The bank skyscrapers that make Frankfurt's skyline so unmistakable are just one facet of the city. Sachsenhausen has the rustic feel of a village; the Main waterfront is colourful with a wealth of museums; Bornheim, which surrounds the Berger Strasse, is more artistic and unconventional; the city centre combines the medieval, the traditional and the commercial; Ostend is distinguished by its old factory buildings; Bahnhofsviertel (the railway quarter) is known for its now small red light district, but stretches as far as the modern Westhafen; and Westend is resplendent with vintage villas, lots of greenery, the university and a sky scraper every now and then.

Sachsenhausen

• Where? Frankfurt Sachsenhausen stretches south from the banks of the Main to the Stadtwald, or city forest.
• What? "Apple wine" culture, a village-like atmosphere and cobbled pavements around the Grosse Rittergasse; its highest point is the Henning Tower belonging to the old Henning Brewery

Museumsufer (Museum Embankment)

• Where? The area of Sachsenhausen along the river Main. Between the "Eiserner Steg" and "Friedensbruecke" bridges.
• What? Numerous museums. A small selection: Staedel Museum, German Museum of Film, Communications Museum, Museum of Applied Arts, Liebighaus and many more.

Bornheim

• Where? Located in the north east of the city. To the south is the zoo, to the north it is bordered by the A661 motorway or the Seckbach district (its extent is somewhat disputed), to the west, Nordend / Friedberger Landstrasse, and to the east, Ostend.
• What? Bohemian flair around Berger Strasse and Sandweg. Lots of cafés and restaurants. Well-kept villa facades.

City Centre

• Where? Right at the heart of things. Surrounded by gardens that follow the lines of the ancient city walls. This district centres around the Roemerberg.
• What? Timber framed houses on the Roemerberg, shopping in Goethestrasse, the famous skyscrapers of the banking quarter such as the Commerzbank Tower, art and culture in the Schirn Kunsthalle art gallery or the Alte Oper (Old Opera House), historic buildings such as the Paulskirche (St. Paul's Church) and the Cathedral.

Ostend

• Where? From the city centre towards the sunrise (east). South of Bornheim. Hanauer Landstrasse runs right through the district.
• What? Old factory buildings and warehouses line up along the Hanauer Landstrasse. Today you'll find car and furniture showrooms there. And some of the city's best clubs, such as the Cocoon Club.

Bahnhofsviertel (Railway Quarter)

• Where? As the name indicates, around Frankfurt's main railway station. West of the city centre, from Westhafen on the banks of the Main to Mainzer Landstrasse.
• What? The city's red light district. The exhibition centre around the Messeturm (Trade Fair Tower) and the new Hall 3. The reinvigorated quarter around the old wharves in Westhafen with the circular Westhafen Tower.

Westend

• Where? North west of the city centre.
• What? Grueneburg Park (formerly part of the Rothschild Estate) with the Palmengarten botanic gardens. Campus of the Goethe University Frankfurt around the IG Farben building. High-rise buildings spilling over from the banking quarter compete with elegant villas.

Frankfurt's architecture is a journey through time from the Middle Ages to the modern, a mixture of timber frame buildings, sandstone and brick, concrete, glass and steel.

Historic

• Römer
• Römerberg
• Hauptbahnhof
• Judengasse
• Steinernes Haus

Industrial

• Großmarkthalle
• IG Farben Haus

Modern

• Commerzbank Tower
• MesseTurm
• Halle 3, Messe Frankfurt
• Dresdner Bank
• Main Plaza
• Saalgasse
• PRISMA
• Westhafen Tower

Towers, bridges, plants

• Eiserner Steg
• Holbeinsteg
• Bockenheimer Warte
• Eschenheimer Turm
• Galluswarte
• Weißer Turm

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Between the skyscrapers Frankfurt also has a strong religious tradition. The city landscape is dotted with over 30 religious buildings, some of which are relatively low-key, and others that are steeped in history and democracy.

• Paulskirche
• Kaiserdom
• Alte Nikolaikirche
• Synagoge Westend
• Liebfrauenkirche
• St. Katharinenkirche

There is a high concentration of them on the Museumsufer: numerous museums covering every artistic form. Look, marvel, criticize and be inspired:

