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Frankfurt, the city of contrasts, is full of surprises. Just a stone’s throw from the modern high-rises of the banking district, one finds the historical half-timbered houses of the Römerberg. The old town of Frankfurt is also home to St Paul’s Church and Emperor’s Cathedral, two places of great historical significance. Frankfurt is equally well known for its excellent shopping opportunities and cultural offers, on show along the renowned museum embankment. Business travellers, meanwhile, also appreciate the city’s social side, which sees locals and visitors sitting together to enjoy a glass or two of Frankfurt apple wine, the people’s beverage of choice. We hope to make your stay in our city as pleasant as possible. Moreover, we aspire to provide all of our guests – handicapped or not – with unhindered access to the countless attractions on offer. The City of Frankfurt am Main is fully committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities, improving handicapped accessibility wherever possible. This brochure represents yet another step in making the city more barrier-free.

Welcome to Frankfurt am Main!

Markus Frank Prof. Daniela Birkenfeld City Councillor, Head of the City Councillor, Head of the Municipal Department of Municipal Department of Business Development, Sport Social Welfare, Senior Citizens, and Public Safety Youths and Legal Affairs Symbols

No barriers for wheelchair users • Door width of at least 90 cm • Lift door width of at least 90 cm / Cubicle size of at least 110 x 140 cm/Highest control element 110 cm • Level access / Ramp / Threshold of max. 3 cm

Largely accessible • Door width of at least 80 cm • Lift door width of at least 90 cm/ Cubicle size of at least 110 x 130 cm/ highest control element 140 cm • Level access / Ramp / Threshold of max. 3 cm

Accessible under certain conditions • Door width at least 70 cm • Lift door width of at least 70 cm/ Cubicle size of at least 70 x 110 cm/ Highest control element 140 cm • Access via one step / Ramp

Accessible under hindered conditions • Door width at least 60 cm • Lift door width of at least 60 cm/ Cubicle size of at least 60 x 110 cm/ Highest control element 140 cm • Access via several steps / Ramp

Lift • Door width e.g. 90 cm

Wheelchair accessible • Door width of at least 90 cm • Space next to WC of at least 95 cm • Space in front of WC of at least 150 cm • Highest control element 110 cm • Height of toilet seat 46–50 cm • Stairless access

Limited access for wheelchair users • Marked as a disabled toilet, but not in accordance with DIN (18024) • Door width e.g. 90 cm

Aids available for hearing-impaired persons

Aids and signs available for vision-impaired persons

Assistance for persons with learning disabilities Publisher’s Notes

One of the objectives of the Frankfurt Tourist+ The icons used in this brochure were selected Congress Board (TCF) is to make the city’s touristic in close collaboration with the Municipal Office offers fully accessible to handicapped visitors. of Handicapped Affairs and a private company A new initiative, entitled “Frankfurt for All”, has named KiKo. The basis for the data collected been encouraging Frankfurt’s service providers to was provided by the results of a survey used to offer their products as barrier-free as possible. design a city guide published by the Municipal Following this motto, the TCF recently developed Department of Social Welfare. The Frankfurt a new guided city tour for the vision-impaired. Tourist+Congress Board has made every effort to Moreover, all TCF tours currently available may guarantee the correctness of all offers published be arranged to be entirely stepless, while a sign herein. Offers that were not specifically examined language interpreter is also available free of by the TCF are marked with an asterisk (*), placed charge upon prior request. next to the word “Handicap accessibility” or Meanwhile, TCF employees have been partici- the respective icon. The details describing such pating in special seminars aimed at helping locations have been taken from the online city them to better appreciate and respond to the guide or were provided by the respective service specific requirements of these target groups. providers directly.

The TCF examined numerous Frankfurt attrac- The content of this brochure is also available on tions on their handicap-friendliness prior to the the TCF website, which you’ll find at development of this brochure. A selection was www.frankfurt-tourismus.de. made after conclusion of this examination, with the most easily accessible locations having The accessibility of countless other locations has been chosen for representation in this brochure. been scrutinised by the Municipal Department Unfortunately, not every location is 100% of Social Welfare. To see the results, simply visit barrier-free. The access restrictions of such www.frankfurt-handicap.de. venues are specified herein. If you know of any barrier-free locations of special interest that have not been listed in this brochure, please contact us. We will gladly include these venues in our next issue.

The individual offers listed in this brochure are depicted with a short description, address and contact details as well as an explanation of their respective degrees of accessibility. You’ll also find a number and a grid square entry for every venue listed, enabling you to easily locate the site on the enclosed city map.

The icons listed on the brochure’s back cover form the basis of the information provided. Information that is not elucidated by way of these icons may be found beneath the headline entitled “Handicap accessibility”. Content Foreword Publisher’s Notes 10 Sights 18 City Tours 24 Museums 38 Stages 46 Skyscrapers 52 Green Frankfurt 56 Shopping 62 Cuisine 66 Festivals 70 Frankfurt – City of Trade Fairs 74 Arrival/ Mobile in Frankfurt 80 Useful Addresses 86 Imprint

Supplement with hotel information City map 10 Sights Regardless of whether you know Frankfurt as an international finance metropolis, as the birthplace of Goethe or as the cradle of German democracy, the Main metropolis offers many exciting contrasts of tradition and modernity.

24 Museums Frankfurt’s world-renowned museum embankment is home to a unique cultural ensemble set along the banks of the River Main. 52 56 Green Frankfurt Shopping Countless parks and gardens Aside from the famous Zeil invite visitors to rest and relax, shopping promenade, Frankfurt at the same time turning offers a wide variety of cosy Frankfurt into one of Europe’s and exclusive shopping streets, greenest metropolises. both in the city centre and the surrounding districts.

Traditional Frankfurt

Immerse yourself in the 1,200-year-old history of the Main metropolis. Countless sightseeing attractions serve to highlight both the former and the current significance of Frankfurt am Main.

Modern Frankfurt

Come and feel the pulse of time. Frankfurt stands for innovation and development. It is a place where trends are set, where ideas become reality. Frankfurt architecture ranks amongst the most modern in all of Europe. Trendy bars and pubs, up-and-coming fashion labels and a booming creative industry mirror Frankfurt’s zeitgeist. Sights

One of Frankfurt’s most popular sights is visible from miles afar: The unique skyline of the Main metropolis greets visitors well before they arrive at the city’s gates. The Römerberg, Emperor’s Cathedral and St. Paul’s Church in Frankfurt’s historical old town are further must-sees.

The sightseeing attractions presented on the following pages may be visited in turn by following the red line marked on the attached city map.

Römer (City Hall) and Emperor’s Hall 1 C 4

Römer, Kaisersaal Römerberg, 60311 Frankfurt am Main City of Frankfurt am Main, Protocol Dept. Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 49 20 or 21 23 37 64

Please check current opening hours prior to your visit. Emperor’s Hall is occasionally closed for private functions. Handicap accessibility

This former Patrician’s house, featuring Emperor’s Hall is accessible via an interior court- a three-gabled roof, has served as yard, the actual entrance is situated on a side street left of the building. From here, one has to Frankfurt’s city hall since 1405. It con- negotiate a spiral staircase to reach the hall. tinues to be the seat of the city’s lord For stepless access, please see the doorman at mayor to this day. Inside, Emperor’s Hall, the front entrance of the Römer. Please press with its fully preserved gallery featur- the bell for assistance. The doorman will escort ing portraits of all emperors and kings you to the hall using the building’s lifts. of the Holy Roman Empire of German Groups with wheelchair users should register Nations, is open for public viewing. prior to arrival. Guide dogs are permitted.

12 SIGHTS Römerberg, Eastern Row 2 C 4

Römerberg, Ostzeile Römerberg 60311 Frankfurt am Main Handicap accessibility The Römerberg is cobblestoned and leads to the River Main on a slight decline.

