In the city with its international airport 650,000 humans live. It is a very modern large city and became the ‘ turntable of Europe ‘. In Frankfurt important industrial enterprises and wholesale dealer are resident like also many banks. Not only the German Federal Bank, but also the European Central Bank (ECB) resides here.

Famous ‘Kaiserdom’ (emperor cathedral), which documents loved ‘Roemerberg’ (Roman mountain) and the historical ‘ Paulskirche ‘, in which the first freely selected German parliament met, besides the political meaning of this fascinating city.

Yes, Frankfurt is a metropolis and full surprises as well as contrasts. Skyscrapers are directly apart from half timbered houses; culture and commerce form here a unit. In addition, Frankfurt is a fair city, a literature city and above all a culture city: here the cradle of the German jazz scene with many small music taverns, in which you cannot only ease, is appropriate but also into the night much fun to have canned. The moreover one you find many museums.

Frankfurt, because of its skyline also ‘ Mainhattan ‘ mentioned, is a large city in the country, between the mountain courses by ‘Taunus’ and ‘Spessart’ and surrounded by a wreath/ring of world-well-known health resorts, popular holidays areas and trip goals.

In the following I will give you 12 insider tips. Before I do it however you do the following: print out this side, so that you have it immediately available, if you come to Frankfurt. It is nearly impossible, everything that I wrote here to keep in the head and it would be unfortunate, if you are in Frankfurt and get to face only the ‘normal’ points of interest.
Besides that after your arrival you should go immediately to the tourist information. It is in downtown, near the ‘Roemer’. The road calls itself ‘Auf dem Roemerberg’ (on the Rome mountain) and the telephone number is: +49-69-21238800. Ask them for a city map. Without a city map you will lose yourself in this big city, and with the city map you will find everything I mention here.

Bars and restaurants

1. One of the best cocktail bars in Frankfurt is the ‘Strandperle’ (beach bead). Particularly the Caipirinha is unique! In the summer the bar surface expands to a terrace café high over to the river ‘Main’.

2. The smallest jazz restaurant of Germany is the ‘Mampf’. Since more than 30 years there are free concerts to German meals. Apart from jazz also Blues, Swing, Latin and Flamenco are played. Simply enjoy the good mood and fun inheres.

3. One of the few popular apple wine restaurants with yard garden is the ‘Lorsbacher Tal’. It is in the quarter ‘Alt-Sachsenhausen’ (old axle living) and has a very cosy ambience and solid German meals.

4. The restaurant ‘Pilar’ is at the same time a bar. Fine noodles, salads and original Mediterranean creations will be served. On the side panels of the restaurant hang sumptuous baroque paintings, which offer an interesting contrast to the simple Design of bar, leather seat and wood table.

5. In the elevated ‘Villa Merton’ (Mansion Merton) you find meals of the all-finest. If it permits your travel budget, go here. The employees speak English and recommend to you gladly the specialities of the house.

Sightseeing and culture

6. In the Goethe house and Goethe museum Goethe was born in the year 1749. He lived here until 1775. The house was outstanding reconstructed and contains paintings, handwriting and diagrams of the large German poet.

7. On the ‘Roemerberg’ (Roman mountain) regularly highlights and meetings take place. It is a long stretched, five-angular place and is gladly visited by humans. At this place is the ‘Frankfurter Roemer’ (Frankfurt Romans), the famous city hall of the city. It was reconstructed after the war. In the festival room of the Roemer pictures of German emperors are to be admired.

8. In the ‘Pauluskirche’ (Paulus church), which was established between 1787 and 1833, the first German national assembly met in 1848. It is a place of historical building method and historiography.

9. The ‘Senckenberg Museum’ is the largest scientific museum in Germany. You find here a descriptive collection of approximately 500,000 exhibits, which arrange for you an overview of the development of our animated nature over millions of years. It is simply impressing.

10. The ‘Palmengarten’ (palm garden) shows a domestic, tropical and subtropical Flora. The emphases of the 20 hectares large park are over 300 orchids, ‘Bromelien’ and about 1,600 different cactus species. Concerts also often take place here.

