Guidebook for Frankfurt
Entertainment & Activities
A small outdoor 18-hole minigolf course in the middle of the construction site of the new fairgrounds and the "Europaviertel." • www.handicap43.de
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handicap43 - Minigolf im Europaviertel
101 Europa-AlleeA small outdoor 18-hole minigolf course in the middle of the construction site of the new fairgrounds and the "Europaviertel." • www.handicap43.de
The fun pool "Rebstockbad" offers everything you need for a fun and wellness center: Swimming pool, wave pool, double slide, sauna and aromatic steam baths. It has both indoor and outdoor pools.
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Rebstockbad
7 Zum RebstockbadThe fun pool "Rebstockbad" offers everything you need for a fun and wellness center: Swimming pool, wave pool, double slide, sauna and aromatic steam baths. It has both indoor and outdoor pools.
There’s nothing like the original. The CineStar Metropolis is bilingual – it shows most of the movies in German and as well in the English original version (OV)! • www.cinestar.de/de/kino/frankfurt-am-main-cinestar-metropolis/
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CineStar Metropolis
40 Eschenheimer AnlageThere’s nothing like the original. The CineStar Metropolis is bilingual – it shows most of the movies in German and as well in the English original version (OV)! • www.cinestar.de/de/kino/frankfurt-am-main-cinestar-metropolis/
Relax in the Heaven Spa Frankfurt. It's situated in the top floor of the Radission Blu Hotel. For online booking, there is an immediate 20% discount on all tickets. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10am - 10pm, Sa and Su 10am - 8pm. • www.heavenspa.de
Heaven Spa Frankfurt
65 FranklinstraßeRelax in the Heaven Spa Frankfurt. It's situated in the top floor of the Radission Blu Hotel. For online booking, there is an immediate 20% discount on all tickets. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10am - 10pm, Sa and Su 10am - 8pm. • www.heavenspa.de
The Brentano Open-Air Bath (Freibad Brentano) in Rödelheim is Frankfurt’s largest open-air bath. A foil-lined 8,300-square-metre swimming pool and a wide sunbathing area with old trees give the bath its special character.
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Brentanobad
Rödelheimer ParkwegThe Brentano Open-Air Bath (Freibad Brentano) in Rödelheim is Frankfurt’s largest open-air bath. A foil-lined 8,300-square-metre swimming pool and a wide sunbathing area with old trees give the bath its special character.
I think this is a good gym. The equipment is well maintained and the staff are helpful.
Pure Training City West
18 SolmsstraßeI think this is a good gym. The equipment is well maintained and the staff are helpful.
Mainhattan Sports KG
27 RheinstraßeIt's a good gym. The equipment is well maintained and the staff are helpful.
Fitness, Wellness and Body Care at a premium level under one roof and in a very special ambiance. The MeridianSpa offers 10,000 square meter of modern fitness and wellness on two floors and has 1500 square meter rooftop.
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MeridianSpa
4 Europa-AlleeFitness, Wellness and Body Care at a premium level under one roof and in a very special ambiance. The MeridianSpa offers 10,000 square meter of modern fitness and wellness on two floors and has 1500 square meter rooftop.
Arts & Culture
Alternative cinema with original first class plane seats and a a wine bar! • www.orfeos.de
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Orfeos Erben
45 Hamburger AlleeAlternative cinema with original first class plane seats and a a wine bar! • www.orfeos.de
One of Germany's most prominent fine art museums with a strong focus on old masters and classical modern art. In 1815, the last will and testament of Frankfurt businessman, banker, and collector Johann Friedrich Städel laid the foundation for one of Germany’s oldest art museums. Thanks to him, we can now stroll through more than 700 years of European art history. The newly renovated old building houses the great masters, while the fascinating new building is chock-full of modern and contemporary art. The collection and special exhibitions have an international reputation.
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Städel Múzeum
63 SchaumainkaiOne of Germany's most prominent fine art museums with a strong focus on old masters and classical modern art. In 1815, the last will and testament of Frankfurt businessman, banker, and collector Johann Friedrich Städel laid the foundation for one of Germany’s oldest art museums. Thanks to him, we can now stroll through more than 700 years of European art history. The newly renovated old building houses the great masters, while the fascinating new building is chock-full of modern and contemporary art. The collection and special exhibitions have an international reputation.
