Hanau is the birthplace of the Grimm brothers known the world over for their fairytales. In the…read morecenter of town at the Marktplatz every Wednesday and Saturday this market is held. There are about a hundred stalls selling fresh seasonal produce, meats, fish, cheeses and other eatable items. There are also a few shops for a meal when at the market. It seems to be a common activity for the locals who come and do some shopping and hang out at the many cafes and eating places at the market and spend a morning / afternoon there. It is apparently one of the biggest markets in Hessen. The shops were good, quality and selection was good and the prices very reasonable. I would come here every week if I lived in the area.

So lovely to walk around here. There's a shopping center and ice skating rink outdoors. The…read moremonument of the Grimm brothers is right in the middle located in front of a beautiful building.

From the owner: Die Markthalle Kassel bietet an rund 60 Marktständen einer überwältigende Fülle an regionalen und…read moreinternationalen Lebensmitteln. Genießen Sie Wochenmarkttreiben in einer Atmosphäre aus Gelassenheit und Entspannung.

This is a great twice-weekly farmers market. There are lots of choices beyond just produce, cheese,…read moremeats, flowers, etc. I would have given it five stars if it focused more on local. I'm pretty sure the grapes and oranges are not locally sources this time of year. You have to hand it to them, this is a sweet location!

I was here with my husband on the 12th of December. Very excited to see the xmas market that some…read morepeople call "the most magical," the xmas twinkling star market of Wiesbaden. After purchasing the obligatory gluwein, my husband and I started our 2 hour march along the stalls. Having studied in this region 37 years ago, I was looking for the black forest wooden goods. I found them in a walk-in store! I was so excited as I have not seen these in all markets down last year's Danube trip and this year's markets north of Wiesbaden on the Rhine. I entered and my empty wine mug was spotted by the lady with pink vest and black hair, she wanted me to leave. I did and threw it out in a bin nearby. I went back in and the lady asked me to put my backpack in front, I did. But your German persistence ruined the push to buy your goods! I could have lingered for hours in this store! I am disable with my knee right now and constant dinging just took my childhood wonder in to the .........! Thank you for ruining an otherwise magical experience for an American in Germany at Xmas!!!

On our last day in Frankfurt, we had a little time to kill before happy hour at our hotel…read more Kleinmarkthalle, the largest food market in Frankfurt, was a short walk away. It's a little tough to tell where the entrance is, but we eventually figured it out. Once you walk into this indoor food market, you'll see a whole host of vendors selling pretty much everything under the sun. You'll see produce (fruits and vegetables), nuts, sweets, and much more. You'll also find hot food including German sausage, pizza, and more. If you come hungry, you're not going to be able to resist having some food and buying more than you should while you're there. It's kind of like going to a grocery store hungry. The food hall is on two levels. You'll find friendly vendors. Some offer free samples. I only bought a German sausage and some bread from two lovely German grandmothers. They were smiling, asked me questions about myself, and were a joy. What a cute pair! And the sausage was quite tasty (they have five or so for you to choose from). The prices seem reasonable across the board, even though I didn't buy much.

As is similar with many large European cities, visiting a large food hall with multiple vendors is…read morea must do. Klein Markt Halle is a large pre-war building which is packed to the brim with food vendors and visitors. It's more touristy than I would like and a bit more crowded as well. There is a decent selection of small cafes along with walk up style vendors and prices are a bit high - but it is touristy. There's not enough communal places to sit and eat so unless the weather is nice outside you might have a challenge finding a spot.