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FRANKFURT
Main Tower Viewing Deck
– The 200 metre high Main Tower sits proudly as the fourth tallest building in Frankfurt, and the second highest building in Europe that is open to the public (Berlin’s Fernsehturn is the highest at 207 metres tall). The views from the top are amazing – on a clear day visibility is over 20 miles. It also has a restaurant on the 53rd floor.
Römerberg
- More of an area rather than an attraction in itself, Römerberg is the centre of the city’s government. Whilst the buildings may look impressively medieval, most were actually destroyed during World War 2, and rebuilt during the 1950’s. This is also the centre for Applewine taverns.
The Museumsufer museums
– On the south bank of the Main River you will find a series of restored villas, dating back originally to the 18th century. These villas house the real cultural jewel of Frankfurt – the museums. Here you will find seven excellent museums, ranging from the Architecture Museum (Deutsches Architekturmuseum), the Filmmuseum (Deutsches Filmmuseum) to the Städelsches Kunstinstitut which houses one of Germany’s greatest art collections.
Shopping
Frankfurt’s shopping experience is mainly centred on the pedestrian street of Zeil, which begins at Hauptwache and stretches all the way to Konstablerwache. Both ends have an S-Bahn stop, which means that you can start at one end and then use local transport to carry you and your shopping bags back. The street also has dozens of food stalls (Imbiss stands), selling everything from waffles and ice cream, to kebabs and pizza. There are also shops around Schiller Strasse, for those wanting a more designer look, and Berger Strasse for second hand outlets.
For more in-depth information, check out Stuart Fuller’s Fans Guide To German Stadiums 2005/06
