Skyscrapers, museums & apple wine
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main · Skyline finance meets old-town charm
Germany's financial capital is the country's only real skyline — a cluster of glass towers nicknamed 'Mainhattan' — yet it hides a lovingly rebuilt medieval old town, a riverbank museum row and cozy apple-wine taverns in Sachsenhausen.
Top sightsSights
Römerberg
The half-timbered old-town square rebuilt after the war, heart of the city.
Main Tower
The only skyscraper with a public rooftop viewing platform.
Museumsufer
A riverbank row of a dozen museums, from Städel art to film and architecture.
Palmengarten
A lush botanical garden with tropical glasshouses.
Sachsenhausen
The apple-wine tavern quarter across the Main.
What to eatFood
Apfelwein
Tart local cider served in ribbed "Geripptes" glasses.
Grüne Soße
A cold herb sauce of seven greens, served with potatoes and egg.
Frankfurter Würstchen
The slim smoked pork sausage that named the frankfurter.
Good to know
- The airport is a global hub with its own long-distance train station.
- A Museumsufer ticket covers dozens of museums over two days.
- Sachsenhausen taverns hang a wreath when the new apple wine is ready.
Getting there
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is continental Europe’s busiest, with ICE trains from the airport itself to cities across Germany.
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