Frankfurt Things to Do

The Fürstenpalais, the former residence of the royal family, lies just a few yards away from the Hauptwache (main police station). Yet only the entrance portal can be seen today. The rest of the magnificent palace was destroyed... more

This half-timbered baroque house was built in 1759 in the village of Bornheim. It originally belonged to the Rühl family, who produced so many mayors that they eventually decided to turn their family home into the town hall. Th... more

The 'Villa Bonn' is a typical upper-class residence, and takes its name from the banker who commissioned it. Built between 1895 and 1897 near the 'Palmengarten' (Palm Gardens), the villa displays an ingenious mixture of neo-cla... more

These two classical watchtowers were built between 1810-1811 in Sachsenhausen and formed part of the new security system for the town in the era of the Grand Duchy of Frankfurt. The square, three-story constructions with sloped... more

The Mercedes showroom on Kaiserplatz became symbolic of the 1950s economical miracle in Germany. Frankfurt's most notorious prostitute, Rosemarie Nitribitt, used to park her Merc here before crossing the road to pick up clients... more

The Medieval city walls from the 12th Century comprise a deep moat, high outer walls and gates. The 6-8m high city wall was further strengthened by archers' bow windows at the top. After the expansion of the town in the 14th Ce... more

The Eiserne Steg, probably Frankfurt's best known bridge, is a romantic 19th-century footbridge over the river Main. The bridge itself is made of iron, the bridgeheads of red sandstone. The 174 meter-long footpath has been adap... more

Friedberg Warte (watchtower) was erected in 1478 as a protection and observation point for the new settlements in the northern part of the town. From here, the watchman could see the surrounding area and, if necessary, give a w... more

This building, dating from 1490, is the last remaining tower belonging to the former defence system of the area of Sachsenhausen, which is situated on the other side of the river Main. The square tower, from which archers could... more

If you think of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe as being Frankfurt's most famous son, the city's second most famous inhabitant is almost certainly the great playwright Friedrich Schiller, who for a long time lived near the Hauptwach... more