If you love to shop, the Zeil Straße is the place to be!!…read more You can find literally anything: From brand name stores, smaller local shops, and much more. The architecture is also amazing. Charming old world style buildings blending in with modern high rises. What I loved is that you can also find plenty of cafés, German bakeries and restaurants on the Zeil to take a break. The Zeil is not only pedestrian-only, where you can stroll safely and really enjoy the experience, it is also in walking distance from the Hauptbahnhof (Train Station)

The Zeil is the main shopping street in Frankfurt. It is very long: starting almost at the ZOO and…read moregoing through to the Alte Oper (if you assume Fressgass is a part of it of course). All around you are shops and shops and more shops. It is not as expensive as Goethestrasse but still it has some very good shops. Be warned it is crowded during each time of the day. Especially on the weekends it is hard to walk, biking is virtually impossible although some extreme sport fans might actually enjoy it. During the weekends and the evening there are also many street musicians and artists so it is quite cool to go there and listen to music and watch the crowd go by. As a tourist it is a must place, but you are probably going to pass through it one way or the other it is regarded as the center of the city. cheers

Mainz, Germany was beautiful place to visit. The area was clean and quiet. Not too crowded at this…read moretime. It preserved the beauty and aesthetic of the old era. Loved the colorful buildings and cafes. Enjoy walking looking at the cathedral, hotels , gift shops and more. We had coffee and dishes from this fish market. Definitely a place to visit that brings you back in time

Mainz was founded by the Romans as a fortress city on the Rhine in the 1rst century BC. Later in…read morethe 8th century AD, it became the seat of the Holy Roman Empire in Germany. It is not surprising that today evidence of it's past is still visible. One place to look for evidence of Roman occupation is in the Romano-Germanic Central Museum. Also, take note of Jupiter's column and Drusus's Mausoleum, as well. . Mainz also has many houses of worship like the Mainz Cathedral. The patron saint at this cathedral is St. Boniface whose statue is in front of the cathedral. St, Stephan's Church is often visited by tourists mainly for it's Marc Chagall blue stained windows. The most important landmark and museum in the city is the Gutenberg Museum. Johannes Gutenberg created his movable-type while in Mainz. His most important work was the Gutenberg Bible. Copies of that bible can be seen in the museum. as well as, other examples of his printing. Although Mainz was heavenly damaged during WWII, a great majority of the buildings, statuary and art have been reproduced to their original likeness. The Altstadt is a collection of Medieval and Renaissance architectural features. As you enter the the city take note of the 13th Century Iron Tower, city gate. The Renaissance fountain is a stand-out in the main square and can not be missed. Gardens, floral displays, cobbled pedestrian walk-ways, 15th-18th century buildings and outdoor cafes complete the picture. In the market square stands the Heunensaule, a monument symbolizing the history of Mainz. The monument displays an Imperial Roman helmet, a Bishop's mite and a French foul's cap. Across from the State Theater is a statue of Gutenberg. In this area there are many restaurants without door seating. In Germany the waiter's service fee is included included in the price. They have an excellent Museum called the Museum of Ancient Ship Building for those that are interested in such things. Mainz is wine country so many shops sell the local wine products. Blue Nun wines developed by the Sichel family is one offering you might be familiar with.

This was our first time in Frankfurt. The city is so new and modern looking. So many nice glass…read morehigh rise. The city rebuilt after the bombings of WW2. And went modern. There is a old town that was installed as it was in history, near the river. This is where the biggest Christmas market is this week. We have been to four markets in Germany in a row and this is the biggest so far. And thousands of guests. THIS was a crowd. Very friendly.

One of the best views frankfurt anywhere inthe city. The view is breathtaking if a little scary…read more Would highly recommend but don't have lunch first!

The town of Oberursel, 15 minutes north of Frankfurt, has a delightful old town, with narrow…read morecobbled streets full of half-timbered houses, which climb to the delightful old church of St Ursula. Although there aren't many special 'sights', it nevertheless evokes images of exactly what an old German town should look like, (ie lots of half-timbered buildings with steep roofs) and is a delightful place to wander. The buildings date from the 16th century onwards, although most are 18th or early 19th century in origin. Look out for the Wenczel Welker, the former carding mill, which dates back to the 15th century. There's a small market on Saturdays, as well as a number of enticing hostelries around the edges, including the Alt-Oberursuler Brauhaus, which brews its own beers (see separate entry). The town, on the edge of the Hochtaunus hills, is easily reached from Frankfurt on either the S-bahn suburban railway to Bad Homburg (line S5) or via the U3 underground line.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1749-1832. Germany's national poet. Their Shakespeare, if you will. As…read morewell, a philosopher and scientist, publishing treatises on botany, anatomy and color. Of course, his most famous work was the two-part poetic drama Faust. Here in Frankfurt is a huge statue of the man and the nearby street and plaza are named for him. A Frankfurt native, he was quite the literary celebrity in his day. More than 10,000 letters and 3,000 sketches exist of his works to this day. Some of his quotes... "He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home." "The way you see people is the way you treat them, and the way you treat them is what they become." "We know accurately only what we know little, with knowledge doubt increases." "If you wish to know the mind of a man, listen to his words." And of course, "Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is the watchword of the wise." A very smart man.

Almost every weekend, especially in fine weather there is something going on here, recently it was…read morea Korean festival on a pleasantly sunny day.