Frankfurt

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Coordinates

• Latitude: 50.111512
• Longitude: 8.680506

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Introduction

Frankfurt am Main

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Frankfurt am Main (not to be confused with smaller and less important Frankfurt an der Oder) is known as the city of bankers, but unlike the institutions it hosts, the city itself doesn't quite have a nine-to-five mentality. With various groovy clubs, excellent international cuisine and optimal accessibility, Frankfurt makes a good destination for a weekend break or a short stopover, especially for those travellers that can afford to spend some (freshly printed) Euros.

Neighbourhoods

Sights and Activities

Many people come to Frankfurt am Main and (based upon the importance of the airport) they plan to stay several days and expect to see a long range of sights. Well, unfortunately for them Frankfurt am Main doesn't have those. Almost all the main sights of Frankfurt can easily covered in 6 hours if you rush around a bit, 2-3 days if you dawdle and go to one or two of the bigger museums. One day just before you fly out of FRA airport or half of a jet-lagged day before you catch a train is ample time for Frankfurt am Main. Heck, you could even go and see the city if you have a longer stop-over at FRA airport. The S-Bahn train takes only 20 min from the airport into the city, so a 5+ hours layover is a good timeframe for catching a glimpse of Frankfurt.

Events and Festivals

Weather

Getting There

Frankfurt can be reached overland, by train and by air. Whatever modality you prefer, you will find that accessibility is as good as it gets.

By Plane

Frankfurt is Germany's main International Airport. Flughafen Frankfurt am Main (IATA: FRA) is found at 12 kilometres from the city centre, and receives flights from almost all national and countless international destinations. Among others, Frankfurt is the primary hub of German national carrier Lufthansa.

Frankfurt Airport has a long-distance train station serviced by ICE to various destinations, and a local train station with plenty transport opportunities in the region and to downtown Frankfurt. Of course it is also possible to rent a car to explore the world-renowned German Autobahnen.

Although located 120 km from Frankfurt, the Frankfurt Hahn Airport (HHN) can be of some significance if you want to have more choices regarding lowcostairlines. Ryanair is the main operator with flights to/from Alghero, Alicante, Bari, Berlin, Birmingham, Bologna, Bratislava, Cagliari, Carcassone, Dublin, Edinburgh, Faro, Féz, Gdańsk, Girona, Glasgow, Gothenburg, Jerez de la Frontera, Kaunas, Kerry, Klagenfurt, Lanzarote, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, London, Lübeck, Madrid, Málaga, Manchester, Marrakech, Milan, Montpellier, Osijek, Oslo, Palma de Mallorca, Pescara, Pisa, Porto, Prague, Reus, Riga, Rimini, Rome, Santander, Santiago de Compostela, Seville, Stockholm, Tampere, Tenerife, Trapani, Valencia, Venice, Wroclaw and Zadar.

By Train

Frankfurt is connected by ICE to all major German and a number of foreign cities. Notable direct connections include those to Berlin, Paris, Basel, Brussels, Stuttgart, Dresden, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Vienna and Munich.

Besides ICE, Frankfurt Hbf is a nexus of numerous local and regional train connections. For more information, consult the journey planner on the website of Deutsche Bahn.

By Car

Is there one place in Germany that you cannot reach by car? Frankfurt's no exception; in fact, the city sits at the junction of a number of Germany's main highways, two of which are A3 (connecting the Dutch and Austrian borders) and A5 that runs from central Germany south to the Swiss border. An alternative for the busy A3, when connecting to the Netherlands in the less busy A61. Except for heavy trucks, drivers don't pay tolls.

By Bus

Eurolines has direct connections to Frankfurt from Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bratislava, Prague and London, among others. Eurolines has two stops in Frankfurt. One at the Central train station (Hauptbahnhof), and one at the southern trainstation (Südbahnhof), Tickets can be bought at Deutsche Touring, Mannheimer Strasse 15 - tel: 069.252323, which is close to the central trainstation, or on the the internet. For more information, consult the schedules on their website.

Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

Frankfurt has an excellent public transport system. S-Bahn, Underground, Tram, Bus - they all can take you wherever you want. Frankfurt is part of an integrated public transport system, the RMV. Visitors should get the Frankfurt Card at the airport or at the Tourist Office, it allows them unlimited travel by public transport in the inner city of Frankfurt am Main and to FRA airport.

By Foot

By Bike

Frankfurt Oper

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Eat

Drink

Sleep

Frankfurt is no cheap place to stay. Budget accommodation is scarce, and many hotels cater primarily for business travellers for whom money is no concern. The city is pretty busy most of the year, so booking in advance is warmly recommended.

Budget

• Haus der Jugend is Frankfurt's HI Hostel. They charge €17 per night in a 10-bed dorm, €21,50 when you're over 21 (2008 price level). The place is centrally located and clean.
• Frankfurt Hostel is located opposite the station. The hostel is clean, though it tends to be somewhat noisy. A bed in 9-person dorm is €18 a night; two-person rooms start at €50 a night.
• For other options, check TP's accommodation finder.

Mid-Range

Upscale

Work

Learn

• University of Frankfurt

Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

See also International Telephone Calls

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