The Museumsufer is located alongside the river Main next to Sachsenhausen. Thirteen museums are situated here between the bridges Eiserner Steg and Friedensbrücke in beautiful baroque buildings. To mention all of them would be too much here, but just to give you an impression of the wide range of museums you can find here:

there is the German film museum, the museum of Architecture, the Staedelmuseum (traditional art) and, very fitting for the multicultural Frankfurt, the museum of world cultures. Another important museum of Frankfurt is located on the opposite side of the river near Konstablerwache, the Jüdisches museum where you can learn something about the life of Jews in Frankfurt during the Nazi regime.

On the last weekend in August, a festival along the museumsufer (the Museumsuferfest) is attracting many people interested in the special offers of the museums or just interested in the amazing mix of life music, food, drinks and atmosphere you can find there once a year.

The Nacht der Museen (night of museums) is another festival in spring that allurs people to the museums: they are open all night for free, some of them offer special exhibitions, too.

Hanzel and Schnitzel
The Air Canada Flight 844 is in final approach, for another glorious visit to Frankfurt an Main. I am back again in what has become my second homeland. As the train glides into the airport station for the 15 minute ride to the Hauptbahnhof, I know my comfortable room is waiting for me at Frankfurt Hostel.

After a quick change to my German Sandles and casual clothes, I head down Kaiser street
For an invigorating 4 block walk to the Hauptwache and Zeil, the high street of Frankfurt.
My memory is directing me to the Kleinmarkthalle, which is a fantastic fine food market with a mixture of cheeses, sausage, meats, sweets and spices, The oudors attack the nostrils and taste buds and I soon find myself purchasing small samples of finger snacks to enjoy at the Hostel bar with my midnight glass of red wine. With the comfort of my goodies securely packed in a re usable BIO shopping bag, I head for the Liebefrauen Café.

This is one of the oldest traditional cafes in Frankfurt with a delisciously long menu of cakes and ice cream. Will my favourite table be free??? YES, YES. Apfelstrudel or Kaesekuchen, Capicino and people watching. I must be in heaven.
After a Main Ufer walk back to the hostel and a rest, it is time to think about dinner.
I finally decide on XXL Schnitzel. This is a new imbis on a back street in trendy Sachsenhausen. Easily accessable in 5 minutes by U-Bahn. To my suprise I realise this is not a Fussball hangout. And the XXL refers to the Schnitzel. I order a Krombacher and wait with anticipation. Sure enough my main course arrives on an oversized plater. OH MY GOD. The schnitzel is the size of a Buick with a half kilo of pomme frites as a side dish. To get it all down I had to order two more Krombachers.
Tomorrow I am planning a half day visiting Museums along the Main Ufer.

Travellers Tip: If you are lucky to be dining out with a partner, I recommend 2 famous traditional Frankfurt restaurants, Adolf Wagner’s or GemeindeHaus are both a must see.

What Frankfurt Hot spots have you visited, I would like to hear from you ???

Auf Weidersehen

Peter S.

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