Frankfurt
Germany
- Safety rating
- 7.8/10
- Best time to visit
- May to September offers pleasant weather, while December's Christmas market on the Römerberg is a highlight.
- Population
- 0.8M
Overview
Germany's financial capital is a striking skyline of glass towers nicknamed 'Mainhattan,' balanced by a reconstructed medieval old town around the Römer square. A major aviation and business hub, Frankfurt also offers excellent museums along the Main River and lively apple-wine taverns in Sachsenhausen.
Top attractions
See the Römer and old town, the Main Tower observation deck, the Museumsufer riverbank, and Goethe House.
Getting around
An excellent U-Bahn, S-Bahn, and tram network covers the city, with a compact, walkable center along the Main.