Women-Friendly Travel in Frankfurt
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Berger Street
Berger Street has a lot of second hand book shops that sell books at a low price. You can even exchange old books in return for others that you haven’t read yet! One of the shops at Berger street is:
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Frankfurt Dippemarkt
This quirky place sells traditional pottery and large beer steins. Located in the Altstadt, Frankfurt Dippemarkt attracts those looking to buy eccentric gifts.
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Bornheimer Wochenmarkt
One of Frankfurt’s famous budget shops, Bornheimer Wochenmarkt has fresh vegetables, fruits and amazing flowers that cost next to nothing! Located in the Bornheim district, this small shop opens early in the morning as well.
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Blumenmarkt Hauptwache
This is a beautiful flower market at the city center that attracts tourists looking not only to buy but also to admire the abundance of flowers. It opens every Friday from 9am to 6 30 pm.
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Hanauer Landstrase
One of the many exclusive streets in the city, Hanauer has high-end furniture shops that sell antiques and furniture carved with classical designs. It has many stores that specialize in home items from all over the world as well as attractive shops for car lovers.
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Frankfurt Airport Shopping Mall
The shopping mall at the airport is a well established international standard mall. The layout makes you feel in a totally different world and you can find anything from designer clothes to home accessories. Opening hours for the shops are from 7 am to 9 30 pm.
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Frankfurt Main Station
The train station of Frankfurt has shops that house everything under one roof as well! From eateries to clothes, shoes and flowers, you can find everything as soon as you arrive at the station. Opening hours for the shops vary.
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Flohmarkt Schaumainkai
This is a flea market that sells second hand items at a very low price. The market is up for sales from 9am to 2pm.every day except public holidays. It is located at Schaumainkai along the Museum Embankment.
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Leiziger Straße
Located in the youthful area of Bockheim, this market is a colorful mix of clothes, shoes, jewelry designed by fresh graduates. Delicious foods from different cultures are also present.
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Frankfurt Zoo
The biggest attraction for families with children and toddlers is the Frankfurt Zoo. Located in the Ostend, it attracts quite a crowd on Sundays and public holidays. With 4,500 animals of over 400 species, the Zoo promises lots to see on its extensive and well-maintained 11-hectare grounds.
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Children’s Museum Frankfurt
Housed within the Historic Museum of Frankfurt, this museum is designed to allow children to spend a few hours learning about the city and its culture. There are workshops that teach various crafts, as well as interactive exhibits and guided tours. Children are encouraged to touch, play with and ask about various objects as they learn about the historical significance of each.
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Panoramabad
An indoor facility that contains swimming pools and plunge pools for adults, children and non-swimmers alike, Panoramabad is a good place to be if you are travelling with children and want to accompany them for a fun and engaging activity. Opening times are 6am-8pm Monday, Wednesday-Saturday, 6pm-9pm Sunday.
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Günthersburgpark
One of the largest parks in Frankfurt, Guntherburgpark is filled with summer activities like swimming, roller skating, children parties and water games. This scenic park is an exciting place to bring your children for a family outing. Address: Hartmann-Ibach-Straße Frankfurt HE 60389, Germany
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Adlerwerke
The Adler Company was formed in 1880 and specialized in high tech machines. Over the years the site was used to build fighter jets and was constructed and reconstructed to suit modern times. After the Second World War, the building was given up and later renovated to house artist studios, theaters, and offices. Presently located within the Adler building is Gallus Theater, advertising agencies of Wunderman and Young & Rubicam and divisions of Deutsche Bahn AG. Entry is free. You can get to the building by train. Nearby Stations include Galluswarte: S3, S4, S5, S6.
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Ballsporthalle Frankfurt
The largest stadium in Frankfurt, Ballsporthalle Frankfurt attracts huge crowds during every scheduled game. If you’re in Frankfurt with children, going to watch a game would be a fun outing for all. Call the stadium to get the schedule for the up coming days. Address: Ballsporthalle Frankfurt Silostraße 46 Frankfurt, Germany Phone: +49 69 31 9076 Fax: +49 69 30 4944 Email: [email protected]
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Palmengarten
One of the largest parks in Frankfurt, Palmengarten covers 50 acres and is a beautiful sight in every season, with seasonal blossoms and greenery everywhere. The Tropicarium consists of numerous varieties of tropical plants enclosed in a giant greenhouse and displayed according to climate and natural habitats like mangroves, desert, rainforest and monsoon. On the same property there are various glass houses that exhibit other plant and flower species. The Palemngarten is also one of the few horticulture sites in the world where newer species are developed and extinct ones are preserved. Opening times vary according to seasons:
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Goethe Museum
This museum is an extensive display of the Goethe Age and is in commemoration of the greatest German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It shows pictures and paintings from German artists belonging to various time periods, which depict changing traditions and cultures. It also has an extensive library of literature and historical texts. Adjacent to the museum is the Goethehaus, which was the home of the famous writer. The house and the museum are both open to tours. The museum timings are Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the ticket costing around 5.00 Euros for adults and 1.50 Euros for children. Due to major reconstructions, the museum will be closed for the rest of this year. Address: Frankfurter Goethe-Haus Freies Deutsches Hochstift Großer Hirschgraben 23-25 60311 Frankfurt am Main Telephone: (0 69) 1 38 80 - 0 Telefax: (0 69) 1 38 80 – 222 URL: www.goethehaus-frankfurt.de
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Romerberg
This is the central square in Altstadt and is a site used for many of the major festivals and fairs in the city. The Rommerberg has a bunch of historical sites, museums and buildings that are considered a tourist’s first stops.
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Staedel Museum
Staedel Museum, one of the leading museums of Frankfurt, has an extensive collection of art- about 2700 paintings, 100,000 drawing and about 600 sculptures- from renowned artists depicting the progression of culture through Frankfurt’s history. Opened under the name and will of Johann Friedrich Stadel, the museum is also dedicated to thorough art research. The Städel Art Institute follows the museum’s mission of art education and teaches and preserves art for further study. Standard admission fee is 12 Euros.
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German Film Museum
This museum is an effort by the City Council to show everything related to filmmaking in Germany. The art and history of filmmaking is put on display and showed through a set of screens. This process is divided into different sets of time periods, like the modern films of the 20th century and the early classical era. Apart from this the museum holds up to 7000 film copies and collectibles belonging to the famous German film makers like Hans Richter, Lotte Reiniger and Oskar Fischinger. Since its inauguration in 1993, the museum has held an International Festival for Children’s Cinema every September.