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A city better than its reputation

by dircelo - last update: Jan 6, 2007

Germany's most multicultural city

Frankfurt towards the north
Arriving in Frankfurt's main railwaystation (Hauptbahnhof) you will not be very impressed, if you leave the station towards the city as some drug addicts and the redlight district may be welcoming you. Do not get scared of it though. You have to jump into a tram, U or S-Bahn train towards Hauptwache, Dom etc. to see the city. Frankfurt is Germany's capital of banking and commerce, it is famous for its trade fair, its airport and the only german city with an "american sky scraper skyline". It is also the heart of the Rhein/Main area, which is one of the most affluent areas in Germany.
The city has lots of things to offer, not only due to the fact that it has one of Germany's highest factors of people of all origins living here, but also due to its offerings of great public transport infrastructure, museums, restaurants, Pubs,shops, its location at the river, the green surroundings and and its local heritage.
Especially during the day you can feel the presence of Business and Commerce and the city has, also because of the near airport, an international flair.
skyview towards north west

station and fair(messe)

On the left you can clearly see the main station and above the station the trade fair complex (Frankfurter Messe).

skyline view

Frankfurt is the only german city with an north american skyline!
Commerzbank Tower with soccer ads

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Pros:"you are in a city with lots of offerings."
Cons:"you easily can escape it too!"
In A Nutshell:"A city better than its reputation!"
dircelo's Frankfurt am Main Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 34 - Photos: 72
 
Restaurants
Tips: 9 - Photos: 25
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Nightlife
Tips: 1
Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 2 - Photos: 5
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
 
Transportation
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Local Customs
 
Packing ListsShopping
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Sports Travel
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General Tips

Comments for dircelo about Frankfurt am Main
mizzzthanggg Thu Jun 28, 2007 08:11 UTC
 wonderful restaurant tips! can't decide where to go now between cafe laumer, metropol, liebeg haus, pulse...! i suppose since i only have a few hours it's got to be the Dom and Metropol. Thx so much!
yooperprof Tue Jan 2, 2007 00:33 UTC
 You have some very helpful restaurant tips - they've given me some ideas for when I visit FRA later this week.
Nemorino Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:12 UTC
 Useful & interesting tips. Glad you are so enthusiastic about Frankfurt!

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