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Frankfurt,
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In-depth guides to Frankfurt — from getting there and the sights to the best Apfelwein.
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Airport & Getting There
From FRA airport and the main station into the centre: S-Bahn, rail, taxi and transfer — with realistic times and prices.
ExploreAttractions
The Römer, the Museumsufer, skyline viewpoints and the real highlights — sorted by what is genuinely worth your time.
ExploreFood & Drink
Apfelwein, Grüne Soße, cafés and restaurants — honestly tested addresses for every occasion and budget.
ExploreNeighbourhoods
From the Westend to Sachsenhausen: which district suits which visit — character, location and tips.
ExploreDay Trips
Taunus, Rheingau and day tours around Frankfurt — the loveliest destinations for a day in the open.
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Attractions
Alte Oper Frankfurt: Why the Old Opera House Has No Opera
The Alte Oper on Opernplatz has been a concert hall, not an opera house, since 1981: its history from the 1880 opening through decades as a ruin to the rebuild, what's on today, how tickets work and what the square in front has to offer.
Katharina Vogt25 September 2026
Neighbourhoods
Bockenheim: Frankfurt's Old University Quarter, from the Warte to Leipziger Straße
A local's portrait of Frankfurt-Bockenheim: the Bockenheimer Warte and its Thursday market, Leipziger Straße, the old university campus and the planned Kulturcampus, the Schirn in the former Dondorf printworks until around 2028, the Senckenberg and the Bockenheimer Depot, with transport tips and a walking plan (as of 2026).
Katharina Vogt25 September 2026
Day Trips
Day Trip to Darmstadt from Frankfurt: Mathildenhöhe, Wedding Tower and Waldspirale
Darmstadt in a day from Frankfurt: 17 to 19 minutes by regional train, RMV fare level 5. The Mathildenhöhe World Heritage Site with the Wedding Tower, Russian Chapel and Artists' Colony Museum, Hundertwasser's Waldspirale and the Hessisches Landesmuseum, with prices, opening hours and a plan for the day (as of 2026).
Katharina Vogt25 September 2026
Attractions
Frankfurt Book Fair 2026: Tickets, Public Days and Guest of Honour Czechia
The Frankfurter Buchmesse, 7–11 October 2026, from a member of the public's point of view: trade and public days, ticket prices, the student trick, guest of honour Czechia, signings, buying books, Open Books in the old town and the hotel problem.
Katharina Vogt25 September 2026
Attractions
Frankfurt Cathedral: Election Chapel, the 328-Step Tower and the Dommuseum
Frankfurt's Kaiserdom St Bartholomew's, where kings were elected and emperors crowned: what to see inside, 2026 opening hours and prices for the cathedral tower (66 metres, 328 steps), the Dommuseum in the cloister and the tower-keeper's rooms.
Katharina Vogt25 September 2026
Attractions
Frankfurt Flea Market: Schaumainkai, Osthafen and the 2026 Dates
Frankfurt's Saturday flea market alternates between the Schaumainkai on the Museumsufer and the Osthafen docks. All the autumn 2026 dates, how to get there, where to park, what you'll find, how to haggle, and the city's other flea markets.
Katharina Vogt25 September 2026