Travel Notes: Destinations: Europe: Germany - Frankfurt Travel Guide.
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Most people only see Frankfurt through an airplane window or during a hurried airport transfer, but the financial powerhouse of Germany deserves another look. Share on Facebook
Dismissing Frankfurt as merely a stopover would be like judging a book by its departure lounge.
This gleaming metropolis along the River Main is worth far more than a fleeting glance between flights.
Visiting Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main, to give it its proper name, is where medieval charm meets Manhattan-style skyscrapers; where traditional apple wine flows alongside champagne toasts in boardrooms; and where you can explore 2,000 years of history before catching your evening flight home.
It's Germany's most international city, and perhaps its most underrated flight destination.
Frankfurt boasts Germany's only true skyline, earning it the nickname 'Mainhattan'.
The cluster of gleaming towers houses the European Central Bank, the German Stock Exchange, and countless international corporations.
For the best views, head up the Main Tower's observation deck; it's the only skyscraper in Frankfurt open to the public, and the 360-degree panorama will have you reaching for your camera faster than you can say "Commerzbank."
The Städel Museum houses one of Germany's most important art collections, spanning 700 years from medieval masters to contemporary works.
But Frankfurt's cultural crown jewel is the Museumsufer, Museum Embankment, where 13 world-class museums line the River Main's south bank.
You could spend a rainy afternoon museum-hopping, from the German Film Museum to the Museum of Applied Arts.
The Saturday museum ticket (Museumsufer-Ticket) gives you access to all participating museums for one price only; an absolute bargain for culture vultures.
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