Guide to Frankfurt, Germany

Frankfurt is the largest city in the state of Hesse, and is the financial and business of Germany. The European Central Bank has it’s headquarters in Frankfurt, along with the stock exchange and many financial services companies.

Top reasons to visit Frankfurt

Famous modern skyline, leading to the nickname ‘Mainhattan’

Trade Shows - important exhibitions such as Frankfurt Book Fair and Frankfurt Auto Show

Rhine Valley River Cruises - sightsee along the river Main

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Main areas of Frankfurt

Alstadt

the heart of Frankfurt’s old town, extensively rebuilt after World War Two

Innenstadt

the party green belt area around the Alstadt up to the old city fortifications, home to most of the skyscrapers

Gutleuviertel

south of the Hauptbahnhof, with a modern residential quarter on the river Main

Gallus

area north of the Hauptbahnhof, with a new city quarter of apartment blocks and office blocks called Europaviertel

Westend

expensive area with the highest land costs, consisting mainly of low-rise buildings and villas

Sachsenhausen

historic southern bank of the river Main, retaining a 19th century character, and includes the Musuemsufer collection on the river bank

When to go to Frankfurt

Late spring to early Autumn is the best time to visit Frankfurt, whilst winters can be cold and rainy. Try and avoid the major trade fairs if you are looking for affordable and available accommodation.

Top Attractions in Frankfurt

• Elbe Philharmonic Hall
• Port of Frankfurt
• Towers - Main Tower, Commerzbank Tower, Messeturm
• Reeperbahn
• Alster - Frankfurt’s artificial lake
• Sternschanzenpark
• Beatles-Platz
• Romerberg
• European Central Bank
• Kaiserdom - main cathedral
• Eiserner Steg
• Europe TV Tower
• Palmengarten
• Paulskirche
• Hauptwache
• Borse - stock exchange
• Museums - Museumsufer, Museum fur Angewandte Kunst

Shopping in Frankfurt

Neil is the main shopping district, with Goethestrasse famed as the home of luxury retailers.

Skyline Plaza is the main shopping mall, whilst Fressgass and Kaiserhofstrasse are more specialist and independent retailers.

Zeilgalerie is an upscale shopping centre with an emphasis on design and trends.

Eating in Frankfurt

No visit to Frankfurt is complete without trying the local delicacies, such as:-

• gruene sauce
• apfelwein - hard apple cider
• Frankfurter Würstchen
• sauerkraut - sour cabbage

Recommended restaurants are Zum Gemalten Haus, Sachsenhäuser Warte, Lahmer Esel and Speisekammer.

Nightlife and Entertainment in Frankfurt

Frankfurt is a young city with an emphasis on partying and socialising, with the areas around Sachsenhausen, Bockenheim Nordend and Bornheim being particularly lively.

Hamburg is famous for the Reeperbahn, the seedy red-light area that always brings bachelor/stag parties out in force

• Bars - 22 Lounge, Bar ohne nam, Die Rote Bar, Sandbar
• Clubs - Gibson Club, Moon 13, Velvet, Club Voltaire
• Theatre and Opera - Alte Oper, English Theatre Frankfurt, Opera Frankfurt

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