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Villa Orange
A welcome alternative to Frankfurt's ponderous business hotels, this country-style villa sports four-poster beds in some of the spacious rooms. The combination of a library and 24-hour bar may be somewhat dangerous to Hemingway types. It's only 10 minutes' walk or a quick train ride into town.
A welcome alternative to Frankfurt's ponderous business hotels, this country-style villa sports four-poster beds in some of the spacious rooms. The combination of a library and 24-hour bar may be somewhat dangerous to Hemingway types. It's only 10 minutes' walk or a quick train ride into town.
Hertie
You may see these gourmet foods and ingredients in other shops around Frankfurt but not under one roof as in the basement floor at Hertie. The cheese counter is to die for and the range of Italian pastas, balsamic vinegars and olive oils will bowl you over. Also the place to go for Asian ingredients.
You may see these gourmet foods and ingredients in other shops around Frankfurt but not under one roof as in the basement floor at Hertie. The cheese counter is to die for and the range of Italian pastas, balsamic vinegars and olive oils will bowl you over. Also the place to go for Asian ingredients.
Excelsior Hotel
The Excelsior's location couldn't be more convenient: bang opposite the entrance to the main train station, it's easy to find no matter how jet lagged or jaded you're feeling. Once inside, the decor is no-nonsense, '80s style. So far, so bog standard. What makes this hotel stand out is the impressive list of free extras that are included in the room prices.
The Excelsior's location couldn't be more convenient: bang opposite the entrance to the main train station, it's easy to find no matter how jet lagged or jaded you're feeling. Once inside, the decor is no-nonsense, '80s style. So far, so bog standard. What makes this hotel stand out is the impressive list of free extras that are included in the room prices.
Saturn Hansa
This three-storey electrical good specialist stocks a heap of appliances, but on the top floor has the most comprehensive and one of the cheapest CD selections in Frankfurt. The jazz and blues corner and the classical music section are impressive and, best of all, there are plenty of play stations where you can pre-listen to any song.
This three-storey electrical good specialist stocks a heap of appliances, but on the top floor has the most comprehensive and one of the cheapest CD selections in Frankfurt. The jazz and blues corner and the classical music section are impressive and, best of all, there are plenty of play stations where you can pre-listen to any song.
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Bockenheimer Weinkontor
A mixed crowd of the young, middle-aged and business-suited all come here to quaff various European wines. Sometimes they also come here to pick each other up. The building, a 19th-century workshop, has a lovely summer courtyard, but the long window ledge and the bar are the places to hang your buttocks and start talking.
A mixed crowd of the young, middle-aged and business-suited all come here to quaff various European wines. Sometimes they also come here to pick each other up. The building, a 19th-century workshop, has a lovely summer courtyard, but the long window ledge and the bar are the places to hang your buttocks and start talking.
Alte Oper
Inaugurated in 1880, the Renaissance-style Alte Oper was designed by Berlin architect Richard Lucae and stylistically influenced by Gottfried Semper, creator of the famous Semperoper in Dresden. After being destroyed in WWII, and then narrowly avoiding being razed and replaced with 1960s cubes, the Alte Oper was rebuilt and its façade reconstructed to resemble the original, graced with statues of Goethe and Mozart. The interior is modern.
Inaugurated in 1880, the Renaissance-style Alte Oper was designed by Berlin architect Richard Lucae and stylistically influenced by Gottfried Semper, creator of the famous Semperoper in Dresden. After being destroyed in WWII, and then narrowly avoiding being razed and replaced with 1960s cubes, the Alte Oper was rebuilt and its façade reconstructed to resemble the original, graced with statues of Goethe and Mozart. The interior is modern.
Schiller Passage
Hidden behind the stock exchange, this delightful mini-mall will surprise you with smart art, avante-garde ladies' fashion and an esoteric bookshop.
Hidden behind the stock exchange, this delightful mini-mall will surprise you with smart art, avante-garde ladies' fashion and an esoteric bookshop.
Sinkkasten
Smack bang in the city centre just off the Zeil, this is one of Frankfurt's oldest concert and dance venues, and you can't help but fall into it at some stage. Its low ceilings and cinema seats set the atmosphere for the jazz, funk and rock bands that play here. Friday and Saturday night discos attract 80s and Weather Girls freaks.
Smack bang in the city centre just off the Zeil, this is one of Frankfurt's oldest concert and dance venues, and you can't help but fall into it at some stage. Its low ceilings and cinema seats set the atmosphere for the jazz, funk and rock bands that play here. Friday and Saturday night discos attract 80s and Weather Girls freaks.
Turm Hotel
The quietly suave Turm Hotel is a little-known place with a fiercely loyal clientele of advertising and media types, who often book rooms months in advance. The interior design here is quite outstanding, and each of the 'designer rooms' is subtly different from the others.
The quietly suave Turm Hotel is a little-known place with a fiercely loyal clientele of advertising and media types, who often book rooms months in advance. The interior design here is quite outstanding, and each of the 'designer rooms' is subtly different from the others.