11. In the ‘Frankfurt Zoo’ approximately 6,000 animals (650 kinds) live together in extensive outdoor installations and houses. If animals interest you, you must go here. Plan however at least five hours for your attendance.

12. When it becomes evening, you absolutely MUST go to the ‘Berger Strasse’ (Berger road)! On 2 km (1.3 miles) you find taverns, Bars, Cafés and restaurants for each taste! Here you surely will NOT become boring. If I am in Frankfurt, this road is a must for me, again and again.

Have you traveled to Frankfurt before? If yes, have you experienced the nightlife in Frankfurt?

Frankfurt is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany. It is widely known for a number of festivals being celebrated there. Another thing, It is a great place to go in the evenings.

In this article, I want to share how wonderful Frankfurt is even more the nightlife being experienced there. So are you ready to know where the limelight is during night at Frankfurt? Do you want to know some real good places to go and hang out with your friends?

The Coocon Club

Very fancy Frankfurt night club with great interior, futuristic style design. Check out the eye-catching 100m long membrane wall that displays flickering holograms. The club also offers a VIP lounge and private cocoons to have your own fancy get together while listening to the newest beats of Sven Vaeth and other world known artists.

Dining

The club has two very fancy restaurants that have won various awards, nationally and internationally.

Micro offers hip and innovative cold and warm appetizers, a variety of German, Asian fusion, Italian cuisine entrees, and eye catching desserts. The bar offers tasty cocktails such as Lychee Martinis and Sakerinha.

Silk is the other restaurant at the club. Silk is a rather different kind of restaurant, a so called “bed restaurant” with visionary architecture throughout its facilities along with atmospheric light designs that take you to a dream like surreal world. Visitors are asked to take their shoes off upon arriving and exchange them for light and soft slippers before entering. Guests will enjoy their food in Asian or Roman style culture: lying or sitting on comfy beds and pillows. While sipping an aperitif, they can relax and check out the menu while being lulled by sphere like music.
This article has been written by Bettina Kraft. She likes to write Germany related travel articles on Live Like a German – a site for exploring Germany, to learn more about its culture / language, and to find great Germany vacation rentals or holiday apartments when going on a Germany vacation. Bettina likes to help visitors from all over the world to experience Germany in a different, more personal way, and make it easy for them to do so by providing detailed travel tips and advise.

With 5 million people Berlin is Germany’s largest and one of Europe’s largest cities from a population perspective. Rich with history, as well as a global hot spot for culture, art, restaurants, clubs and cafes.

Chances are simply by walking around Berlin you will find plenty to do, however here are five things that not everybody knows about Berlin when they visit the city:

1. The Fernsehturm or TV tower is one of Europe’s tallest structures at 368 meters or 1207 feet. Built in the former East German part of Berlin, the aim of the building the tower was to show to all Berliners and visitors alike the strength of East Germany.

Still in operation today, there is a visitor deck as well as a rotating restaurant which takes 30 minutes for one complete spin.

2. Currywurst – Although most definitely not unique to Berlin, it is said to have been invented in Berlin in the late 1940′s (although there is a claim that it was first heard of in Hamburg). You will find currywurst being sold on just about every other street corner and many take out places. Although recently the latest fast food trend has started to be döner kebabs, with 800 million serves a year (according to Wikipedia), currywurst is still very popular.

3. The Berlin Cathedral – Despite Berlin gaining a reputation of being the atheist capital of Europe according to London’s Guardian, religion still does play a major role in the city. Whether you are a believer or not, the protestant Berlin Cathedral, Berlin’s largest church is a site to behold. With a rich history dating back to the 1400′s, the site of this church as well as the actual building tells a rich story about Berlin going back many centuries. Don’t forget to look for the absolutely gigantic pipe organ.

4. Watergate Nightclub – Whether you like electronic music or not, if you can find a way to get into one of Berlin’s hottest clubs located right on the Spree (complete with waterfront balconies) it will be an experience well worth your while. Some of the world’s hottest djs play at this event, however on quieter nights it is possible just to have a drink here. If you aren’t coming for the music, try and visit during the summer.