The new Westend Campus with its park-like ambiance and beautiful travertine-faced buildings is one of Germany’s most attractive. It is currently home to the House of Finance and the departments of law and economics as well as history, philosophy, religious studies, and parts of languages and cultural studies. In addition to state-of-the-art lecture rooms, the campus has a beer garden, and several light-filled restaurants and cafes.
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Goethe University Frankfurt
1 Theodor-W.-Adorno-PlatzThe new Westend Campus with its park-like ambiance and beautiful travertine-faced buildings is one of Germany’s most attractive. It is currently home to the House of Finance and the departments of law and economics as well as history, philosophy, religious studies, and parts of languages and cultural studies. In addition to state-of-the-art lecture rooms, the campus has a beer garden, and several light-filled restaurants and cafes.
MMK Museum für Moderne Kunst Frankfurt/Main is one of the world’s most important museums of contemporary art and, despite being a relative newcomer on the scene, has in the space of less than two decades established a firm place for itself in the international museum scene. • www.mmk-frankfurt.de/en/
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MMK Modern Művészetek Múzeuma
10 DomstraßeMMK Museum für Moderne Kunst Frankfurt/Main is one of the world’s most important museums of contemporary art and, despite being a relative newcomer on the scene, has in the space of less than two decades established a firm place for itself in the international museum scene. • www.mmk-frankfurt.de/en/
In continental Europe’s largest English-language theater, “multicultural” is literally part of the program. Attractions include not only fantastic productions of classics or musicals and events like poetry slams, but also a trendy theater with a family atmosphere. The James Bar provides a venue for relaxing get-togethers—where drinks can be ordered in German, as well!
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The English Theatre Frankfurt
7 GallusanlageIn continental Europe’s largest English-language theater, “multicultural” is literally part of the program. Attractions include not only fantastic productions of classics or musicals and events like poetry slams, but also a trendy theater with a family atmosphere. The James Bar provides a venue for relaxing get-togethers—where drinks can be ordered in German, as well!
The original opera house in Frankfurt is now the Alte Oper (Old Opera), a concert hall and former opera house in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It was inaugurated in 1880. Many important operas were performed for the first time in Frankfurt, including Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.
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Régi opera
1 Opernpl.The original opera house in Frankfurt is now the Alte Oper (Old Opera), a concert hall and former opera house in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It was inaugurated in 1880. Many important operas were performed for the first time in Frankfurt, including Carl Orff's Carmina Burana.
The Schirn Kunsthalle is an exhibition hall, which exhibits both modern and contemporary art that you shouldn't miss. It always shows fascinating exhibitions of famous artists. It's located in the old city between the Römer and the Frankfurt Cathedral.
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Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt
RömerbergThe Schirn Kunsthalle is an exhibition hall, which exhibits both modern and contemporary art that you shouldn't miss. It always shows fascinating exhibitions of famous artists. It's located in the old city between the Römer and the Frankfurt Cathedral.
Portikus
2 Alte BrückeA small free exhibition space showing temporary exhibitions of contemporary art.
Showcases a small permanent collection of local 19th-century artists and houses well received temporary exhibition on artists that have a (loose) connection to the Frankfurt region.
Museum Giersch
83 SchaumainkaiShowcases a small permanent collection of local 19th-century artists and houses well received temporary exhibition on artists that have a (loose) connection to the Frankfurt region.
A sculpture collection, focusing mainly on sculpture from ancient Greece until the renaissance days.
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Liebieghaus
71 SchaumainkaiA sculpture collection, focusing mainly on sculpture from ancient Greece until the renaissance days.
Communication Museum - The large permanent collection displays various relics from the postal and telephone services, including one of the world's largest stamp collection and a collection of communication related art; temporary exhibitions focus more on the abstract phenomenon of communication.
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Frankfurti Kommunikációs Múzeum
53 SchaumainkaiCommunication Museum - The large permanent collection displays various relics from the postal and telephone services, including one of the world's largest stamp collection and a collection of communication related art; temporary exhibitions focus more on the abstract phenomenon of communication.
Deutsches Architekturmuseum - apart from a small permanent collection, changing exhibitions showcase current architectural projects and trends from around the globe.
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Német Építészeti Múzeum
18 SchaumainkaiDeutsches Architekturmuseum - apart from a small permanent collection, changing exhibitions showcase current architectural projects and trends from around the globe.
