Nowhere else in Germany will you find as many banks concentrated in one place as in Frankfurt, which also hosts the world’s biggest book fair: even its skyline is unparalleled. However, Frankfurt’s contrasts are its most impressive features: the glittery jet set exists alongside original cosiness, and in addition to the scenes of big business an incredibly diversified range of cultural activities grows and thrives. Whether you are in Hesse’s largest city on business, or are taking a city trip – the last thing you’ll be is bored!

 

 

 

Concerts

21 March -Mika

Mika creates fantastic, three-dimensional pop that’s in a class of its own! The success story just keeps on going and Mika is now on a major European tour with her second album The Boy Who Knew Too Much.



Jahrhunderthalle

Pfaffenwiese

65929 Frankfurt

22 April -Ich + Ich

Ich + Ich’s hit single Pflaster was the band’s maiden number one in the German single charts. Gute Reise entered the album charts at number one and stayed there for a further five weeks.



Festhalle Frankfurt

Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1

60327 Frankfurt

 

Shows

30 March 4 April -Thriller Live

Over 400 million albums sold worldwide, 239 platinum discs, and 14 number ones – Michael Jackson is the undisputed King of Pop. And now sensational show Thriller - Live celebrates the life of the most successful solo artist of all time.



Alte Oper Frankfurt

Opernplatz

60313 Frankfurt

13 April -Lord of the Dance

In 2010 Lord of the Dance is embarking on a farewell tour! Act now if you want to catch the kings of Irish dancing live one last time.

 

Exhibitions

Until 18 April -Early Human Safari

Discover the history of mankind at this fascinating 1,000 square metre exhibition.



Senckenbergmuseum

Senckenberganlage 25

60325 Frankfurt-Bockenheim

24 April -11th Nacht der Museen

Countless museums throughout the city will be open from 19.00 02.00. A free shuttle bus connects the various participating venues.

 

 

The Cocoon Club (Carl-Benz Straße 21) has become a true Mecca for night owls. Founded by Sven Väth, Frankfurt’s famous techno DJ, the club in the east of the city has bars and a dance floor where there is always something going on. It also has two excellent restaurants.

 

The King Kamehameha Club (Hanauer Landstrasse 192) has been ranked amongst the “World’s Finest Clubs” for over four years. The greatest DJs around play to the dance floor, and the Beach Club opens its doors between May and September – a highlight otherwise found only in the sunny south.

 

You can enjoy a truly breathtaking view from the 53rd storey of the Bar Main Tower (Neue Mainzer Strasse 52-58). Unlike the restaurant, you don’t have to reserve to get in the bar, behind which professional barkeepers go about their work.

 

 

 

A nice atmosphere, meat from regional organic farms only and an amusing name – that and much more make the restaurant “Die Kuh Die Lacht” (The Laughing Cow) (Schillerstraße 28) into a very special address.

 

A classic on Frankfurt’s restaurant scene is the Mosebach (Sandweg 29). A lovely courtyard offers respite from the sun in the summer and sufficient seats. The changing menu of the day has plenty on it from plain cooking through to more modern cuisine.

 

Monsa (Hanauer Landstrasse 119) is a somewhat more unusual location. Fans of a wide selection of aperitifs and digestifs will be impressed by the bar. Furthermore, the high-quality Arabic-Andalusian cuisine and the substantial portions have earned it a good reputation.

 

Leon Restaurant (Feuerbachstraße 5) offers high-quality Mediterranean cuisine: its elegant, unobtrusive style make it an insider tip. The vaulted cellar restaurant is located between the trade fair and the old opera house.

 

 

Frankfurt has a special flair as a shopping town, with its balance between its status as a financial metropolis and its regional characteristic: on the one hand the city centre has the Zeil, Germany’s busiest shopping precinct and, on the other hand, just a short walk away, a selection of shops selling Hessian and multi-cultural treats. Plus the weekly markets selling agricultural products from the region around Frankfurt. And should you forget to do your shopping before the shops shut and still need to buy something – don’t worry: thanks to Frankfurt’s role as the largest traffic hub in the country, the shops at the main station and at the airport are open until well into the night.