Away on business: Frankfurt

Fast Facts

• 52,300-seat soccer stadium Commerzbank-Arena is one of Germany's biggest stadiums and has been host to some of Europe’s most important events
• Museumsuferfest takes place yearly at the end of August on both sides of the Main Riverbank and attracts more than 3 million visitors over a period of 3 days.

From the airport
Just 12 kilometres southwest of the city centre, Frankfurt Airport is the second busiest in Europe. Connections to downtown Frankfurt are easily obtained either via taxi, or bus, or  train.

Where to make the €
The stock exchange belongs to Deutsche Börse and is the second largest stock exchange in Europe. In terms of market capitalization, Deutsche Börse is the largest stock exchange in the world.

The Bankenviertel is an area in the city centre and though it is not an official city district, it is a commonly used name to describe the area where most of Germany’s major bank headquarters are. The European Central Bank and Commerzbank are some of the well-known institutions based here.

Getting around
The city has two underground railway systems, the U-Bahn and the S-Bahn, as well as an aboveground tram system known as Straßenbahn. There are 9 Straßenbahn lines, with trams arriving usually every 10 minutes. When leaving the city the S-Bahn travels aboveground. It provides access to the Frankfurt Trade Fair, the airport, stadium and nearby cities and smaller towns.

Buses complete the Frankfurt public transportation system, with night buses taking over at 1:30 am to 3:30 am on Friday and Saturday nights, taxis can be found outside most S-Bahn or U-Bahn stations and major intersections. Taxis can be obtained at ranks or by calling an operator, and though it is not normal practice, you can hail a taxi on the street.

Dining out
Restaurant Avocado
A stylish bistro in the city centre, this is popular with a young professional crowd serving upscale cuisine in a fashionable surrounding.
Hochstraße 27
Tel: +49 (0)69 29 46 42
Price: $44

Gargantua
A great ambience and first rate-service sees this city-centre restaurant manned by renowed chef Klaus Trebes.
Liebigstraße 47
Tel: +49 (0)69 72 97 18
Price: $47

Charlot
Next to the Alte Oper, Charlot is a delightful continental dining spot providing excellent service from knowledgeable staff. 
Opernplatz 10
Tel: +49 (0)69 28 70 07
Price: $55

Sleep
Arabella Sheraton Grand Hotel (Konrad Adenauer Straße 7)
378 rooms
from $369

Frankfurter Hof Hotel (Am Kaiserplatz)
280 rooms
from $244

Hilton Frankfurt (Hochstraße 4)
342 rooms
from $265