5. Berlinomat – Located in Friedrichshain, a cool little department store of sorts featuring products designed by local Berliners. You will find cool gadgets, local fashion and somethings that simply can not be described.

It looks like coming directly out of a fairy tale, but it’s true: On the top of a basalt rock, Castle Braunfels (in Germany) with its magnificent silhouette majestically overlooks the town and greets its visitors from afar. Family-owned for 800 years, the castle is a living cultural monument full of exceptional art treasures and still inhabited by the princely family today.

In the course of the centuries the castle’s appearance and interior have changed, the complex was rebuilt and enlarged many times. During the guided tours history becomes alive: Visitors hear about the castle’s eventful development and about the history of the princely family who established contacts all over Europe and the United States of America.

The cultural events taking place against the background of the historical scenery of the castle courtyard and gardens are a special treat, open air opera performances, for example.

The castle’s visitor program is characterized by christian family tradition and open mindedness towards the guests from all over the world. With flexible opening hours all year round and every day, the castle offers its visitors an unusually broad variety of guided tours and events, attracting visitors of all ages and interests.

There are nice restaurants located around the castle and market place area. In summer months you can sit in one of the beer gardens outside that overlook the castle. Around Christmas time everything is nicely decorated, and lights everywhere. So whenever you decide to go, Braunfels is always worth exploring!

Have you ever experienced exploring a castle? Or just a getaway with your family to visit a historic place? You may have experienced it already and realized how wonderful the feeling is. And if in case you haven’t experienced it yet, then I suggest you explore Weilburg’s castle.

Weilburg is a town almost entirely encircled by the Lahn river and is famous for its 16th century castle and former residence of the dukes of Nassau-Weilburg and later the grand dukes of Luxembourg.

There are many things you can do here. We suggest to explore its famous Castle Weilburg first. This was built in the 14th century and later was extensively rebuilt in the 16th and 18th century. The core of the castle is counted to one of the best preserved Renaissance style castles in Hesse.

• Other things of interest:
• Equally interesting is the protestant Schlosskirche from the early 18th century
• All over Weilburg, you can look at the half-timbered houses from the 16th – 19th centuries located within Weilburg’s historic old-town
• The Neptunbrunnen (Well of Neptune) form 1709.
• The Kalvarienberg and the chapel on the old graveyard.
• One unique thing to look for in Weilburg is the Weilburger Tunnel that separates cars, trains and boats in three adjacent tunnels.

There you have it! Now that you already know how wonderful Weilburg is, then there is no reason for you to miss it. You can give yourself a break from your busy schedule and head on to Weilburg. Enjoy the enchanting place and see the beauty that lies within its history This is an example of what you can do in the Weilburg area while staying in Germany.

There are many cities worth visiting in Germany, and here is where you will find out some pointers about four interesting locations on the country’s map. Some travelers will have not heard about some, but they will surely like what they will discover. They are small cities, but they are considered precious jewels for people who want to travel to beautiful places, relax and unwind. There are mostly German visitors to these places, but all tourists are very welcome.

First, lets talk about Bad Reichenhall, a spa-city that looks like it’s been dragged in the real world straight from fairy tales. With a population of about 20000 inhabitants, this town is considered a spa-heaven. The Bavarian health resort Bad Reichenhall lies amidst a beautiful nature setting. It is located in the mountains of the Alps, and it will let you experience a nice mix of nature, health and culture. Known because of the large quantities of salt in the surrounding mountains, it was one of 2009′s most popular spa and holiday destinations in Bavaria. Apart thermal baths, it offers guests attractive activities like hiking, golfing and the cultural events that the town officials often organize.

