Discovering Offenbach am Main. Attractive. Endearing. Fascinating. Amt für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit 1 Offenbach: green and vibrating. Shopping in the square. Enjoy leisurely browsing more unusual and exciting along the nearly 2.5 km long shops on the skirts of the pedestrian precinct, Frank- city centre with their offers of furter Straße, and its many delicatessen – be it food or interesting side-streets. drink, exclusive jewelry, Department stores, bou- designer label outfits or tiques and specialist shops quirky fashion, bikes, sport- offer goods ranging from outfitters and much more. local produce to international Chefs and food-lovers alike labels. The shopping centre meet on Tuesdays, Fridays in Aliceplatz located in the and Saturdays at the city centre also offers great Farmer’s market at Wilhelms- shopping opportunities but platz – one of the nicest and it’s well worth leaving the most authentic in the whole beaten track to discover the Rhein-Main region. Welcome to the centre of the in just 25 minutes. Frankfurt’s Rhein-Main region! Discover financial district, the A3 and Offenbach’s buzzing met- A5 motorways, the Frankfurt ropolitan flair with its wide Fair (Messe Frankfurt) and choice of shops, famous many other famous sights museums, art-galleries, can be reached in only a cultural events, wonderful few minutes by car or train. cafes and good restaurants. Offenbach is also home to Offenbach’s central location the German Meteorological makes it easily accessible: Office’s HQ and responsible Four different S-Bahn routes for forecasting the weather. will take you to Frankfurt’s Every year the Weather Park main train station in 15 welcomes thousands of minutes and to the airport visitors who come to inform themselves and marvel about meteorological phenomena. Offenbach is also covered by much greenery. Bike, jog or walk for miles along the banks of the river Main or enjoy the meadows, fields and city woods to relax or exercise in. 2 3 Experience art and culture. Surprisingly diverse. The start-up city of Offen- an unrivaled collection span- Observe, take in and under- modern visitor centre and bach is home to a young, ning six thousand years and stand the weather. Follow the Weather Park covering fresh and creative commu- five continents. The Kling- the collaboration between an area of 20000 m2. nity. The University of Art and spor Museum specialises in sun, wind and clouds con- Offenbach is city of weather Design (HfG Offenbach) is artists’ books, typography veyed in an impressively and meeting place of kings. an internationally renowned and calligraphy, revealing interactive form at the The Rumpenheim Palace on centre for trendsetting pro- the richness and liveliness the banks of the river Main ducts and design ideas. The of books and scripts from was once summer residence designers occupy studios 1900 to the present day and to the Landgraves of Hesse situated all over the city. The reaching out far beyond the and regularly visited by tsars, museums of Offenbach enjoy borders of the region. The emperors and royalty. Mean- world-fame: The German House of the City’s History der or relax in the palace, Leather Museum is word next door brings Offenbach’s its park or on the river Main wide unique in its presenta- moving past to life. The banks. Heading for the city tion of production, design Capitol, which was once a centre you will pass the Isen- and uses of leather. It houses synagogue, is well worth an burger renaissance palace evening visit to enjoy its rep- and the 19th century Büsing- utation as one of Germany’s palais and reach the harbour loveliest theatre and music peninsula, once an industrial venues. And for decades harbour and now site of now, Offenbach’s city hall ambitious urban architecture hosts the hottest rock and overlooking the Frankfurt pop acts. skyline. 4 5 Going out and having fun. What else the region has to offer. The urban north of Offenbach the music venue Waggon is the secret hub of the city’s am Kulturgleis, the KJK club culture: The Robert Sandgasse centre for youth Johnson in the Kaiserlei and culture, the Theater- district is said to be one of atelier 14H theatre and the world’s most renowned t-raum theatre. Nor does house clubs. Just next door Offenbach lack in culinary the MTW’s DJs rock the offers! Top restaurants offer Rhein-Main region’s party cuisine of the highest quality. community. On a quieter Excellent food places line note in the neighbouring Wilhelmsplatz and serve culture centre, Hafen2, you gastronomical treats ranging can appreciate film, art and from local to international. concerts whilst enjoying Discover too, the traditional coffee and cake and a view apple wine bars, cosy over the river. Music, theatre, guesthouses, quaint pubs, film and cabaret are on offer chique cafes and trendy in exciting venues dotted restaurants in Nordend, the Offenbach is surrounded by regions of Rheingau, Franco- throughout the city such as various