AIRPORT TO CITY CENTRE

Frankfurt Am Main airport is located 12 km southwest of the city centre.

Rail:
Frankfurt Airport has two railway stations.
The long-distance railway station, and there is a local railway station for S-Bahn, regional and local trains at Terminal 1, Level 1. Trains arrive at and depart from platforms 1 to 3.
Both railway stations are linked to Terminal 2 via buses and the Sky Line. Journey time to the city centre is approximately 20 minutes.

Busses and shuttles:
Buses arrive at Terminal 1 at the bus stop in front of the Arrivals halls and at Terminal 2 on Level 2 in front of the Arrivals and Departures halls. Please note that only buses nos. 61, 68, 73 to Kelsterbach and no. 975 travel to Terminal 2. All other buses stop at Terminal 1 only.
Journey time is approximately 35 minutes.

Taxi:
A large number of taxis are available at both terminals and round the clock. A trip to/from the centre of Frankfurt costs about 25 Euros and takes 20 to 30 minutes, depending on traffic conditions. If you travel to Frankfurt Airport by taxi, simply tell the driver the name of your airline. The taxi driver knows his way round and will "automatically" take you to the right terminal and put you down near your check-in desk.

Frankfurt Hahn airport is located 124 km from Frankfurt centre.
Buses connect Frankfurt-Hahn Airport with Frankfurt centre.
You will find the bus stop in front of Terminal 1 (arrival area).
Total time one way: 1h 45 min
Connections also on Sundays and holidays.
Fares per person/way
Adults: 12.00 EUROS
Children up to 7 years: 6.00 €
Round trip - for adults only (24 hours): 16.00 EUROS
Bulky goods/luggage (bicycle, surfboard): 6.00 EUROS

FRANKFURT AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT

As with all German cities, the public transport system in Frankfurt is superb. Buses, trams and trains are all clean, punctual and reliable. There is a comprehensive underground system, integrated with trams, S-Bahn and wide-ranging bus routes.
Tickets can be purchased at automated machines at most stops and navigation is easy using the maps conveniently located around the city at stations and stops. U-Bahn and S-Bahn lines are all colour coded and numbered. Single fares vary according to the distance travelled, but are generally around 2/3 EURO for adults.

Most places of interest are within walking distance in Frankfurt, but if you plan on using public transport it's a good idea to buy a daily or weekly travel card (fares vary according to the number of zones covered) or even the Frankfurt Card, which costs 8.70 EUROS for one day or 12.50 EUROS for two days, and gives you unlimited transport as well as reduced admission to many of the city's attractions. The Frankfurt Card is available from city tourist information centres, the central station and the VGF-Verkehrsinsel (transport office) on Hauptwache.

City Centre to Commerzbank Arena
The stadium is located app. 6.5 km south of the city centre.
Train: The Station on the local line between the main railway station and the airport. Bus: Line 61 Straßenbahn: Line 19

TOURIST OFFICES
Tourist Information Hauptbahnhof
Hauptbahnhof, Reception Hall
60329 Frankfurt am Main
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday 08:00 - 21:00.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 09:00 - 18:00.
Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 08:00 - 13:00.
Dec. 25, Dec. 26 and New Year's Day: closed.

Tourist Information Römer
Römerberg 27
60311 Frankfurt am Main
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday 09:30 - 17:30.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 10:00 - 16:00.
Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 10:00 - 13:00.
Dec. 25, Dec. 26 and New Year's Day: closed.

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police: Tel: 110
Fire and emergency medical services: Tel: 112

BRITISH CONSULATE
Möhlstraße 5
81675 München
Tel (0049) - (0)89 211090
Fax (0049) - (0)89 21109 155

Office Opening hours are:
Monday - Friday         08.30-12.00
Monday - Thursday    13.00-17.00
Friday                       13.00-15.30

BANKING HOURS
Although it varies from city to city, banks in Germany are usually open from 10am to 1pm, and 3pm to 5pm, Monday to Saturday. Banks often close earlier the day before a public holiday.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Goethehaus
Visit Goethe's birth house and the adjoining Goethe Museum. The Goethehaus is the birth home of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, one of the greatest figures in Western literature. Destroyed in the Second World War, it has been restored to look as when he lived there, with a few original items surviving the war.

Städel Art Institute
Originally founded by Johann Friedrich Städel as an art museum and art school, the Städel is now one of Europe's most comprehensive art galleries, with paintings ranging from German, Dutch and Italian Primitives to the avant-garde.

Bockenheim Strasse
Many of Frankfurt's liveliest bars, cafés and restaurants are in Bockenheim (sometimes called Pig-Out Alley), a working-class district that has evolved into an alternative scene centre, heavily populated by students and bohemians. Food shops offer cheeses, fish (smoked or fresh), and local favourites such as Frankfurter sausages.

St. Bartholomäus Cathedral
The Gothic cathedral of St. Bartholomäus, the ancient venue for election and coronation of the Holy Roman Emperors, has a tower that invites climbing for a fabulous view.

Brotfabrik
Brotfabrik is one of the city's most original performance venues, featuring live and disco music, heavy on salsa, African and Asian sounds. A restaurant and café are on site.

