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Discover Frankfurt on a Weekend Friday AFTERNOON City Tour of Frankfurt

Become better acquainted with Frankfurt am Main, the cosmopolitan city in the heart of Europe, with one of our special city tours. Those interested in discovering the Main metropolis on foot may take part in one of our guided city walks. Tickets are available at the Tourist Information Offices. Alternatively, you may discover Frankfurt on your own by way of our Hop On-Hop Off double-decker busses. Sightseeing attractions along the way include the Römerberg, St. Paul’s Church, Frankfurt Cathedral, the Goethe House, the financial district, the Old Opera House, the Palmengarten botanical gardens, the museum embankment and Sachsenhausen, the city’s popular apple-wine district. Individual group tours can be arranged at any time. Contact: congress@infofrankfurt.de, www.frankfurt-tourismus.de Visit of the Emperor’s Cathedral Dip into German history by paying a visit to the place where once German kings were crowned and emperors elected! For many years, Frankfurt Cathedral was the city’s tallest structure. Today, it is dwarfed by countless modern high-rises and skyscrapers. Domplatz 14, 60311 Frankfurt/Main www.dom-frankfurt.de Special Tip for the Summer Months: THE MAIN TOWER Frankfurt is famous for its skyscrapers. The views of the city from one of the rooftop observation platforms are simply breathtaking! The MAIN TOWER, home to a national bank, is the only skyscraper open to the public all year round. Enjoy panoramic views of Frankfurt and its surrounds some 200 metres above the city streets. On clear summer evenings, you’ll be able to see the entire region, including aircrafts taking off and landing at Frankfurt International Airport. Neue Mainzer Str. 52, 60311 Frankfurt/Main www.maintower.de Walk along the River Main to Sachsenhausen Having already taken in countless new impressions of Frankfurt, we now suggest to walk from the Römer down to the River Main and stroll along the beautiful riverside promenade. Crossing the river to the southern side you will arrive at the city district of Sachsenhausen, where you will find a superb range of pubs and restaurants serving traditional Frankfurt cuisine and the incomparable apple wine, the locals’ beverage of choice.

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EVENING Dinner in Old Sachsenhausen

Old Sachsenhausen stands for typical German “Gemütlichkeit”, or cosiness. The popular city district is home to time-honoured apple wine pubs, narrow alleyways and beautiful half-timbered architecture. Conclude your day with a glass or two of delicious Frankfurt apple wine, accompanied by the traditional “Frankfurt Green Sauce” – a delicious cream-based herbal sauce made from seven different herbs served with hard-boiled eggs and potatoes. Clubbing and Bar-Hopping in Frankfurt Those of you who still have time and energy left over will be happy to know that Frankfurt is home to a colourful array of bars and clubs, primarily located in the city centre or on Hanauer Landstraße, one of Frankfurt’s main boulevards. One thing is certain, you will definitely find a location that meets your demands!

Saturday MORNING Breakfast at Café Wacker*

Start your day of sightseeing at one of Frankfurt’s oldest coffee houses. In former times, J. W. von Goethe, Frankfurt’s most famous son, bought his milk at the shop located at Kornmarkt 9. In 1914, Café Wacker set up its business here, and it has been family-run ever since. The homemade cakes, pastries and of course the freshly roasted coffee will ensure that your day starts on the right note. Kornmarkt 9, 60311 Frankfurt/Main www.wackers-kaffee.de Shopping in Frankfurt Enjoy the special flair of the shopping city of Frankfurt am Main. Stroll through the city’s most popular shopping promenades, including the Zeil, the Freßgass’ – Frankfurt’s culinary mile – and Goethestraße, Frankfurt’s most luxurious shopping street, home to exclusive boutiques and designer shops. More cosy shopping areas include Schweizer Straße in Sachsenhausen and Berger Straße in Bornheim. You’ll find souvenir shops at and near the Römerberg. If you’re in search of fine food, we suggest to visit one of Frankfurt’s many excellent outdoor farmers’ markets or have a look at Kleinmarkthalle, Frankfurt’s popular indoor grocer’s market, which is open all day from Monday to Saturday! Lunch on Frankfurt’s most popular culinary mile Recharge your batteries after an exhausting shopping spree with lunch at one of the many fine restaurants on the Freßgass’ or Schillerstraße in the city centre. You’ll find a superb variety of cafés, restaurants, bistros and delicatessen shops on these two car-free culinary avenues.

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AFTERNOON Visit of Frankfurt Zoo If you want to get away from the big-city hustle and bustle, how about visiting Frankfurt Zoo and relaxing a bit while meandering through one of Germany’s oldest zoological gardens? Established in 1858, Frankfurt Zoo has gained renown as one of Europe’s most significant zoos. It is home to two highly interesting exotic and nocturnal animal houses. Alfred-Brehm-Platz 16, 60316 Frankfurt/Main www.zoo-frankfurt.de The Apple Wine Express Take a nostalgic ride through downtown Frankfurt on a historical streetcar while seeing the sights and enjoying music, pretzels and Frankfurt’s unique apple wine. The Apple Wine Express is a must for all visitors of Frankfurt am Main! Please note that the tour is only available on weekends. For further information, please visit www.ebbelwei-express.com

EVENING Alte Oper, Oper Frankfurt, English Theatre Alte Oper, Frankfurt’s time-honoured old opera house, welcomes back national and international stage stars year after year. The award-winning Oper Frankfurt, meanwhile, is an integral part of Frankfurt’s cultural life. And the English Theatre, founded in 1979, is now the largest English-language theatre on the European continent. www.alteoper.de, www.oper-frankfurt.de, www.english-theatre.org

