess, the Fountain of Myth in Innenstadt is a perfect place to rest and feel the old charm of the bustling cosmopolitan city of Frankfurt.

Frankfurt travel guide: What and where to eat?

When traveling to Frankfurt, you definitely cannot ignore the excellent cuisine here. And the KaisserStrasse area is the ideal dining place for you. This is a place where you can find a lot of delicious food and savory drinks. Especially the Turkish and Middle Eastern food.

Especially, every day at 3pm, you can join the outdoor buffet here. A variety of street foods such as: Grilled meat, grilled fish, traditional German sausages, smoked meat, cakes, fruits, specialty dishes… You just need to take the plate, choose the food and pay to have a full meal without having to move much. Remember to order more German beer and fermented famous apple juice Ebbelwei to enjoy.

So when coming to this city, what food should we enjoy? Don’t miss the following list!

Grüne Soße: Green sauce with boiled eggs and boiled potatoes. This special condiment is made from seven different herbs: Borage, cherries, watercress, parsley, salad burnet, sorrel and chives. If you are more sophisticated, you can eat it with chicken or beef breast. This soup has a unique aroma, a rare cool taste.

Frankfurter Würstchen: This is a famous German sausage dish. It is a long sausage made from pork. You can serve it with white bread, mustard and vegetables.

Handkäs mit Musik: Handkäse mit Musik is the name of a traditional cheese in Frankfurt. Handkäse mit Musik is handcrafted by hand and then shaped into squares, round… topped with cheese topped with onion, salt and pepper sauce. Handkäse mit Musik is often used in appetizers, the cheese is light yellow in color, with a slightly pungent taste. Because it is made from yogurt, the dish is high in protein and low in fat, making it a nutritious dish for dieters.

Sauerkraut: Sauerkraut is a familiar dish in the daily meal of the people of Frankfurt. The main ingredients of this dish include roasted pork and sautéed sour cabbage. When eating Sauerkraut, you will see a long combination of sweet and fatty flavors mixed with the mild sourness of marinated cabbage, stimulating the palate.

Bockwurst: Talking about German cuisine, it is impossible not to mention sausages. Of the more than 200 different types of German sausages, Frankfurt’s Bockwurst is the most appreciated. This sausage is made from ground veal and pork, seasoned with salt, pepper and paprika… then smoked with oak wood, extremely fragrant. In addition to be grilled, Bockwurst also combines with bread, pasta… to diversify flavors for visitors to choose from.

Frankfurter Kranz: Aka Frankfurt Crown Cake is a dessert loved by the people of Frankfurt. The cake is soft and fluffy, shaped like a ring, consisting of 3 main horizontal layers: sponge cake, butter cream and strawberry jam. The surface of the cake is covered with krokant seeds, crispy caramel… for decoration, it looks very pretty. It’s quite similar to the birthday cake you get to eat but has a very creamy and delicious butter and cream.

Apfelwein: If Germans are famous for beer, in Frankfurt, people love Apfelwein cider. The sweet and sour taste of apple cider captivates anyone who tastes it. The most famous and delicious cider is served in the Sachsenhausen region.

Frankfurter Rippchen is an all-time favorite dish. The dish consists of pork with mashed potatoes and mustard. Best dish when eaten hot, quite suitable for making a nutritious breakfast.

Rindswurst is another sausage based on beef recipe known since 1894. It is a long tradition of Frankfurt. Not too fussy, you can eat this dish with rye bread and mustard and you can feel its great deliciousness.

Frankfurt travel blog: Shopping

Zeil is the main shopping street in Frankfurt, it is also one of the most bustling shopping streets across Europe. There are many shops such as Galeria Kaufhof or Karstadt, shopping complexes such as Zeilgalerie and many other shops, mostly fashion. In addition, visitors can also buy at Goethestrasse, or buy souvenirs at Bockenheim, or Schillerstrasse.

However, you should also note, the shopping stalls here are usually open from morning to 8PM, only a few large malls close at 10pm and most do not open for sale on Sundays. You should consider choosing the right time to buy goods for yourself as well as souvenirs for friends.

Frankfurt blog:Where to stay?

Surely when it comes to Frankfurt, it is impossible not to mention convenient places to stay here. Let’s take a look at a few places.

If you want to stay in an area close to the center without being too hustle and bustle, Zentrum-Altstadt is an ideal place. It has many ancient buildings and is close to beautiful attractions such as Romerberg square or churches with classical architecture such as St. Bartholomew Cathedral, Paulskirche.

