Your Business Trip to
Frankfurt, Germany

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Welcome to Europe’s smallest metropolis!

Frankfurt is the ideal destination for business trips to Germany. Thanks to its central location, its excellent traffic and transport connections as well as its wide range of state-of-the-art congress and conference venues, Frankfurt offers the perfect preconditions for business meetings and events of every size and variety. This dynamic finance centre in the heart of Europe meets every business demand with countless hotels of every category as well as a colourfully diversified culinary offer range. Frankfurt’s international flair and urban vibrancy make it possible for business travellers to work and collaborate successfully within a highly professional, cosmopolitan environment. Come and find out what makes Frankfurt the perfect destination for your next business trip.

Arrival in Frankfurt

By airplane

As Germany’s premier aviation hub, Frankfurt Airport connects the metropolis on the River Main with more than 300 international destinations spread out across nearly 100 countries. All of Europe’s major cities are less than a three-hour flight away.

By train

With more than 1,200 trains arriving and departing every single day, Frankfurt Main Train Station is one of Germany’s busiest long-distance railway hubs. Aside from countless regional and national routes, Frankfurt Main Train Station also offers passengers numerous pan-European direct connections, making your arrival and departure by rail both quick and easy.

By automobile

Thanks to its excellent connections to Germany’s national autobahn network, Frankfurt is also quickly and easily accessible by car. What’s more, Frankfurt’s well-developed inner-city roads network and modern parking pilot system make arriving in the city centre comfortable and hassle-free.

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The DB Event Ticket

Take advantage of this special travel offer, developed by Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) and the Frankfurt Tourist+Congress Board, and make your trip to the metropolis on the River Main both comfortable and sustainable.

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Overnight stays in Frankfurt

Accommodation for every taste and every budget

The metropolis on the River Main offers visitors a vast range of accommodation options, all of which have been specially tailored to meet the lofty demands of the modern-day business traveller. From five-star luxury hotels and modern business hotels to budget hotels and serviced apartments, Frankfurt has the ideal accommodation right here waiting for you. Many of the city’s hotels are situated in immediate proximity to the main train station, the fairgrounds and the airport, with all of them offering a typical range of amenities such as high-speed Internet, individual workstations and well-equipped conference rooms, which combine to facilitate efficient working for business travellers.

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More than 12,000 hotel rooms near the Frankfurt fairgrounds

Thanks to its compact size, Frankfurt has more than 250 hotels situated only a short walk from various event venues, sightseeing attractions and other recreational offers. For example, there are more than 12,000 hotel rooms located in the immediate vicinity of Messe Frankfurt, the city’s main fair and exhibition centre.

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Wining and Dining

The tastes of the world in a single city

Frankfurt is home to peoples of 180 nationalities, all of them co-existing here peacefully side by side. This diversity is also clearly visible in the city’s culinary offer spectrum. Ranging from sophisticated, Michelin-starred cuisine and international specialities from all across the globe to traditional Frankfurt fare, the metropolis on the River Main with its multicultural character has something for every taste and every pocketbook. Those looking for power lunches or business dinners amidst an elegant atmosphere will find Frankfurt to have countless top-class restaurants famous for their culinary highlights as well as their first-rate service. The city’s wide variety of rooftop bars and restaurants, meanwhile, offers guests not only panoramic views of the Frankfurt skyline, but also a pleasant open-air summertime feeling. Those who prefer things more down to earth are urged to pay a visit to one of the city’s traditional apple wine pubs. Here, in the beating heart of Frankfurt, you’ll find local favourites such as “Handkäs mit Musik” and “Grüne Soße”, two of the region’s most popular dishes, which you’ll be able to enjoy in a typically cosy atmosphere while sampling a glass or two of the famous Frankfurt apple wine.

Fun fact

A cake for the Kaiser

One of the city’s sweetest seductions is the so-called “Frankfurt Crown Cake”, a butter-cream cake topped with golden brittle and ruby-red cherries, which together are said to perfectly resemble the famous old imperial crown.

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Getting around in the metropolis on the River Main

Via public transport

Once you’ve arrived in Frankfurt, you’ll find the extensive network of the Rhine-Main Transport Association (RMV) at your disposal. This regional public transport system makes it super-easy to get around in Frankfurt and the surrounding Rhine-Main region.