The historical city centre features numerous magnificent half-timbered houses; the traditional “Ostzeile” housing row was rebuilt in 1986 according to its original plans.

Emperor’s Cathedral 3 C 5

Kaiserdom Domplatz 14 60311 Frankfurt am Main Handicap accessibility Access is stepless, as is most of the interior. Four 16-cm steps lead to the choir stalls. Audio induction systems are available in the northern nave. Guide dogs are permitted.

Consecrated in the name of St. Bartholo- mew in 1239. Electoral site for emperors of the Holy Roman Empire as of 1356. Ten imperial coronation ceremonies were held here between 1562 and 1792.

SIGHTS 13 Saalgasse 4 C 4

This laneway is home to a series of modern Handicap accessibility townhouses built in the 1980s. Formerly a mediaeval housing row; superb The laneway is stepless. There are footpaths on both sides of the lane. example of postmodern architecture.

St. Paul’s Church 5 C 4

Paulskirche Paulsplatz 11, 60311 Frankfurt am Main City of Frankfurt am Main, Protocol Dept. Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 49 20 or 21 23 37 64

Please check current opening hours prior to your visit. St Paul’s Church is occasionally closed for private events. Handicap accessibility

Consecrated in 1833, this church hosted Main entrance accessible via two 16-cm steps. Stepless side entrance at the rear of the building the first German national assembly in 1848, (Berliner Straße, please press the bell for assis- at which time the country’s present-day tance). Guide dogs are permitted. constitution was formed. Today, it stages important events of most every variety.

Goethe-House 6 C 3

Goethe-Haus Großer Hirschgraben 23–25, 60311 Frankfurt/Main Tel: +49 (0) 69/13 88 00 Fax: +49 (0) 69/13 88 02 22 [email protected] www.goethehaus-frankfurt.de Handicap accessibility The ground-level rooms are accessible via six 16-cm steps only, the first and second floors only by way Birthplace of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe of a staircase. Mobile seats are available upon (*28th August 1749) and place of his youth; request. Guided tours for the vision-impaired upon here, he wrote such celebrated works as prior arrangement. Guide dogs are permitted. “The Sorrows of Young Werther” and the WC beginnings of “Faust”. 90

14 SIGHTS Hauptwache 7 B 4

Handicap accessibility

The square surrounding the building is stepless.

Originally erected in 1671 and reconstructed in 1728, Frankfurt’s downtown guard station was the involuntary home of many infa- mous individuals, including the notorious highwayman,“Schinderhannes”. It was converted into a café in 1904.

Frankfurt Stock Exchange 8 B 3–4

Börse Frankfurt Börsenplatz 2–6, 60313 Frankfurt am Main

Deutsche Börse AG Tel: +49 (0) 69/2 11-1 15 15 [email protected] www.boerse-frankfurt.de Handicap accessibility Access only by way of guided tours. For informa- Seat of the German stock exchange, daily tion on handicap accessibility, please contact the floor trading; beautiful building originally German Stock Exchange (Deutsche Börse AG) constructed in the late 19th century, featur- directly. ing a rich variety of sculptures.

Freßgass’ 9 B 3

Frankfurt’s car-free culinary mile Große Bockenheimer Straße features countless cafés, restaurants, 60313 Frankfurt am Main delicatessens and bistros. Handicap accessibility The Freßgass’ is a cobblestoned pedestrian promenade.

SIGHTS 15 Old Opera House 10 B 3

Alte Oper Frankfurt Opernplatz 1, 60313 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/13 40 0 [email protected] www.alteoper.de Handicap accessibility* The ticket offices are wheelchair-accessible, while the music halls are accessible on the left Built in 1880 with the help of private side of the building via a ramp. Spaces reserved for wheelchair users inside, audio induction donations, badly damaged during the systems available in the main hall. Guide dogs air raids of WWII; the façade and must be registered in advance. Two handicapped the forecourt were rebuilt according parking spaces on the left side of the building. to the original plans in 1981.

Banking District incl. MAIN TOWER Observation Platform 11 C 3

MAIN TOWER Neue Mainzer Straße 52–58 60311 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/36 50–48 78 Fax: +49 (0) 69/36 50–48 77 [email protected] www.maintower.de Handicap accessibility Germany’s premier finance centre is home The observation platform is accessible via a lift to a unique skyline that is particularly and 30 19-cm steps. Persons unable to negotiate spectacular when viewed from the banks the stairs may use the technical platform of the River Main. The MAIN TOWER is the situated beneath the observation platform. first high-rise in Frankfurt with a publicly Prior notice is necessary as this technical accessible observation platform, situated platform is not always readily available. some 200 metres above the city streets. Guide dogs must be registered in advance.

16 SIGHTS Nizzagärten 12 D 3

Untermainkai, 60311 Frankfurt am Main Handicap accessibility From Untermainbrücke only accessible by stairs. Stepless access from Eiserner Steg directly along the River Main or via the descent at Holbeinsteg.

This protected riverside promenade features beautiful Mediterranean flora from the 19th century. It was also home to a popular riverside swimming pool in the 1930s.

Museum Embankment 13 D, E 2–4

Museumsufer Schaumainkai, 60596 Frankfurt am Main Handicap accessibility The Main embankment on street level is partially cobblestoned. The descents from Schaumainkai to the riverside are situated across from the park of the Museum of Applied Arts, at Schaumainkai No. 53, at the Städel Museum and near Rubens- straße. The descent at Schaumainkai is paved This unique boulevard of cultural insti- at Rubensstraße. All other descents are cobble- tutions consists of first-class museums stoned. However, each of the descents has a presenting everything from applied arts, paved section for wheelchair users. film and architecture to design, Jewish history and ancient sculptures. Further information on individual museums Famous architects such as Richard Meier including handicap accessibility may be found and O.M. Ungers were involved in the on Page 24, “Museums”, of this brochure. construction and expansion of many of the architectonic gems on display.

SIGHTS 17 City Tours

Where was Goethe born? Why are apple wine glasses ribbed? Which is Frankfurt tallest high-rise? For answers to these and many other questions, simply take a guided tour of Frankfurt am Main, either by bus, cruise ship, historical streetcar, cycle rickshaw or on foot.

“Feeling Frankfurt – A Special Tour for the Blind, Christmas Market Tour the Vision-Impaired and the Sighted”

Duration: 2 hours

Start: Tourist Information Office Römer

This tour is also available for groups. Price per group (max. of 20 persons incl. escorts): Tour guide fee (German-language): € 99 Tour guide fee (Foreign-language): € 116 Costs for tastings and samples This tour tells the story of are not included. Acquaint yourself with Frank- Frankfurt both visually and furt’s historical Christmas vibrantly. Become better On specific weekends and during market by way of this excel- acquainted with the Römer- the “SightCity” trade show, this lent tour. Take in the scent tour is open for everyone. berg (Frankfurt’s old town of roasted chestnuts, ginger- For dates and times, please check centre), taste various Frank- with the respective event bread and mulled wine and furt specialities and get a organiser. learn more about historical feel – literally and figura- and modern Frankfurt. tively – for everything that Price per person: € 12 Frankfurt stands for. Price per escort: € 6 Duration: 1.5 hours This tour takes into consid- eration the particular needs Event organiser: This tour is also available for Frankfurt Tourist+Congress Board groups. On specific dates the tour of blind and vision-impaired Kaiserstraße 56 is open for everyone. Special participants. 60329 Frankfurt am Main Christmas market tours for blind and vision-impaired persons are Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 89 53 available upon request. For prices, Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 23 82 43 dates and times, contact the [email protected] event organiser. www.frankfurt-tourismus.de/ theme_walks.html Event organiser: Frankfurt Tourist+Congress Board Kaiserstraße 56 60329 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 89 53 Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 23 82 43 [email protected] www.frankfurt-tourismus.de/ christmas_market_tour.html

20 CITY TOURS Guided city tours for the Guided city tours for mobil- Hop On-Hop Off City Tour hearing-impaired ity-handicapped persons

Groups comprising hearing- impaired individuals may book any of the guided city tours offered by the Frank- furt Tourist+Congress Board (TCF) and request to be accompanied by a German sign language interpreter.

