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 Fast food on Zeil by sue_stone
Zeil is the name of the (mainly) pedestrianised street which is home to the main concentration of shops. It is lined with department stores and boutiques, including the usual chains you see all over Europe.
We spent a few hours shopping here and barely scratched the surface. It was busy too - well, we did choose Saturday morning for our shopping expedition. There was plenty of building work going on along the street, and I understand Zeil will be even bigger and better in the coming years. Leave a Comment
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On Saturday morning we crossed the river from our hotel and went for a wander along Museumsufer (the Museum Embankment), towards the Eiserner Steg (Iron Bridge). In the section between Untermainbruke and Eiserner Steg there is a Flea Market every Saturday morning.
We had a look at the market as we walked along the road. I was impressed with the endless stalls and the interesting stuff that was for sale. I could have browsed happily for an hour or two, but there wasn't that much time in our itinerary to linger, and anyway, Alex is not a fan of Flea Markets…
It did seem like the whole town had come out for a shop and a natter - the market was lively and everyone seemed to know each other. There was lots of bric-a-brac and I know for sure I would have found a bargain or two. Next time I return without the husband ; ) Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: SachsenhausenDirections: Between Untermainbruke and Eiserner Steg, in Sachsenhausen
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 by christine.j
Once I had taken a tour group to Frankfurt and thought I'd show them the Kleinmarkthalle. All of a sudden a Chinese lady in my group shouted for joy - very loud! - She had seen some particular spice she had missed so much...
So later I had to help her carry her bags to the train .
Flowers,meat,pasta,bread,vegetables,fruit,mushrooms,olive oils,wine,fish....
Prices are average Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: Hasengasse 5- 7Directions: When walking on the main shopping street ,die Zeil, walk towards the white fountain, then turn right when coming from the Hauptwache, turn left, when coming from Konnstablerwache. Walk down the street and you'll get to the Kleinmarkthalle on your right.Website: http://www.kleinmarkthalle.de/
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 Nordwestzentrum, Frankfurt am
Main by Nemorino
And for all you die-hard minority members there is even a huge parking garage in the basement, so you don't have to shake your addiction just yet.
They've got all the usual shops (over 120 according to their website), including two bookshops by the way.
The place is often very crowded so they have built an additional section which was finished at the end of 2004.
... Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Nordweststadt, Frankfurt am MainPhone: (069) 58 09 02-0Directions: If your bicycle has a flat tire or something, you could always take the subway U1, which stops right underneath the shopping center. The bus lines 26, 29, 60, 67, 71 and 872 also stop right inside the shopping center.Website: http://www.nwz-frankfurt.de/index.php
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 Ganzert's bicycle shop,
Frankfurt am Main by Nemorino
For one thing, it's close to my office. If something is wrong with my bike I can just leave it off on the way to work and pick it up the same day on the way home.
I even used to do this with flat tires, but now I don't have flat tires any more since they put MARATHON tires on both wheels. These are really a great invention and well worth the extra cost.
Recently they had to send the back wheel of my new bike back to the factory to get it fixed under the guarantee, and they lent me another bike for about three weeks. The whole thing didn't cost me a cent, and my bike has been working fine ever since.
The only time they didn't have a substitute bike for me was on 911, but that's a whole nother story.
At the workshop entrance at the back of the store they have a sign reading (rough translation): "We do not repair bicycles bought in supermarkets, building materials stores or coffee roasting shops."
And that's a good policy, because these cheepo bikes are really low quality and no self-respecting mechanic would be willing to take responsibility for them being in good repair.
Last year I was in another German city, Zwickau, and saw a bicycle shop with a nice slogan in English: "Life is too short to ride a sh!tty bike!"
A bicycle, if you haven't got one already. And a good lock, of course, and a helmet.
You can get a decent bicycle for EUR 500 or upwards -- with no upper limit that I know of!
I tend to stay towards the lower end because I cycle the city daily year-round, and an expensive bike would get stolen sooner or later. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherAddress: Mainzer Landstr. 234, Frankfurt am MainPhone: (0 69) 73 43 86Directions: At the Galluswarte next to the train station of that name. Take the S3, S4, S5 or S6 trains, or the 11 or 21 tram.
