Frankfurt Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget meal€11.00≈ $12.56
- Mid-range meal€26.00≈ $29.69
- Cappuccino€3.30≈ $3.77
- Domestic beer€4.20≈ $4.80
- Taxi (per km)€2.40≈ $2.74
- Public transport ticket€3.10≈ $3.54
- Museum entry€12.00≈ $13.71
- Mid-range hotel (night)€140.00≈ $159.90
Food & Drink
- Adolf WagnerHessian / German · $$
Classic Apfelwein (apple wine) tavern in Sachsenhausen, a Frankfurt institution for Handkäse mit Musik and Frankfurter Grüne Soße.
- Zum Gemalten HausHessian · $$
Historic Sachsenhausen tavern with a hand-painted facade, serving traditional Frankfurt fare and homemade apple wine.
- KleinmarkthalleMarket / German · $
Bustling covered market hall near the Römer with stalls for Handkäse, sausages, wine and produce, a favorite lunch stop for locals.
- Restaurant Villa MertonModern European · $$$$
Michelin-starred restaurant in a converted historic villa near the Palmengarten, known for refined French-German cuisine.
- WeinsinnModern German · $$$$
Michelin-starred restaurant pairing a strong wine list with a modern tasting menu, tucked into Frankfurt's Nordend district.
- Sachsenhausen Apfelwein quarter
Historic district south of the Main packed with traditional apple-wine taverns and pubs, Frankfurt's classic evening-out neighborhood.
- Main Tower Bar
Rooftop bar atop the Main Tower skyscraper, offering cocktails alongside a 200m-high panoramic view of the skyline.
- Bahnhofsviertel bars
Gritty-to-hip district near the main station with a dense concentration of bars, clubs and late-night eateries.
Culture & History
- Städel Museum
One of Germany's leading art museums, spanning Rembrandt, Vermeer, Monet and Beckmann along the Museumsufer riverbank.
- Goethe House (Goethe-Haus)
Reconstructed birthplace of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in the old town, preserved with period furnishings.
- Museum für Moderne Kunst (MMK)
Distinctive wedge-shaped building near the old town housing Frankfurt's contemporary art collection, including Warhol and Oldenburg.
- Senckenberg Naturmuseum
One of Europe's largest natural history museums, famous for its dinosaur skeleton hall.
- Cinestar Metropolis
Central multiplex near the Hauptwache showing mainstream releases.
- Mal Seh'n Kino
Independent arthouse cinema in Bockenheim showing original-language and cult films.
- Museumsuferfest
One of Europe's largest cultural festivals, filling both banks of the Main with music stages, food stalls and museum open houses.
- Frankfurt Christmas Market
One of Germany's oldest Christmas markets, filling the Römerberg square with stalls beneath the half-timbered old-town facades.
Nature & Outdoors
- Taunus hills
Low mountain range northwest of the city with the Feldberg peak, popular for hiking and cycling escapes from the city.
Active & Fun
- FitX / McFit
Budget gym chains with multiple locations across Frankfurt's districts.
- Rebstockbad
Popular outdoor swimming pool complex with water slides, a summer favorite for Frankfurt families.