Attractions and Things to do in Frankfurt
The Old Town has the restored medieval quarter and Sachsenhaus, the area across the river, houses many museums, taverns and more banks! Meanwhile the area around the main station (Hauptbahnhof), is surrounded by many hotels and businesses, though the rather seedy red light district is also nearby so beware.
The
Roemerberg a square north of the Main River, is the historical center point of the city here you will find the
Nikolaikirche (St Nicholas’s Church) and the
Roemer, which has been Frankfurt’s city hall since the turn of the fifteenth century. Take the U-Bahn to Roemer. Nearby you will also find the
Sankt Bartholomausdom (Church of St Bartholomew), the views from the top of which offer a stunning panorama of the city.
Founded in the mid-nineteenth century, Frankfurt’s
Zoologischer Garten (Zoo) is one of the most important and attractive Zoos in Europe. Take the U-Bahn to Bockenheimer Warte. Here you will also be able to visit the nearby
Palmengarten (Palmgarden); a wonderful display of tropical plants and exotic birds.
There is an array of museums and galleries such as the
Museum fuer Moderne Kunst (The Museum of Modern art ), the
Staedelsche Kunstinstitut und Staedtische Galerie (Staedel Art Institut and Municipal Gallery), the
Historische Museum (Historical Museum) and last but not least the
Goethe Museum and Goethe Haus (Goethe’s House and Museum). Completely destroyed during World War II, this was the house where Germany’s most famous poet was born and brought up in the mid-eighteenth century. It has since been rebuilt and can be reached by taking the U-Bahn/S-Bahn to Hauptwache.
