Cultural Quarter
A medieval old town on the river's northern bank, the Cultural Quarter contains Frankfurt's most important sights. Its heart is the Römerberg, with the 13th-century cathedral of St Bartholomäus and the gables of the Römerplatz. The 12th-century palace chapel is now part of the Historisches Museum. The house where Goethe was born on Grosse Hirschgraben is now a museum. The stock exchange is on Börsenplatz, with many upmarket boutiques nearby.
Financial District
The Bankenviertel near the main train station has the offices of many financial institutions, most of the city's hotels, and a small red light district on Taunus Strasse. The Opera House and Schauspiel theatre are on Willy-Brandt-Platz and the English Theatre is on Kaiser Strasse. Of the numerous skyscrapers, the most famous are the Silver Tower, the Gallileo, and the city's tallest building, the Commerzbank Tower on Kaiser Platz.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Germany's largest airport is 12 kilometres from Frankfurt city centre and an important European hub for international flights (a plane takes off or lands every two minutes). The two terminals are connected by shuttles and divided into concourses with 24-hour shops and restaurants. S-Bahn trains connect the airport to Frankfurt main station; long distance train services run to Cologne and southern Germany.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Germany's largest airport is 12 kilometres from Frankfurt city centre and an important European hub for international flights (a plane takes off or lands every two minutes). The two terminals are connected by shuttles and divided into concourses with 24-hour shops and restaurants. S-Bahn trains connect the airport to Frankfurt main station; long distance train services run to Cologne and southern Germany.
Frankfurt Trade Fair
The third-largest trade fair facility in the world, Frankfurt's Messe has has nine exhibition halls, a central logistics centre, and an attached convention centre. It has a total area of 578,000 square metres (6,221,540 sq. ft.). The Frankfurt Book Fair, the world's largest trade fair for books, makes its home here every October.
Niederrad
The stadium, ice rink, horse racetrack and two golf courses are located in Niederrad, which also features high-rise apartment blocks and a business quarter. Goldstein Strasse, just five kilometres from the airport, bustles during the day with its many offices but is a ghost town after hours. Architectural highlights include the baroque Frauenhof factory buildings on Kelsterbacher Strasse and the zigzag houses on Bruchfeld Strasse.
Offenbach
Located on the south banks of the Main, Offenbach was once a leading exponent of the leather industry, the history of which is exhibited in the German Leather Museum. The Isenburg Castle now houses the Design University and there are two other impressive castles, the Rumpenheimer Schloss and the Büsing Palais. A former synagogue is now the Capitol concert hall and the famous Bieber's Tower is near the stadium.
Sachsenhausen
Located on the south bank of the river, Sachsenhausen is where locals go to eat, drink and be merry. The narrow lanes fan out from Affentor Platz and lead to the city's best cider houses which produce their own Apfelwein. On the Museumsufer, along the river embankment, are the Städel Gallery, the Deutsche Filmmuseum, the Communication Museum, and the Crafts Museum, among others. On Saturdays, Schaumainkai hosts the city's largest flea market.
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