Baden Baden is another spa-city, a great rival for Bad Reichenhall in this field. Baden Baden is known better abroad, and proof is the visit of the former president of the United States of America, Bill Clinton, who at the end of his stay said that Baden Baden was a town so pleasant they had to name it twice. Actually “baden” means “bath”, so Mr Clinton didn’t know exactly what he was talking about, but the fact remains that this comment was very flattering for that small town in south-western Germany. It also is rich in history and the medieval buildings and churches you can see there are a testament of the locals’ proud heritage.

The city of Straslund, on the other hand, focuses on culture, history and knowledge. It is a very special place for people who want to learn more about Germany in the Middle Ages or the wonders of the sea. Totally unrelated, yet these two topics live well together in Straslund. This is an old Hanseatic city, and it has restored many town houses which surround the imposing brick churches, which are also restored. There is a great variety of valuable evidence of the Hanseatic League, which you can discover by going there. Also, another cultural influence that characterizes important buildings in the city is from the Swedish culture.

Finally, we arrive at Hennigsdorf, a small urban settlement just outside Berlin. It practically is border-to-border with the nation’s capital. It is the perfect place to stay if you want to go to Berlin, because, in contrast with the big capital city, it’s peaceful, quiet and most of all, offers cheap accommodation. More and more tourists every year choose to book a room in a hotel in Hennigsdorf, using it as a launch pad for their touring raids in Berlin. Of course, Hennigsdorf has attractions of its own, like water tourism, well designed bicycle routes and green surroundings.

The Christmas holidays are a great time to get together with friends and family and really get into the festive spirit. If you’re looking to make sure that this Christmas goes with a bang, then a visit to Germany could be perfect.

Increasing numbers of us are looking to spend the Christmas break away from home. There are plenty of advantages for travelling at this time of year, not least of which is the chance to avoid the stress of entertaining at home.

Spending Christmas away from home can be a great way for the entire family to experience an entirely different side to the festive season. Equally, if you are looking for a quiet Christmas away from the crowds, then travelling abroad can be a great solution.

Germany makes an ideal location to spend Christmas, with many people choosing to travel to Germany for a holiday at this time of year. The scenery, landscape and climate all seem well suited to this type of holiday.

There are a number of your operators who offer escorted touring holidays that take in some of the best Christmas markets that Germany has to offer.

The Christmas markets of Germany are unique – unlike the UK, where the festive period seems to be dominated by commercialism, Germany retains its sense of community and the importance of local crafts.

With so many of the buildings decorated to celebrate the festive period too, its hard not to enjoy yourself in Germany at this time of year.

If you are thinking about an escorted holiday to Germany, then which cities are the best to visit?

Dresden, Hamburg and Bremen all have popular Christmas markets, while spending time in Berlin is always enjoyable.

For a unique experience, you might consider spending some time in the Black Forest – a great way to enjoy your Christmas break.

One of the most exciting and interesting destinations in the world is Europe. One of the countries in Europe that attracts many visitors is Germany. This country plays host to vacationers, students and business people. In fact, Germany is a recognized leader in the business world. Germany’s natural instinct is towards perfection and for this reason its many business conferences and trade shows are a magnet to entrepreneurs around the world.

For those who fly in from international destinations there is the benefit of cheap flights to Germany. There are many large and prosperous German cities such as Munich and Dresden. It would be true to say that Munich is the home of tradition and contemporary style while Dresden provides visitors with high tech amenities and ancient architecture. Germany is a hodge-podge of the futuristic and the conventional. Of course, no matter where you travel in Germany, you have a choice of the best natural beer in the world.

Germany is a destination that could prove to be too expensive for the average traveler. This is why there are cheap flights to Germany on a daily basis. These flights are provided by a number of carriers and can also be booked via reputable travel agents. You can also do all your bookings online. This is a simple means of gathering prices to see which fit your pocket and your needs.

It is important to make sure you are aware of any limitations that may exist for the cheap ticket you book. Take a look at medical insurance requirements, airport tax, visa requirements and cancellation deadlines. You can expect that the cheaper your ticket the more stringent the limitations will be. However, as long as you are aware of all the requirements your trip and your flight should be smooth and economical.

you also have to consider how much time you will have when you are in such Theme Parks. Imagine this, you would like to enjoy one more attraction, but you would have to queue up for approx. 120 minutes? Yeah, not unusual in those TOP German Amusement Parks!