For a closer look at the many tours available, simply visit the TCF homepage. All public TCF tours may also be The red double-decker bus Pending on their availability, arranged to be stepless. Excluded offers visitors an unforget- interpreters for the German- are tours featuring a visit of the table tour of the Main language guide are either Goethe-House, which due to its metropolis. available free of charge or age is not barrier-free. For de- for an hourly fee. tailed information on the acces- Tickets: At the Tourist Information We recommend that you sibility of the Goethe-House, Offices Römer and Central book well in advance! please go to Page 14. Station, www.stadtrundfahrten- Please inform the tour guide of frankfurt.de and from bus drivers any special requirements prior directly. Reduced-price tickets Event organiser: to the start of the tour. Groups with the Frankfurt Card at Tourist Frankfurt Tourist+Congress Board with more than one wheelchair Information Offices only. Kaiserstr. 56 user are asked to register at 60329 Frankfurt am Main least one day in advance. All Event organiser: tours are also available for Yellow Cab Frankfurt GmbH Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 89 53 groups. Beethovenplatz 1–3 Fax: +49(0) 69/21 23 82 43 For information on the full range 60325 Frankfurt am Main [email protected] of guided city walks and motor- office@stadtrundfahrten- www.frankfurt-tourismus.de/ ised city tours offered by the TCF, frankfurt.de tours.html please visit our website. A link www.stadtrundfahrten- is provided below. There, you’ll frankfurt.de also find the tours’ respective Further information: dates and prices. Escorts receive www.frankfurt-tourismus.de/ a 50% discount on public tours. sightseeing-tours-frankfurt.html Handicap accessibility Event organiser: Frankfurt Tourist+Congress Board 1 special wheelchair space per bus. www.frankfurt-tourismus.de/ Bus access via one 37-cm step theme_walks.html from the kerb.

CITY TOURS 21 Audiovisual City Tour/ Main River Cruises itour City Guide

Discover Frankfurt with this Those interested in seeing interesting audiovisual city the Frankfurt skyline and tour using the iPod touch surrounds from an entirely or iPhone. different perspective are Listen to your tour guide, the encouraged to take a lei- dialect poet Friedrich Stoltze, surely cruise on the River and Johann Wolfgang Goethe Main. share interesting stories, making this tour a most KD Köln-Düsseldorfer memorable experience. Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG

Rental stations: iPod touch de- Landing stage: vices may be hired at the Frank- Mainkai/Eiserner Steg Primus-Linie Frankfurter furt Tourist Information Offices. Personenschiffahrt A valid gov’t photo ID is required. Ticket sales: iPod Touch or iPhone owners KD Cruise Lines ticket booth at Landing stage: may also purchase the tour appli- Eiserner Steg footbridge Mainkai/Eiserner Steg cation at the AppStore. Event organiser: Ticket sales: For further information, contact: Köln-Düsseldorfer Tourist Information Offices Frankfurt Tourist+Congress Board Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG Römer and Central Station and Frankenwerft 35 the Primus Line ticket booth at Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 88 00 50667 Cologne Eiserner Steg footbridge Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 23 78 80 [email protected] KD Head Office in Cologne: Event organiser: www.frankfurt-tourismus.de/ Tel: +49 (0) 2 21/20 88-3 18 Frankfurter Personenschiffahrt audiovisual_city_tour.html Fax: +49 (0) 2 21/20 88-3 45 Anton Nauheimer GmbH [email protected] Mainkai 36 (Eiserner Steg) Handicap accessibility www.k-d.com 60311 Frankfurt am Main The route is mostly stepless, the Tel: +49 (0) 69/133 83 70 descent to the Main embankment KD Branch Office in Frankfurt: Fax: +49 (0) 69/28 28 86 at the Nizzagärten being the Tel: +49 (0) 69/28 57 28 [email protected] exception (A ramp is located at Fax: +49 (0) 69/28 24 20 www.primus-linie.de the nearby Holbeinsteg). [email protected] Handicap accessibility* The route is also cobblestoned Handicap accessibility* at some stages (Römerberg, Stepless boarding at Eiserner Steg Freßgass’, Alt-Sachsenhausen), “MS Palladium”: Boarding and upon prior request. (Report to and features some gravel paths deboarding nearly at ground the ticket booth, the ship will (GreenBelt). Operation of the level, easy wheelchair access, then dock accordingly). Cruise iPod hire devices is somewhat wheelchair-accessible toilet on ships are partially barrier-free, difficult because of the protective the main deck. Guide dogs are with a handicap toilet on the cover. permitted on board. main deck (Please inquire prior to departure). Guide dogs are permitted.

22 CITY TOURS Apple Wine Express City tours with a velotaxi (cycle rickshaw)

Ticket sales: Frankfurt’s popular cycle Tickets are available aboard the rickshaw comfortably seats Apple Wine Express two persons and is wind and weatherproof. The indi- The Apple Wine Express may vidual route is one of the also be booked for private functions. biggest plusses of this mode of transport, as is the prox- Event organiser: imity to the driver, facili- Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt tating spontaneous stops. am Main mbH Experience Frankfurt up close with the city, sky- Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 32 24 25 scraper or riverside tours. One of Frankfurt’s most Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 32 27 27 Specially trained drivers popular attractions is the fa- [email protected] share facts, figures and mous ”Apple Wine Express“, www.ebbelwei-express.com stories of Frankfurt’s past a historical streetcar that Handicap accessibility* and present. Velotaxis will takes its passengers on a The Apple Wine Express is a his- also pick you up after merry tour of downtown torical streetcar and thus does river cruises or trips with Frankfurt. not have low-floor capability. the Apple Wine Express. Three 45-cm steps must be nego- Operating on Saturdays, tiated to board. The door width Sundays and public holidays, of the motor tram is 54 cm, while Velotaxis are in operation daily the Apple Wine Express lets the door width of the trailer vehi- between April and October. you board at streetcar stops cle is slightly narrower (50 cm). Traditional music is played via Event organiser: as you like. Tours take place loudspeakers, standard tours Velotaxi Frankfurt oHG between 1:35 pm and 5:35 are unguided, tour guides may Leopold-Wertheimer-Straße 8 pm. You’ll find the route be booked upon prior request. 61130 Nidderau plan on the Apple Wine Guide dogs are permitted. Express home- Tel: +49 (0) 69/71 58 88 55 page or at specific stops Fax: +49 (0) 6187/90 01 12 along the tour. [email protected] www.frankfurt.velotaxi.de Handicap accessibility* Foldaway wheeled walkers may be stored in the floor area. Passenger assist handles are a further feature.

CITY TOURS 23 Museums

Culture plays an important role in Goethe’s hometown. The Frankfurt Museum Embank- ment, an architecturally unique cultural ensemble along the River Main, is open all year round, putting on show magnificent exhibitions that focus on art, history, design, natural science, film, architecture, ethnology and much, much more.

Städel Museum 1 D, E 3

Schaumainkai 63 60596 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/60 50 98-0 Fax: +49 (0) 69/60 50 98-1 11 [email protected] www.staedelmuseum.de Handicap accessibility Stepless access on the left side of the museum The Städel Museum has gained interna- (Ring bell at main entrance, a staff member will tional acclaim as one of the world’s leading escort you to the side entrance). Wheelchair and art museums. Its collections include re- mobile seating available. Guided tours in sign language and for blind and vision-impaired visi- nowned works of art ranging from the tors featuring extensive explanations are avail- Middle Ages to present day. The Städel’s able upon prior request and at standard times. outstanding artworks are supplemented Guided tours in plain language also available upon by countless examples of graphical art request. 3 streetside handicapped parking spaces and statuary. at the corner of Holbeinstraße and Schaumainkai.

