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The 4 star Mercure Hotel und Residenz Frankfurt Messe with 424 airconditioned rooms in 3 buildings is only 1.5 km from the exhibition and convention centre. The biggest shopping street in Frankfurt as well as the old town centre are 4 km away and are easily accessible by train. The hotel offers a fitness area with sauna and whirlpool, 4 meeting rooms for up to 100 people as well as a restaurant with bar and garden terrace.
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Mercure Hotel & Residenz Frankfurt Messe Property Information:
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Rooms:
424
Floors:
5
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- Car rental desk
- Family rooms
- First class
- Data port
- Nonsmoking
- Meeting room
- Dining
- Fitness facility
- Pets allowed
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Mercure Hotel & Residenz Frankfurt Messe Reservation Policies:
Check-In:
1500
Check-Out:
1200
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Frankfurt Events & Entertainment
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Events
January
Throughout January: Performance. Renowned artists, ensemble groups and
other traveling acts perform regularly at the Alte Oper Frankfurt, Opernplatz 8.
For information and tickets, call 134-0400. Continues through mid June
Throughout January: Dance. When the company is not traveling, Ballett
Frankfurt performs at Opernhaus, Stadtische Buhnen, on Willy Brandt Platz, and
Bockenheimer Depot. For tickets, call 134-0400. Continues through late April
Throughout January: Opera. Oper Frankfurt performs regularly at the
Opernhaus, Stadtische Buhnen, on Willy Brandt Platz. For schedule information
and tickets, call 134-0400. Continues through late June
March
Early-Late March: Soccer. FSV Frankfurt plays home games at Bornheimer
Hang Stadion. For information and tickets, call 420-8980. Season continues
through mid June
April
Early April: Mainfest. Beer drinking and frivolity reign in this
traditional folk fair along Romerberg, Fahrtor and the Main Quay. For
information, call 2123-8990 or 2123-8800.
July
Mid July: Germany Triathlon. More than 300,000 spectators watch
approximately 1,700 athletes from around the world participate in this test of
endurance, featuring a 2.5-mile swim, 112-mile bike races and 26-mile footraces.
For information, call 6181-42254. Various venues throughout the Frankfurt area.
Early July:
Mainfest. Beer drinking and frivolity reign in this traditional folk fair along
Romerberg, Fahrtor and the Main Quay. For information, call 2123-8990 or
2123-8800.
Late July:
Museum Summer Festival. Cultural and arts festival held along both sides of the
Main River. International artists and arts-and-crafts vendors add excitement to
this impressive collection of museums. For information, call 2123-8990 or
2123-8800.
September
Mid- September: Fall Dippemess. Traditional fair with carnival rides and
a handicrafts market. Festplatz, Ratsweg Fairgrounds. For more information, call
2123-8990 or 2123-8800.
October
Early October: Frankfurt Book Fair. More than 6,500 writers, agents,
publishers and illustrators gather at the world's largest and oldest book fair.
The fair exhibits more than 300,000 titles, among them new, innovative works. It
also features more than 2,000 cultural and special events, including readings by
authors. Messe Frankfurt, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1. 21020.
End of October: Frankfurt Marathon. This race is open to both runners
and in-line skaters. The flat course for runners begins in downtown Frankfurt,
crosses into the residential suburb of Sachsenhausen, goes through Hochst and
returns along Mainzer Landstrasse to the finish line at the downtown Trade Fair
Tower. For information, call 3700-4680.
November
Late November: Weihnachtsmarkt. The annual Christmas fair takes place at
Romerberg, Paulsplatz, Fahrtor, Neeve, Kramer and Mainkai. Features food, drink
and handicrafts. The opening ceremony is highlighted by traditional holiday
music performed by choral groups and a carillon and appearances by Santa Claus.
For more information, call 2123-8990 or 2123-8800. Continues through 22 Dec
Late November: Weihnachtsmarkt. The annual Christmas fair takes place at
Romerberg, Paulsplatz, Fahrtor, Neeve, Kramer and Mainkai. Features food, drink
and handicrafts. The opening ceremony is highlighted by traditional holiday
music performed by choral groups and a carillon and appearances by Santa Claus.
For more information, call 2123-8990 or 2123-8800. Continues through late
December
134-0400. Continues through mid June.
