🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Romerberg
- ✓Main Tower
- ✓Staedel Museum
- ✓Frankfurt Cathedral
- ✓Palmengarten
- ✓Goethe House
- ✓Museumsufer (Museum Embankment)
- ✓Alte Oper
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Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Germany's financial center and home to the European Central Bank, this city is home to modern skyscrapers and historic streets.
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Recommended Hotels in Frankfurt
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (13 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Jumeirah Frankfurt
- ★Sofitel Frankfurt Opera
- ★Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof
- ★Roomers Frankfurt
- ★The Pure
- ★25hours Hotel The Goldman
- ★NH Collection Frankfurt City
- ★Motel One Frankfurt-Römer
- ★Premier Inn Frankfurt City Centre
- ★Five Elements Hostel
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Apfelwein Wagner
€12-25Traditional Apfelwein tavern, Frankfurt cider and local cuisine
•Adolf Wagner
€10-22Authentic Frankfurt Apfelwein, Handkäs mit Musik specialty
•Lafleur
€150-250Two Michelin stars, fine dining, French-inspired cuisine
•Kleinmarkthalle Food Stalls
€5-15Indoor market hall with diverse food stalls, local specialties
•Maxie Eisen
€12-25Jewish deli, pastrami sandwiches, New York-style
•Main Tower Restaurant & Lounge
€40-80Fine dining with skyline views, international cuisine
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🛍️ Shopping
- •Zeilshopping_street
Germany's third-busiest shopping street. MyZeil mall with futuristic architecture, Galeria Kaufhof, international brands. Pedestrianized. Very crowded weekends. Heart of Frankfurt shopping.
- •Goethestraßeluxury
Frankfurt's luxury shopping boulevard. Chanel, Gucci, Prada, Hermès, Cartier. High-end boutiques and jewelry. Beautiful tree-lined street. Window shopping even if not buying.
- •Kleinmarkthallemarket
Historic indoor market since 1879. 60+ vendors selling fresh produce, meats, cheeses, flowers, spices. Food stalls serving local specialties. Closed Sundays. Great for edible souvenirs.
- •Berger Straßeneighborhood
Trendy shopping street in Bornheim district. Independent boutiques, vintage shops, cafes, restaurants. Local feel, less touristy than city center. Flea market on Saturdays.
💡 Travel Tips
- • Frankfurt Card (1-2 days, from €12) includes all public transport plus 50% discount on museums and tours. Essential for museum visits
- • Apfelwein (apple wine/cider) is Frankfurt specialty. Served in Bembel (traditional jug) at taverns in Sachsenhausen district. Try Handkäs mit Musik (cheese with onions)
- • Sunday museum embankment walk along Main River is free activity. Museums closed Mondays but open Sundays
- • Frankfurt Airport is Europe's 4th busiest. S-Bahn connection to city center takes 12 minutes (€5.30). Trains every 15 minutes
- • Sachsenhausen south of Main River is nightlife district. Cobblestone streets, traditional Apfelwein taverns, bars, restaurants. Safe and lively
- • Banking district (Bankenviertel) impressive for modern architecture. European Central Bank, skyscrapers. Guided architecture tours available
- • Many shops closed Sundays except main tourist areas. Plan shopping for weekdays/Saturdays. Hauptbahnhof shopping open Sundays
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
April-October for pleasant weather, December for Christmas markets
💰Daily Budget
$75-150/day
👥Popular With
Business travelersArchitecture enthusiastsMuseum loversWeekend travelersTransit passengers
🗓️Recommended Stay
2-3 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+1 (CET)
💬Local Language
German (Hessian dialect)
💱Currency
EUR (Euro)
📅Frankfurt 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Historic Frankfurt & Skyline
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Morning2-3h
🎭
Römerberg Old Town and Frankfurt Cathedral
💡 Start at Römerberg square, explore reconstructed medieval buildings. Climb cathedral tower (€3, 324 steps) for views. Walk through narrow lanes of Old Town.
☀️
Afternoon1-2h
🎭
Main Tower observation deck
💡 Book online (€9) for sunset time slot. 360° views of skyline and city. Indoor/outdoor platforms. Visit neighboring banking district skyscrapers.
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Evening3h
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Apfelwein dinner in Sachsenhausen
💡 Cross Eiserner Steg bridge to Sachsenhausen. Dinner at Adolf Wagner or Apfelwein Wagner. Order Bembel (jug) of Apfelwein, Handkäs, Grüne Soße. Traditional atmosphere.
💡Tips
- •Download RMV app for easy public transport tickets and journey planning
- •Frankfurt very international - English widely spoken, especially in business areas
- •Hauptbahnhof (main station) can be sketchy at night - stay alert but generally safe
- •Many transit passengers visit Frankfurt - city compact enough for layover tours
- •Tipping: round up or 5-10% in restaurants. Service not always included