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NH Frankfurt-City

Vilbeler Strasse

Frankfurt, 60313 DE

Area: Frankfurt Center - Frankfurt Area

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Adults: age 18+

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NH Frankfurt City is conveniently located in the center of Frankfurt and seven miles from Frankfurt International Airport.

Hotel services and amenities include wireless Internet access, golf course, restaurant, bar, parking, 24 hour room service, sauna, car rental, concierge, brasserie, breakfast buffet, cafï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ bar, banquet facilities, currency exchange, disabled facilities, dry cleaning service, fax service, fitness center, golf club, hairdresser, limousine service, shuttle service, solarium, and wheelchair accessible elevators.

Guest rooms feature air-conditioning, bathrobes, cable TV, direct-dial telephones, hairdryers, high-speed Internet access, irons and ironing boards, mini bars, toiletry kits, work desks, and wake-up service.

NH Frankfurt-City Property Information:

Rooms: 256
Floors: 6

NH Frankfurt-City Service

Room service
Meeting room
Pets allowed
Nonsmoking
High speed internet
Wheel chair access
Dining
Fitness facility

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Driving Directions

DIRECTION TO THE PROPERTY FROM EAST -
A3 - AUTOBAHNKREUZ OFFENBACH B459 DIRECTION
FRANKFURT CITY, CROSS THE RIVER, STRAIGHT ON
KURT-SCHUMACHER-STREET, SEE HOTEL ON LEFT SIDE AT
SLIGHT RIGHT TURN.
DIRECTION TO THE PROPERTY FROM NORTH -
A5 - A66 DIRECTION MIQUELLALLEE, FOLLOW STREET
APPROX.2 KM , TURN RIGHT ONTO FRIEDBERGER LANDSTRASSE
FOLLOW STREET APPROX.1,5 KM , SEE HOTEL ON RIGHT HAND
SIDE.
DIRECTION TO THE PROPERTY FROM SOUTH -
A5 - S.O.
DIRECTION TO THE PROPERTY FROM WEST -
A66 - S.O.

Nearby Attractions

1 Historical District
0 Downtown
3 Railway Station
0 Frankfurt
1 Zeil Shopping Street
3 Hauptbahnhof
FRA 7
3 Frankfurt Fair Grounds
7 Frankfurt Airport

Restaurants

Property Has 1 Restaurants On-Site
Meal Plans Available At Property -
Additional Meal Plan Description -
Buffet Breakfast Eur 17.00 Valid As of 2003
the Restaurant
Type of Restaurant - Full Service Restaurant
Type of Cuisine - International
Meals Served - Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner - Dessert
Hours -
from 0630hrs To 2300hrs Mon-Sun
Restaurant Description -
Located On First Floor, Dividable Into Two Parts in
Order To Being Able To Separate a La Carte- From Group
Business, Glass Front Which Provides an Open Atmosphere
and a Lot of Daylight

Frankfurt Events & Entertainment

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.

Frankfurt Destination Overview

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.