city districts and at a diversity of landscapes, nia and Rhenish Hesse with the Wiener Hof restaurant, the new harbour. cities and towns. The brother their charming guesthouses Grimm city of Hanau with its and dignified vineyards are goldsmith museum, Philipps- quickly reached and offer a ruhe Castle and former spa variety of countryside attrac- Wilhelmsbad embedded in tions and breathtaking pano- its glorious stately gardens. ramic views. Well worth seeing in Seligen- stadt is the wonderful Ein- hard basilica set in middle aged monastery gardens in Seligenstadt. Darmstadt offers its world famous districts in Art Noveau style and of course the vibrant metropolis Frankfurt boasting many museums and places of interest. Also worth seeing are Johannisberg Castle and the English stately gardens of Schönbusch Castle in Aschaffenburg. The wine 6 7 Discover Offenbach. Here are a few recommendations to get you started. 8 Farmer’s market (Wochenmarkt) city centre, Wilhelmsplatz Many wonderful places of interest invite you to meet the city and Indulging: local culinary delights and specialities from all inhabitants: over the world every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Watch, relax and taste in the cafés and bistros around. 1 Offenbach Harbour (Hafen) Northern City Centre, Nordring Mooring: old harbour quays, industrial history, cultural hot- 9 Weather Park (Wetterpark) Buchhügel, Am Wetterpark spots and water sports. A new quarter with plenty of hous- Researching: recreation as well as information about ing and work opportunities is being developed here. climate, clouds, sun and rain in the city that is home of the German Meteorological Service’s headquarter 2 Partyzone (Partymeile) Northern City Centre, Nordring Going out: Offenbach’s hub with the world-famous Robert 10 Climbing park (Kletterpark) Leonhard-Eißnert Park, Bieberer Johnson and MTW club and the Hafen2 cultural centre. Straße Come here for killer beats, live acts and exciting events. Rising: climb into a dense canopy, ascend to breezy tree- tops and simply relax high above the ground. 3 Capitol Northern City Centre, Goethestraße 1-5 Enjoying: a synagogue of old, the Capitol is now an impres- 11 Sparda Bank Hesse Stadium (Fußballstadion) Bieberer Straße sive concert and event venue with unusual architecture. Cheering: emotions, joy and misery clash in the soccer hub of OFC, a traditional soccer club of old. 4 Büsingpalais Northern City Centre, Büsing Park Ambling: a magnificent conference and event centre in 12 Riverside Path (Mainuferweg) from the harbour to Rumpenheim the middle of a well-kept park with historical monuments and beyond galore, such as the Scheintor gate, the monopteros temple Roaming: cycle, jog, skate or sail along the banks of the and the Metzler’sche bathing temple (Badetempel). River Main from the city to attractive destinations in the fringe districts. 5 Cultural quarter (Kulturkarree) Northern City Centre, Herrnstraße Illustrating: discover calligraphy and modern typography 13 Schultheis Pond (Schultheisweiher) Mainbogen Bürgel at the Klingspor Museum, faiences and lithography at the Relaxing: at the quarry pond in a unique nature reserve Museum of City History (Haus der Stadtgeschichte), a surrounded by unspoilt scenery. youth and children’s library, a reading garden and more. 14 Rumpenheim Palace (Rumpenheimer Schloss) Rumpenheim 6 German Leather Museum (DLM Deutsches Ledermuseum) Promenading: in an English landscape park along the River Westend, Frankfurter Straße 86 Main passing the Landgrave’s Palace, the mausoleum and Discovering: exquisite coffrets, shoes of the Austrian the palace church. empress Sissi, Native American buffalo robes and Thai shadow play puppets. 15 Themed routes (Apfelweinroute / Route der Industriekultur Rhein-Main / Grünring vom Main zum Main) 7 Pedestrian precinct (Fußgängerzone) city centre, Crossing: discover Offenbach on one of these themed Frankfurter Straße routes and how the city combines tradition with progress, Shopping: 240 specialist retailers, department stores and exercise with recuperation, Hessian cuisine with culinary non-food warehouses in the city of short links. highlights, and unique sights with everyday life. 8 9 PedestrianFußgängerzone precinct AirportFlughafen: Frankfurt 16 km MainstreetHauptstraße FrankfurtMesse Frankfurt: Fair 8 km HesseApfelweinroute cider route FrankfurtFrankfurt CityCity: 6 km GrünringGrünring RheingauRheingau: 30 km Main Fähre Rumpenheimer Schloss Rumpenheim Sch loß- g Cl Rohrstr. a ar r a- te G ße n rein- Stra s tr a ße Bürgeler Kurhessenstraße Straße Stiftstraße Biebernsee B i s c h o Kuhmühlgraben f e s ß h a e r t i m s e n Bürgel e ß e Bad Homburg r k a W r n t a r e Brücke S F g Carl-Ulrich- r g e in Langstraße R h r c e Waldheim a z in b a Messe M n M 661 a e in f Offenbach s f Main tra Straße ße O Nordring Klingspor Capitol Isenburger Speyerstraße Museum Schloss Goethering BettinastraßeLudwigstr. ße Haus der tra Stadt- s Kaiserstraße Herrnstr.