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Frankfurt
Frankfurt is the biggest city in the state of Hesse, financial and business capital of Germany. The city is notorious for futuristic skyline and the busiest European airport. Comfortably positioned on the river Main, Frankfurt is the transportation and logistics center of Europe, as well an essential financial cluster for world economy. It is home to the European Central Bank and German Stock Exchange.
City Overview
Frankfurt is an eclectic city. The most avant-garde skyscrapers coexists with carefully preserved Medieval heritage, while wealthiest bankers are neighboring tech upstarts and reckless students. The center of the city, around the Romer square boasts exceptional cultural landscape and the museums on the River Main which attracts millions of tourists every year. At the same time, neighborhoods like Nordern, Sachesenhausen and Bockenheim offer traditional european charm with 19th century streets and parks.
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.
Frankfurt Neighborhoods
Sachsenhausen
Sachsenhausen is known as the old center of Frankfurt. Its cobbled streets and small squares give the area plenty of character and a bohemian feel. Sachsenhausen is famous for apple wine, and it has a high concentration of bars, which is ideal for tasting tours. The variety of bars and cafes provide a great way of Frankfurt's nightlife. It also has plenty to offer for those who prefer a more relaxed pastime, such as shopping. The main retail street Schweizer Strasse provides an eclectic mix of boutiques that are perfect for picking up souvenirs to take home. Sachsenhausen is one of the most populated neighborhoods, popular among young people, who are attracted to this cultured district with nightlife venues. Here you can find apartments for rent for a relatively low price.
Höchst
Höchst became world-famous as the location of the industrial site of the former Hoechst AG company. Much less known is that this district has a picturesque historical Old Town with timber-framed buildings. Ideally placed on the bank of the Main, Höchst is a noteworthy stop, with medieval streets to walk through and historical sites to look at. Starting from 1972, the Old Town - Frankfurt'sFrankfurt's oldest district has been an officially preserved site of historical interest. It boasts emblematic buildings such as the Bolongaro Palace (Bolongaro-Palast), the City Fortifications, the Main Gate, the Customs Tower, and the Old Town Hall.
Kalbach-Riedberg
Until a few years ago, Kalbach, with its homey town center, was one of those cozy, suburban villages. Then the first new residential development areas and, more importantly, commercial areas were planned. Kalbach received its own highway access. In 2004 the Freshness Center, the central Frankfurt wholesale market, opened its gates. Nonetheless, the neighborhood is like no other part of Frankfurt. It still maintains its small-town feel and down-to-earth local residents. The neighborhood is famous for its large sports and leisure center that meets Olympic requirements.
Rödelheim
Rödelheim is booming: the German air traffic control has settled here and monitors the whole world from Rödelheim. The Riedberg has been transformed into the largest new development area in the city. By 2017, 6,000 apartments and houses for over 15,000 people were built. Many of them work at the university, which has already established various institutes here. In 2015, Frankfurt University relocated all natural science facilities to the Riedberg campus. The Max Planck Institute for Biophysics, the Frankfurt Innovation Center for Biotechnology, and Merz Pharma are also in the new Science City. The largest Frankfurt IT cluster is also situated here on Eschborner Landstrasse and brings several hundred jobs to the district. Despite all this upheaval, there is also the tranquil Rödelheim. The Petri house in the quiet Brentano park is a magnet for creative artists - a certain gentleman Goethe is said to have spent the night there.
Niederrad
Niederrad is one of the smaller districts of Frankfurt, but it has some spectacular sights to offer. The old town center undoubtedly preserved its charm. However, the district architecture is more characterized by the Bruchfeldstrasse housing development, designed and built-in 1927 by the Frankfurt city planner and architect Ernst May. Due to its special angular facade arrangement, it is also called "zigzag house". In the summer months, the Niederrad Main bank is a popular vacation spot: on the upstream Main Island, the Frankfurt residents enjoy the sun and relax. Another green oasis is very close to the Elli Lucht Park. The former fishermen village on the southern bank of the Main between Dingehausen and Schwanheim preserved its historic connection with water: the historic water treatment plant from 1887 and one of the largest wastewater treatment plants in Germany are located in this district. The "Niederrad Office City" is also known nationally; thousands of people work here every day.
Ostend
This district has been in constant change since the end of the war. Everyone knows Ostend for its most famous trademark: the zoo. But there are much more than just a zoo,for instance - the Fritz Rémond Theater. Culture is very important in Ostend. The district has a lot to offer with stages in the Mousonturm and in the former Naxoshalle factory, with the Roman factory and above all with the International Ensemble Modern Academy. The "Ensemble Modern" is one of the world's most renowned orchestras for modern music. The new Hoch Conservatory resides nearby. Things really get going in the clubs along Hanauer Landstraße, which has transformed from an industrial grubby area into a trendy creative mile with striking architecture that continues to change. The nucleus of development was the old Union brewery, around whose courtyard there are now offices, clubs, restaurants, bars and shops.
Bockhenheim
Since its incorporation into Frankfurt, Bockenheim has been an integral part of the Main metropolis. The university had its headquarters here for 80 years before moving to the Westend in 2015 The student milieu still shapes the district around the Bockenheimer Warte.Small cafés and various cabaret theaters (such as the “Dramatic Stage”), the university library and the internationally oriented, yet typically Frankfurt pubs, improve the quality of living in the idiosyncratic district. Bockenheim is constantly growing; Currently, people are digging and building on the "City-West", the fair and the grounds on the Rebstock. Frankfurt's largest water park is also located here