German Film Museum - explaining the development of movie-making from the beginnings in the 19th century up until today, includes an art house cinema.
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Német Filmmúzeum
41 SchaumainkaiGerman Film Museum - explaining the development of movie-making from the beginnings in the 19th century up until today, includes an art house cinema.
Ethnological Museum - displaying a small part of an ethnological collection in changing exhibitions.
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Museum of World Cultures
29-37 SchaumainkaiEthnological Museum - displaying a small part of an ethnological collection in changing exhibitions.
Museum of Applied Arts - housing furniture and design from the 10th to 21st century with a notable collection of East Asian applied arts.
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Alkalmazott Művészeti Múzeum
17 SchaumainkaiMuseum of Applied Arts - housing furniture and design from the 10th to 21st century with a notable collection of East Asian applied arts.
Icon Museum, housing one of the largest collections of Russian, Bulgarian, Greek and other icons in Germany.
Ikonen-Museum Frankfurt a. M.
3–7 BrückenstraßeIcon Museum, housing one of the largest collections of Russian, Bulgarian, Greek and other icons in Germany.
Food Scene
Thai Wok
63 Ohmstraßegood thai reaustaurant • www.thaiwok-restaurant.de
Fletcher´s Better Burger
57 Ohmstraßeburger restaurant • www.fletchers-frankfurt.de
Little Italian restaurant right around the corner with a a real wood-fired oven. Open til 09:30 pm • www.pizzeriadasalva.de
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Pizzeria Da Salva
2 Am RömerhofLittle Italian restaurant right around the corner with a a real wood-fired oven. Open til 09:30 pm • www.pizzeriadasalva.de
Little grocery store for daily necessities and a bakery for fresh rolls in the morning - right arround the corner.
Montgolfier-Allee 6
Little grocery store for daily necessities and a bakery for fresh rolls in the morning - right arround the corner.
A restaurant with a unique style in wooden building in the middle of the European quarter. Inside its three wings, there is a view of the skyline and a charming, feel-good atmosphere. Whether it's fish, meat, vegetarian, or vegan, the food is made from local and seasonal ingredients, and is a real treat.
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Laube Liebe Hoffnung
A restaurant with a unique style in wooden building in the middle of the European quarter. Inside its three wings, there is a view of the skyline and a charming, feel-good atmosphere. Whether it's fish, meat, vegetarian, or vegan, the food is made from local and seasonal ingredients, and is a real treat.
Good Japanese food and friendly service. The restaurant's style is really unique with wood and Japanese details.
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MoschMosch
20-22 Europa-AlleeGood Japanese food and friendly service. The restaurant's style is really unique with wood and Japanese details.
A lake in the in the midst of an industrial area. The lake has been the summer home of the first "Frankfurt Schwimmclub" (founded in 1891) since 1921. Unfortunately, only members can swim here. However, you may enjoy hot grilled specialties and cool beverages at the summer restaurant.
Schwedlersee
A lake in the in the midst of an industrial area. The lake has been the summer home of the first "Frankfurt Schwimmclub" (founded in 1891) since 1921. Unfortunately, only members can swim here. However, you may enjoy hot grilled specialties and cool beverages at the summer restaurant.
An exciting restaurant with spectacular architecture and a phenomenal location right next to the new ECB. The design star Piet Hein Eek created the interior for this extravagant three-story cube in a former shipyard.
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Oosten
4 MayfarthstraßeAn exciting restaurant with spectacular architecture and a phenomenal location right next to the new ECB. The design star Piet Hein Eek created the interior for this extravagant three-story cube in a former shipyard.
The Kleinmarkthalle, is a 1,500-sq/m indoor market hall. Open daily except on Sundays, some 156 market stalls sell all kinds of fresh foods, regional wines and flowers. Aside from the many regional specialities available, such as Frankfurt’s famous “Green Sauce”, visitors will also find a superb assortment of imported international delicacies. Opening hours: Mo-Sa, 8am - 6pm.
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Kleinmarkthalle
5-7 HasengasseThe Kleinmarkthalle, is a 1,500-sq/m indoor market hall. Open daily except on Sundays, some 156 market stalls sell all kinds of fresh foods, regional wines and flowers. Aside from the many regional specialities available, such as Frankfurt’s famous “Green Sauce”, visitors will also find a superb assortment of imported international delicacies. Opening hours: Mo-Sa, 8am - 6pm.