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 A typical HL store, Frankfurt
am Main by Nemorino
Let me explain that until quite recently the opening hours of stores in Germany were strictly regulated. They all had to close promptly at 18:30 (6:30 p.m. to you) on weekdays and at 13:00 on Saturdays.
For people like me -- working full time, and not an early riser -- that meant it was not easy to find a time to go shopping. All of us in this situation tended to go shopping around 11:00 on Saturday mornings, which meant that the stores were all packed at that time. You couldn't even get a shopping cart, and there were long lines at all the check-out lanes. Very stressful, aside from the fact that I sometimes had other things I wanted to do on Saturday mornings.
So now it is a great relief that a normal store like this one is open until 20:00 Monday through Saturday.
This particular store is the closest one to my house, right in front of the S-Bahn station. It is only a medium-size supermarket, which means for example that they stock creamy peanut butter but not crunchy. Fortunately there are several larger stores within easy cycling distance that have both kinds, so I don't have to do without.
Update: The store in the picture is now open till 10 p.m. six days a week. Who ever would have thought this could happen in Germany, of all places? (It's no longer a HL store, by the way. Name changed to Minimal and now to Rewe.) Leave a Comment Theme: Food and Drink
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 Gourmet paradise - the
Kleinmarkthalle by Weissdorn
If you are buying food as gifts, it's best to shop here a few hours before you board the aeroplane. Please remember that if you are flying to North America, there are still customs restrictions about fresh produce and animal products. In that case, bread, dried goods, packaged seeds, and bottle stuffs would be a better choice.
Because they only sell the best quality, you should be prepared to pay a little more than average. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: Hassengasse 5-7, 60313 Frankfurt am MainDirections: This is near the Carmelite nunnery, right behind a cafe called "Liebfrauenberg", behind a square with a fountain. 5 minutes away from the metro station "Hauptwache".
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 British Book Shop by Nemorino
Also they are very nice about letting English-speaking people put notices up in their window -- for a small fee, if it's something commercial, or for free if they consider it to be in the public interest. So their window is a good place to start looking if you want to trade English for German lessons, or if you want an English-speaking baby sitter or an English conversation club.
At certain times of year you can even see a notice there about Germany's only English-language opera course "Frankfurt OperaTalk."
For example you could buy a copy of the novel Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, to read on the train on your way to Dresden.
Since the books are imported, they cost somewhat more than you would pay in the UK or the United States. Leave a Comment Theme: BooksAddress: Börsenstraße 17Phone: +49 69 280492Directions: You can find the British Book Shop just around the corner from the Stock Exchange, not far from the Hilton Hotel.Website: http://www.british-bookshop.de/
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 ECB bookshop and info center by Nemorino
They also have a small but interesting selection of other books in several languages.
Aside from books, you can also buy a European Central Bank T-shirt or sweatshirt if by any chance you don't have one already.
Another item that might be useful if you are looking for a gift for a Rich Relative Who Has Everything is a brick made of Deutsche-Mark-banknotes that were once worth DM 100,000.00 before they were shredded and pressed together very firmly in the shape of a brick. This costs EUR 9.00 and looks somewhat like a large piece of Weetabix. It might also be an appropriate gift for a disgruntled German who doesn't like the Euro and wishes Germany hadn't given up its national currency. Leave a Comment
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What is produced in Germany can best be enjoyed at this market during daytime from 8am to 4pm. Thursday till 6pm. Fresh Bio vegetables, flowers, meat, honey, diary products, cheese, local wine, apple wine, juices etc.
In particular apple and black currant juice taste deliciously if you have "Bratwurst", potatosalad or fried trout for a quick lunch. Or a glass of Rheinhessen Riesling?
Do not miss! And Enjoy!
it depends what you buy and how much. Leave a Comment Theme: Food and DrinkAddress: Konstabler WacheDirections: At the other end of Zeil
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