December
Early December: Soccer. FSV Frankfurt plays home games at Bornheimer
Hang Stadion. For information and tickets, call 420-8980. Season concludes early
December
1-22 December: Weihnachtsmarkt. The annual Christmas fair takes place at
Romerberg, Paulsplatz, Fahrtor, Neeve, Kramer and Mainkai. Features food, drink
and handicrafts. The opening ceremony is highlighted by traditional holiday
music performed by choral groups and a carillon and appearances by Santa Claus.
For more information, call 2123-8990 or 2123-8800. Concludes 22 Dec
6 December: St. Nicholas' Day. Children busily clean their shoes in the
hope that Santa Claus will fill them with sweets and presents.
Throughout December: Weihnachtsmarkt. The annual Christmas fair takes
place at Romerberg, Paulsplatz, Fahrtor, Neeve, Kramer and Mainkai. Features
food, drink and handicrafts. The opening ceremony is highlighted by traditional
holiday music performed by choral groups and a carillon and appearances by Santa
Claus. For more information, call 2123-8990 or 2123-8800. Concludes late
December.
31 December:
New Year's Eve. Called Silvester in German. Most businesses close around
1 pm, and in the evening, fireworks erupt throughout the city.
Arts and Entertainment
Dance
Ballett Frankfurt
This world-renowned company features the contemporary choreography of William
Forsythe. Most performances are at Stadtische Buhnen and the Bockenheimer Depot.
The season is September-June, but the company also tours frequently during that
time. You can purchase tickets at the box office at Untermainanlage 11,
Frankfurt. 069-2123-7319.
Music
Frankfurter Museumsorchester
Conducted by Paolo Carignani, the Frankfurt Museum Orchestra holds concerts in
the Alte Oper every month September-June. Am Opernplatz, Frankfurt.
069-134-0400 for the box office.
Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Frankfurt
The symphony performs September-June at the Alte Oper. Principal conductor is
Hugh Wolff. Am Opernplatz, Frankfurt. 069-155-2071. For tickets, call the box
office at 134-0400.
Opera
Oper Frankfurt
Performances are September-June at Stadtische Buhnen. The box office at the
theater opens one hour before performances. Willy Brandt Platz, Frankfurt.
069-134-0400 to reserve tickets.
Theatre
Internationales Theater Frankfurt
Artists from five countries perform in five different languages and
different mediums—theater, dance and music. Five stages showcase South American,
French, German, English and Russian performances. There are also guest
performances from other parts of the world. Hanauer Landstrasse 5-7, Frankfurt.
069-499-0980.
Sports
Football
Frankfurt Galaxy
This team is part of NFL Europe. Home games draw a great number of fans in the
Frankfurter Waldstadion during the April-June season. The stadium is in the
Stadtwald, south of the city (S-Bahn Sportfeld). Tickets can be purchased at any
ticket agency or via the hotline (check for the latest phone number published in
Journal Frankfurt or on posters).
Horse Racing
Rennbahn Niederrad
During the March-December season, there are 18 race days with 200 races. Tickets
are readily available at the track. Schwarzwaldstrasse 125, Frankfurt.
069-678-0900.
Soccer
Eintracht Frankfurt
The city's top soccer club plays August-June, with a winter break squeezed in.
Games are at the Waldstadion in the Stadtwald, south of the city (S-Bahn
Sportfeld). Tickets are easily purchased at the stadium. 01805-743-1889 for
information.
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Frankfurt Destination Overview
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Throughout its
history, Frankfurt am Main (pronounced Mine) has been linked to
international trade, commerce and transportation. Today, the city is playing a
leading role in the European monetary union as the home of the European Central
Bank and the German Stock Exchange. It is also a
major transportation hub, the site of both Europe’s second-largest airport and
one of its busiest train stations. Only a small
section of the original town center survived the bombings of World War II, and
much of the city was rebuilt in the 1950s. Today, Frankfurt's optimistic outlook
reflects its rebirth.
Every day, the
population of 650,000 grows by almost one-half, as 300,000 commuters arrive to
work in the gleaming financial district or to attend one of its world-famous
trade fairs. Additionally, tourists come to visit and to enjoy Frankfurt's fine
opera, ballet, and world-class museums. Visitors are often amazed by Frankfurt’s
multicultural variety and by the beauty of its suburbs and surrounding
countryside. The historic
center of the city is Romerberg, a square just two blocks north of the Main. The
old town's walls were torn down and the moats filled in, but a green belt of
parks loops around the old city in their place.
