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Hotels, halal food, prayer spaces, things to do, and itineraries in Frankfurt.
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Must-see attractions in Frankfurt
From headline landmarks and heritage icons to parks, waterfronts, and major museums, discover 34 standout sights to build into your time in the city.
Frankfurt am Main is located by the Main River in Germany’s second largest metropolitan area. Home to the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, European Central Bank and the German Federal Bank, this dynamic city is known as the financial center of continental Europe and has been playfully nicknamed “Bankfurt” and “Mainhattan”. With intricate transportation networks, it also serves as a major hub and millions of people pass through Frankfurt Airport, Europe’s third busiest airport by passenger traffic, and Frankfurt Central Station each day. The city skyline is marked by impressive skyscrapers, including the two tallest skyscrapers in the EU: the Commerz
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Halal restaurants in Frankfurt
Frankfurt’s food scene is part of the city experience. Choose from 39 restaurants and food districts with location notes and planning tips.
frankfurtTiger Restaurant
Cuisine: International One of Frankfurt’s finest dining establishments, this restaurant specializing in French, Mediterranean and international cuisine has been awarded a Michelin star for its excellence. Plenty of important people, from celebrities to CEOs, grace its tables. The dining room is whimsically decorated with murals and theater memorabilia (as the entire restaurant is located in the basement of Tigerpalast Theater), while the separate Tiger- Bistrot provides an equally wonderful, yet more casual atmosphere. Restaurant timings are Tuesday to Saturday 6pm to 1 am and reservations are required for dine in. Food prices vary but the standard prix-fixe varies from 50 to 100 Euros. Address: Heiligkreuzgasse 16-20, Frankfurt Phone: 069/92002250
frankfurtAcquapazza
Cuisine: Italian One of the pricey restaurants in Frankfurt, Acquapazza serves all kinds of Italian dishes and is famous for its fish. Located at the West End of the city, it attracts a large crowd of Westerners, both local and foreigners. An elaborate restaurant with fine dining and amazing china, Acqua pazza is one of the high priced restaurants in Frankfurt. Address: Westendplatz 42 60325 Frankfurt, Deutschland Phone: 069 172028 Website: www.aquapazza.de
frankfurtSilk Restaurant
Cuisine: Fusion, Austro-German The dining experience at Silk has an interesting premise- eating while lounging on white-leather beds surrounded by curtains and colorful mood lighting. Diners at Silk begin their evening at 7:30 pm, take their shoes off, relax and enjoy a multi-course tasting menu with dinner service beginning at 8 pm and lasting most of the evening. With deliciously inventive food creations and a unique atmosphere, dinner at Silk is definitely worth devoting an evening to.
frankfurtSurf ‘n Turf Steak House
Cuisine: Steaks and seafood Arguably the best Steak house in all of Germany, Surf ‘n Turf is a sizzling restaurant that serves one of the most extensive menus. Appetizers are full of salads and sidelines while main courses are very filling, including mouthwatering steaks in all kinds of meats and cuts that can be prepared just the way you want them. Make sure you call for reservations to be sure of a wonderful evening at the steak house. Prices can reach up to around 150 Euros and the place is open Monday to Friday 12 noon to 3pm, and Monday to Saturday 6pm to midnight.
frankfurtRestaurant Francais
Cuisine: French Located in the lobby of the Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof luxury hotel, Restaurant Francais is an elegant dining establishment with two stately rooms decorated in blue and gold. The elaborately designed menus and beautiful dishes are unbelievable and live up to the impeccably high standards set for them. The restaurant is open for lunch from noon to 2:30 pm and dinner is served from 6:30 to 10:30 pm. Jackets are recommended.
frankfurtTaj Mahal
Cuisine: Indian- Pakistani This is a high priced Indian restaurant that offers quality food, a homey yet sophisticated atmosphere, and excellent service. Taj Mahal is open for lunch from 11 30 am to 2 30 pm and for dinner from 6pm to 11pm. The restaurant is decorated heavily with Indian artifacts and cultural symbols. Dishes start from 30 Euros.
Frankfurt masjids and Muslim travel
Landmark masjids and prayer-aware notes for visitors planning salah, family movement, and halal-friendly days.