26 MUSEUMS Archaeological Museum Frankfurt 2 C 3–4

Karmelitergasse 1 60311 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 58 96 Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 23 07 00 [email protected] www.archaeologisches-museum.frankfurt.de Handicap accessibility Stepless access at the left side of the building At home at Carmelite Church, the Archaeo- next to the stairs to the main entrance via lift logical Museum devotes itself to the inves- (Ring bell to call attendant). The crypt (spiral stair- tigation, documentation and presentation case with 16 19-cm steps) and “Ancient Orient” section (16 18-cm steps) are only accessible by of archaeological findings from Frankfurt stairs. Wheeled walker and mobile seats are avail- and its environs from pre-historic times, able for hire. Guided tours for blind and vision- the Roman period, the Middle Ages and impaired visitors, in sign language and plain modern age. A modern annexe designed language upon request. by Joseph-Paul Kleihues was recently Magnifying glasses available. Guide dogs are added. permitted. 1 streetside handicapped parking space at Weißfrauenstraße 1.

Bible Experience Museum 3 D 4

Bibelhaus Erlebnismuseum Metzlerstraße 19, 60594 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/66 42 65 25 Fax: +49 (0) 69/66 42 65 26 [email protected] www.bibelhaus-frankfurt.de Handicap accessibility Access to the upper floor only by stairs This exhibition endeavours to open the (15 18-cm steps). Mobile seats available. doors to the world of the Bible and enable Guide dogs are permitted. Guided tours the visitor to experience the contents in plain language, sign language and for blind and vision-impaired visitors are of the ”Book of Books“. available upon request.

MUSEUMS 27 caricatura museum frankfurt – 4 C 4–5 Museum of Comical Art

The caricatura presents the myriad works Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 01 61 of the “New Frankfurt School” in one com- Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 23 88 47 prehensive permanent exhibition while [email protected] simultaneously using changing exhibitions www.caricatura-museum.de to put on show the current stock of satiri- Handicap accessibility cal art of the German-speaking world. Wheeled walker available. Please inform staff of guide dogs in advance. Handicapped parking Weckmarkt 17 available at the “Römer” car park. 60311 Frankfurt am Main WC 90

German Architecture Museum 5 D 3

This museum offers a fascinating look at Handicap accessibility the past and the present of local architectural achievement and urban development, Wheeled walker and mobile seats available. vividly depicted in various exhibitions. Guide dogs are permitted. 2 streetside handicapped parking spaces left Deutsches Architekturmuseum of the museum (Schweizer Straße). Schaumainkai 43, 60596 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 88 44 Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 23 63 86 [email protected] www.dam-online.de

German Film Museum 6 D 3

To conserve our film heritage, to work with Handicap accessibility it and to present it to the public: these have been the objectives of the German A lift for wheelchair users is located on the right Film Museum since its opening in 1984. of the building (see sign). Mobile seats available. Guided tours for blind and vision-impaired visitors Deutsches Filmmuseum and in sign language upon request. Schaumainkai 41, 60596 Frankfurt am Main Guide dogs are permitted. 2 streetside handicapped parking spaces left Tel: +49 (0) 69/96 12 20-2 20 of the building (Schweizer Straße). Fax: +49 (0) 69/96 12 20-9 99 [email protected] www.deutsches-filmmuseum.de

28 MUSEUMS Dialogmuseum

Hanauer Landstraße 145 60314 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/90 43 21-44 Fax: +49 (0) 69/90 43 21-90 [email protected] www.dialogmuseum.de

Please note: Visits of the Dialogmuseum by prior appointment only! The Dialogmuseum, located in Frankfurt’s Handicap accessibility East End, is no ordinary museum. In fact, it Wheeled walker and mobile seats available. is actually three separate exhibitions in one. Electrical wheelchairs are not permitted (due to The most popular is ”Dialogue in the Dark“, their lights). Orientation and guidance systems a special exhibition in which visitors are available for blind visitors. Information displayed challenged to discover the world of the in large script, guide dogs are permitted. unseen. Blind museum guides lead visitors Parking available in the courtyard upon advance notice. through a pitch-black exhibition, making it necessary for senses other than sight to come to fore.

EXPLORA – Museum+Science+Technology

Here, one finds the world’s most outstand- Handicap accessibility ing collection of optical illusions, 3-D, Entrance via 11 16-cm stairs only. puzzle pictures and much more. Mobile seats and wheelchair available. Scent and sound stations installed. Glauburgplatz 1 Magnifying glasses available, objects 60318 Frankfurt am Main designated in Braille and QR-codes, guide dogs are permitted. Tel: +49 (0) 69/78 88 88 Guided tours in plain language upon request. Fax: +49 (0) 69/78 77 77 No specific handicapped parking available, [email protected] parking spaces in the museum courtyard. www.explora.de

MUSEUMS 29 Frankfurt Goethe-House 7 C 3 and Goethe Museum

Großer Hirschgraben 23–25 60311 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/13 88 00 Fax: +49 (0) 69/13 88 02 22 [email protected] www.goethehaus-frankfurt.de Handicap accessibility Ground floor of the Goethe-House accessible only by six 16-cm steps, 1«» and 2ø´ floors via stair- cases only. Mobile seats and guided tours for blind and vision-impaired visitors upon request. The Frankfurt Goethe-House, birthplace of Guide dogs are permitted. Germany’s most famous author and poet, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, was built in typical 18th-century bourgeois style. It is decorated with period furniture and The Goethe Museum is accessible by way of a paintings, providing an authentic and ramp (Ring bell at main entrance). striking impression of the environment Mobile seats available. Guide dogs are permitted. in which Goethe spent his youth. Handicapped parking available at the “Goethe- The Goethe Museum, a gallery of paintings platz” car park. from the Goethe era, elucidates Goethe’s relationship with the art and artists of his time.

Money Museum of the German Federal Bank

Permanent multimedia exhibition on the Handicap accessibility history of money and the workings of monetary and foreign exchange policy. Mobile seats and wheelchair available. Magnifying glasses available, guide dogs are permitted. Geldmuseum Guided tours in plain language upon request. Wilhelm-Epstein-Straße 14,60431 Frankfurt/Main 10 handicapped parking spaces available.

Tel: +49 (0) 69/95 66 30 73 Fax: +49 (0) 69/95 66 40 59 [email protected] www.geldmuseum.de

30 MUSEUMS historical museum frankfurt 8 C 4

The historical museum’s permanent exhi- Saalgasse 19 (Römerberg) bitions focus on the long and storied past 60311 Frankfurt am Main of Frankfurt am Main, displaying objects and works of art that range from the early Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 55 99 Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 23 07 02 Middle Ages to present day. [email protected] The changing exhibitions, meanwhile, www.historisches-museum.frankfurt.de cover themes such as art history, cultural history and general history. Handicap accessibility The historical museum frankfurt will be under construction until 2014. It was not accessible at the time of brochure development. The first buildings of the museum ensemble are scheduled to open in Spring 2012. For information on handicap accessibility, please contact the museum directly or, from Summer 2012, the Frankfurt Tourist+Congress Board.

Icon Museum Frankfurt 9 D 5

Ikonen-Museum Frankfurt Brückenstraße 3–7, 60594 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 62 62 Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 23 99 68 [email protected] www.ikonenmuseumfrankfurt.de Handicap accessibility Stepless access to the museum via a separate entrance (located in the courtyard of the Cultural Dept. on Elisabethenstraße). Access to the “Empore” exhibition area only via stairs (17 19-cm steps). Mobile seats available. Magnifying glasses available, guide dogs are permitted. Guided tours in plain language upon The museum came into being thanks to a request. donation by a Königstein physician who in 1988 gifted 800 icons to the City of Frankfurt. This collection has gradually been extended to include more than 1,000 exhibits.