Several guardhouses still stand
as landmarks. Northeast of Romerberg is the Konstablerwache, which has U-Bahn
and S-Bahn stations. Northwest of Romerberg is the Hauptwache, now the site of a
cafe and also an important transportation hub. To the east of the Hauptwache is
the Zeil, Frankfurt's busiest shopping street, and to the west is Grosse
Bockenheimer Strasse, known locally as the Fressgasse (or "chow-down alley") for
its food markets and eating establishments. To the south of the Romerberg is an
old iron footbridge, the Eiserner Steg, which crosses the Main into
Sachsenhausen.
In Sachsenhausen, you'll find interesting pubs and traditional
taverns, as well as the Museumsufer (museums along the southern embankment). On the
northern side of the river—west of Romerberg—is the Hauptbahnhof (main train
station). Just a few blocks northwest of the station is the Festhalle, the main
gateway to the giant fairground known as Messe Frankfurt. Frankfurt's
skyline is one of a kind in Germany, and from it the city gets the nickname "Mainhattan."
The need to rebuild after World War II led to the present-day mix of
18th-century buildings, modern and postmodern skyscrapers, functional office
blocks and museums. Being such a
commerce-minded city, and a major transportation hub, has made Frankfurt the
trade show and convention epicenter of Europe since the 13th century.
Trade
fairs continue to be big business for the city, and if you visit in spring or
fall you may be fortunate enough to join the throngs of visitors on hand for the
event. Many of the
main sightseeing attractions are located within easy walking distance of one
another. In fact, the city center can be crossed on foot in less than 30
minutes. The best place to start is north of the Main River at Romerberg, the
main square and historical center of the city. There you will find beautiful
half-timbered houses and the Romer (City Hall), with its impressive banquet
hall.
Not far from the square is the Kaiserdom, the towering cathedral where ten
German emperors and kings were crowned, and Paulskirche, where the first
National Assembly of Germany met in 1848. Nearly 40
museums make up Frankfurt's cultural landscape. Most of these museums are
located near Romerberg or are lined up along the southern embankment, called
Museumsufer. The city has invested more than 200 million euros in this museum
landscape since the 1980s, and the result is striking! Paintings by Old
Masters and more recent European artists can be seen at the Stadel Institute.
Modern and contemporary art is shown in the Museum fur Moderne Kunst and the
Schirn Kunsthalle. For a look at Frankfurt's history, visit the Historisches
Museum, Goethehaus or the Judisches Museum. If you're interested in tropical and
subtropical plants, the Palmengarten is unforgettable. Another pleasant way to see Frankfurt is to take a
cruise along the Main River (a tributary of the Rhine). Day cruises to nearby
riverside towns are also a traditional way to explore the surrounding areas.
Two venues are at the heart of Frankfurt's performing-arts scene. The Alte Oper,
the city's beautiful concert hall, hosts world-class symphonies and companies on
tour. Stadtische Buhnen is the showcase for local companies, including the
city's opera, ballet and theater troupes. Not
to be missed is the Tigerpalast, a variety show with acrobats, magicians and
sometimes tigers. Most theaters, including those hosting ballet and opera, are
closed in July and August.
You won't have
to go far to find traditional German cuisine in Frankfurt. The city is known for
such regional specialties as grune sosse (green sauce: a rich cream or
mayonnaise base with herbs, including cress, chives, sorrel and parsley) and
rippchen mit kraut (pork chop and sauerkraut). Another local dish to try is
handkas mit musik, a form of curd cheese served with raw onions, oil and
vinegar and almost always eaten with bread and butter (it's too strong for some
tastes). The classic Frankfurt drink is apfelwein (known in the local
dialect as ebbelwoi), an apple wine served in a decorative clay pitcher,
called a bembel. The
Zeil
pedestrian zone, which stretches east from the Hauptwache to the Konstablerwache
is teh premier shopping zone.
East of the Konstablerwache, the shopping
becomes more economical, with many low-price, no-frills stores. For upscale
stores, check the side streets and alleys leading away from the Zeil, as well as
around the Hauptwache and near Fressgasse. Goethestrasse
is the place for designer clothes and internationally recognizable shops. Interesting jewelry shops are lined up along Rossmarkt, south of the Hauptwache. There is a Saturday flea market along the Main River.
More than just
a hub for transport and commerce, Frankfurt is also known as the "City of
Festivals." Notable among these are the Book Fair, Christmas markets and the
spring and fall Dippemess. Concerts, both classical and pop, take place
regularly at the Alte Oper Frankfurt. Pop stars often perform at the
Festhalle.
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