Frankfurt?

Question

Anyone been there or familiar with this city? I may be going there for a few days. What's the best it has to offer? Are the people friendly?

Answer 1

no idea, never heard of it

Answer 2

Which Frankfurt? Kentucky or in Germany.

Answer 3

I went to Frankfurt several times on my way to Geneva Switzerland I don't know much about it, but one thing i can tell you is that almost everybody in Germany speak English even away from the big Cities. So there will always be some one to help in case you get lost.

Answer 4

If you mean Frankfurt where the international airport is: It's the biggest commercial centre in Germany. So, not much charm except for the old city called Sachsenhausen (be sure to try the apple wine there, that's what they're known for) and places along the River Main (that's why it's called Frankfurt am Main - Frankfurt by the Main). Other than that, well... buildings, banks, museums, the Frankfurt Messe (a huge place for international exhibits of all sorts - music to cars).

A third of the population of Frankfurt are tourists from all over, so you'll feel at home. As for the people, well, not very friendly, as I said this is the business zone. But I wouldn't say snotty or nasty either. It wouldn't hurt to know some rudimentary German (just choose the ones without the ä ö ü as those come out funny when you're not used to them).

If you've got time I really suggest sneaking into the other cities. Beautiful Heidelberg is just an hour's train ride way south - small but with lots of heritage: the majestic renaissance castle with its original ruins, the oldest German university (and i guess 2nd oldest in the world) founded in 1386, and many charming, authentic buildings (this place was not bombed in WW2). A river also runs through it - the Neckar, which joins the famous Rhein nearby.

Ok, I have a bias for Heidelberg... there is another interesting city, much nearer Frankfurt actually, called Mainz. That's where Gutenberg (inventor of the printing press) lived. The Rhein flows through this city so you could go on a boat trip as well. Up north is Marburg, also nice to visit. You should've mentioned what you're really interested in, to make it easier to suggest. The other major cities are basically too far (Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart).

Ok, so much for writing a travelogue here. Enjoy! ;)