It's not a typical restaurant. Its more an insider tip, a trendy meeting spot. On Fridays, the chefs aren't really chefs, and the diners carry their plates themselves. For ten years, founders Michael Riedel and Thomas Friemel have been inviting artists to prepare dinner while guests eat, relax, and socialize in the backyard. During the week, they offer lunch specials – but don’t come late, because they don't take reservations.
Freitagsküche
105 Mainzer LandstraßeIt's not a typical restaurant. Its more an insider tip, a trendy meeting spot. On Fridays, the chefs aren't really chefs, and the diners carry their plates themselves. For ten years, founders Michael Riedel and Thomas Friemel have been inviting artists to prepare dinner while guests eat, relax, and socialize in the backyard. During the week, they offer lunch specials – but don’t come late, because they don't take reservations.
Block House
12-22 Europa-AlleeIt's a steakhouse restaurant, close to the new Skyline Plaza.
A bit of a Mediterranean feeling in the middle of Frankfurt. From the restaurant you have a nice view on the Main River and the Nizza garden on the banks. Surrounded by palms, fig trees, and exotic plants, imagine yourself in southern climes and forget all about the big city.
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MainNizza
17 UntermainkaiA bit of a Mediterranean feeling in the middle of Frankfurt. From the restaurant you have a nice view on the Main River and the Nizza garden on the banks. Surrounded by palms, fig trees, and exotic plants, imagine yourself in southern climes and forget all about the big city.
Having a laid back, traditional interior, the Apfelwein Wagner attracts its guests with a special kind of apple cider. The one year matured cider is the restaurant’s specialty that you shouldn’t miss!
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Adolf Wagner
71 Schweizer Str.Having a laid back, traditional interior, the Apfelwein Wagner attracts its guests with a special kind of apple cider. The one year matured cider is the restaurant’s specialty that you shouldn’t miss!
Traditional local restaurant in Sachsenhausen. You should definitely try the "Frankfurter Schnitzel" with "Grüne Soße". It's also a place know for apple and cider wine.
Struwwelpeter
3 Neuer WallTraditional local restaurant in Sachsenhausen. You should definitely try the "Frankfurter Schnitzel" with "Grüne Soße". It's also a place know for apple and cider wine.
Essentials
tegut
4-8 Leonardo-da-Vinci-AlleeLarge grocery store selling organic products most of all.
Large grocery store situated only 600 m walking distance from the apartment, which sells everything you could possibly need.
Europa-Allee 118
Large grocery store situated only 600 m walking distance from the apartment, which sells everything you could possibly need.
Large grocery store situated only 50 m walking distance from the apartment, which sells everything you could possibly need.
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tegut
4-8 Leonardo-da-Vinci-AlleeLarge grocery store situated only 50 m walking distance from the apartment, which sells everything you could possibly need.
Getting Around
Entrance to the fairgrounds (Hall 11), 1 km walking distance
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Tor West Messe Frankfurt
Straße der NationenEntrance to the fairgrounds (Hall 11), 1 km walking distance
Messe Frankfurt Hall 4
1 Ludwig-Erhard-AnlageEntrance to the fairgrounds (Hall 6, 8 and 4)
Theodor-Heuss-Allee 85
Entrance to the fairgrounds (Hall 9 and 8)
Take the Tram 17 or the Bus 50 and get off at "Festhalle/Messe". Once you have arrived, you can enter the fairgrounds at the "City" entrance (Hall1).
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Festhalle/Messe station
Take the Tram 17 or the Bus 50 and get off at "Festhalle/Messe". Once you have arrived, you can enter the fairgrounds at the "City" entrance (Hall1).
Drinks & Nightlife
The Gibson Club in Frankfurt’s city center hosts a great live music club during the week, and one of the city’s hottest nightclubs in the weekends.
Gibson occupies what used to be an old movie theater, which gives this brick-walled basement space a really cool vibe. And it’s run by, among others, German R&B giant Xavier Naidoo who has been known to make appearances at the club, so keep your eyes wide open if you’re a fan!
The entrance fee is 12€ on the weekends, cloakroom is 1€.
• www.gibson-club.de
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Gibson Club
85-93 ZeilThe Gibson Club in Frankfurt’s city center hosts a great live music club during the week, and one of the city’s hottest nightclubs in the weekends.
