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Frankfurt has a long history as a trading centre stretching back to Roman times. Its reputation as a centre of commerce continues today as Frankfurt is the headquarter of Germany’s Stock Exchange, the German Federal Reserve (Bundesbank) and the European Central Bank. Yes this is about as good...more Frankfurt has a long history as a trading centre stretching back to Roman times. Its reputation as a centre of commerce continues today as Frankfurt is the headquarter of Germany’s Stock Exchange, the German Federal Reserve (Bundesbank) and the European Central Bank. Yes this is about as good as it gets. Much of Frankfurt’s old village and city centre was destroyed in WWII. However, some of the old landmarks have been restored. The Römerberg for example, which looks like a medieval square, was partially rebuilt after the war. It is close to some good restaurants, museums and other places of interest. Luckily our visit conincided with the Annual Frankfurt Motor Show. A real must for car enthusiasts. In terms of pubs, clubs and nightlife, the Sachsenhausen and the area around the Hauptbahnhof were two areas we tried, with the former resembling a ghost town, maybe because it was September. O'Reillys Irish Bar was the one pub we found we a bit of life in it. Overall a safe clean city with some attractions and good transport!! Yawn!!close

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by SteveyN – posted on Jan 22, 2008

11

This hostel is literally right across the street from the main train station, making traveling around very easy. The hotel staff were OK-- no real problems. The man at the fron desk ignored me for a little bit while I was waiting to check-in, but he left later and was replaced by a younger,...more This hostel is literally right across the street from the main train station, making traveling around very easy. The hotel staff were OK-- no real problems. The man at the fron desk ignored me for a little bit while I was waiting to check-in, but he left later and was replaced by a younger, cooler reception-man. Beds are quite comfy, very clean rooms, bathrooms are very nice and kept in good condition. The key card system is a bit difficult to master, but it is a very ingenious way of securing the hallways from outsiders. Its located inside and old building, the elevator is tony, so if you have lots of luggage, you may have to make a few trips between floors. Great hostel, great location!close

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by marcushohe4322 – posted on Mar 28, 2008

2

Frankfurt is only worth a visit for a day or two if you\'re passing through. It\'s a place where many flights and trains depart and arrive so almost everyone will probably pass through it once at least. There isn\'t much to see. The shopping area was so full of construction work...more Frankfurt is only worth a visit for a day or two if you\'re passing through. It\'s a place where many flights and trains depart and arrive so almost everyone will probably pass through it once at least. There isn\'t much to see. The shopping area was so full of construction work that it did not seem like a shopping area at all. In fact, it was so grey that even the fun of shopping was dampened. What i found interesting about frenkfurt was the food - applewine, different sausages, cheeses and also the cheesecake! Do visit the kleinmarket to see the different foods they offer! if you go upstairs, you can even choose some wine and some tidbits to enjoy along the corridor!close

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by CH0006IE – posted on Mar 26, 2008

5

Frankfurt has a long history as a trading centre stretching back to Roman times. Its reputation as a centre of commerce continues today as Frankfurt is the headquarter of Germany’s Stock Exchange, the German Federal Reserve (Bundesbank) and the European Central Bank. Yes this is about as good...more Frankfurt has a long history as a trading centre stretching back to Roman times. Its reputation as a centre of commerce continues today as Frankfurt is the headquarter of Germany’s Stock Exchange, the German Federal Reserve (Bundesbank) and the European Central Bank. Yes this is about as good as it gets. Much of Frankfurt’s old village and city centre was destroyed in WWII. However, some of the old landmarks have been restored. The Römerberg for example, which looks like a medieval square, was partially rebuilt after the war. It is close to some good restaurants, museums and other places of interest. Luckily our visit conincided with the Annual Frankfurt Motor Show. A real must for car enthusiasts. In terms of pubs, clubs and nightlife, the Sachsenhausen and the area around the Hauptbahnhof were two areas we tried, with the former resembling a ghost town, maybe because it was September. O'Reillys Irish Bar was the one pub we found we a bit of life in it. Overall a safe clean city with some attractions and good transport!! Yawn!!close

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by SteveyN – posted on Jan 22, 2008

11

Not much to see in frankfurt. the struwwelpeter (heinrich hoffman) museum was great to check out, as was the goethe house.. the natural history museum has an unbelievable taxidermy collection!! recommended stop for photographers for sure! otherwise, i found there were few decent places to eat...more Not much to see in frankfurt. the struwwelpeter (heinrich hoffman) museum was great to check out, as was the goethe house.. the natural history museum has an unbelievable taxidermy collection!! recommended stop for photographers for sure! otherwise, i found there were few decent places to eat for good value.. mostly ended up sticking with le crobag, or the like. the train station and surrounding area is horrible for panhandlers! just from walking from one end of the main train station to the other, i was asked for: food, busfare, trainfare, 2 euro, unspecified change.. etc.. i found i had a hard time sitting anywhere for long before someone would approach us begging for something. i've been to frankfurt a couple times now, always as a stopover point.. spending more than a day there this trip has only further convinced me it's not worth the extended visit.close

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by pserah – posted on Oct 16, 2007

