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Frankfurt Christmas Market ©Tourismus+Congress GmbH Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt Christmas Market

25 Nov - 22 Dec 2009 (annual)

Over 200 stalls along the river and at the Römerberg are decorated with festive fairy lights for Frankfurt's Christmas Market. Pick up traditional pastries, mulled Glühwein wine and wooden…

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Nail competitions at the Beautyworld trade fair. © Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH / Jean-Luc Valentin

Beautyworld

30 Jan - 2 Feb 2010 (annual)

The international trade fair for cosmetics, Beautyworld at Messe Frankfurt caters for trade professionals, those interested in getting into the business and anyone who likes playing with…

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Alte Oper, Frankfurt. © Tourismus + Congress GmbH Frankfurt

German Opera Ball

27 Feb 2010 (annual)

Get in quick and request tickets to attend Frankfurt's German Opera Ball at the grand Alte Oper opera house. Selected Cinderellas join around 2300 VIPs for gourmet food, a top line-up and…

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Opernplatz Festival, Frankfurt. © Party Pommer

Opernplatz Festival

Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)

The square in front of Frankfurt's opera house fills with people eating, chatting, watching entertainers and cabaret artists during the Opernplatz Festival. Music acts take to the stage while…

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Summer in the City

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

Frankfurt's Mousonturm cultural centre helps fill the summer arts gap with the open-air Summer in the City festival. Jazz concerts are held in the courtyard of the History Museum and world…

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Restaurants on Frankfurt's Opernplatz. Courtesy of Tourismus+Congress GmbH Frankfurt  Torsten Krüger, fax +49 (0) 421 337 94 30

Rheingau Wine Festival

Sep 2010 (annual)

Around 30 vintners from the nearby wine-producing Rheingau region present over 600 of their fine wines in Frankfurt's pedestrian-only Fressgasse area. Sample summery sparkling whites or the…

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Eiserner Steg, Frankfurt. Courtesy of Tourismus+Congress GmbH Frankfurt am Main

View from Eiserner Steg

Daily

For views of Frankfurt's skyscraper-studded skyline, cross the Main river from the historic centre to the southern Sachsenhausen via the Eiserner Steg bridge. Halfway across the neo-gothic…

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Stadtwald

Daily

The Stadtwald in south Frankfurt is Germany's biggest city forest, with a total area of 4900 hectares. A popular recreation area for the city's inhabitants, it includes a lake, adventure…

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Frankfurt's skyline and the Main Tower. Courtesy of the German National Tourism Board

Main Tower

Daily

At 200m, the fully glazed Main Tower in central Frankfurt is the city's fourth-tallest building, doing its fair share to dub the city 'Mainhattan'. The 54th-floor observation platform offers…

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Palmengarten, Frankfurt. Courtesy of Palmengarten Frankfurt

Palmengarten Park

Daily

Frankfurt's Palmengarten stretches over 50 acres in the city's Westend, and is home to several sub-tropical conservatories and outdoor gardens. During summer, take the kids for a boat ride on…

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Grüneburgpark, Frankfurt. Photo by Goesta A. C. Ruehl, © Tourismus+Congress GmbH Frankfurt am Main

Grüneburgpark

Daily

Frankfurters love this peaceful green 29-hectare oasis in the city's Westend. Grüneburgpark's latest addition is the Korean Garden, landscaped by some of South Korea's foremost gardeners.…

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Kleinmarkthalle, Frankfurt. Photo by Tanja Schäfer, © PIA Stadt Frankfurt am Main

Kleinmarkthalle

Daily; not Sun

Over 60 stalls await at central Frankfurt's Kleinmarkthalle. Amateur and professional cooks across the region flock to this popular market to buy fresh meat like spicy local sausages, seasonal…

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The Odeon

Daily; not Tue or Wed

Housed in central Frankfurt's 200-year-old Bethmann Pavilion, the Odeon draws a mixed crowd with its unpretentious parties. Popular local DJs play a variety of tunes, and partygoers come for…

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Bluemmerling, Frankfurt. Photo by Jan Johl, courtesy of Bluemmerling

Klug ist Jetzt

Daily; not Mon or Sun

Klug ist Jetzt specialises in strange but beautiful flower-inspired products, from handbags with integrated vases to stick-on flowers. Local artists frequently join forces to think up and…

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Restaurant Opéra, Frankfurt. Courtesy of Restaurant Opéra

Restaurant Opéra

Daily

Set in Frankfurt's grand opera house, Restaurant Opéra offers fine dining beneath chandeliers and gold-ornamented ceilings. The elegant clientele opts for delicacies like fresh asparagus, veal…

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Insomnia Shoes

Daily

Insomnia Shoes is the place for all brands of stylish designer shoes, bags and accessories. Let the friendly staff advise you. For more boutique shopping, simply step outside - happening…

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Frankfurter Dippemarkt

Daily; not Sun

The small and quirky Frankfurter Dippemarkt sells souvenirs like customised beer mugs and hand-painted Bembel, the stone jugs used to serve the city's apple wine. For an alternative souvenir…

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expose.deluxe

Daily; not Sun

expose.deluxe sells stylish men's and women's clothing in the shadow of Frankfurt's Stock Exchange. Join upmarket Schillerstrasse's style-conscious set browsing designer jackets, evening suits…

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Drauf & Dran, Frankfurt. Courtesy of Drauf & Dran

Drauf & Dran

Daily; not Wed or Sun

Drauf & Dran in Sachsenhausen has one-off shirts, trendy bags and handmade accessories for men and women, all from local designers. The shop's friendly, young staff are happy to advise. For…

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Dr Teufel's Weinhandlung

Daily; not Sun

Wine experts are on hand to give advice at Dr Teufel's Weinhandlung. Browse this extensive specialist shop in central Frankfurt for endless varieties of the region's favourites: the fruity…


Highlights

Frankfurt Christmas Market

Römerberg

25 Nov - 22 Dec 2009 (annual)

Beautyworld

Messe Frankfurt

30 Jan - 2 Feb 2010 (annual)

German Opera Ball

Alte Oper

27 Feb 2010 (annual)