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Shopping in Frankfurt
Guide Location: Germany » Frankfurt
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 2.9 km
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Author: helenp
Frankfurt will impress any of its guests with exquisite clothes and jewelry. The items are exposed on numerous shopping streets and shopping centers. The selection is very diverse. Take a walk with us today down the shopping district of Frankfurt.
Tour Stops and Attractions
Münchener Straße
1) Münchener Straße
Münchener Straße runs parallel to the Kaiserstrasse, and is easily accessible by tram. High buildings have at their base many shops and restaurants. The street is dominated by international visitors who dine at cafés and restaurants. Small stores sell a wide range of products: including groceries, household equipment, electronics, and jewelry.
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Kaiser Strasse
2) Kaiser Strasse
Architecturally, the Kaiserstrasse is one of the last remaining avenues in Frankfurt. The historic houses date to the beginning of the 19th century, and visitors are constantly impressed with the ornate sandstone facades. The Kaiserstrasse also provides multi-purpose retail stores, an attractive weekly market, as well as sidewalk cafés and restaurants.
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Neue Kräme
3) Neue Kräme
Neue Kräme is a shopping street with centuries of tradition. In the Middle Ages, people sold glasses, dishes, and other household goods. Also, the Monastery Liebfrauenkirche provides a special oasis of peace and reflection by the busy shopping crowds in Neue Kräme.
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Tongesgasse
4) Tongesgasse
The Tongesgasse is a shopping street in the old district of Frankfurt. In contrast to the Zeil, the Tongesgasseis does not offer inter-regional chain stores, but rather privately owned specialty stores. It's a nice place to spend an afternoon.
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Zeil
5) Zeil
Once the center for large scale cattle trading, this old and busy shopping lane extends from the Konstablerwache Plaza to the Hauptwache Plaza in Frankfurt. The Zeil is a shoppers’ paradise where visitors with varied budgets can find a range of products from mid priced supermarket fare to high end brands. The Zeil has been Frankfurt’s retail hub since the 14th century. The name Zeil is from the German Zeile that means row. At first it meant a row of residential houses that later became the city’s popular marketplace. Before World War II the street had many grand buildings that were destroyed and subsequently restored. Three major buildings located on the Zeil are the Zeilgalerie, a ten storey shopping center with a unique spiral design. There are many music and electronic stores and restaurants in the building. Modern architecture and baroque are blended in another shopping center called the PalaisQuartier. The building has a spectacular vortex like glass façade, glass columns and irregular shaped ramps. The 12 storey Beehive House, a commercial and office building which is also one of the Frankfurt’s early skyscrapers is located on the Zeil. Visitors will enjoy the unique shopping experience offered by the shops at the Zeil. Products available include luxury items, designer brands, handicrafts, clothes designed by young Frankfurt designers, outlets of all major German retail chains and produce from the Frankfurt area.
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Schiller Straße
6) Schiller Straße
Despite nearly 40 shops and several dining facilities, Schiller Straße is one of the shortest shopping streets in Frankfurt. The major attraction at Schiller Straße is the weekly market, which takes place every Friday.
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Goethe Strasse
7) Goethe Strasse
Goethe House is the parental home of famous German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Goethe was born in this house in 1749, and spent his youth here until he went to Leipzig to study law. Since Goethe's departure, the building has seen some baroque inspired remodeling, but still kept some of the Medieval-style overhangs. Today, the house offers an adjacent museum where visitors can enjoy the writer's works of art.
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Fressgass (Große Bockenheimer Straße)
8) Fressgass (Große Bockenheimer Straße)
Fressgass is the third largest pedestrian area of Frankfurt. Visitors will fall in love with the cafés, restaurants, and exclusive shops. In the summer, tourists will enjoy local entertainment on the street. In the beginning of June, Fressgass also presents an annual street festival which is worth attending.
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