Gibson occupies what used to be an old movie theater, which gives this brick-walled basement space a really cool vibe. And it’s run by, among others, German R&B giant Xavier Naidoo who has been known to make appearances at the club, so keep your eyes wide open if you’re a fan!
The entrance fee is 12€ on the weekends, cloakroom is 1€.
• www.gibson-club.de
A live music club. It's definitely nothing for sleepy heads. Many live acts and endless dancing is on the program in this club.
THE BED - Live Music Club
12 SchmidtstraßeA live music club. It's definitely nothing for sleepy heads. Many live acts and endless dancing is on the program in this club.
Radu Rosetti and Henry Walon, two experienced movers and shakers of the Frankfurt nightlife, have created a magnificent bar and grill. Fabulous drinks, wonderful wines, phenomenal dishes—reservations recommended.
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Walon & Rosetti
15 MoselstraßeRadu Rosetti and Henry Walon, two experienced movers and shakers of the Frankfurt nightlife, have created a magnificent bar and grill. Fabulous drinks, wonderful wines, phenomenal dishes—reservations recommended.
Hoppers is a great cocktail bar located near the schweizer platz. The venue is small but cosy. They have a long bar to sit at and a small side room with tables. The cocktail list is impressive. Lots of unique cocktails and a good selection of gin and whisky.
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Hopper's Cocktailbar
8 SchneckenhofstraßeHoppers is a great cocktail bar located near the schweizer platz. The venue is small but cosy. They have a long bar to sit at and a small side room with tables. The cocktail list is impressive. Lots of unique cocktails and a good selection of gin and whisky.
The Club 101 is one of the few clubs in Frankfurt, that knows how to use the skyline of the city correctly. In the 25th floor is the small but excellent location that predominantly attracts an audience above 25. House and dance classics are played at Club 101. The 101 is only open once a month, so check the website for opening times. It is an advantage to grab a shirt and dress rather than jeans and T-shirt. As in many popular locations the club has strict door policy.
Club 101
2-4 TaunustorThe Club 101 is one of the few clubs in Frankfurt, that knows how to use the skyline of the city correctly. In the 25th floor is the small but excellent location that predominantly attracts an audience above 25. House and dance classics are played at Club 101. The 101 is only open once a month, so check the website for opening times. It is an advantage to grab a shirt and dress rather than jeans and T-shirt. As in many popular locations the club has strict door policy.
Parks & Nature
Grillplatz Rebstockpark
Max-Pruss-StraßeRebstock Park
The 29-hectare-large park is made up of sizable lawns, interspersed with landscaped patches of shrubbery and trees, conceived in the traditional "jardin-anglais" style. The winding paths offer an excellent track for walkers, runners, cyclists and inline-skaters.
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Grueneburg Park
22 August-Siebert-StraßeThe 29-hectare-large park is made up of sizable lawns, interspersed with landscaped patches of shrubbery and trees, conceived in the traditional "jardin-anglais" style. The winding paths offer an excellent track for walkers, runners, cyclists and inline-skaters.
The 4,800-square-metre Korean Garden (Koreanischer Garten) in the Grüneburg Park (Grüneburgpark) originated as part of South Korea’s presentation as the guest of honour at the 2005 Frankfurt Book Fair, and was a gift to the city of Frankfurt am Main.
Koreanischer Garten
The 4,800-square-metre Korean Garden (Koreanischer Garten) in the Grüneburg Park (Grüneburgpark) originated as part of South Korea’s presentation as the guest of honour at the 2005 Frankfurt Book Fair, and was a gift to the city of Frankfurt am Main.
The Main river with its promenade, the parks and its striking bridges is one of the major attractions of the city. Overlooking the impressive skyline of Frankfurt you can walk, jog or cycle kilometer long along the bank. From here the tour boats start along the River Main. Art lovers will appreciate the numerous museums along the river Main, making it one of the most important museum locations in Europe.
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Mainkai
MainkaiThe Main river with its promenade, the parks and its striking bridges is one of the major attractions of the city. Overlooking the impressive skyline of Frankfurt you can walk, jog or cycle kilometer long along the bank. From here the tour boats start along the River Main. Art lovers will appreciate the numerous museums along the river Main, making it one of the most important museum locations in Europe.