Frankfurt, the financial capital of Germany, has so much to offer. The traditional food, events, museums and parks are sure to give you a great way to spend your leisure time. I love that there is always something going on independent of the seasons.
What most people love about Frankfurt is that, while it is a capital, it is small. You can get around by trains and by foot very well. During WWII, many of the buildings were destroyed, leaving the city with a mixture of different architecture.
We have some old, some new and some buildings which are in between. The European Central Bank is based in Frankfurt, we have the second busiest airport in Europe (after Heathrow) and Frankfurt is only an hour’s drive away from the geographical middle of Europe..
We have about 2.2m inhabitants, which is more than 2800 people per sqkm and all that in an area of only about 250 sqkm!
Travel and Transport
There are no ladies-only Taxi services
It’s not as bad as NY, so we use cabs, cars and public transport
Public Transportation:
Taxi/ Cabs
No differences between the ranks(all safe; check for the Driver ID!)
Can hail a taxi by calling or from the different parking spaces along the roads
Minicabs
If you are with a group, it could be cheaper going by those (especially to the suburbs!)
If they are private, you might not be covered in their insurance
Women’s Network and Events
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Safety and Emergency Services
Like all cities there definitely are areas you should avoid walking through. However some of the less attractive areas are now evolving into the places to be for hipsters.
http://www.internations.org/germany-expats/guide/15988-safety-security
