Paulskirche St. Built in as a Protestant church, St. A stroll through this park is a free and pleasant way to tour part of the city. The green park stretches beyond the Opernplatz into the Bockenheimeranlage and beyond. Katherinenkirche St. Hauptwache This Frankfurt landmark, built in , was once a guardhouse, a prison, and later a police station. See photo above. Photo below. Other tall buildings in Frankfurt include the DZ Bank building m , the Maintower m, with restaurant and a public observation deck , the DekaBank Trianon m , and the Silberturm Silver Tower, m.
The Europaturm TV tower at The ECB building offers guided tours to the public, for both individuals and groups. Sachsenhausen This Frankfurt district, located south of the Main river, is a popular upscale residential area. Sachsenhausen is known for its Apfelwein-Kneipen apple wine bars that serve apple or cider wine Ebbelwei in the local dialect , a Frankfurt specialty. Der Henninger Turm old and new The meter high Henninger Tower Henninger Turm , was a Sachsenhausen landmark if a somewhat ugly one originally built as a giant silo to hold barley for beer brewing.
Every May Day until a bicycle race was held that looped around the tower. But the new tower also features an observation deck and the panoramic Franziska restaurant and bar. The public is allowed to attend the book fair on the last few days — for a fee of course. Getting around in Frankfurt is easy using public transportation.
The S-Bahn and U-Bahn rail network crisscrosses the city and also reaches nearby towns from Mainz and Wiesbaden in the west, to Hanau in the east, and Darmstadt in the south. Stay up-to-date with what's going on in Germany. Subscribe to my newsletter to receive additional insider tips. Read more on the About page.
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Frankfurter Flohmarkt , Schaumainkai promenade or Lindleystrasse near Osthafen docklands, 9 a. Main Tower. If you want the highest views of the city's skyline and beyond, then make your way to and up Main Tower. Its observation deck offers a bird's-eye look at the urban center. On a clear day, arrange to be here at sunset and enjoy a drink or two in the bar below the observation deck. Main Tower , Neue Mainzer Str.
Delicious German foods are just the start at the Kleinmarkthalle. The Kleinmarkthalle is a delightful mix of a traditional German market and an international melting pot. It's a great place to pick up fresh food, smoked sausages, wine, cheese olive oils, flowers and more among its more than stalls. There's a restaurant here too, if you're visiting with no way to cook. Markets like these are always a great place to watch and meet locals. It's open every day but Sunday. The Rheingau wine country sprawls along the Main and Rhine to the west of Frankfurt, producing what many oenophiles consider the world's best Riesling.
Introducing Frankfurt. Plan your trip. Travel to Frankfurt Hotels. Germany Information. Book your flights. Places in Frankfurt Airports. Frankfurt Airport. Book Accommodation. Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof Destroyed during WWII and entirely rebuilt by hotelier Albert Steigenberger, this fantastic listed building combines historical glory and modern convenience. Villa Kennedy Now under the wing of the acclaimed Rocco Forte luxury hotel group the Villa Kennedy is firmly in the 5-star-plus category.
Hotel Palmenhof The fine architecture of this elegant Westend building is more reminiscent of a historic palace than a modern hotel.
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