Extrem detailliert gestalteter metallener Brunnen am Schillerplatz in Mainz, nebenan das pfälzische…read moreInnenministerium. Der schöne Brunnen liegt in einer parkähnlichen Anlage, umgeben von zahlreichen Restaurants. Man kann sich einige Zeit damit beschäftigen, die einzelnen Figuren zu studieren.

They are still building it but it looks good so far. This is going to be yet another skyscraper in…read morethe city heart. As the name already indicates it is the Oper Tower and it is exactly opposite to the Alte Oper. It is going to be a shopping and office paradise. I am looking forward to it. I walk everyday past it and i must admit they progress quite well. As far as I am informed it must be ready until the end of 2009 I hope the finance crisis is not going to bother them, but we'll have to wait and see. As already noticed it looks good. The 3D photos I have seen of the project talk for a simple and clean design and yet extraordinary. cheers

This is the center of the city and has lots of vendors and street food. Several maps of the town…read moreand where to find the highlights. While perusing the town, we treated ourselves to a hot gluhwein. The vendors were super friendly and even a person who was also enjoying the beverage chimed in on the conversation. Fun! When you pay, you also give a deposit for the cup. Each year offers a new mug, so I learned that people like to collect them. There were many tables to stand and people watch. Great place to enjoy the town!

A word to the wise: This is the perfect place to acclimate to Europe if you arrive to Frankfurt!…read more Hauptwache is located in the center of the city and could kinda be referred to as an "outdoor shopping mall", but it is so much more than that. Besides being one of my favorite childhood hangouts (after landing at FRA), it is a fun place to shop, eat and explore. Recently, they put in a new "indoor" mall. The shops are whatevs, but the architecture is amazing. If you're lucky; there will be a wine festival when you arrive! And then you can mingle with local professionals, wine-lovers and travelers alike. This little area seems to be what US Malls are trying to emulate with their local live/shop plans, but nothing will ever be as cool as the juxtaposition of pre and post war landmarks of Frankfurt. Take a walk to the Mainz and be sure to cross the bridge to the other side! Museums and all kinds of goodness await.

A pleasant meeting place, sunbathing around the fountain in Summer, ice skating in Winter, Wine…read morefestivals, Kid's play group in the holidays and much more there is almost always something going on. Nice back drop of the old opera and easy to get to with public transport.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1749-1832. Germany's national poet. Their Shakespeare, if you will. As…read morewell, a philosopher and scientist, publishing treatises on botany, anatomy and color. Of course, his most famous work was the two-part poetic drama Faust. Here in Frankfurt is a huge statue of the man and the nearby street and plaza are named for him. A Frankfurt native, he was quite the literary celebrity in his day. More than 10,000 letters and 3,000 sketches exist of his works to this day. Some of his quotes... "He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home." "The way you see people is the way you treat them, and the way you treat them is what they become." "We know accurately only what we know little, with knowledge doubt increases." "If you wish to know the mind of a man, listen to his words." And of course, "Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is the watchword of the wise." A very smart man.

Almost every weekend, especially in fine weather there is something going on here, recently it was…read morea Korean festival on a pleasantly sunny day.