3,187 Frankfurt, Germany apartments for rent

Business & Economy

Frankfurt is a European powerhouse, and one of the best locations to look for a job in Germany. It is the backbone of international banking and finance, as well as the headquarters of many tech, chemical and pharmaceutical companies in the Rhine-Main area. The city is also a key transportation hub and has an impressive inventory of jobs of high-skill logistics jobs. The city is cosmopolitan and willing to accept employees with basic to mediocre German and positioned as an attractive destination for young professional expats.

Climate

The most pleasant time of year in Frankfurt are late spring to early autumn. The summer is usually warm and sunny with a median temperature of 25 °C. However, be prepared for the occasional heat waves with temperatures reaching 35° C, as well as weeks with light rain. The winter tend to mild with rare snow. The temperature rarely goes below -10° C.

Cuisine

There are all sorts of cuisines and gourmet venues in Frankfurt. The most popular dining spot among the city residents is the neighborhood known as Fressgrass. It literally translates as munching street. It features a diverse array of delis, cafes and restaurants. It is conveniently located next to the biggest shopping centers, and is a perfect spot for a lunch break in between your shopping marathons. In summer this area also hosts food festivals with food stands from the local brands and street entertainment.

Demographics

The city is culturally and ethnically diverse, with the highest percentage of foreigners in the country, about 28% of Frankfurt residence. Additionally, around 51% of the population is having immigrant background. Frankfurt has large immigrant population from Turkey, Italy, Russia, Croatia, Bosnia, Lebanon, Morocco, Pakistan, Japan and India. It also has the largest Korean diaspora in Europe, as well as Germany’s largest Sri Lanka community. Frankfurt is historically a protestant dominated city, but since the 19th century other denominations overtook the number of protestants. As of 2014, around 20% of the population was protestant, 23% Catholic. The muslim community comprise approximately 12% of the city residents.

Health and Safety

Frankfurt is generally safer than major metropolitan areas in the United States or Asia. Nevertheless, it is the city with the highest per capita crime rate in the country. This can be partially attributed to the bureaucratic issues. Any fraud concerning credit cards is registered in Frankfurt, since the majority of credit card clearing companies are based here. Similarly, every smuggling cases that happens in the Frankfurt airport, a main European gateway, also registered in this community. Violent crime rate is relatively low and concentrated around central train stations and red light district. Those areas are considered the main centers of drug trafficking and other illegal activities. Another shady neighborhood is Galus, an area not far from the train station, avoid being here after dark. In general, Frankfurt is a safe city, with low frequency of actual physical crimes, follow common sense safety precautions and you should be alright.

Shopping

The city on Maine is an exemplary city for shopping. It caters to tourists as well as local population, so you can find a great bargains as well a luxurious upscale things. The majority of shopping venues are located in the city center. Frankfurt is a great place for shopping, as it caters both to tourists and to the local population, so you can find anything from haute couture to ridiculously cheap, and most of the shopping possibilities are located in the centre. The majority of shops are open until 8PM, though some of the larger city centre shops may close at 9 or 10PM. In general, shops are closed on Sundays.

Transportation

Frankfurt s a German crossroad, where major railways and autobans intersects. In addition to 710,000 who reside in the city, 350,000 commute everyday, and around 3 million people from the metro area visit the city each week. The local airport is third-largest in Europe and a prime hub for intercontinental flights and interconnection within Europe. Frankfurt has branched and well-established transport infrastructure, that consists of the system of the commuter rail, underground metro, trams and buses. The public transit in the city is integrated into the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund network that include multiple carriers which all use the same fare system. In such a way, you can switch 7 modes of transportation oo the single fait-ticket. The fares are paid in advance. A single way trip costs between €1.80 and €2.80, and a trip to the outskirts of town and suburbs costs between €4.65 and €9.10.