Frankfurt Travel Guide
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It's no wonder Frankfurt is Europe's financial center. The city's stock exchange, one of the half dozen most important in the world, was established in 1585, and the Rothschild family opened their first bank here in 1798. Although many consider Frankfurt more or less a gateway to their Europe travels, the city's rich culture and history, dining, and amusement options might just surprise you.
Frankfurt Hotels
Businesspeople descend on Frankfurt year-round, so most hotels in the city are frequently booked up well in advance and are expensive (though many offer...read more
Frankfurt Restaurants
Many international cuisines are represented in the financial hub of Europe. For vegetarians there's usually at least one meatless dish on a German menu...read more
Things To Do in Frankfurt
The Hauptbahnhof (main train station) area and adjoining...read more
Travel Deals in Frankfurt
- German Holidays! Flights to Frankfurt From 565 R/T ASAPTickets.com
- Frankfurt Savings! Book at Arosa Fr $68+/Nt Expedia
- Small budget: Book Fair Europaallee 3 Nts in May Fr $84+/Nt Expedia
- Frankfurt 3.5-Star Hotel Sale! 4 Nts + Air Fr $1052 Expedia
- Hot Deal on a 4 Nt Cruise! Avalon Waterways Fr $1,271 Expedia
Frankfurt Experiences
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Sachsenhausen: Frankfurt's "South Bank"—with gourmet restaurants, fast food joints, live music establishments, and bars—is one big... Read more
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The one thing you're guaranteed to find wherever your travels in Germany take you: sausages. Encased meats are a serious business here, and you... Read more
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Cider it isn't. Apfelwein (apple wine), the quintessential Frankfurt drink, is more sour than sweet. To produce Apfelwein, the juice of pressed... Read more
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Germany's mild, wet climate and a wine-making tradition that dates back 2,000 years combine to produce some of the world's finest white wines... Read more
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The lager style that most of the world has come to know as "beer" originated in Germany. However, Germans don't just produce one beverage called... Read more
News & Features
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Travel Tips
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Family, Trip Ideas
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