This is a huge railway station. Huge and busy. They've got loads of shops and restaurants to cater…read moreto every need. It's pretty easy to figure out where you need to go and which platform to be on for a train in or out. I think there are 20-30 different platforms. We took a DB (Deutsche Bahn) to and from the Black Forest without any issue. The trains are clean, smooth, and FAST!

Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (HBF) is a big station. Not big like Shinjuku in Tokyo, but pretty darned…read morebig! One thing I always remember is to arrive to and depart from the station from the main entrance as there are several other entrances dotted around there. This is the best way to get my bearings as well as hit the DB First Class Lounge before boarding my train. While it initially looks like it could be mayhem trying to get to your train track, there is plenty of signage showing arriving & departing trains. There are also plenty of cafes and restaurants to kick back in while you wait. I recommend finding your train track first, then finding a cafe or restaurant in the vicinity of your track so you don't get lost or caught in foot traffic. When taking the train into Frankfurt HBF, just remember to look for a giant windowed archway with an equally giant hallway toward the center of the building, and that will lead you straight to the main entrance.

A must when you come to Frankfurt and an attraction for the Frankfurter citizens too, An old…read morefashioned, rattly, clanking ride through the city past many of the sights. For the pirce, which is very reasonable, you get a friendly, helpful team of driver and clippie, an apple drink of your choice and (mini) pretzels. You can hop on and off at each stop and see Frankfurt from a different perspective.

Kitsch? Touristy? Definitely... but worth trying once…read more (Until the music drives you insane)

You Frankfurters are going to hate me but my experience on the RMV this weekend has been excellent…read more Admittedly, I was only on S-bahn trains (about 15 to 20 of them) and they were all very close to the city center. You can tell which ones from looking at my Bahnhof reviews. Some stations may have had some pretty significant graffiti (Lokalbahnhof in particular) but all of them had working lights and the "next train" announcements were all working. There were some cigarette butts on the tracks, but the platforms themselves were clear of litter. On the trains, I was not riding during rush hour so they were not very crowded. What I noticed was that there was seating for handicapped and wheelchair patrons. People mostly did not litter on the trains and I don't recall seeing anyone eating or drinking. There are no "hidden" areas where someone could leave a bag or package. Most importantly, the trains ran on time and there were plenty of them between where I was and where I wanted to go. The system is easy enough to understand, though I did get on the wrong train once and have to go back. My fault for not reading the route number on the side of the train! Expensive? Nope! €5.35 for an all day pass is reasonable. Though in all of my rides, I never did see a conductor checking tickets. I didn't ride the U-Bahn or the tram system, as they didn't take me where I needed to go. UPDATE: This morning's ride to the airport was delayed about 15 minutes because the train was late and a number of other trains were cancelled. Oops.