Nevertheless, the fact that you have my advice and guidance, you will be able to “prevent” yourself from such annoying situations.

Question, would you like to save approx. 50% of your valuable time while being in such TOP German Amusement Parks and Theme Parks? Yes? Okay, then read on…

Step 1

The main visiting day is Sunday, followed by Saturday. If it is possible for you thus, visit the parks under the week, between Monday and Friday. You will otherwise be annoyed to have yourself queue up 1 or 2 hours long for only one ride. That can be pesky.

Step 2

Take your time for each park. I recommend taking one complete day, at huge parks perhaps even two days. You are annoyed otherwise to have missed important attractions. Even though our Amusement Parks aren’t as big as Disney World in Paris or in Orlando, you should not put yourself in a rush.

Step 3

Journey on very early. Be there before they open their gates. Early in the morning the park is empty, and you gain a more pleasant and faster overview. And if you travel by car, it’s common you find a parking lot quite close to the entrance. That saves some time as well.

Step 4

Inform yourself in advance, on my Website or on the Website of the park. Which attractions do you want to visit in any case? Note it, like a “Park Route Guide”. Process this plan first. If you then still have time, you still can go onto other attractions (or just repeat the most exciting ones!).

Step 5

Start at the end of the Theme Park. That way you avoid long waiting periods at individual attractions. Most visitors start their journey at the “official starting point”.

BONUS-Step

Plan your midday meal, therefore the attendance in the restaurant, very early or very late. Most visitors eat in the time between noon and 1 p.m. Go eating at 11 a.m. or at 2.30 p.m., thus you save up to 60 minutes of your valuable time.

Legoland

This one is amazing too, as it reminds me on my childhood. Do you remember playing with Lego stones in your childhood? I played a lot! So, your kids (and you too) might like this park very much, I guess. The German version of Legoland is located in Guenzburg, between Ulm and Augsburg, South Germany. More than 50 million of the loved bricks were built into models like the head of Albert Einstein, the Neuschwanstein Castle, or the Venice Palace of the Doge. You even can put your own hand on and create your very own models. In addition, you find many other world-well-known buildings original-faithfully copied. Pure fascination.

Movie Park Germany (former “Warner Bros. Movie World”)

“Today, you’ll be in the movies.” they introduce to their park. This film- and attraction park is located in Bottrop-Kirchhellen, between Duesseldorf and Dortmund, in the left middle of Germany. You will find 5 differently themed areas, like “Thrills” (e.g. roller coasters), “Family&Kids” and “Wonderland Studios” (e.g. cartoon stars, kiddie carousels), “Water Fun” (e.g. water rides like “Ice Age Adventure”), and the “Hollywood” section (e.g. “German Film Museum”).

Freizeitland Geiselwind

Bavarian’s leading Amusement Park offers a mix from nature park, play and maintenance offers, shows, driving attractions and special exhibitions. The area is clearly divided into an animal and a nature range, which pull themselves approximately around the facility, the action range (lays central) and a stage mile. This park is 400,000 sq.m. large, and located in Geiselwind between Nuernberg and Wuerzburg, south-middle of Germany.

Hansapark

Lift off! Fly skywards, higher and higher into the blue. Circle the sky on airy wings, faster than the seagulls above the sea. The earth is but a dot, everyday life is a distant memory. When adrenalin shoots into your blood and your stomach is invaded by butterflies, you know your aim: reaching for the stars! Yeah, that’s the Hansapark, located in Sierksdorf by Luebeck at the East Sea, north Germany. Raise your arms in the air and feel as free as a bird. When you are a hardened roller coaster enthusiast, this Theme Park is a “must-visit” for you. Even though it’s located in the “cold north”, it is even hotter on its hair-blowing facilities.

So, that’s the end of Part 2! In the last part I will reveal how you can save approx. 50% of your valuable time in such Amusement Parks.