A gorgeous park in the west end of Frankfurt. Located next to the Palmengarten this is quite a big…read morepark with many kids play areas. Like most parks in Frankfurt they have signs everywhere saying dogs on a line only, which is really unfortunate :-( The Korean garden is located within this park as is a old theatre and a couple of cafes with lots of outdoor seating. Plenty of picnic areas and lots of space to spend a nice warm day. Been here twice and more than likely to come back here again. It's not massive but big enough to spend a day walking around and relaxing on the nice mowed grass areas of the park.

Abutting the botanical gardens this park is laid out in the English style and is a popular place…read morefor all sorts of recreation, walks, cycling, football, sunbathing, picnicking. With so much space there is room for everybody. The grounds were once owned by the Goethe family, later by another famous family the Bethmann-Metzlers. In 1837 the Rothschilds bought the park and built the Grüneburgsschlösschen, little palace, and had the grounds relaid as a park by Siesmayer. The building was destroyed in 1944 and not rebuilt. Recently, as a result of the book fair in 2006, a fine pair of Korean houses have been erected in a quiet corner of the park.

This park is near the city centre, and just a step away from the main shopping street, the Zeil. On…read morefirst entering the park, which is enclosed by a wall, thereby making it more peaceful once in the park, you are struck by the beauty of it all and the great expanse of greenery and flowers (I am assuming this, as i entered it when it was the middle of Winter). When looking around, you come across a secondary wall in the interior which you think is the exit, but is in fact a Chinese Garden that is beautifully decorated with a little pogoda and Chinese sculptures. It is a beautiful park that needs to be visited when in Frankfurt, and will give you a sense of peace and calm upon entering from the hustle and bustle that is Frankfurt.

downtown frankfurt - one of a few opportunities to really calm down and relax - just some minutes…read morewalk from the city

5 star food, friendly and inviting, accommodating staff, wood burning stove for cold winter days. A…read moreperfect stop during a long walk through the park.