Land In Sicht
This little gem doesn't stock many English-language books, but is worth mentioning as a specialist in travel literature of the intellectual kind. The name means 'land in sight'. Readings and book signings are held regularly.
This little gem doesn't stock many English-language books, but is worth mentioning as a specialist in travel literature of the intellectual kind. The name means 'land in sight'. Readings and book signings are held regularly.
Bastos
Without claiming to be something special, this place somehow is: loyal regulars, students and those on payroll tread a path here for traditional fare. A restaurant, café and night-owl drinking spot, this dark tavern does good salads, pasta and more substantial dishes for students. Against all odds, some even do their homework or huddle together in work groups here. The clientele ebbs and flows. The terrace is nice, especially on a sizzling hot day.
Without claiming to be something special, this place somehow is: loyal regulars, students and those on payroll tread a path here for traditional fare. A restaurant, café and night-owl drinking spot, this dark tavern does good salads, pasta and more substantial dishes for students. Against all odds, some even do their homework or huddle together in work groups here. The clientele ebbs and flows. The terrace is nice, especially on a sizzling hot day.
Bogner
For sportswear that's almost too good to sweat in, Bogner is your brand, as many a stylish German jock will inform you. They also have a rather dapper range of women's and children's clothes with all sorts of accessories to complete the 'B' look.
For sportswear that's almost too good to sweat in, Bogner is your brand, as many a stylish German jock will inform you. They also have a rather dapper range of women's and children's clothes with all sorts of accessories to complete the 'B' look.
Innside Residence Eurotheum
Frankfurt is a city of rich, homeless people. A constant tide of highly-paid executives fly in and out of town to do business in the skyscrapers of the banking district. Temporary housing is needed for this type of customer, and the luxurious, stylish Innside apartments fit the bill perfectly.
Frankfurt is a city of rich, homeless people. A constant tide of highly-paid executives fly in and out of town to do business in the skyscrapers of the banking district. Temporary housing is needed for this type of customer, and the luxurious, stylish Innside apartments fit the bill perfectly.
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Hotel Nizza
Situated right in the heart of Frankfurt's rakish red-light district, the Nizza's low-key entrance (buzz to be let in) gives it a slight resemblance to a discreet and rather elegant brothel. In fact, it's a real gem of a small hotel, with imaginatively designed rooms and an avant-garde feel.
Situated right in the heart of Frankfurt's rakish red-light district, the Nizza's low-key entrance (buzz to be let in) gives it a slight resemblance to a discreet and rather elegant brothel. In fact, it's a real gem of a small hotel, with imaginatively designed rooms and an avant-garde feel.
Pension Aller
This eccentric little pension, tucked away into four floors of a former warehouse, is a true Frankfurt institution. Frau Krauss, the elderly live-wire proprietor, has lived here for over 60 years, and usually regales guests with stories spanning the whole period. There's even a Taoist temple on the bottom floor.
This eccentric little pension, tucked away into four floors of a former warehouse, is a true Frankfurt institution. Frau Krauss, the elderly live-wire proprietor, has lived here for over 60 years, and usually regales guests with stories spanning the whole period. There's even a Taoist temple on the bottom floor.
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Tiger-Restaurant
Culinary guru Martin Göschel concocts delicious Italian and French-inspired cuisine in what many consider to be the best nosh address in town. Expect to pay for the kudos (menus over ). It's part of the Tigerpalast cabaret venue.
Culinary guru Martin Göschel concocts delicious Italian and French-inspired cuisine in what many consider to be the best nosh address in town. Expect to pay for the kudos (menus over ). It's part of the Tigerpalast cabaret venue.
Tigerpalast
If you want the kind of decadent night out that only a cabaret venue can provide, then The Tiger Palace is a good place to start. One of Frankfurt's top venues, it has popular cabaret and variety acts, and can be an expensive night out once you've paid for food. Book in advance. Drop into the bar for an after-show tipple.
If you want the kind of decadent night out that only a cabaret venue can provide, then The Tiger Palace is a good place to start. One of Frankfurt's top venues, it has popular cabaret and variety acts, and can be an expensive night out once you've paid for food. Book in advance. Drop into the bar for an after-show tipple.
Deutsches Filmmuseum
Deutsches Filmmuseum is a fascinating place. It has a library and film history exhibit, constantly changing exhibitions and extensive archives, plus premieres and special film events (all in their original languages) in the Kommunales Kino; check the programme in any listings magazine .
Deutsches Filmmuseum is a fascinating place. It has a library and film history exhibit, constantly changing exhibitions and extensive archives, plus premieres and special film events (all in their original languages) in the Kommunales Kino; check the programme in any listings magazine .
Eckhaus
The smoke-stained walls, the iron fan above the door and those ancient floorboards all suggest an inelegant, long-toothed past. We love this place, others say the noise level snaps their nerves. The hallmark Rösti (shredded potato pancake), large servings of tasty salads and other main courses have been served in this restaurant-bar for over 100 years.