If you want to stay close to the entertainment center, then Bahnhofsviertel is a suitable choice. This place focuses on entertainment facilities, red light district. In addition, Bahnhofsviertel is also quite famous for its large, peaceful green grounds.

An area that is quite suitable if you want to explore the ancient history of Frankfurt is Sachsenhausen . It is known for Museumsufer, a series of riverside museums covering topics as diverse as Jewish art, film, architecture and history. In the Old Quarter there are many lively cider pubs, bars and clubs. You can see many people riding bicycles or rollerblading along the romantic Main River.

Gutleutviertel is a bit more modern than Sachsenhausen. This place also has a lot of restaurants, located along the romantic Main River. You can visit the beautiful glass Westhafen tower here. Besides the ancient gardens, the rows of apartment buildings follow each other closely, making visitors feel the blend of classic and modern very clearly.

Bornheim neighborhood is suitable for those who want to find a peaceful space. This area is located outside the city center, east of Frankfurt. It has interesting cobblestone streets, tree-lined boulevards and maze-like alleys that are quite interesting.

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• Steigenberger Airport Hotel Frankfurt ( Agoda , Booking )
• Scandic Frankfurt Museumsufer ( Agoda , Booking )
• Hilton Frankfurt City Centre ( Agoda , Booking )
• Adina Apartment Hotel Frankfurt Neue Oper ( Agoda , Booking )
• Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport ( Agoda , Booking )
• Hotel Hamburger Hof ( Agoda , Booking )
• 25hours Hotel The Goldman ( Agoda , Booking )
• Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center ( Agoda , Booking )
• Roomers ( Agoda , Booking )

Check out more top and best hotels in Frankfurt on Agoda.com or Booking.com

Before you go

However, if you are just a “newcomer” coming to this city for the first time, make a note of a few Frankfurt travel tips below to arrange a suitable itinerary, as well as integrate faster with the its atmosphere!

• Apart from specially planned days, most shops are closed on Sundays in Germany.
• In Germany you don’t need to tip the wait staff much, just pay a small amount to round out the bill. On the other hand, do not leave coins on the table, you can tip the staff when calling to pay.
• The area around the station, including many bars and restaurants, is quite mixed, although security here is much better than in previous years. So, be careful to avoid renting rooms or visiting these places!
• Frankfurt has dedicated bike lanes with a fairly large area, pay attention to them if you are driving on your own beyond tourism.

Considered a global city, Frankfurt is in the top 10 most livable and workable cities. It is also an important center for cultural activities and tourism. The city is a harmonious combination of art, historical sites, magnificent buildings, bustling shopping centers to outdoor entertainment areas. Frankfurt deserves to be the dream tourist city of anyone if coming to Germany.

Some best day tours, trips, activities and transfer services, tickets in, from and to Frankfurt you can refer to

• Frankfurt Card
• DISCONTINUED Frankfurt Historical Walking Tour
• Frankfurt Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Skyline Tour (Open-Top)
• Rhine Valley Day Tour from Frankfurt
• Frankfurt: River Main Sightseeing Cruise with Commentary
• Frankfurt: Hop-on Hop-off Day Skyline or Express City Tour
• From Frankfurt: Rhine Valley Day Trip
• Frankfurt: Old Town Wonders Exploration Game
• Heidelberg 6-Hour Tour from Frankfurt
• Frankfurt: TimeRide VR Time Travel Experience Ticket
• Frankfurt: Shared or Private Walking Tour
• Frankfurt: 3-Hour Bike Tour
• Frankfurt: Scary Sightseeing Tour with The Hangman
• Frankfurt: Night Pub Crawl through Alt-Sachsenhausen
• Frankfurt: Green Areas Segway Tour with Guide
• Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour: Cathedral, Financial District & More

Read more Germany guide here .

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Getting Around Frankfurt: Guide to Public Transportation

TripSavvy / Christopher Larson

Frankfurt is a common entry point into Germany because of its major international airport . From there, visitors disperse throughout the country and into greater Europe , but hopefully not before discovering what Frankfurt has to offer.

The financial hub of Germany has elevated itself from a purely business reputation to become a top German city to visit . It has numerous attractions from its world-class museums to events like the illustrious Book Fair to its eclectic eating and apfelwein (German apple cider) scene.