• Städelsches Kunstinstitut / Städtische Galerie (Städel)
• Liebieghaus Skulpturensammlung
• Museum für Kommunikation
• Deutsches Architekturmuseum
• Senckenberg Naturmuseum
• Deutsches Filmmuseum
• Museum der Weltkulturen / Galerie 37
• Museum für Angewandte Kunst
• Jüdische Museum
• Historisches Museum mit dem Kindermuseum
• Schirn Kunsthalle
• Museum für Moderne Kunst
• Archäologisches Museum Frankfurt
• Struwwelpeter-Museum, im Heinrich-Hoffmann-Haus
• Caricatura - Museum für Komische Kunst im Leinwandhaus
• Chaplin-Archiv
• Deutsches Albert-Schweitzer-Zentrum
• Dialogmuseum
• Explora Museum+Wissenschaft+Technik
• Goethe-Museum und Goethe-Haus
• Geldmuseum der Deutschen Bundesbank
• Höchster Porzellan-Manufaktur GmbH
• Ikonen-Museum Frankfurt Stiftung Dr. Schmidt-Voigt
• Portikus

Frankfurt am Main is a very green city with a wealth of parks and gardens. And circled by a green belt.

• GrünGürtel
• Frankfurter Stadtwald
• Grüneburgpark
• Günthersburgpark
• Höchster Stadtpark
• Palmengarten Frankfurt
• Waldspielparks

Frankfurt has some very sophisticated and stately buildings.

• Rothschild-Palais
• Thurn- und Taxis Palais
• Bolongaropalast
• Brentanopark mit Pavillon
• Höchster Schloß
• Livingston'sches Stallgebäude
• Saalhof
• Villa Meister

Why not experience the hurly-burly and atmosphere of an international airport as a spectator for once? Watch the planes taking off and landing over a leisurely coffee and soak up the sound of the many foreign languages spoken by the numerous international travellers without having to lug a heavy suitcase with you.

• In the airport's communications centre a futuristic-looking world of experiences gives you an insight into the many facets of an airport.
• You can watch the operations of a busy airport live from the visitor terrace in Terminal 2.
• This is where the tours of the airport begin too: up close and personal with a jumbo jet or two, on to the airfield itself, and glimpses behind the scenes.
• Airport shopping: all year round and over 20,000 m2 of shops to choose from.

Away from the better known attractions there are fascinating treasures, more specialised sights and hidden curiosities. Here are a few tips:

• Deutsche Börse
• Heddernheimer Schloss
• Wasserpark
• Maschinen- und Armaturenfabrik vorm. Breuer & Co.
• Faulbrunnen
• Ehemaliges Gestapo-Hauptquartier
• Bibelhaus am Museumsufer - Erlebnismuseum
• Geschichtspfad Lindenviertel
• Tierfriedhof
• Märchenbrunnen
• Art-Deco-Laden
• Maurisches Haus
• Siedlung Colonie
• Vierhäusergasse
• Alter jüdischer Friedhof
• Ökohaus Arche

How about a guided tour of Frankfurt's sights? Excursions range from general tours to help you discover the city for the first time to special themed tours.

• Daily hop on-hop off sight-seeing tours by red double-decker bus (in 10 languages): The stops: Paulskirche (first and last stop) - Roemer - Hauptwache - Goethe House - Banking Quarter & the Main Tower - Exhibition Centre (Messe) - Main Station (Hauptbahnhof) - Museum Embankment/Staedel - Old Sachsenhausen/Apple Wine Quarter. Length of tour: 1 hour. Departures every half hour. Tickets: from the driver or in the tourist information office on the Roemer and in the main railway station. Valid for 1 day. Click here for information >>
• Daily city tours: 2 1/2 hours incl. stops (e.g. walk on the Roemerberg). Twice daily in summer, once a day in winter (twice at the weekend). 14 languages. The "light" version of this trip is also available as a short evening tour. Click here for information >>
• Frankfurter Stadtevents (Frankfurt City Events) - Guided city tours from the Frankfurt Journal: These guided tours are real "events". The "insider" tours offer a behind the scenes look at a variety of different places, such as, for example, "Kelterei Inside" (Cider Press - The Insider's View). There are many different exciting and varied subjects to discover, including: "Frankfurt's Banks and Skyscrapers", "Frankfurt's Underground - A Journey through Frankfurt's Subway Tunnels", "Art in Public Places - A Journey through Frankfurt's Architecture & Design", "Life on the Street - Drugs, Prostitution & Homelessness" and much more. Click here for information >>
• Guided city tours from the Frankfurt Kulturothek: Here too there is a huge range of different themes available. The public tours change constantly. Click here for information >> The carathotel Frankfurt Airport offers a special package with overnight accommodation, breakfast and a Kulturothek guided tour. Click here for information on the "Guided tour" short break >>
• Tour with the Ebbelwei (Apple Wine) Express: This trip takes you through Frankfurt in a historic tram car. Cider and pretzels are served during the hour-long journey. There is also musical entertainment on board. Click here for information >>

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