Alte Oper

Erected in 1880 with the help of private donations, the Old Opera House was totally destroyed during World War II. The facade and the forecourt were reconstructed according to the original plans of the architect Lucae in 1981. On the third floor, there is a restaurant and bar with a terrace, which stays open until late.

• Web:

  www.alteoper.de

• Address:

  Opernplatz, Frankfurt

• Phone:

  +49 69 13 400

Alt-Sachsenhausen

Alt-Sachsenhausen, with its apple wine pubs, historical half-timbered houses and narrow alleys, stands for Frankfurt cosiness and hospitality. No sojourn in Frankfurt is complete without a quick visit for a glass of the renowned "Frankfurt Ebbelwei".

• Address:

  Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt

• Subway:

  U1-3 Schweizer Platz / Tram 14 Lokalbahnhof, Textorstraße

Applewine Express (Ebbelwei-Express)

One of Frankfurt’s most popular attractions is the Applewine Express. Take a tour on this merry streetcar and become better acquainted with downtown Frankfurt while enjoying pretzels and a glass or two of Frankfurt apple wine. This particular way of sightseeing also entails background music and plenty of laughs. The starting point of the Ebbelwei-Express is at the zoo, but you can hop on and off at any of the stops.

• Web:

  www.ebbelwei-express.com

• E-mail:

  info@ebbelwei-express.com

• Address:

  Frankfurt

• Phone:

  +49 69 21 32 24 25

• Opening hours:

  Operating on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays

Botanical Garden (Palmengarten)

Frankfurt’s botanical gardens consist of 20 hectares of parklands and 9,000 square metres of greenhouses replete with flora of the most diverse climate zones. Internationally renowned exhibitions and festive events provide a colourful fringe programme.

• Web:

  www.palmengarten.de

• E-mail:

  info.palmengarten@stadt-frankfurt.de

• Address:

  Siesmayerstraße 63, Frankfurt

• Phone:

  +49 69 21 23 39 39

• Opening hours:

  9:00-18:00 (February-October) 9:00-16:00 (November-January)

• Subway:

  U6, 7 Westend

Cathedral of St. Bartholomew

With its 95 meter high tower rising over the city centre, this Cathedral is hard to miss. Consecrated in the name of St Bartholomew in 1239, this cathedral was officially chosen to serve as the electoral site for kings of the Holy Roman empire in 1356. Ten imperial coronations took place here between 1562 and 1792.

• Address:

  Domplatz 14, Frankfurt

• Phone:

  +49 69 29 70 320

• Subway:

  Underground U4, U5: Dom, Römer / Tram 11, 12: Römer, Paulskirche

DomRömer Quarter

It may sound like a paradox, but it is true: since 2018, Frankfurt is proud of its “new old town”. As part of the DomRömer Project several streets and squares, which were destroyed during the Second World War, were reconstructed. By using more than 60 spolia, original components of the historic buildings, a new quarter has been created – with museums, cafes and shops.

• Web:

  www.domroemer.de/english-information

• Address:

  Neue Altstadt, Frankfurt

• Subway:

  Underground lines U4/U5, station Dom/Römer, tram lines 11/12, station Römer/Paulskirche