Germany

Tower Opernturm

It is a 43-storey 170 m (560 ft) skyscraper in the Westend-Süd district of Frankfurt, Germany.

Alte Oper

The original opera house in Frankfurt is now the Alte Oper, a concert hall and former opera house in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It was inaugurated in 1880 but destroyed by bombs in 1944. It was rebuilt, slowly, in the 1970s, opening again in 1981.

Römer

The Römer is located opposite the Old St. Nicholas church and has been the city hall

The Old St. Nicholas' church

It is a Lutheran medieval church. It is located near the Römer city hall in Frankfurt's old town

Dom or (Saint Bartholomeus' Cathedral)

(Located right next to the Römerplatz (U4 Dom/Römer)). The main cathedral, built in Gothic style in the 14th century on the foundation of an earlier church. From 1562 to 1792, emperors of the Holy Roman Empire were crowned in the cathedral. It is possible to ascend the spiral stairs of the 95 metre church tower.

Eiserner Steg or (Iron bridge).

Frankfurt's most well-known pedestrian bridge, built in 1869. It is just a minute away from the Römer, and provides great views of the skyline and the Main river. On the other side, you will reach Sachsenhausen, a district known for its museums and historic pubs

Hauptwache

A public area that is often considered the central hub of Frankfurt's modern city centre area due to its importance as a public transportation station as well as its central location, right between the main shopping street (Zeil), the Rossmarkt (another public square), and the Eschenheimer Tor. The place is named after a Baroque building ("Hauptwache") located more or less in its centre. The building was constructed in 1730 to house the local city militia, as Frankfurt was an independent city at the time. When Frankfurt became part of Prussia, the building gradually lost its original function. Since 1905, it has instead been serving as a café ("Café Hauptwache"). Other attractions include the Katharinenkirche (an old church), and the Palais Thurn-und-Taxis (an 18th century palace partially rebuilt 2004-2009)

Börse (Frankfurt Stock Exchange).

The Frankfurt stock exchange building, which is still in use. See the bull and bear statues just outside. You cannot enter the building unless you have registered for a guided tour in advance

Paulskirche (St. Paul's Church)

which is (Located just north of the Römer place). This was the seat of the first democratically elected parliament in Germany in 1848. Like most historic buildings in the city centre, it was destroyed during World War II, but was also among the first buildings to be rebuilt after 1945 (with different interior). Today the building is used as a memorial site and an event centre, hosting e.g. the awarding of the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade

Sachsenhausen.

By crossing one of the bridges from the city centre you reach the Sachsenhausen part of the city south of the Main river. The old town part, Alt-Sachsenhausen, at Affentorplatz is famous for its old cider bars (see the "Drink" section for more information). You can also walk along the river bank or visit the Schweizer Straße (see the "Buy" section)

Städel-Museum

The Goethe House

in the Innenstadt district of Frankfurt am Main, Germany, was the family residence of the Goethe family, most notably Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, until 1795

Palmengarten

The Palmengarten is one of two botanical gardens in Frankfurt am Main and the largest garden of its kind in Germany. It is located in the Westend-Süd district.

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Eschenheimer Turm

it was a city gate, part of the late-medieval fortifications of Frankfurt am Main, and is a landmark of the city.

Historisches Museum Frankfurt

Main Tower

it is a 56-storey, 200 m skyscraper in the Innenstadt district of Frankfurt, Germany. It is named after the nearby Main river. The building is 240 m when its antenna spire is included.

The Schirn Kunsthalle

is an art gallery in Frankfurt, Germany, located in the old city between the Römer and the Frankfurt Cathedral.

The Grüneburgpark

it is a park in the Westend district of Frankfurt, whose name derives from the "Green castle", which stood on the site in the 14th century.

The Naturmuseum Senckenberg

in Frankfurt am Main is the second largest museum of natural history in Germany.

The Henninger Turm

It located in Sachsenhausen, was a 120m (330 ft) tall grain storage silo tower. Inaugurated in 1961, it remained by far the highest silo tower in the world until 2005.

The European Central Bank Eurotower

easily recognized by its hexagonal layout and the big neon colour € statue in front of the entrance - might be of some special interest as this is the seat of European financial power and decisions. It's not open to the public, although a small gift shop downstairs will sell you all the Euro-related memorabilia you want.

Zoologischer Garten Frankfurt/Main

Bornheim:

A nice residential quarter with a lively market and beautiful medieval houses which survived the war intact (unlike the city centre). The most important and lively street is the Berger Straße, which runs from the city cente to the oldest parts of Bornheim. The more central part of the Berger Straße (actually in the Nordend district) features a variety of small and often trendy little stores, cafés, and restaurants, whereas the older parts of Bornheim are famous for its historic Ebbelwoi (a local cider) taverns.

Hauptfriedhof:

it is the main cemetary, where you can find several mausoleums, over 150 year old tombstones, as well as the final resting places of philosophers Arthur Schopenhauer and Theodor W. Adorno.

English theatre, Gallusanlage

See a play at the largest English-language theatre in continental Europe

Ice skating ring

Ice skating for amateurs or watch ice hockey games by the local teams

City Forest (Stadtwald)

Go for a walk in the City Forest in the south of Frankfurt. With about 48 square kilometres, it is regarded as the largest inner-city forest in Germany. Six playgrounds and nine ponds make the forest a popular tourist attraction. The forest can be reached via tram line 14 direction Neu-Isenburg/Stadtgrenze from Frankfurt South Station (Frankfurt Süd). Trams 12, 19, 20 and 21 also connect the Stadtwald with central Frankfurt.

Feldberg mountain

Go on top of the Feldberg mountain, the highest mountain of the Taunus. Take a train from Frankfurt central to Königsstein and then go to the main bus place (Parkstraße). Busses via Feldberg depart every 2 hours. Get on top of the observation tower at the Feldberg. If it's cold, have a hot chocolate with cream (Heiße Schokolade mit Sahne) at the tower's kiosk

Zeil

it is the main shopping street in Frankfurt and in fact one of the most frequented shopping streets in Europe. The area features department stores such as Galeria Kaufhof and Karstadt, shopping complexes like the Zeilgalerie [50] and the new MyZeil [51](remarkable architecture!), and many other shops. Also check out some of the surrounding streets, e.g. Liebfrauenstraße, Schillerstraße, Kaiserstrasse. Head to the Goethestraße for upscale shopping.

Kleinmarkthalle

market hall with local and international food products, located at Hasengasse 5-7 (in the city center between Zeil and Berliner Straße)

Berger Straße

smaller trendy shops and cafés, take U4 to Merianplatz or Höhenstraße.

NordWestZentrum

a large modern shopping mall in the north of Frankfurt, reachable using the U1 subway. Many of the shops there can also be found in the central Zeil area.

Jade

Small Chinese place with an international crowd. Excellent food served in enormous portions for a very cheap price. The menu is in Chinese, English and German. Very friendly service.