MUSEUMS 31 Institute of City History, Carmelite Monastery 10 C 3–4

The institute not only collects important Handicap accessibility documents and records but also presents its treasures to the public in regularly Wheeled walker available. held exhibitions and lecture events. Magnifying glasses available, guide dogs are permitted. Institut für Stadtgeschichte 2 handicapped parking spaces available. Münzgasse 9, 60311 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 84 25 Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 23 07 53 [email protected] www.stadtgeschichte-ffm.de

Jewish Museum Frankfurt 11 D 3

The former Rothschild Palace looks at Handicap accessibility historical themes and religious practice both in the synagogue and at home, in Separate ground-level access via the courtyard at the rear of the building (Hofstr. 9, ring door everyday life and during festive occasions. bell); handicapped parking is available here as well. Wheeled walker available. Guide dogs Jüdisches Museum are permitted. Untermainkai 14–15, 60311 Frankfurt am Main Guided tours in plain language upon request. 2 handicapped parking spaces available. Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 50 00 Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 23 07 05 [email protected] www.juedischesmuseum.de children’s museum frankfurt 12 B 4

The children’s museum frankfurt presents Handicap accessibility interactive exhibitions developed specifically for families with children aged 6 and The lift to the intermediate level is located at the rear of Café Hauptwache. Mobile seats available. up. Guided tours in plain language upon request. kinder museum frankfurt Guide dogs are permitted. Handicapped parking An der Hauptwache 15, Intermediate level spaces available at the “Hauptwache” car park. 60313 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 51 54 Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 24 20 78 [email protected] www.kindermuseum.frankfurt.de

32 MUSEUMS Liebieghaus Skulpturensammlung 13 E 3

Schaumainkai 71 60596 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/65 00 49-0 Fax: +49 (0) 69/65 00 49-1 50 [email protected] www.liebieghaus.de Handicap accessibility Main entrance accessible via a ramp. Access to the “Villa”exhibition area on the ground floor via 3 15-cm steps, on the 1«» floor via 27 17-cm The Liebieghaus is home to one of Europe’s steps and on the attic floor via 23 17-cm steps. most impressive sculpture collections, Wheelchair and mobile seats available. presenting an overview of 4,400 years of Guided tours in sign language, for blind and statuary. Egyptian sarcophaguses, portraits vision-impaired visitors and in plain language upon request. Guide dogs are permitted. of Roman emperors, Greek gods and ath- 1 streetside handicapped parking space available letes bring ancient mythology to life. in front of the building. The museum also covers important works of art from mediaeval times to the classi- cistic era.

Museum of Applied Arts 14 D 4

Museum für Angewandte Kunst Schaumainkai 17, 60594 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 40 37 Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 23 07 03 [email protected] www.angewandtekunst-frankfurt.de Handicap accessibility Access to some areas of Room 1 on the ground The collection of the Museum of Applied floor via 3 19-cm steps. Access to the 2ø´ floor of Arts features European applied art from “Villa Metzler” via stairs (26 17-cm steps). the 12th to the 21«» centuries, design, book Wheelchair, mobile seats and magnifying glasses art and graphic art, Islamic art as well as available. Guided tours and workshops for blind and vision-impaired visitors as well as guided art and applied art from the Far East. tours in plain language upon request and at standard times.

MUSEUMS 33 Museum of Communication 15 D 3

Museum für Kommunikation Schaumainkai 53, 60596 Frankfurt am Main Tel: +49 (0) 69/606 00 Fax: +49 (0) 69/606 06 66 [email protected] www.mfk-frankfurt.de Handicap accessibility Main entrance accessible via a ramp. Wheelchair, mobile seats and magnifying glasses available. Here, the history of communication is Guided tours in sign language, for blind and presented as knowledge to amaze and vision-impaired visitors and in plain language experience, to touch and to grasp, to reflect upon request. Guide dogs are permitted. upon and remember. The museum’s spec- Special programme offers with trained museum guides. 2 handicapped parking spaces available trum is completed by temporary exhibi- in the underground car park; 1 streetside handi- tions focusing on various aspects of com- capped parking space in front of the building. munication and educational programmes.

Museum of Modern Art 16 C 4

Museum für Moderne Kunst Domstraße 10, 60311 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 04 47 Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 23 78 82 [email protected] www.mmk-frankfurt.de Handicap accessibility Main entrance accessible via a ramp. Certain parts of the exhibitions accessible via three 17-cm steps only. Wheelchair, wheeled walker and mobile seats available. Guided tours in sign language, for blind and vision-impaired visitors and in plain language upon request. Please inform staff of guide dogs in advance. The museum’s collection features signifi- 1 streetside handicapped parking space in front cant works of European and American art of the building. of the 1960s as well as many examples of international contemporary art.

34 MUSEUMS Museum Giersch 17 E 2–3

Schaumainkai 83 60596 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/63 30 41 28 Fax: +49 (0) 69/63 30 41 44 [email protected] www.museum-giersch.de Handicap accessibility Barrier-free access is signposted. Ring bell to notify staff. A lift will take handicapped guests to the Museum Giersch is dedicated to the pro- main entrance. Mobile seats available. motion of art of the Rhine-Main region. Guided tours for blind and vision-impaired visitors Special changing exhibitions focusing on upon request. Guide dogs are permitted. art history and cultural history provide 3 streetside handicapped parking spaces in front of the museum. insight into the region.

Judengasse Museum 18 C 5

Kurt-Schumacher-Straße 10 60311 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/297 74 19 Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 23 07 05 [email protected] www.judengasse.de Handicap accessibility The excavations are only visible to wheelchair users from above via a glass bridge (access to the Museum Judengasse at Börneplatz, part excavations via spiral staircase only). of the Jewish Museum, tells the story of Wheeled walker and magnifying glasses available. Frankfurt’s former Jewish ghetto, a story Guide dogs are permitted. that spans more than 300 years of urban Guided tours in plain language upon request. 1 streetside handicapped parking space at history. Parts of the structural foundations Battonstraße 30. of the former ghetto are incorporated in the museum’s interior.

MUSEUMS 35 Museum of the History of the Deaf and Hearing-Impaired

Museum zur Geschichte der Gehörlosen und Schwerhörigen Rothschildallee 16 a, 60389 Frankfurt am Main Tel: +49 (0) 69/945 93 00 Fax: +49 (0) 69/945 93 28 [email protected] www.mggs-frankfurt.de Handicap accessibility Barrier-free access via a ramp (located at the The history of the deaf and hearing-im- entrance to the underground car park, follow the paired is demonstrated here by way of signposting). Mobile seats and audio induction a special timeline. The museum offers systems available upon request. Guided tours in hearing persons unique insight into the sign language and plain language upon request. complex subject of living and dealing Guide dogs are permitted. 1 handicapped parking space in the museum’s underground with hearing impairments. car park (Please inform staff in advance.).

Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt 19 C 4

Handicap accessibility

Stepless access to Schirn Kunsthalle along the left side of Restaurant Table (coming from the direction of the Römerberg). Wheelchair and mobile seats available. Guided tours in sign language and in plain language upon request; for blind and vision- impaired visitors upon request and at standard times. One of Europe’s premier art galleries. Sign language videos are regularly produced for Exhibitions focus on specific aspects large-scale exhibitions in cooperation with the of art, addressing them from a contem- State Association for the Hearing-Impaired. porary point of view while highlighting Guide dogs are permitted. controversial issues of modern society. Handicapped parking available in the “Römer” car park. Römerberg 60311 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/299 88 20 Fax: +49 (0) 69/299 88 22 40 [email protected] www.schirn.de

36 MUSEUMS Senckenberg Museum of Natural History 20 A,B 1

Senckenberganlage 25 60325 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/754 20 Fax: +49 (0) 69/74 62 38 [email protected] www.senckenberg.de Handicap accessibility The museum is accessible at the main entrance via a special ramp (Width: 83 cm). Access to the “Marine Dinosaurs” and “Meteorites and Miner- als” exhibitions via staircase (11 16-cm steps). Access to the additional basement floor (Room 11) via staircase (17 16-cm steps). Mobile seats, wheelchairs and crutches available. Guided tours in sign language, for blind and vision-impaired The Senckenberg Museum of Natural visitors and in plain language upon request. History portrays the history of life on our Please inform staff of guide dogs in advance. 11 handicapped parking spaces left of the museum planet since the beginning of time. (entrance at the Senckenberg Bistro). The massive freestanding skeletons are the crowd favourites!

