This place is ridiculously large, and very spread out. Wear your comfortable shoes and be prepared…read moreto walk. This was my first time to Messe Frankfurt so I didn't know what to expect. The CPhI show that I attended used 11 halls I believe, and several were using 2 floors. To get between each hall you must use interconnecting walkways, but from Hall 1 to Hall 11 is quite a trek. There is a shuttle that runs between them also, but the line was also quite long. The halls are clean and well lit. Most have very high ceilings, but a few were much lower and felt cramped (and hot). There were plenty of restaurants available for lunch, and the food was of decent quality and price. Getting to the Messe was easy as there was a subway station located within the center. Getting onto a train after the show can take awhile however. The Messe is about 20-25 minute walk from the city center shopping area. Overall, it is not one of my favorite venues for trade fairs.

I get to see a lot of massive European exhibition halls as part of work trips and this is…read moredefinitely one of the bigger ones. Your could trail around this for a full day (we did) and still not get to see every hall. We managed 9 out of around 15-20 but that was definitely enough. There are a couple of things to say. Positives are that it has good transport links, there is a shuttle bus to run you between halls (yes it's that big) and I quite like that some of it is built up the way rather than just sprawling over a huge area. Means lots of escalators to get you to the higher halls, but that's ok in my opinion. Other than that it was clean, efficient and A ok all round. Nothing to fear here if you are exhibiting at or visiting a show here. We were at the ambiente show and it was excellent. Well worth a look.

Another gorgeous place in Frankfurt to spend most of the day. We hiked to the botanical gardens,…read moreacres, and acres of spectacular flowers, fountains, and a lake where you can rent paddle boats. We were able to get a cup of coffee and a cup of tea in the gift shop, the only other place was cash only.

I visit botanical gardens wherever I travel and I'm so glad I had a chance to visit Palmengarten!…read more The grounds are beautiful and the plant variety across varied climates is really spectacular. From the deserts to the sub-arctic and everything in between, the gardens have it. Expect to spend four to five hours to get the full experience. The cafes are good and I stopped for a coffee and pastry, which were delicious.

I found this place quite cozy yet casual for date night, friends meet-up or just hang out for movie…read morenight. Theater seems to show an independent film. Bartender was quite energetic and friendly. Menu is small but food was pretty good. Full bar in the theater. What else can go wrong? :) Highly suggest that you stop by sometime. You won't be disappointed. PS: Complimentary bread comes with lard (pork fat), not butter.

Hard to believe that this lovely little cinema has not be reviewed yet (well, it has but not in…read moreEnglish). The cinema is hidden inside a rather nice restaurant and the seats are large and very comfortable (see the pics). The film programme is usually very high grade and mainstream films are blissfully absent. It is just a great place to watch a good movie - buy a few nibbles at the bar, grab a glass of nice wine, take a seat and enjoy the film. If you are hungry after the film you only need to step out of the cinema and have some good food in the popular restaurant - or just have a drink for that matter but not too many as you need to go down a spiral staircase to reach the loos. Highly recommended; this must be the nicest cinema in Frankfurt.

One of my favourite places to see opera and dance, a beautiful building with great atmosphere, you…read moreshould definitely try to catch anything that's on here during your stay.

Was there 2 times in 1975, the setting was typical of a Jazz Club. Albert Mangledorf was the star…read moreattraction.

Small but quaint Jazz spot with open mic and great drinks. They even have small plates you can nosh…read moreon. You can order through the website, and they bring it right to your table in no time. Had a wonderful chill night listening to local artists and soaking in the vibe. We even got to hear some original pieces from the artists. It is recommended to buy tickets ahead of time because it can fill up quickly.

Good old engineering, precision with an oily rag. The open day was extremely enjoyable again,…read moreprojects in various stages, train rides around the Rebstock park (steam and smoke guaranteed), history and model railway exhibitions and not forgetting, food and drink.