A Short Guide to Frankfurt


City breaks are one of my favourite types of vacations. I love seeing the hustle and bustle of city life in a different country, being immersed in culture and sampling the local cuisine and as an avid shopper, I enjoy visiting local markets, thrift stores and shopping malls to see what I can get my hands on. Last weekend my husband and I took a trip to Frankfurt, Germany's Financial district, the birthplace of the Euro and a city known for being one of the best shopping areas in the country. Although little information can be found about visiting Frankfurt, my husband and I discovered plenty of things to do when we got there and during the 72 hours we were in the country, I have to stay that this particular city really tugged on my heart strings.


The first thing to note about Frankfurt is the plethora of skyscrapers. Frankfurt Am Main is nicknamed 'Mainhatten' for it's striking resemblance to America's Manhattan due Frankfurt's impressive skyline. If you want the feeling of being in New York, but you're tight on budget, Frankfurt comes pretty close. You can observe all the skyscrapers and Frankfurt's beautiful city from the 54th floor of one of Frankfurt's tallest buildings, the Main Tower. The Main Tower costs €8 per person and it is a 'must-see' if you're in the area.


Romerberg is one of the most popular places to visit in Frankfurt thanks to it's traditional style German buildings and authentic German cuisine. If you're looking to sample a Bratwurst or two (a traditional German sausage) or tuck into the infamous green sauce - concoction of herbs and spices usually served with potatoes, Romerberg is the place to be. 


Across the river is another traditional German district called Sachsenhausen. Sachsenhausen is famous for it's traditional Frankfurt Apfelwein. Apfelwein has been described by many as an acquired taste, but I personally loved it. The best way to describe it is a mix between flat cider and wine, which may sound revolting but it's actually quite nice and something you definitely need to try for an authentic Frankfurt experience. 


If you're looking for some history and culture, one of the first places you should head is the world renowned Stadel Art Museum. This museum features artwork from many famous painters such as Monet and Picasso and is one of German's highest regarded art galleries.


If you prefer looking at prehistoric animals, then consider paying The Senckenberg (Natural History Museum) a visit. This museum has a large collection of dinosaurs and is one of Germany's largest natural history museum.


One of my favourite free places to visit in Frankfurt was the Chinese Gardens (Chinesischer Garte) at Bethmann Park. This little garden is perfect for those looking for serenity and a little bit of peace and quiet. The gardens consist of a marble bridge over fresh lily ponds and several Chinese style buildings.

There are so many things I could write about Frankfurt and only so much space in one blog post. Keep an eye out for more of my Frankfurt write ups coming in the next few days. If you're looking to visit Germany and want somewhere a little bit more traditional and non-touristy, I do recommend visiting Frankfurt.

Have you been to Frankfurt before?


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20 comments

  1. I'm going to see if I can implement the frequent weekend break away with my other half. So many places I want to visit such as Frankfurt!

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  2. Ooh I'd love to visit Frankfurt! Must add this to my travel list!

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  3. Frankfurt is another city I have never visited. I read all these posts about Germany and now want to go x

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  4. I really want to visit Frankfurt as there seems to be so much to do there. I want to go even more so now x

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  5. Frankfurt sounds beautiful and I love all your photos you have shared of the city.

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  6. I can not wait for the kids to fly the nest as travelling is one thing I want to do

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  7. Oh wow it looks so pretty there and totally reminds me of Bruges x

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  8. I would definitely have to try some of the food and the Apfelwein. The Art museum sounds really nice too.

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  9. Such a gorgeous looking city. I would love to visit there one day!

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  10. Great post. Visited Germanh but didn't get to see Franfurt. Looks amazing.

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  11. I've never been to Frankfurt but I like the sound of the Chinese Gardens :) I'm keen to do lots of weekend getaways this summer so will add this to my list!

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  12. I have never visited any of the cities in Germany, but they all look amazing and so different to each other too.

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  13. I Love the old buildings :) Great for photographs :)

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  14. I really want to visit Germany in general. It seems to have so much to offer and it's so close that it's almost strange I haven't visited.

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  15. Beautiful! The Chinese gardens look gorgeous, definitely a place to visit! Will add it to my list of places to travel.

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  16. I love Germany and have only passed through frankfurt to get to Berlin but this just shows that I need to go back and check it out x

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  17. i absolutely LOVE Germany but never been to frankfurt, def on my to go list! Some great tips thanks x

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  18. These photos are gorgeous, definitely want to visit. Thank you!

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  19. City breaks are my favourite too! Frankfurt has a firm place on my must-visit list. I had no idea there were so many skyscrapers though.

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