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Frankfurt Attractions

This old imperial city on the River Main - hence its full name, Frankfurt am Main - has long been an important commercial and economic center. Frankfurt's impressive skyline, dominated by the great cluster of high-rise buildings in the banking quarter, has a distinct North American flavor, a fact that has earned the city the nicknames "Mainhattan" and "Chicago on the Main." Considered a global city - it frequently ranks in the top 10 best cities in which to live and do business - Frankfurt has also long been an important center for cultural and tourism activities. Its huge trade fair complex, Messe Frankfurt, hosts important events such as the Frankfurt Book Fair, the world's most important publishing event. Frankfurt is also well known for its exceptional number of fine museums covering art, science, and history. It's also a lovely city to explore on foot. A highlight of a walking tour is crossing the Main via the Eiserner Steg, a pedestrian footbridge originally built in 1911 (and rebuilt since) that links the Sachsenhausen district to the downtown core.

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The major shopping streets intersect at the Hauptwache, while the skyscrapers of the financial district are located in the Taunusanlage and Gallusanlage to the west. Further west still is the Bahnhofviertel around the main train station, which is where many of the hotels are located. Frankfurt’s major historic sites are close to the north bank of the River Main, where the carefully reconstructed Romerberg square provides the focus; across the river is Sachsenhausen, home to the city’s celebrated Apfelwein taverns and to most of its museums. Frankfurt's top sights and key landmarks to visit are plotted on our detailed city plans. Public transportation points are also marked, and indicated by the symbols listed in the maps key. Armed with these maps, you should be able to find the accurate location of must-see places. Mapping out a trip to explore Frankfurt can be far from the usual. If you are either a first-time tourist looking for the top 10 must-do sights or if you are returning to Frankfurt to discover something new - all you need to ensure an enjoyable trip is some advance planning.