Bait us-Sabuh
Address: Nieder-Eschbach, Frankfurt, Germany
Moscheeführung
Address: I.I.S, Frankfurt Mainzer Landstr. 116, 60327 Frankfurt Phone: 069-74 38 68 25
Nuur Mosque
Address: Sachsenhausen Website: www.nuur-moschee.de
Islamische Gemeinde, Abu Bakr Moschee
Address: Prauenheimer Landstr. 21, Frankfurt, Hessen 60488 Phone: +49-697891211
Where to stay in Frankfurt
Choose where to stay by trip style, from landmark luxury and family bases to central, airport, and neighborhood-led stays.
frankfurtMaritim Hotel Frankfurt
Set in a peaceful and secluded place accessible via a taxi ride, this fancy 8 story hotel is one of the largest in Frankfurt and the only one with a covered walkway linking it to the trade fairgrounds. The spacious rooms have stylish furnishings and are also equipped with a TV, Wi-Fi, a mini bar and a safe. Hotel facilities include restaurants, bars, fitness clubs, indoor heated pool, sauna, solarium and massages.
frankfurtFleming’s Deluxe Hotel
Ideally located in the heart of the city and one of the most amazingly decorated hotels in Frankfurt, the Flemings Deluxe has 113 glamorous rooms that offer all kinds of amenities- from hair dryers to large safes, TV and Wi-Fi. If you want to pamper yourself on your vacation, this is the place to be. The hotel has numerous in-house facilities, including one of the finest health centers in Frankfurt, a business centre, non smoking areas, restaurants, laundry and dry cleaning services. Guests can also enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the Frankfurt skyline from the rooftop terrace.
frankfurtThe Pure
A unique hotel, the Pure is an embodiment of modern architecture and elegance with its clean and soothing design palate. The 50 rooms are completely dressed in white while the colors and the ambiance of the hotel lobby change over the course of the day. These terrific rooms are equipped with Wi-Fi, dryers, flat-screen TV, AC and state of the art furnishing. Other facilities include a fitness center, sauna, steam baths, bars, restaurants and laundry services. Address: The Pure Niddastrasse 86, Frankfurt 60329 Phone: 069/7104570 Fax: 069/710457177 URL: www.the-pure.de
frankfurtCourtyard by Marriott
The Courtyard by Marriott is a state of the art hotel with 236 rooms equipped with everything you will ever need. The rooms are of international standard and the ambiance is perfect for a luxurious vacation away from home. It is located minutes away from the festival grounds and the city centre and also has easy access to the airport. Guests at the Courtyard can indulge in facilities like the indoor pool with a view of the Frankfurt skyline, sauna, business center with high speed wireless internet, 9 meeting rooms, a spacious restaurant for high quality food and a fitness club for relaxation. Address: Oeserstrasse 180 Frankfurt, Hessen 65933 Germany Phone: 49 69 3905 0 Fax: 49 69 3808218
frankfurtSheraton Frankfurt Airport
Visiting Frankfurt on a business tour or for an extravagant vacation? Sheraton Frankfurt Airport is the place for you. Just minutes away from the airport, this hotel is pure luxury. From the classy business centers to the indulgent spas, pools, gyms, restaurants, bars, sweet sleeper beds, massages, and inviting bedrooms fitted with the latest technologies, everything at Sheraton is more than perfect.
History and today in Frankfurt
Read the city today, its history, residents, culture, and character before planning your route.
When to go
The ideal time for you to visit Frankfurt is the late spring to early autumn period in the months of April and May.
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Fast Facts
• Location: Frankfurt has a very attractive location. It is set beautifully on an ancient ‘ford’ (which is the place where a river may be crossed) on the River Main. 524km in length, this river crosses a lot of major German cities, including Bavaria. The city is in the heart of the ‘Rhine’ which is the largest metropolitan region in Germany. • Dialing codes: country code: +49, city code to Frankfurt: +69 • Emergency (police or ambulance): 112 • Airport enquiry: 1. Frankfurt Hahn (HHN): (06543) 509 200. 2.Flughafen Frankfurt/Main (FRA): (069) 6900
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Public Holidays
1st January- New Year’s Day. 6th January- Epiphany (a Christian fest to celebrate God’s revelation to mankind). During April: Good Friday. During April: Easter Monday. 1st May: Labor Day. During May: Ascension Day. During May/June: Whit Monday. During June: Corpus Christi (in honor of Holy Eucharist). 8th August: Holiday to celebrate Peace Festival. During August: Ascension of the Virgin (to celebrate the reuniting of Mary and her Child). 3rd October: Day of Unity. 31st October: Day of Reformation. 1st November: All Saints Day. 23rd November: Repentance Day. 25th December: Christmas. 26th December: Boxing Day/ St. Stephens Day.
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Currency and Exchange Rates
The currency in Frankfurt is the euro, which became Germany's official currency in 2002. It is divided into 100 cents. Euro come in denominations of five, ten, twenty, fifty, 100, 200 and 500 notes and one, two, five, ten, twenty and fifty cent coins.
