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Campus Riedberg – Space for friends from space!

This hidden piece of art, called "Troublemakers", by German artist Jens Andres is in front of the building of Biochemistry, Chemistry and Pharmacy...

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Art & culture

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Aroon

Nagersheth

Jan 15, 2025
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L'Abbate – Tiny cheese factory in Offenbach

"L'Abbate" in Offenbach, just outside Frankfurt, is a tiny cheese factory that has people coming in from all over for their ricotta with herbs - just fry it!

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Shopping

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Aroon

Nagersheth

Jan 14, 2025
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Baile Bar – Home

"Baile Bar" in Frankfurt (which means 'home' in Irish) is a true bar. Come here with your mates, or meet new people. Great music selection, too...

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Bars
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Coffee & tea
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Music

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Alexandra

Sepúlveda

Jan 14, 2025
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Struwwelpeter – A children's book museum

Do you know "Struwwelpeter"? Discover this world-famous 19th-century children's book that reflects the morals of its day in the Frankfurt!

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Art & culture

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Aroon

Nagersheth

Jan 14, 2025
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S-Bahn Taunusanlage – The ups of Deutsche Bank

There is something curious and unique about the street-level S-Bahn sign in front of the Deutsche Bank headquarters in Frankfurt...

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Art & culture

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Aroon

Nagersheth

Jan 14, 2025
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Pixelstrich – Best sunset photospot

"Pixelstrich" is a spot on Flößerbrücke in Frankfurt: it has such perfect sunset & skyline views, it's become a meeting point for the city's photographers.

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Art & culture
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Relaxing

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Aroon

Nagersheth

Jan 14, 2025
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Sozialmeisenbau – Neue Altstadt's smallest house

"Sozialmeisenbau" on Neue Altstadt in Frankfurt is a hidden birdhouse made by artist Guido Zimmermann that mirrors government-subsidized social housing!

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Art & culture

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Aroon

Nagersheth

Jan 14, 2025
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Schwanheimer Düne – Into the dunes

"Schwanheimer Düne" is a dune in Frankfurt, a beautiful little piece of true nature, and many locals often have no idea! I enjoy coming here by ferry...

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Relaxing

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Aroon

Nagersheth

Jan 14, 2025
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Reis Memorial – A Horse Doesn't Eat Cucumber Salad

The "Reis Memorial" in Frankfurt is dedicated to the first words uttered on the telephone invented by Reis: "A Horse Doesn't Eat Cucumber Salad"...

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Art & culture

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Aroon

Nagersheth

Jan 14, 2025
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Hafenkino – The best open-air cinema in Frankfurt!

"Hafenkino" is my favorite outdoor cinema spot in Frankfurt -- or technically in Offenbach. Getting there from the city center is easy and a great walk...

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Cinema
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Relaxing

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Christian

Paulus

Jan 9, 2025
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Pizzeria Paolo – Not sure I want to share this one

Pizzeria Paolo is one of the Frankfurt restaurants I was close to not sharing with you. But here we go: this place makes my favorite Italian pizza...

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Restaurants

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Alexandra

Sepúlveda

Jan 5, 2025
Casablanca Café Frankfurt

Casablanca Café – A very well hidden one

"Casablanca Café" in Frankfurt is a curious, hidden place that is always changing. It's a bar & a buffet restaurant with a great terrace!

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Bars
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Restaurants

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Alexandra

Sepúlveda

Jan 2, 2025

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