Issue 2012/2013 - Frankfurt am Main

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Ei gudE!
Newcomers to Frankfurt will hear
this friendly greeting – meaning
something like “g’day” – everywhere
they go. Frankfurt enjoys the reputation
of an international metropolis;
many of its city districts have nevertheless
retained their small-town
charm. Frankfurt residents love their
hometown. Here, there’s no difference
between local and international,
with the cosmopolitan side of
Frankfurt having become an important
part of the city’s way of life. To-
day, guests from even the most faraway
lands are certain to find a place
serving their favourite meal. And
if they want to try something new,
like a glass of Frankfurt apple wine,
they will find that it tastes great with
every type of cuisine. Here in Frankfurt,
tradition and innovation stand
side by side.
The city itself looks back on a long
and storied past. Frankfurt Cathedral
and St Paul’s Church, for example,
remind of imperial coronation ceremonies
and the birth of German de-
Published by:
Press and Information Office
of the City of Frankfurt am Main
Römerberg 32
60311 Frankfurt am Main
Tel. 069 212-33362
Editor-in-Chief:
Nikolaus Münster
Editorial Staff:
Sabine Naujoks-Petri, Eva Olender, Brigitte
Schammler, Dr. Thomas Scheben
mocracy. Today, Frankfurt is a modern,
service-oriented society, a place
maintaining innovative residential
and industrial concepts as well as an
energy-efficient and environmentfriendly
outlook.
Frankfurt represents a harmonious
combination of urbanity and nature.
Those looking for natural surrounds
need only head to one of the city’s
many parks and gardens, or the city’s
beautiful GreenBelt. Cultural enthusiasts,
meanwhile, should check out
the city’s many theatres, operas and
museums, which offer an array of
stage programmes and art exhibitions.
We invite you to become better
acquainted with Frankfurt’s richness
of contrast, which you’ll find
represented in all facets of life here
in the Main metropolis.
Peter Feldmann
Lord Mayor of
the City of Frankfurt am Main
Design:
DiehlDesign GmbH
Frankfurt am Main
Printed by:
Druckerei Hassmüller Graphische Betriebe
GmbH & Co. KG, Frankfurt am Main
Total number of copies printed:
18,000
(15,000 German/3,000 English)
Status as of: September 2012
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CONTENTS
Welcome
The Lord Mayor, Peter Feldmann
Imprint
Contents
Colour code
Views of Frankfurt
Interesting places in and around Frankfurt
City Sightseeing Tours
Two multifaceted tours of the city
Frankfurt for children
Culture
Museums, theatres, music and other events
Entertainment Programme
Shopping, sports and leisure, wellness, nightlife
Restaurants
International and typical Frankfurt fare
Transportation
In the air and on the ground
City Map/Network Plan
Frankfurt at a glance
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