The town of Oberursel, 15 minutes north of Frankfurt, has a delightful old town, with narrow…read morecobbled streets full of half-timbered houses, which climb to the delightful old church of St Ursula. Although there aren't many special 'sights', it nevertheless evokes images of exactly what an old German town should look like, (ie lots of half-timbered buildings with steep roofs) and is a delightful place to wander. The buildings date from the 16th century onwards, although most are 18th or early 19th century in origin. Look out for the Wenczel Welker, the former carding mill, which dates back to the 15th century. There's a small market on Saturdays, as well as a number of enticing hostelries around the edges, including the Alt-Oberursuler Brauhaus, which brews its own beers (see separate entry). The town, on the edge of the Hochtaunus hills, is easily reached from Frankfurt on either the S-bahn suburban railway to Bad Homburg (line S5) or via the U3 underground line.

Whenever visiting a city for the first time, if there's an observation deck, I think it's a…read morefantastic way to begin to explore your surroundings. Seeing a city from a helicopter-level view puts the whole city into perspective. So we did just that upon arriving at Frankfurt. Located in the financial district of Frankfurt, finding this large skyscraper was a little confusing but we realized we were at the right place when we saw a small line outside. Depending on the time of day you visit, and whether it's a weekend, you may have to wait a little while. The line went by fast for us. Once you get inside, and you pay a reasonable fee (less than 10 euros), you'll take an elevator to the top to reach the observation deck. Take a couple of pics, enjoy the views, and you'll be on your way. It's a quick attraction that you can get out of the way in 30 minutes or so unless there's a long line. Main Tower is the third most popular attraction in Frankfurt according to TripAdvisor. And the 4th tallest building in Germany. Enjoy the views!

Not a bad way to see the city. Logistics are a bit unorganized but not overly challenging to…read morenavigate. View is decent. Good way to get a sense of the city. Family pricing is reasonable. I wouldn't go out of my way to do, but not a bad stop if in area.

It's not hard to miss this large statue of three men in the very large and open Rossmarkt plaza…read more Constructed to honor the 400th anniversary of the invention of movable type by Johannes Gutenberg.. The three statues on top are of Gutenberg and two of his printers/patrons. Gutenberg was born in 1395 in Mainz, Germany, not far from here. He began his experiments with printing around 1438 and in completed the first book ever printed in Europe from movable type. The "Forty-Two-Line Bible" was completed in 1455. Gutenberg died in Mainz in 1468. If you're spending time here in Frankfurt, maybe consider the trip to the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz where they have two of these extremely rare Bibles on display.

If you have a few thousand Euros burning a hole in your pocket. No wait. If you have MANY thousands…read moreof Euros burning a hole in your pocket, Goethestraße is the place for you. This neatly ordered street is where you will find all of the most famous world brands. Masimo Dutti, Dior, Jimmy Choo, Mont Blanc, Cartier, Ferragamo, et cetera. This is where you can easily drop enough money for some people to buy a house. It's an interesting tourist attraction but Yelp doesn't pay me enough to do anything more than look in the windows.