The fastest way to understand Frankfurt is through its neighborhoods. Each has its own rhythm, and picking the right one — to stay in or to live in — shapes your whole experience.
Below is a quick, honest tour of the areas worth knowing, and who each one suits best.
Altstadt
Frankfurt's rebuilt medieval old town around Romerberg square.
Bankenviertel
The skyscraper-filled financial district, Germany's Wall Street.
Sachsenhausen
A riverside district famous for apple-wine taverns.
Westend
An elegant residential district of villas and university buildings.
Bornheim
A lively, laid-back neighborhood of bars and weekly markets.
Museumsufer
A riverside museum mile packed with world-class collections.
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