Public transportation allows visitors to easily travel all over the city and is easier, cheaper, and often faster than a car. The system consists of the U-Bahn (subways), S-Bahn (commuter trains), trams, and buses. It's run by the Rhine-Main Transport Association (RMV) and Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt (VGF), one of Germany's largest public transport networks. The system is well-organized, safe , and fairly punctual, but it takes some practice to get comfortable. Use our complete guide to Frankfurt's public transport.

How to Ride Frankfurt's U-Bahn

The U-Bahn (underground) operates partly below ground and often works in connection with the tram system. Trains run every 2 to 5 minutes within the city center. Frequency slows to 10 to 20 minutes after 8 p.m., and night buses take over from 1 to 4 a.m.

There are nine combined U-Bahn/tram lines and almost 90 stations:

• U1–U3: These lines run from the southern railway station to the north of the city on one route, then split towards Nordweststadt (U1; red), Bad Homburg-Gonzenheim (U2; light green), and Oberursel (U3; dark purple).
• U4 (Pink): Runs from western Bockenheimer Warte through the Hauptbahnhof (main train station) to eastern Enkheim.
• U5 (Dark green): This is a combined tram and underground line from northern Preungesheim to the city center. It shares some underground stations with the U4.
• U6 (Blue): Runs from Heerstraße in the west to Ostbahnhof (East Station) in the east.
• U7 (Orange): Runs from the east in Hausen in the west to Bergen-Enkheim in the northeast.
• U8 (Light Purple): Runs from northern Riedberg to Frankfurt-Süd. It shares tracks with U1-3.
• U9 (Yellow) : Starts from the north at Nieder-Eschbach to Ginnheim in Nordweststat on the shared U2 line, as well as the shared U8 line. This is the only line that doesn't travel through the city center.

Use the RMV website to plan your trip , find timetables ( fahrplan ), and real-time departure/arrival information.

How to Ride Frankfurt's S-Bahn

The city's S-Bahn or Stadtbahn (city train) is the local rail which runs primarily above ground from the city center to the surrounding suburbs and cities. The area around Frankfurt is densely populated and the S-Bahn offers easy access to the outskirts of the city, as well as the surrounding cities like Mainz , Wiesbaden, and Hanau.

The S-Bahn runs as frequently as every three minutes during peak times, and every 15 to 30 minutes during the night or on the outskirts. Service starts at 4 a.m for some lines, with full service from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on all lines. The last S-Bahns leave Frankfurt at 1:20 a.m. The S8 and S9 lines run 24 hours a day. The tickets offer access to the S-Bahn as well as the rest of Frankfurt's public transport system.

S-Bahn stations can be identified by the green and white "S" symbol. Enter the platform and once you have a ticket, stamp it and board the S-Bahn. Maps are available on the platform and electronic boards provide info on the next arrival.

Frankfurt's S-Bahn covers 9 lines and 112 stations.

• S1: Wiesbaden – Frankfurt-Höchst – Frankfurt – Citytunnel – Offenbach Ost – Rödermark-Ober Roden
• S2: Niedernhausen – Frankfurt-Höchst – Frankfurt – Citytunnel – Offenbach Ost – Dietzenbach
• S3: Bad Soden – Frankfurt-West – Frankfurt – Citytunnel – Langen – Darmstadt
• S4: Kronberg – Frankfurt-West – Frankfurt – Citytunnel – Langen (– Darmstadt)
• S5: Friedrichsdorf – Frankfurt-West – Frankfurt – Citytunnel – Frankfurt-Süd
• S6: Friedberg – Frankfurt-West – Frankfurt – Citytunnel – Frankfurt-Süd
• S7: Riedstadt-Goddelau – Groß-Gerau Dornberg – Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof
• S8: Wiesbaden – Mainz – Frankfurt Airport – Frankfurt – Citytunnel – Offenbach Ost – Hanau
• S9: Wiesbaden – Mainz-Kastel – Frankfurt Airport – Frankfurt – Citytunnel – Offenbach Ost – Hanau

For a complete map for the S-Bahn routes, visit the RMV website.

 How to Ride Frankfurt's Buses

Buses fill in some of the gaps in Frankfurt's public transport system. All major routes are served by rail-based modes of transportation, but stops are closer together and buses can be a good way to orient yourself with the city. Where buses are most useful is in the north between S-Bahn stations and at night.