Shock-haired Peter Museum at 21 A 1 the Heinrich Hoffmann House

Here, the world-famous children’s book, Handicap accessibility “Shock-haired Peter”, and its author, Mobile seats available. Guide dogs are permitted. Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann, are brought to life. The museum is accessible via a ramp at an alternative entrance (Contact museum staff in Struwwelpeter-Museum im advance). Heinrich-Hoffmann-Haus Access to the 1«», 2ø´ and 3¬´ floors via stairs only Schubertstraße 20, 60325 Frankfurt am Main (20 16-cm steps per floor). Parking available in the courtyard; contact museum staff in advance. Tel: +49 (0) 69/74 79 69 Fax: +49 (0) 69/9 49 47 67-4 99 [email protected] www.struwwelpeter-museum.de

MUSEUMS 37 Stages

Frankfurt’s many opera houses, theatres and cabaret venues host more than 100 performances every week. Other event venues, such as Festival Hall and the Old Opera House, welcome back national and international stage stars year after year.

Schauspiel Frankfurt 1 C 3/A 1

Schauspiel Frankfurt, the city’s celebrated Handicap accessibility playhouse, consists of the main venue, the Guide dogs are permitted in all venues. chamber plays venue and Bockenheimer Depot, where further performances are held. Main venue: 4 special wheelchair spaces, wheelchair is also available. Handicapped Neue Mainzer Straße 17 parking available at the “Am Theater” car park. 60311 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 24 94 94 Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 24 49 88 [email protected] Chamber plays: 4 special wheelchair spaces, www.schauspielfrankfurt.de wheelchair is also available. Handicapped parking available at the nearby “Am Theater” car park. Ticket hotline: Tel: +49 (0) 69/13 40 400 Fax: +49 (0) 69/13 40 4 44

Bockenheimer Depot Bockenheimer Depot: Several special wheelchair Carlo-Schmid-Platz 1 spaces. Handicapped parking available at the 60325 Frankfurt am Main nearby (ca. 300 metres) “An der Bockenheimer Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 72 78 Warte” car park (Entrance: Adalbertstraße 10). Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 23 95 41

40 STAGES Old Opera House 2 B 3

Alte Oper Frankfurt Opernplatz 1, 60313 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/13 40 0 [email protected] www.alteoper.de Handicap accessibility For detailed information, see “Sights”, page 16.

Commerzbank-Arena

Mörfelder Landstraße 362 60528 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/238 08 01 21 Fax: +49 (0) 69/238 08 01 19 www.commerzbank-arena.de Handicap accessibility* Numerous wheelchair spaces, 10 seats for blind/ vision-impaired football fans with commentator. 58 handicapped parking spaces. The former “Waldstadion” is not only the home ground of Eintracht Frankfurt, it also hosts concerts and other large scale events.

Die Komödie 3 C 3

Neue Mainzer Straße 14–18 Handicap accessibility 60311 Frankfurt am Main Numerous special wheelchair spaces. Tel: +49 (0) 69/28 43 30 6 handicapped parking spaces in the underground Fax: +49 (0) 69/28 48 38 car park (Entrance: Schneidwallgasse). [email protected] www.diekomoedie.de

STAGES 41 Festhalle Messe Frankfurt 4 C 1

Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1 60327 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/75 75 64 04 Fax: +49 (0) 69/75 75 69 49 [email protected] www.festhalle.de www.messefrankfurt.com Handicap accessibility* A special wheelchair grandstand is located inside Festival Hall is the traditional centrepiece the hall. No lifts exist for the 1«» and 2ø´ tiers. of Messe Frankfurt, a multifunctional Handicapped parking for visitors with parking venue of the very special variety. Beneath permits or holders of handicapped permits its 100-year-old dome, the time-honoured marked “aG” is available on the fairgrounds, access via “Tor Nord” (North Gate). hall hosts concerts, gala functions, sporting Guide dogs are permitted. events and large-scale congresses and Shows and concerts held at Festival Hall are conferences. primarily guest performances. For information on prices, times, handicap access and wheelchair spaces, please contact the event organiser. Info-hotline for disabled persons: Tel: +49 (0) 69/75 75-69 99 [email protected]

Fritz Rémond Theatre at Frankfurt Zoo 5 B 6

Bernhard-Grzimek-Allee 1 60316 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/44 40 04 Fax: +49 (0) 69/495 09 69 [email protected] www.fritzremondtheater.de Handicap accessibility 2 special wheelchair spaces.

42 STAGES Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt

Handicap accessibility*

The lift is staff-operated (Guests are accompanied to the lift). Wheelchair and mobile seating available. Audio induction systems also available (upon request, pending on performance). Guide dogs are permitted outside the main concert hall. Handicapped parking available (Parking attendants will direct you accordingly). Pfaffenwiese 301 65929 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/360 12 36 Fax: +49 (0) 69/360 12 22 [email protected] www.jahrhunderthalle.de

Künstlerhaus Mousonturm 6 A 6

Waldschmidtstraße 4 60316 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/40 58 95 20 Fax: +49 (0) 69/40 58 95 40 [email protected] www.mousonturm.de Handicap accessibility Numerous special wheelchair spaces. Stepless access to the building via a separate entrance, located at the rear of the building. Please inform the staff of guide dogs in advance. Handicapped parking available at the “Mouson- turm” car park. Entrance: Waldschmidtstraße 6.

STAGES 43 Oper Frankfurt 7 C 3

Willy-Brandt-Platz 60311 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 24 94 94 Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 24 49 88 [email protected] www.oper-frankfurt.de Handicap accessibility Barrier-free access to the opera across from the lift to the “Am Theater” car park. 4 special wheelchair spaces. Wheelchair is also available. Guide dogs are permitted. Handicapped parking available at the “Am Theater” car park.

The English Theatre 8 C 3

Gallusanlage 7 60329 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/24 23 16 15 Fax: +49 (0) 69/24 23 16 14 [email protected] www.english-theatre.de Handicap accessibility The ticket booths are at ground level, The largest English-language theatre on while the main hall may be reached the European continent has been via a lift. The lift is staff-operated. at home in Frankfurt am Main for over Guests are accompanied to the lift. 30 years. 4 special wheelchair spaces. Guide dogs are permitted.

44 STAGES Tigerpalast Varieté Theater 9 B 5

Heiligkreuzgasse 16–20 60313 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/92 00 22-0 Fax: +49 (0) 69/92 00 22 17 [email protected] www.tigerpalast.de Handicap accessibility Access to the ticket booths via one 22-cm step. The main hall features several pedestals. Upon prior arrangement, handicapped guests are seated by staff according to their disability. The restaurant on the basement level is accessible via a staircase only (20 19-cm steps). Please inform the staff of guide dogs in advance. Handicapped parking is available at the “Am Gericht” car park.

Volkstheater Frankfurt – Liesel Christ 10 C 3

Handicap accessibility

Access to the main hall via a separate entrance. Access to the wardrobe and buffet on the basement level via a staircase (22 16-cm steps). Numerous special wheelchair spaces. Please inform the staff of guide dogs in advance. Handicapped parking available at the “Goethe- platz” car park.

Großer Hirschgraben 21 60311 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/28 85 98 oder 28 36 76 Fax: +49 (0) 69/200 99 [email protected] www.volkstheater-frankfurt.de

STAGES 45 Skyscrapers

Frankfurt, Bankfurt, Mainhattan, ... the city’s many skyscrapers have provided the Main metropolis with a variety of nicknames.