The smoke-stained walls, the iron fan above the door and those ancient floorboards all suggest an inelegant, long-toothed past. We love this place, others say the noise level snaps their nerves. The hallmark Rösti (shredded potato pancake), large servings of tasty salads and other main courses have been served in this restaurant-bar for over 100 years.
Sachsenhausen
South-bank Sachsenhausen is the closest Frankfurt gets to 'old Germany' - rowdy taverns, rustic restaurants, tiny alleys. Cross the river via the Untermainbrücke and you'll find yourself on upmarket Schweitzer Strasse, lined with more boutiques, fine-food shops, trendy bistros and wine bars than you'll ever need. Along the south bank of the Main River is Schaumainkai, called Museumsufer (Museum Embankment) for the high concentration of museums there.
South-bank Sachsenhausen is the closest Frankfurt gets to 'old Germany' - rowdy taverns, rustic restaurants, tiny alleys. Cross the river via the Untermainbrücke and you'll find yourself on upmarket Schweitzer Strasse, lined with more boutiques, fine-food shops, trendy bistros and wine bars than you'll ever need. Along the south bank of the Main River is Schaumainkai, called Museumsufer (Museum Embankment) for the high concentration of museums there.
Kleinmarkthalle
This huge covered hall was the first food market in post-war Frankfurt selling fruit, vegetables, meats, fish and hot food. Stalls sell Italian, Turkish, Chinese and German food, and you can get salads and fresh fruit juices as well as wine and beer. The Gref Völsings Rindswurst (beef sausage) stand is an institution. At the western end of the hall is a large mural depicting impressions of Frankfurt.
This huge covered hall was the first food market in post-war Frankfurt selling fruit, vegetables, meats, fish and hot food. Stalls sell Italian, Turkish, Chinese and German food, and you can get salads and fresh fruit juices as well as wine and beer. The Gref Völsings Rindswurst (beef sausage) stand is an institution. At the western end of the hall is a large mural depicting impressions of Frankfurt.
Gebrüder Bauer
Yes, there really are two Gebrüder (brothers), and they look pretty much the spitting image of each other. This place established itself quickly on the Frankfurt scene because the food, wine and other drinks are delicious. It's very gay and everyone-else friendly, and the brothers do a great and affordable take-along picnic basket (order ahead).
Yes, there really are two Gebrüder (brothers), and they look pretty much the spitting image of each other. This place established itself quickly on the Frankfurt scene because the food, wine and other drinks are delicious. It's very gay and everyone-else friendly, and the brothers do a great and affordable take-along picnic basket (order ahead).
Lagerhaus
Tradition dances to the tune of the modern in this colourful restaurant and bar that has vegetarian dishes as well as a bevy of traditional staples. Weekend brunches are especially lively.
Tradition dances to the tune of the modern in this colourful restaurant and bar that has vegetarian dishes as well as a bevy of traditional staples. Weekend brunches are especially lively.
Bornheimer Wochenmarkt
This farmer's market is a great place to stock up on fresh healthy rations for a hike in the woods, so good they do it twice a week! Met someone you need to impress? They have fresh flowers for next to nothing. As for cheese, don't buy it anywhere else. From an excellent range of markets, this fresh fruit and vegetable emporium is many people's favourite.
This farmer's market is a great place to stock up on fresh healthy rations for a hike in the woods, so good they do it twice a week! Met someone you need to impress? They have fresh flowers for next to nothing. As for cheese, don't buy it anywhere else. From an excellent range of markets, this fresh fruit and vegetable emporium is many people's favourite.
Metropol
In the long shadow of the Dom and with a lovely courtyard out the back where children can chill out away from the city heat, Metropol serves dishes from a changing menu that fluctuates between the inspired and the bistro staples. It's a great place for coffee or a drink too.
In the long shadow of the Dom and with a lovely courtyard out the back where children can chill out away from the city heat, Metropol serves dishes from a changing menu that fluctuates between the inspired and the bistro staples. It's a great place for coffee or a drink too.
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Pension Bruns
Climbing up a creaky old wooden staircase to the Pension Bruns, one has the feeling of being transported back into the Victorian era. Once at the top of the stairs, however, you'll find the furniture is plain and functional, and the price unbeatable.
Climbing up a creaky old wooden staircase to the Pension Bruns, one has the feeling of being transported back into the Victorian era. Once at the top of the stairs, however, you'll find the furniture is plain and functional, and the price unbeatable.
Café Mozart
At Café Mozart you can join Frankfurt's 'granny scene', or follow the travellers who beat a path to this popular café for cakes, from around and great coffee.
At Café Mozart you can join Frankfurt's 'granny scene', or follow the travellers who beat a path to this popular café for cakes, from around and great coffee.
Frankfurt Hostel
This cheap and cheerful hostel is in the process of being completely refurbished. It's a great place to meet both fellow backpackers and the language students, who live here for several months each summer. Book in advance though - it's often packed.
This cheap and cheerful hostel is in the process of being completely refurbished. It's a great place to meet both fellow backpackers and the language students, who live here for several months each summer. Book in advance though - it's often packed.
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