Bus stops are marked by a circular sign with a green "H." They often have a small shelter and electronic sign updating arrivals, as well as posted regular schedules and routes. Tickets can be purchased from machines at S- or U-Bahns or directly from bus drivers. If you have a ticket that is not time-stamped, stamp it with the machine near the entrance of the bus.

Night Buses in Frankfurt

Between the hours of 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., U-Bahns and S-Bahns have reduced or paused service and night buses replace those lines as they run 24 hours a day. Nachtbus lines have numbers beginning with "N." Tickets cost the same as daytime transport.

Tickets on Frankfurt's Public Transport

Regular tickets ( einzelfahrt ) cost 2.75 euros (1.55 euros discounted) and allows for travel on all forms of transport. Zone 50 includes most of Frankfurt, excluding the airport.

Tickets are time-stamped and valid for two hours of travel beginning immediately. It allows for unlimited transfers in one direction. For example, you can travel around the city on a single ticket for 120 minutes from the time the ticket was stamped, but you can't go in one direction then come back the same way. Children under 6 do not need tickets and reduced fare is available for children 6 to 14.

There are also other ticket options:

• All-day ticket (Tageskarte): This costs just a little more than two single journeys at peak times. The fare is generally 5.35 euros (3 euros discounted). Tickets are valid from time of purchase to end of operations that day. Note that day tickets purchased at price level 3 valid for use in Frankfurt (fare zone 50) are not valid for travel to Frankfurt Airport.
• Kurzstrecke : A short-trip ticket valid for journeys up to 1.2 miles (2 kilometers) away. It costs 1.85 euros.
• Gruppentageskarte (all-day group ticket): This day ticket is valid for up to five people and costs 15.80 euros (it excludes airport transfers).
• Frankfurt Card : For 23 euros, up to five visitors can utilize all the transport options for 24 hours plus travel from Frankfurt Airport or Frankfurt HBF, and get discounts on main attractions.
• Wochenkarte (weekly pass): Valid for seven consecutive days.

Tickets can be purchased via touch-screen ticket machines ( fahrkartenautomaten ) in S-Bahn and tram stations, RMV outlets, or on the RMV app. The app can be used in English. If traveling inside Frankfurt, the red button "Stadtgebiet Frankfurt" purchases a basic ticket.

Machines have an English language option (as well as several others). Machines accept euro coins and notes (up to 10 or 20 euros) and chip-and-PIN credit cards.

You must be in possession of a valid ticket on public transport and it's largely on the honor system. However, you need to show a ticket when entering buses and when ticket controllers—both uniformed and plain clothes—ask to see your ticket by saying " Fahrscheine , bitte" (Ticket, please). If caught without a ticket, you are subject to a 60 euro fine and controllers are infamously unsympathetic.

Accessibility on Berlin's Public Transportation

Entrance to the U-Bahn and S-Bahn is barrier-free and escalators and elevators service most stations - but not all. At www.traffiq.de there is a list of all stops and stations that are barrier-free.

On trams and buses, look for doors marked with wheelchairs or strollers for the best cars for wheeled travelers. Frankfurt's tourism board offers information for barrier-free travel for visitors with disabilities.

Other Modes of Transport in Berlin

• Taxis: Taxis are available throughout the city at taxi stands, airport and train stations or by reserving ahead. Taxis are cream with a “TAXI” roof sign.
• Car Rentals: Renting a car is not necessary for travel within Frankfurt, but can be helpful for traveling around the country and exploring the world-famous Autobahn . Refer to our full guide on car rentals in Germany for more information.
• Trains : Deutsche Bahn transports millions of travelers in Germany and beyond every day. The earlier you purchase tickets, the cheaper they will be. Regional day tickets, weekend tickets, or day tickets for all of Germany are offered so check for discounts.
• Bikes: Biking is a good way to travel around Frankfurt. Second-hand bikes are usually inexpensive, although you should get a receipt as bike theft is rampant. If you only need a bike for a short period of time, use one of the many bike-sharing programs. Also note that bikes can be taken on Frankfurt’s metro system for free, but they may be refused during peak hours.

Tips for Getting Around Frankfurt

• Public transport vastly slows between the hours of 1 to 4 a.m. Note that some lines still run during these nighttime hours, particularly the Nachtbus .
• Though travelling by taxi in the city center is easy to do, there are times during major conventions (like the Frankfurt Book Fair ) where finding a taxi can be near impossible.

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