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Annual Temperatures
Month Min. Temp °C Max. Temp °C January -3 1 February -2 3 March 0 8 April 4 13 May 8 19 June 12 22 July 13 23 August 13 23 September 10 19 October 6 13 November 2 7 December -2 3
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Frankfurt Residents
Due to the high influx of immigrants, Frankfurt is home to a mixture of people from more than 180 nationalities. Being a multicultural society has added greatly to the already rich German culture depicted in the monuments and museums. The population of nearly 2.3 million is comprised of people of all backgrounds and professions, including wealthy businessmen, college students, traders from countries as diverse as Turkey, U.S.A, Bosnia, Spain, France, Japan and India. With the increased transportation facilities, 35% of the people in the city are immigrants and 25% of the people living in Frankfurt don’t have German passports. These aspects also have downside. In the last decade, Frankfurt has experienced a rise in its crime rates especially with regard to smuggling and pick pocketing. Nevertheless, Frankfurt is an amazing place to be with some of the most hospitable, friendly and courteous people in the world, who aim at building strong relationships.
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Frankfurt Today
Frankfurt am Main is located by the Main River in Germany’s second largest metropolitan area. Home to the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, European Central Bank and the German Federal Bank, this dynamic city is known as the financial center of continental Europe and has been playfully nicknamed “Bankfurt” and “Mainhattan”. With intricate transportation networks, it also serves as a major hub and millions of people pass through Frankfurt Airport, Europe’s third busiest airport by passenger traffic, and Frankfurt Central Station each day. The city skyline is marked by impressive skyscrapers, including the two tallest skyscrapers in the EU: the Commerzbank Tower and Messeturm. Not only has the city progressed in economically, it has also preserved and built upon its monuments and traditional landmarks. More than 500,000 tourists are attracted each year to the various fairs and festivals held to celebrate the history and culture of Frankfurt and Germany. The city is also a leading contributor to education and research and is training its young minds and grooming an educated generation. Frankfurt’s juxtaposition of commerce and culture makes it an ideal city to live and work in, which has earned it the distinction of a spot among the top 10 most livable cities by Mercer’s Quality of Living survey.
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Frankfurt History
Most of Frankfurt’s history revolves around its location, a swampy valley at the intersection of two river channels. Though artifacts can be found dating back to the Paleolithic period, the first settlements were of the Romans during the first century CE. After Roman settlement, the first reference to the name Frankfurt in history appears as ‘Franconofurd’ the “ford of the Franks” where the river could be traversed by wading. Charlemagne had a royal court here and in 822, his son Emperor Ludwig the Pious, ordered the construction of the residential areas of the city. In the years following this, from 1074 to 1150, different tariffs, fairs and festival names were coined after Frankfurt and in 1152, Fredrick Barbarossa was named king of Germany. By 1240, Frankfurt was known as a ‘safe passage’ for tourists and its reputation as a fair trade city was built because it was the most profitable city of Germany. After being elected as a ‘free imperial city’ in 1372, the first Town Hall was built in Frankfurt in 1405. For about four centuries after this Frankfurt went through civil and political unrest with the Romans, Americans and the Jewish settlements. It was in 1800 that the fortification boundaries surrounding Frankfurt were demolished and the population numbers slowly rose from 35,000 to 100,000 to 400,000 in 1905. Within this period the major monuments of the city were, including the Alte opera. From 1948 onwards, Frankfurt witnessed an era of great development and progress with the opening of major banks, the establishment of an elaborate transportation system, and the growth of the city’s skyline with the addition of new skyscrapers. The Frankfurt we see today is one that carries a rich history of war and struggle. Every monument, park and alleyway has a story to tell.
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Shopping in Frankfurt
Explore 29 shopping stops, from malls, markets, and book bazaars to fashion streets and souvenir finds.
frankfurtNordwest Zentrum
Nordwest is a large shopping complex located in the north of Frankfurt. It has around 150 well known brands that are most visited by locals and visitors. The center of the mall is more than an experience and offers cultural exhibits for display. Frankfurters predominantly come here for dining and entertainment. The complex has a huge parking lot so parking is never a problem at Nordwest. Opening times: Monday to Saturday Open 10:00 to 20:00 clock. Parking charges 1 Euro for 90 minutes
frankfurtSchillerpassage
Another one of Frankfurt’s exclusive and indulgent shopping localities is the Schillerpassage shopping mall. Located next to the stock exchange, it has a wide array of high-end specialty shops featuring clothes, lingerie, books, shoes and furniture. Tourists can spend the day looking around, window shopping and soaking in the atmosphere of the luxurious marble and gold building. Address: Rahmhofstraße 2 Frankfurt am Main 60313 Phone: +49 69 767 2580
frankfurtHessen Centre
One of the four largest shopping arcades is the Hassen Center, with over 115 specialty shops. It is located in East Frankfurt and attracts huge crowds who come here to shop and spend the day in the classy cafes and restaurants at the mall. Parking facility is also available at reasonable rates.
