Frankfurt

Domstraße 10· Cheap

The building was designed by Hans Hollein to resemble a boat, which is most notable when approaching it from the back (east). Apart from well-known artists in the permanent collection, e.g.

Großer Hirschgraben 23-25· Cheap

Birthplace of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Germany's most famous author and poet. It's a museum and picture gallery devoted to Goethe.

Subway station Ostbahnhof

This skyscaper complex is the seat of European financial power and decisions. The building was completed in 2014. Guided tours are available but advance registration is required.

Schaumainkai 53· Cheap

Formerly known as the postal museum, it explains the history of communication with a strong focus on postal services and telecommunication. The permanent exhibition shows the developments in communication techniques from telegraphs, to…

Battonnstrasse 47· Cheap

It is part of the Jewish Museum, but at a different address (not anywhere near the Museumsufer). It reopened after refurbishment in 2016. Here are exhibited the foundations from the Jewish Ghetto dating back to 1462, as well as information…

Schaumainkai 83· Cheap

The broad exhibition range covers all types of art – painting, photography, sculpture, graphic art, architecture and applied arts. Usually the exhibitions focus on artist that have some sort of connection to Frankfurt or the Frankfurt…

S1/S2 "Frankfurt-Höchst" station

A remarkably preserved medieval area with half-timbered houses and narrow streets. Key highlights include the 9th-century St. Justin's Church (Frankfurt's oldest building), the castle, and the baroque Bolongaro Palace with its gardens.

Remains of the old city wall (1138–1254) can be seen in the Fahrgasse and at the Liebfrauenkirche. More prominent examples of the city fortification built in later years include the Eschenheimer Turm (1428) near Hauptwache and the…

Head up the Lohrberg, where you can enjoy beautiful views of the city, as well as of the local vineyard (the last remaining one in Frankfurt). There is a small restaurant with outdoor seating and an apple orchard serving homemade apple…

S-Bahn: S7, S8, S9 Stadion

Die Adler (The Eagles) play football (soccer) in Bundesliga, the top tier. The stadium (sponsored as Deutsche Bank Park) has a capacity of 51,500, and in 2024 it hosted games in the UEFA Euro Finals.

Mainblick 51a, 65779 Kelkheim

A sports facility complex that features high rope courses, golf (no membership required), indoor climbing and bouldering, squash, and other activities.

Schwanheimer Bahnstraße· Free

A small zoo with monkeys, snakes and other animals. Kids can pet rabbits, horses, donkeys, and goats, or ride ponies.

Modern ballet in Frankfurt playing at the Bockenheimer Depot.

Place where you can try "Curry-Wurst", which is a sliced beef sausage served with ketchup and curry spices, and considered one of the most popular German fast food products.

Willy Brandt Platz

Popular business lunch set and Mediterranean food for dinner. There is some vegetarian choice or for pescatarian fresh sea food. They have a nice terrace in summer on the river bank, where one can take just a coffee.

S-Bahn Offenbach

They don't announce who is playing for that one has to subscribe to the monthly newsletter to know. It is usual playing minimal electronic music. The club has a terrace and beautiful view over the main.

Studentenwohnheim Uni Campus Westend

The student café is serving and selling excellent espressos. They are proud about their barrista knowledge. The room is not only flooded by the many students of the campus, but by excellent café flavour and electronic music.

Hauptbahnhof· Cheap

A very short walk north from the main train station you find daily Indian all-you-can-eat tasty buffet and at a good value. South Indian buffet on Saturdays. Idly, dosas, vada, pani puri, Manchurian, and bajjis are all available.

mainkai 7

This cocktail bar offers excellent drinks in a stylish atmosphere. The bar has its own whiskey selection. Better be well dressed for the door. Coming late, one has to wait a bit outside until space is found inside.

Wiesenhuettenplatz 28-38

In a quiet square immediately south of the Hauptbahnhof, this hotel blends a historic 19th century building and a more modern 20th century one, and such a blend is to be found in the hotel's interior design too, done with the typical…

Hauptbahnhof· Expensive

This hotel by the German "lifestyle hotel" chain features design elements inspired by the Levi's jeans brand. The rooms are in different colours 1960s or 70s or 80s style.

opposite main station

Small and clean hotel opposite main station, so perfect for early departures and/or late arrivals. Free WLAN and good buffet breakfast with multilingual staff.

Near the central station

Rooms are okay, proximity to the train station a plus (about 5 minutes on foot). Near the red light district which is a minus (you don't have to actually walk through the red light district to get to the hotel though).

close to Hauptwache Station

The Jumeirah occupies a lean sky-high tower rising out of the MyZeil shopping centre, right behind the Thurn und Taxis palace. Elegant decor with extensive use of dark hardwood panelling.

The former Sofitel started to age badly and rather than update it, Accor downgraded it to an MGallery. A taste of erstwhile luxury can be had at really reasonable rates outside of trade fair dates.