Sunday MORNING Weekendbrunch at Margarete* On weekends, we recommend to start your day in the Margarete

restaurant, which is located in Frankfurt’s old own”. Its cozy atmosphere in surrounding of the city’s best museums and historical significance makes it one of Frankfurt’s hot spots. Brauchbachstraße, 18-22, 60311 Frankfurt/Main www.margarete-restaurant.de Walk along the Museum Embankment After enjoying a substantial breakfast, how about taking a walk along Frankfurt’s unique museum row on the banks of the majestic River Main? Here, culture enthusiasts will find a superb variety of artistic genres on presentation, ranging from architecture and film to modern art, Jewish history and antique sculptures. Here is a selection of museums that may interest you:

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Städel Museum The Städel, scenically situated on the river’s edge, is known to be one of Germany’s oldest and most significant museum foundations and one of the world’s most outstanding art museums. The Städel’s collections present masterpieces spanning some seven centuries of art. www.staedelmuseum.de Deutsches Architektur Museum (DAM) Founded in 1979, the German Architecture Museum is the only museum of its kind on the European continent. The museum highlights modern German and foreign architecture with major changing exhibitions and smaller presentations held throughout the year. www.dam-online.de Liebieghaus Skulpturensammlung The Liebieghaus Sculpture Collection with its idyllic garden is undoubtedly one of the jewels of the Frankfurt Museum Embankment. The museum offers a unique overview of the evolution of sculptures, with outstanding masterpieces representing 5,000 years of statuary. www.liebieghaus.de MMK Museum für Moderne Kunst Frankfurt’s Museum of Modern Art is one of the most spectacular museum buildings of the post-modern age and one of Europe’s leading modern art museums. The collection includes everything from European and American art of the 1960s to current positions of international contemporary art. www.mmk-frankfurt.de Schirn Kunsthalle Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt is one of Europe’s most outstanding exhibition halls. The exhibitions held here focus on themes such as female impressionists, expressionism, Dadaism and surrealism. www.schirn.de Lunch at Restaurant Emma Metzler at the Museum of A pplied Arts* During the day, this excellent culinary establishment, which features an idyllic terrace and minimalist design, takes on the form of a comfortable café catering to the museum’s numerous visitors. Dishes on offer include everything from sandwiches and salads to shrimps on herb risotto, steak and mushrooms, saltimbocca and monkfish. Schaumainkai 17, 60594 Frankfurt/Main www.emma-metzler.com

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AFTERNOON A Summertime Tip: Coffee Breaks on the River Main A river runs through Frankfurt am Main – through the name and through

the city! Discover Frankfurt from its famous waterway during the course of a river cruise with one of Frankfurt’s modern cruise lines. Tours last 50, 60 or 120 minutes, departing from and returning to “Eiserne Steg” footbridge. Coffee, cakes and meals are served on board.

Mainkai, 60311 Frankfurt/Main

www.primus-linie.de, www.k-d.com The Palmengarten Frankfurt’s famous botanical gardens were founded by Frankfurt’s citizenry in 1868. Discover flora representing a wide variety of climatic zones within parklands comprising over 200 hectares and 9,000 sq/m of greenhouse space. Round off your Frankfurt weekend by taking in one of the concerts held at the Palmengarten’s music pavilion. A popular series of concerts, known as “Jazz im Palmengarten”, has been attracting jazz legends to the stage since 1959. Other music groups play regularly as well. Siesmayerstr. 61, 60323 Frankfurt/Main www.palmengarten.frankfurt.de

SPECIAL TIPS Frankfurt Events Frankfurt am Main has a wide range of exciting special events in store for

locals and visitors throughout the entire year. The Museum Embankment Festival and the Frankfurt Christmas Market, for example, are the two largest and most popular events to be held in the Main metropolis. Other events, such as the street festivals held regularly in Frankfurt’s many city districts and the excellent range of national and international sporting events, are equally exciting. For information on special events taking place in Frankfurt am Main during your stay, simply visit www.frankfurt-tourismus.de/en/Discover-Experience/Events Are you visiting Frankfurt as a group? Then why not take advantage of our individual guided city tours , which are bookable in advance? Regardless of whether you are interested in a basic tour for Frankfurt newcomers or special theme tours such as “Goethe in Frankfurt” or “Frankfurt and its Apple Wine”, our individual tours will help you to become better acquainted with the many sides of the Main metropolis! Interested? You’ll find our complete guided tour programme at www.frankfurt-tourismus.de/en/Discover-Experience/City-Tours2 The Frankfurt Card is a special super-saver card that allows you to use the city’s public transport system free of charge while also offering numerous reductions on admission to museums, sightseeing tours and many other attractions. A free glass of Frankfurt apple wine is also

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included! Frankfurt Cards are available as single or group tickets at our tourist information offices, located at Main Train Station and the Römerberg. www.frankfurt-tourismus.de/en/Information-Planning/Frankfurt-Card For further tips and helpful hints , please contact: The Frankfurt Tourist+Congress Board Kaiserstr. 56, 60329 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Tel: +49 (0) 69 / 21 23 88 00, Fax: +49 (0) 69 / 21 23 78 80 tourismus@infofrankfurt.de, www.frankfurt-tourismus.de

* Please note that all restaurants and bars mentioned herein are only a sample of the hundreds of wining and dining establishments available in Frankfurt am Main. Information on further restaurants and bars of the same quality and standard as those mentioned herein may be found in our special online restaurant guide at www.frankfurt-tourismus.de.