Liebieghaus
The Liebieghaus is Germany's premier specialist museum of sculpture, with exhibits ranging from ancient civilizations of Sumeria, Egypt, Greece and Rome to the colossal altarpieces of European Baroque.

Palmengarten Und Botanischer Garten
Tropical and semitropical greenhouses contains flora, including orchids, and palms. The surrounding park has a lake with rowboat rentals. Between the Palmengarten and the adjoining Grüneburgpark, the botanical gardens have an assortment of wild, ornamental, and rare plants. Flower shows and exhibitions take place throughout the year.

Museum für Angewandte Kunst
Displayed in an innovative building by the American Richard Meier, the Museum für Angewandte Kunst has large collections of decorative art from Europe, the Islamic world and the Far East.

Sachsenhausen
Frankfurt is Europe's cider metropolis, and most of its distinctive apple wine taverns are in Alt-Sachsenhausen, the heart of the historic south bank quarter.

BARS

Champions, Hamburger Allee 2-10
It’s not hard to see why Champions is the most popular sports bar amongst fair trade goers and locals alike. With 28 TV screens, pool and table hockey tables, and an impressively friendly staff, it’s the best and most genuine American bar in Frankfurt. The international staff serves up American classics, such as chicken wings, ribs, and nachos in their enormous dining room.

An Sibin, Wallstr. 9-13
The An Sibin certainly gets rolling in the wintertime with the English-speaking locals, as its cave-like downstairs setting provides a place to warm up from the cold. The bar staff and patrons are also quite warm if you have had enough of the trendy bar scene, and just want to meet a nice group of fellow drinkers. It is most well known, however, for its fantastic live music that takes place every Wednesday to Saturday night.

Destino, Habsburger Allee 9
Definitely one of the top new picks in town. Come to this swanky bar for pretty girls, snazzy music and groovy videos featuring swimming fish. The tapas served here are tasty and can be enjoyed in the more intimate tables in the rear if you are smart enough to make reservations.

Anglo Irish, Kleine Rittergasse 1
A lively Irish pub with a large beer garden in the heart of Old Sachsenhausen that’s the favourite of a mixed international crowd and the winner of the Guinness Arthur Award 2006. Join the crowd who often happily remain clinging to the bar until well past closing time. Football is the main sport shown on the screens, with English premiership and Bundesliga games shown live, as well as Irish GAA and rugby.

O’Dwyers, Klappergasse 19
For some proper fun, a guaranteed lively spot is this entertaining Irish pub. A hang out largely for the local English speaking community, there is always a live DJ at the weekends playing alternative and pop music. On Tuesdays, a free Guinness or shot of Bailey’s is given out whenever a U2 song is played, and the bartenders tend to act as part server, part entertainer. A mad party atmosphere, people are definitely here to hang loose and have fun, and scarf down a few (some might say) too many pints of Guinness.

Wäldches, Am Ginnheimer Wäldchen 8
Although it lies on the outskirts of town, it's still one of Frankfurt's busiest beer gardens in summer - especially popular with cyclists. They brew their own light and dark beers, including the well-loved Kirsch Bier (cherry beer). You can also order hearty portions of traditional German fare inside through the winter months.

RESTAURANTS AND CAFES

Café Laumer, Bockenheimer Landstrasse 67
There are many cafes scattered throughout Frankfurt, but this one is proud of literary antecedents that are a bit deeper, broader, and more authentic than those that are cited by some of its competitors. Menu items include crisp schnitzels, freshly made salads, grilled steaks with peppercorn sauce, roulades of beef or pork stuffed with herbs and bread crumbs, and when it's available, good-tasting fresh game and fish dishes.

Erno's Bistro, Liebigstrasse 15
A chic midtown rendezvous despite being cramped and claustrophobic, Erno's draws everybody from visiting film stars to bank executives. Under its former chef and namesake, Erno Schmitt, this restaurant became the first in Frankfurt to earn a Michelin star. He's gone, but Valéry Mathis's food seems to improve every year, and we actually like this bistro better than before. Frankfurt foodies recommend the people-watching possibilities, the fine service, and the sense of theatrical flair.

Die Leiter, Kaiserhofstrasse 11
'The Ladder' is a fashionable eating place for the young, stylish and beautiful people. Mediterranean flair and bold French cuisine blended with an edgy, contemporary décor make this a top trendy spot in the city. Great selection of European wines and digestifs.

Edelweiss, Schweizer Strasse 96 
Hidden in the quarter of Sachsenhausen, this Austrian restaurant is not overloaded with Alpine kitsch but decorated in a genuine country-house style. As one might suspect, Wiener schnitzel is served in this authentic Austrian 'Gasthaus', but there are also a few typical traditional dishes with a twist. The menu is not short of Austrian wines or its famous strong Schnapps.

Gickelschlag, Bergerstrasse 257
Located at the top end of Bergerstrasse, the main restaurant and bar area of the Bornheim district to the east of the city centre, Gickelschlag offers an extensive choice of traditional Alsatian cooking, from the ubiquitous flammkuchen to rich and extremely tasty dishes such as coq au vin and zander fillet with sauerkraut. Excellent value and a good selection of Alsace wines.

STAYING IN TOUCH – INTERNET CAFES

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