The MAIN TOWER is the city’s only publicly accessible high-rise. Hence, it is the only building described in barrier-free terms in this chapter.

Deutsche Bank 2 B 2 Eurotower Commerzbank 1 C 3 (European 3 C 3 Tower Central Bank)

The reflecting glass façades of Deutsche Bank’s twin The tallest office building in towers, popularly referred Europe. A feature of particu- to as “Debit” and “Credit”, It is true that the first euro lar interest is the building’s help them to stand out was made in the Eurotower, framework construction, prominently on Frankfurt’s the headquarters of the which allows the integrated skyline. Right in front of European Central Bank, tower gardens to be stret- the lobby one finds a five- but the building had been ched over the upper levels metre-tall granite sculpture given its name well before without support. Each of entitled “Continuity”, cre- the introduction of the these “green lungs” is home ated by Professor Max Bill, currency. Although the ECB to a different type of vegeta- a Bauhaus artist. This sculp- will be moving out in 2014, tion (Mediterranean, Asian ture was chiselled from a the building will continue etc.); all are part of a special block of stone in the form to be referred to as ventilation system. of a two-sided endless strip. “the Eurotower”.

Architect: Sir Norman Foster Architects: ABB Architekten Architect: Richard Heil Height: 259 metres Height: 158 metres Height: 149 metres Completion: 1997 Completion: 1984 Completion: 1977

Address: Address: Address: Große Gallusstraße 17–19 Taunusanlage 12 Kaiserstraße 29 60311 Frankfurt am Main 60325 Frankfurt am Main 60311 Frankfurt am Main

48 SKYSCRAPERS MAIN TOWER 6 C 3

Gallileo 4 C 3 JAPAN CENTER 5 C 3

The only skyscraper with a publicly accessible viewing platform and restaurant. Europe’s highest radio and television studio is located on the 53¬´ and 54th floors. The unusual building name Looking at the JAPAN CEN- of “Gallileo” is in fact a com- TER, one feels as if suddenly Architects: Schweger+Partner bination of the name of teleported to the Far East. Height: 200 metres Completion: 1999 the famous Italian mathe- The projecting roof, visible matician, Galileo Galilei, and from far away, awakens Address: the nearby Gallusanlage. associations with the style Neue Mainzer Straße 52–58 The six-storey base construc- of early Japanese architec- 60311 Frankfurt am Main tion also forms the shape ture. The design of the Tel: +49 (0) 69/36 50–48 78 of the capital letter “L”. façade – sandblasted red Fax: +49 (0) 69/36 50–48 77 Together with the “Fürsten- granite with the repeated [email protected] www.maintower.de hof” across the way, Gallileo spacing of 90 cm x 180 cm – creates the impression of also has a traditional origin. Handicap accessibility being an entrance portal to The entrance area with its The main platform is accessible Kaiserstraße. Japanese stone garden by lift and 30 19-cm steps. Those conveys a very Asian feel unable to negotiate the stairs as well. may instead visit a technical Architects: Novotny, Mähner& platform on lift level. Assoziierte Architects: Ganz+Rolfes Please inform staff in advance, Height: 137 metres Height: 115 metres as this platform is not always Completion: 2003 Completion: 1996 open. Guide dogs permitted upon advance notice. Address: Address: Gallusanlage 7 Taunustor 2–4 60329 Frankfurt am Main 60311 Frankfurt am Main

SKYSCRAPERS 49 Skyper 9 C 2–3

MesseTurm 7 C 1

PalaisQuartier 8 B 4

The Skyper high-rise is situated in the centre of a unique building ensemble. The building’s foundation, Here, a nine-metre-tall the tower and the pinnacle connecting hall architectoni- are all very distinctive, The NEXTOWER, with its ele- cally combines an early calling to mind American gant buckled glass façade, 20th-century structure with high-rise architecture of is the brand-new landmark a new six-storey residential the 1920s. of the PalaisQuartier at the and commercial building. The pyramid-like pinnacle Zeil. One of the towers is Shops and restaurants on of the MesseTurm is home to the new Jumeirah the ground floor make the instantly recognisable on Hotel Frankfurt. combination of working and every skyline motif. living even more attractive. Architects: KSP Engel & Architect: Helmut Jahn Zimmermann Architect:SK J Height: 257 metres Height: 135 metres Height: 154 metres Completion: 1991 Completion: 2010 Completion: 2004

Address: Address: Address: Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 49 Thurn-und-Taxis-Platz 6 Taunusanlage 1 60327 Frankfurt am Main 60313 Frankfurt am Main 60329 Frankfurt am Main

50 SKYSCRAPERS Westendtower 11 C 2

Trianon 10 C 2

The main feature of the DZ BANK is its projecting rooftop. This corona consists of 11 spokes, extending out 11 metres. During winter, The floor plan of the Trianon this crown is heated to represents a sophisticated prevent ice from forming. mixture of triangular sur- The 12-metre-tall sculpture faces. in front of the building is The “Diamond”, an inverted equally eye-catching. This glass pyramid on the roof upside-down tie was crea- of the central section of ted by Claes Oldenburg and the building, is particularly Coosje van Bruggen. interesting. Architects: Kohn, Pedersen, Fox/ Architects: Novotny, Mähner Nägele, Hofmann, Tiedemann &Assoziierte, HPP, Albert Speer Height: 208 metres &Partner Completion: 1993 Height: 186 metres Completion: 1993 Address: Westendstraße 1 Address: Mainzer Landstraße 58 Mainzer Landstraße 16–24 60325 Frankfurt am Main 60325 Frankfurt am Main

SKYSCRAPERS 51 Green Frankfurt

Frankfurt, home to countless high-rises, museums and historical buildings, is also a very green city! Numerous parks as well as the zoological and botanical gardens invite visitors to take a break from the hustle and bustle.

Municipal parks

Green banks along the River Main, tradi- Handicap accessibility tional Chinese and Korean gardens, the lush grounds of the former National Garden Because of the many different types of walkway Show and the Mediterranean climate of the surfaces, Frankfurt’s parks and gardens are not Nizzagärten: Frankfurt offers lovers always fully accessible to wheelchair users. For more detailed information on the accessibility of the great outdoors a variety of parks, of Frankfurt’s parks, visit www.frankfurt- gardens and green belts, providing them handicap.de. with the ideal getaway from hectic city life.

Frankfurt’s parks and gardens also host many special events every year, including concerts and open-air theatre.

The Frankfurt GreenBelt is yet another natural highlight. This green ring, encircling the city on a 75-kilometre stretch, may be explored by way of various hiking trails and cycling tracks.

54 GREEN FRANKFURT Palmengarten Frankfurt 1 A 1

Frankfurt’s Palmengarten consist of Handicap accessibility* 20 hectares of parklands and 9,000 square metres of greenhouses replete with Guided tours for blind and vision-impaired indi- flora of the most diverse climate zones. viduals are available upon prior arrangement. Guide dogs are permitted. Siesmayerstraße 61 60323 Frankfurt am Main Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 39 39 Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 23 78 56 [email protected] www.palmengarten.de

Frankfurt Zoo 2 B 6

Bernhard-Grzimek-Allee 1 60316 Frankfurt am Main Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 37 35 [email protected] www.zoo-frankfurt.de Handicap accessibility* Guided tours for blind and vision-impaired individuals are available upon prior arrangement. Frankfurt Zoo is home to some 450 animal Guide dogs are permitted. Handicapped toilets are located in the Zoogesellschaftshaus and the species from across the globe. Open 365 “Borgori Forest” monkey house. days a year, Frankfurt Zoo is a great place to relax while learning something about the animal kingdom as well as nature con- servation and the protection of species.

