Frankfurt has long been known as a flyover or layover city. The hub for some major airlines, it was often ignored. However, in recent years it has experienced a major rebirth, with more culture, food and fashion than it can handle! Frankfurt is a hidden European gem, with all the metropolitan experiences that Europe’s tourist filled cities also offer, with access to one of the most beautiful wine regions in the world—the Rheingau, Frankfurt is a must for the traveler looking for a lovely European escape!

Where to Stay

Frankfurt has that funky cool vibe, so you just have to stay in a hotel that matches that. The Moxy is just the place. With turntables in every room and lots of fun snark spread throughout the hotel, you are bound to have a great time at the Moxy. Located in the eastern part of the city, you are just a short walk or bike ride into the center of town.

As soon as you walk in, the hip industrial vibe mimics the history of this part of town and has just the modern, fun feel that we also look for when selecting hotels.

And the bright, airy rooms, are the perfect place to relax after a long day exploring!

Oh and the breakfast the next morning is filled with tasty options, like: pastries, cheeses, fruits and cereals.

What to Do

Frankfurt has something for everyone. But to get your bearings, I highly recommend taking a bike tour. We had Mikael Horstmann as our guide and he was amazing! We hopped on some bikes and jetted off around town. Frankfurt has a lovely bike path all along the Main River that you can use to take into the center of the city.

We passed an amazing park and skate park, the Hafenpark and Skatepark Osthafen. And we were so lucky that it was a gorgeous day to explore!

Then we headed along the river further into town. On our way to the historical center, we stopped at some trendy hotspots. First we made our way to men’s fashion boutique, Buccheri by Tom Kauth and then on to women’s fashion boutique MARIA Our guide Mikael gave us so many fabulous insights into the life of the locals, it was just a great way to get acquainted with Frankfurt.

Then we made our way to the historical center, which as we knew was completely destroyed during WWII, but the town has rebuilt everything as complete replicas of what was once there. But fortunately, the cathedral was not damaged, so we are still able to enjoy its beautiful gothic architecture today!

What to Eat

After a long day travelling and exploring, we knew we wanted to try some of the local delicacies. So we headed to Lorsbacher Thal on the South side of the river for a traditional Frankfurter meal. We tried apfelwein, sausages and of course schnitzel. The refreshing apfelwein, the buttery potatoes and the crispy meats were just the sustenance we needed after the exciting day!

And the next morning we woke up and headed right over to the Konstablerwache for the weekly Saturday market. I always love visiting farmer’s markets in Europe, they are a big melting pot for the towns they are in, visitors, locals, everyone stops by to pick up some amazing treats.

Getting There

Frankfurt is a very accessible city, especially to those of us in the Northeast. We flew on British Airways from Logan via London and it was just a breeze. Frankfurt is the perfect city for a long weekend or to start a bigger European adventure. And for us, this was just the start of a Hessen road trip. So after we had explored Frankfurt we were off in our Hertz Europe rental and hopped on those famous autobahns to our next stop, Wiesbaden, the ancient spa city!