frankfurtHanne Kley
Not your typical toy store, Hanne Kley is an expensive store that specializes in toys handcrafted from wood and carved to perfection. It’s a toy collector’s dream. Address: Steinweg Passage, Rossmarkt 12, Altstadt, 60311 Phone: +49 69 284 811 Website: www.hanne-kley.de
frankfurtNeu-Isenburg-Zentrum
Another famous shopping center in Frankfurt, Isenburg is located in the south of the city and was inaugurated in 1972. It has over 110 shops and generates a turnover of over 96 million for the city. It has a lot of expensive specialty shops but moderate budged shoppers are also welcomed to shop in the regular brand shops. Reasonable parking is available and parking cards are also offered. Address: Neu-Isenburg-Zentrum Neu-Isenburg, 63263 Phone: 0172/6144603 Website: www.isenburg-zentrum-neu-isenburg.de
Signature sights in Frankfurt
A curated pick of the city's standout sights, led by the strongest editorial recommendations.
Festivals and events in Frankfurt
Plan around 29 festival seasons, public events, Ramadan/Eid periods, book fairs, art cycles, and winter food activity.
frankfurtNew Year’s Concert
To celebrate the arrival of the New Year, Frankfurt’s Alte Oper plays its sensational traditional music to entertain the thousands of people who come to celebrate New Years with friends and family. A wide variety of seasonal tunes are also played by the “Junge Deutsche Philharmonie”.
frankfurtFastnachtszug
Fastnachtszug, an annual carnival parade that dates back to the 14th century, symbolizes man’s struggle against evil spirits. The parade circles the city centre, celebrating the start of summer with costumed witches and scarecrows. Entry is free and it’s an open invitation for all!
frankfurtFasching
This event is characterized by general liveliness and chaos across the city and can be compared to Mardi Gras in other countries. Parades with decorated floats and crowds of costumed revelers take to the streets during this time.
frankfurtAmbiente
A one of a kind trade fair, this annual event is hosted by Ludwig Erhard Anlage and it consists of displays and exhibits of innovative home decoration items and exquisite pieces of art from around the world.
frankfurtSpring Dippemess Fair
This extravagant folk festival is held at the Festplatz am Ratsweg and attracts some 500,000 people each year. It started as a small market for traditional crafts and has today become one of the main attractions for Frankfurters. It is characterized by a colorful display of fireworks at the beginning and end of the fair and food and wine is available for enjoyment together with fun filled rides such as roller coasters. For more information call (49) 69-212-38800.
Frankfurt tours and experiences
Heritage walks, food crawls, coastal trips, museum circuits, family days, and guided ideas for an easier day out.
frankfurtFrankfurt Tourismums
Phone: 069/21-23-88-00 Website: www.frankfurt-tourismus.de
frankfurtTourist Information Römer
Address: Römerberg 27 60311 Frankfurt am Main Phone: 069/212-38800
frankfurtFrankfurt tourismus
This is the main tourism body in Frankfurt. It offers all kinds of city tours and has various options from which to choose. Further information can be obtained from the following number: Phone: +49 (0) 69 / 21 23 89 53 Fax: +49 (0) 69 / 21 23 82 43
frankfurtFrankfurt city tours
Tour 1 Perfect for those who want a glimpse of Frankfurt’s attractions while expending minimal effort, this tour lasts two hours and gives visitors an overview of the main metropolis of the city. Tourists get to pass by places of interest like the Museum Embankment, Stock Exchange, Applewine District Old Sachsenhausen, Banking District, Main Train Station, Old Opera House, and the Fairground. A walk around the historic Romerberg is also included to let you roam around the famous square to get a feel of the history of Frankfurt. Service charges vary depending on whether you hire a German guide or an English guide and based on the bus rental charges.
frankfurtChildren’s Educational Tour
A one of its kind tour for children that lets them learn while having fun on the city streets, the educational tour starts from Romer and ends at the platform of the Main Tower. In between children are told of the rich Frankfurt history preserved at the Historical Museum, the Cathedral and Town Hall. In total the walk is for 2 hours and 25 people are allowed in one group. Charges vary and start from 125 Euros.
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