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Tram

Trams are the best mode of transport within the city due to heavy tourist flow. Frankfurt has 9 tram lines and they arrive every 10 to 12 minutes at various spots in the city. Trams as a mode of intracity transport is easier and much more pleasant as tourists can enjoy sightseeing along the way.

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Tram

Trams are the best mode of transport within the city due to heavy tourist flow. Frankfurt has 9 tram lines and they arrive every 10 to 12 minutes at various spots in the city. Trams as a mode of intracity transport is easier and much more pleasant as tourists can enjoy sightseeing along the way.

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Car for hire

Driving around Frankfurt is not such a good idea because of the constant hustle and bustle of tourists and the crowded roadside stalls. During the peak times of the season, parking spaces are hard to find and illegal parking can lead to terribly high fines and penalties since most parking spaces are reserved for local residents and are marked so. The best you can do is park your car in a ‘parking garage’ for the entire day and then walk around for the sightseeing and shopping. Garage parking costs around 8 euros for the whole day. Cars can be rented from a number of companies who allow for online rentals as well. All the car hire companies have their respective desks at the Frankfurt Hahn Airport and provide safe and reliable services.

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Driving Tips

Before you hire a car, you need to take into account Frankfurt’s laws for driving around the city. With heavy tourist activity and a high crime rate, laws in Frankfurt have become even stricter. There are regular fines, tailgating charges and radar traps to watch out for. Moreover, Germany has a very stringent DUI policy i.e. driving under influence of alcohol. Any amount greater than 0.5mg - which is no more than one glass of wine, is unacceptable. Therefore, be sure to stay sober if you wish to drive around.

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Taxi

Exploring Frankfurt by a taxi is a good idea as taxi fares are very reasonable and one can find taxis very easily throughout the city at various spots. Be careful to not be tricked by a taxi driver as they tend to act smart if they learn that you do not know your way around here. Taxi drivers tend to drive very fast as required by German businessmen, however they can be told to slow down as the passenger requests it. The following taxi companies also offer doorstep services and can be found at the Frankfurt Airport.

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