2

Frankfurt has a reputation of being a business city with a spectacular skyline. I had heard it referred to as the “Manhattan of Europe” before visiting so, having been to New York, I expected something really spectacular. While there are some very impressive buildings there, it isn’t...more Frankfurt has a reputation of being a business city with a spectacular skyline. I had heard it referred to as the “Manhattan of Europe” before visiting so, having been to New York, I expected something really spectacular. While there are some very impressive buildings there, it isn’t quite New York just yet. There is certainly no doubt about the scale of their trade show/conference center, the Messe Frankfurt. I attended the International car show there and was amazed at the size of the complex of exhibition halls. The main shopping street in Frankfurt is Zeil, which is a pedestrian street lined with a very good selection of shops and side streets with restaurants. It is best to look up information on shopping before you go, as I found myself spending a lot of time looking for an electronics shop. To my amazement, the electronics shop that I found could take neither my credit card nor Cirrus debit card. So, have cash at the ready. Eating out in Frankfurt is great, with many fine restaurants and local German beers. Even in September, it was nice to eat at the pavement seated areas in the evening. In fact, it may be your only choice, as the Germans still have not banned smoking inside restaurants. Although Frankfurt’s airport is the second busiest in Europe, it was generally clean, modern and efficient – with the exception of the miserably poor security clearance section. Jostling in a crowded area for one of just two grumpy German policemen to check my passport wasn’t exactly fun. It was then on to… not one, but two separate sets of security screening gates. I left Frankfurt airport wondering about the German reputation for efficiency!close

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by Sean – posted on Oct 8, 2007

19

Frankfurt is not just about its trade fairs, this is a city with lots to offer. At first sight it can look a bit strange, as so many of its buildings were destroyed during the war, and many of these were replaced with tall modern skyscrapers.

However you might think this was a bad idea,...more Frankfurt is not just about its trade fairs, this is a city with lots to offer. At first sight it can look a bit strange, as so many of its buildings were destroyed during the war, and many of these were replaced with tall modern skyscrapers.

However you might think this was a bad idea, but it creates the impression of a modern bustling busy city with a lot of little nooks and historical pockets to explore.

Frankfurt is a hugely important city economically and you will see lots of banks etc throughout the financial centre. However there are also loads and loads of really interesting museums and art galleries and theatres in and around the Aldstadt area.

The Sachsenhausen area is full of cafe's bars and restaurants, and is really lively at night, and if you are looking to dance try Cooky's nightclub (Am Salzhaus 4)... it's great fun!close

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by caren – posted on May 1, 2007

74

Frankfurt is a great city to visit, even more if you are on a business trip. It's most associated with financial and transport facilities. It's very easy to get to with one of the world's busiest airports, the Frankfurt International, and they've got an absolutely EXCELLENT transport system...more Frankfurt is a great city to visit, even more if you are on a business trip. It's most associated with financial and transport facilities. It's very easy to get to with one of the world's busiest airports, the Frankfurt International, and they've got an absolutely EXCELLENT transport system that can get you anwyhere you need to go quickly. When walking around the city, don't forget to look in front of you to see where you're going - given the amount of skyscrapers has, it's easy to see why it's called a European manhattan. I spent all the time looking up in awe, though I enjoyed the altstadt as well. The food is great as always without being as expensive as say somewhere like Dublin and the beer is local depending on where you go for a pint. I went over for the 2006 book fair, in mid-October so the weather was quite chilly - I made sure I had a warm jacket, but with being indoors and the massive crowds descending on the city the cold wasn't really an issue. One thing i really benefited from was having a german local there - pointed me to the quieter bars, the better restaurants and having a bit of German helped as well. A city I'd like to have seen on holiday. Definitely earmarked for a return.close

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by darraghdoyle – posted on May 1, 2007

3

La ciudad esta genial, se puede comer bien por poco dinero por la zona de la antigua Opera (Gr. Bockhenheimer Str.). La zona de marcha bien, en ella se puede probar el vino de manzana que hacen alli, parecido a nuestra sidra pero mas "cabezon". La pega es... Ni se os ocurra plantearos...more La ciudad esta genial, se puede comer bien por poco dinero por la zona de la antigua Opera (Gr. Bockhenheimer Str.). La zona de marcha bien, en ella se puede probar el vino de manzana que hacen alli, parecido a nuestra sidra pero mas "cabezon". La pega es... Ni se os ocurra plantearos el beber agua mineral te clavan 3,5€ por una botella de medio litro, el unico sitio con un precio razonable es en la calle que he dicho antes que hay una tienda grande tipo ultramarino que encuentras agua por 1,5€ el litro y medio. Asi que ya sabeis... Hidratemonos a base de cerveza!!!!close

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by airen2719 – posted on Apr 20, 2007

2

Frankfurt was fantastic. Beautiful city, got to look out at the horizon on top of a building and face my fear of heights. Food and culture was fantastic with probably the best weather for the time of the year. The Musik Messe for which I went to Frankfurt for is always a spectacular event and...more Frankfurt was fantastic. Beautiful city, got to look out at the horizon on top of a building and face my fear of heights. Food and culture was fantastic with probably the best weather for the time of the year. The Musik Messe for which I went to Frankfurt for is always a spectacular event and the City is more than equipped to accommodate such a wonderful event. Truly fantastic, can't wait until next year.close

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by geezer – posted on Mar 30, 2007

2

I came here for a holiday, most people stop here for taking another flight or collecting a visa. I came to Frankfurt because it was said to be a cosmopolitan city, I am not sure it is as good as I believed it to be and other people in the hostel would agree. Although if there is a big...more I came here for a holiday, most people stop here for taking another flight or collecting a visa. I came to Frankfurt because it was said to be a cosmopolitan city, I am not sure it is as good as I believed it to be and other people in the hostel would agree. Although if there is a big festival, this place will rock!!!close

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by shenwisdom – posted on Dec 27, 2006

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