By bicycle

As a very bicycle-friendly city, Frankfurt not only disposes over a well-developed network of cycling paths and an appropriate number of bike parking spaces, but also numerous public bicycle rental schemes, which enable you to get to your destination quickly and safely.

On foot

Frankfurt is known to be a city of short distances. The city centre is most easily traversed on foot, whether you’re heading from your hotel to your conference venue, or – at the conclusion of your business day – from your meeting to the restaurant or your choice.

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Sustainable alternatives

Aside from public transportation and standard taxis, you also have the environmentally friendly “velotaxi” option available to you during your stay in Frankfurt. These pedal-powered cycle rickshaws are ideal for getting around in downtown Frankfurt, with the added benefit of keeping your carbon footprint as small as possible.

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Conference venues in Frankfurt and the surrounding region

Modern conference centres and exclusive event locations

The presence of various key industry sectors, the city’s central location in the heart of Europe and its ease of accessibility make Frankfurt and the surrounding Rhine-Main region an ideal congress and conference destination. Moreover, the metropolitan region of Frankfurt Rhine-Main is also home to an extensive range of event locations and congress venues, making it highly suitable for corporate events and business travellers. Whether it’s a small, private meeting or a large-scale international conference, in Frankfurt, you’ll find perfect preconditions for every type of event.

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© Messe Frankfurt GmbH, PIETRO SUTERA PHOTOGRAPHY
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© Jahrhunderthalle
© Messe Frankfurt GmbH, PIETRO SUTERA PHOTOGRAPHY

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Co-working

Thanks to its flourishing business start-up scene, Frankfurt has over the past few years also seen a significant increase in co-working spaces. Business travellers will find a broad spectrum of office and workshop spaces for shared use spread out across the entire city.

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Sights and cultural offers

The Top-10 Attractions

Römerberg: Time-honoured old town centre featuring the “Römer” (town hall), examples of historical timber-frame architecture, the Fountain of Justice and St Nicholas Church
New Old Town: Building ensemble reconstructed true to the original blueprints
Emperors' Cathedral: Coronation site of kings and emperors of the Holy Roman Empire
St Paul's Church: Seat of the first German national assembly, held in 1848
Skyline: Unique in all of Europe
Old Sachsenhausen: Frankfurt's traditional apple wine quarter
Palmengarten: Botanical gardens featuring vast open spaces, numerous greenhouses and flora from all across the globe
Frankfurt Zoo: Founded in 1858, reopened in 1945 by the world-famous naturalist, Professor Bernhard Grzimek
Höchst: Picturesque city district featuring a timber-frame old town, St Justin's Church and Höchst Castle
Museum Embankment: Unique cultural landscape, home to 39 top-class museums

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Explore Frankfurt with “plazy”

So you don’t have much time to explore Frankfurt during your business trip but still want to check out a few of the city’s premier highlights? No problem! The “plazy” planning app will automatically compile a tailored activity programme for you, both quickly and easily.

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Practical information

Pharmacies

Contrary to many other countries, pharmacies in Germany are visually marked with a red “A” depicted in old-style German script rather than the traditional green cross. These days, however, the “A” is being supplemented more and more by the more international green pharmacy cross.

SOS – Important telephone numbers

Police: 110, Fire Brigade/Emergency Services: 112

Emergency calls are free around the clock, both from landlines and mobile phones.

Shopping

Shops and shopping malls are generally open from Monday to Saturday, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, most supermarkets from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. All shops - except those at the airport - are closed on Sundays and bank holidays.

Your contact for enquiries

Frankfurt Convention Bureau, Tel. +49 (0) 69/24 74 55 - 500

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Your Business Trip toFrankfurt, Germany

Arrival in Frankfurt

Our insider’s tip

Overnight stays in Frankfurt

Good to know

Wining and Dining

Fun fact

Getting around in the metropolis on the River Main

Our insider’s tip

Conference venues in Frankfurt and the surrounding region

Our insider’s tip

Sights and cultural offers

Our insider’s tip

Practical information

Your Business Trip to
Frankfurt, Germany