Scented Garden Frankfurt

This special scented garden, run by the Tel: +49 (0) 69/9 55 12 40 Frankfurt Foundation for the Blind and Fax: +49 (0) 69/5 97 62 96 Vision-Impaired, enables visitors to [email protected] acquaint themselves with different types www.sbs-frankfurt.de of flora using the senses of touch and smell. Handicap accessibility* Visits only upon prior arrangement. Because of the annual rearrangement of the garden, please contact the proprietors directly. Duft- und Tastgarten Frankfurt Information on the individual plants is also Adlerflychtstr. 8, 60318 Frankfurt am Main available in Braille. Guide dogs are permitted.

GREEN FRANKFURT 55 Shopping

From luxury articles to top designer fashion, from handcraft and art on sale at renowned galleries to trendy clothes and knickknacks created by up-and-coming local designers – in Frankfurt, shopaholics will find everything they are looking for. Shopping Zeil and Konstablerwache 1 B 4–5

Handicap accessibility

The Zeil is a flat-paved pedestrian zone, while Konstablerwache is partially cobblestoned and situated on a platform (several steps). Two ramps are available (next to the entrance to the subway and commuter train stations when coming from the pedestrian zone, and centrally situated when coming from the tram stop). Nearest public toilets for handicapped persons: Frankfurt’s main shopping promenade Hauptwache (Level B, subway station). is home to numerous department stores, Guide dogs are permitted in the three shopping shopping malls and speciality shops. centres listed on the right. A farmers’ market also takes place at Konstablerwache every Thursday and Saturday.

58 SHOPPING MyZeil 2 B 4

The MyZeil shopping centre is located in Zeil 106 the heart of the Zeil pedestrian promenade. 60313 Frankfurt am Main It is one of Germany’s most modern and spectacular malls, an impressive structure Tel: +49 (0) 69/29 72 39 70 Fax: +49 (0) 69/29 72 39 72 1 featuring a highly unusual architectural [email protected] style. Here, visitors will find over 80 speci- www.myzeil.de ality shops and stores, enough to provide retail therapy for even the most die-hard shopaholics.

Zeilgalerie 3 B 4

Zeil 112–114 60313 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/92 07 34 0 Fax: +49 (0) 69/92 07 34 99 [email protected] www.zeilgalerie.de Handicap accessibility* A special three-dimensional pilot system Zeilgalerie is not your typical shopping guides wheelchair users to the desired centre, but rather a new city district shopping destination. situated directly on the Zeil promenade. It is a modern location of trends and brand names, entertainment and joie de vivre.

GALERIA Kaufhof Frankfurt An der Hauptwache 4 B 4

Spread out over 10 floors and featuring Handicap accessibility* over 25,000 square metres of retail space, GALERIA Kaufhof is a true shoppers’ Upon prior arrangement, GALERIA Kaufhof will paradise. provide an escort for blind or vision-impaired shoppers.

Zeil 116–126 60313 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 91 0 Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 91 12 5 [email protected] www.galeria-kaufhof.de

SHOPPING 59 Berger Straße 5 B 5–6

Handicap accessibility

One-way street with standard-sized footpaths on both sides, cobblestoned near the clock tower in Central Bornheim’s pedestrian zone (Bornheim Mitte) and at Fünffingerplatz.

Young fashion boutiques, trendy designer shops, restaurants and pubs.

Freßgass’ – Große Bockenheimer Straße 6 B 3

Handicap accessibility The Freßgass’, Frankfurt’s culinary mile, is a cobblestoned pedestrian zone.

Delicatessens, bistros and restaurants.

Goethe-Straße 7 B 3

Handicap accessibility One-way street with broad footpaths on both sides.

Exclusive international designer, fashion and jewellery shops.

60 SHOPPING Kleinmarkthalle 8 B,C 4

Hasengasse 5–7 60311 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 36 96 [email protected] www.kleinmarkthalle.de www.hfm-frankfurt.de Handicap accessibility Some narrow places in the aisles. Kleinmarkthalle, one of Frankfurt’s most The basement and upper levels popular indoor grocery markets, offers are accessible via a lift. shoppers a superb selection of fresh fruit, Guide dogs are permitted. vegetables, fish and meat as well as other specialities such as herbs and spices from all across the globe.

Schweizer Straße, Brückenstraße, 9 D, E 4–5 Wallstraße/Frankfurt-Sachsenhausen

Handicap accessibility

Schweizer Straße is a two to three-lane street with standard-sized footpaths on both sides. Brückenstraße and Wallstraße are one to two-lane streets.

Fashion boutiques, delicatessens, cafés, restaurants and apple wine pubs.

SHOPPING 61 Cuisine

Frankfurt’s culinary offerings are as internationally diversified as the city itself. Here, delicacies from across the globe and regional favourites compete for the affections of locals and visitors alike.

Frankfurt cuisine

“Handkäs’ mit Musik”, “Green Sauce” and You’ll find numerous traditional apple loin ribs with sauerkraut are just three wine pubs and trendy restaurants serving of Frankfurt’s many culinary favourites. modern cuisine listed on the Frankfurt Regardless of which one you prefer, you’ll Tourist+Congress Board’s restaurant enjoy them even more with a glass of portal (www.frankfurt-tourismus.de). Frankfurt apple wine, poured straight from the “Bembel”, a blue-grey earthenware jug, All of the restaurants on the following into the “Gerippte”, the ribbed glass from page are stepless, with wheelchair- which apple wine is traditionally drunk. accessible toilets. Guide dogs are also Frankfurt apple wine tastes best when permitted. Please note that these taken at one of the many cosy and rustic establishments represent only a small apple wine pubs. Be advised, those who selection of Frankfurt’s barrier-free leave the Main metropolis without having restaurants. Further handicap-friendly first dropped into one of these time-hon- restaurants may be found at most of oured establishments will have missed out the city’s hotels, museums and shopping on a significant aspect of Frankfurt life. centres. For further information on the handicap accessibility of Frankfurt restaurants, visit www.frankfurt-handicap.de.

64 CUISINE Holbein’s Restaurant at the Städel 1 D, E 3

Holbeinstraße 1 Handicap accessibility 60596 Frankfurt am Main A lift for wheelchair users is located on the right Tel: +49 (0) 69/66 05 66 66 of the main entrance. Gluten-free and lactose- Fax: +49 (0) 69/66 05 66 77 free dishes are available upon request. [email protected] 3 handicapped parking spaces on the corner www.holbeins.de of Holbeinstraße and Schaumainkai.

Schuch’s Restaurant

Alt Praunheim 11 Handicap accessibility 60488 Frankfurt am Main Gluten-free and lactose-free dishes are available. Tel: +49 (0) 69/76 10 05 Fax: +49 (0) 69/76 82 67 4 [email protected] www.schuchs-restaurant.de

Caféhaus Siesmayer at the Palmengarten 2 A 1

Siesmayerstraße 59 Handicap accessibility 60323 Frankfurt am Main Gluten-free and lactose-free dishes are available. Tel: +49 (0) 69/90 02 92 00 2 handicapped parking spots at Siesmayerstraße/ [email protected] Palmengarten. www.palmengarten-gastronomie.de

Zum Schwarzen Stern 3 C 4

Römerberg 6 Handicap accessibility 60311 Frankfurt am Main The main dining room on the ground floor is sub- Tel: +49 (0) 69/29 19 79 divided by 18-cm steps. Gluten-free and lactose- Fax: +49 (0) 69/28 05 01 free dishes are available upon request. Handi- [email protected] capped parking available at the “Römer” car park. www.schwarzerstern.de

CUISINE 65 Festivals

Frankfurt likes to party all year round! Traditional folk fairs, culinary events and the time-honoured Christmas market are as much part of the annual programme of events as is the renowned Museum Embankment Festival, one of Europe’s most significant cultural celebrations.

Museum Embank- C,D,E 2–4 ment Festival The Museum Embankment Festival is one of Europe’s largest cultural celebrations, with the focus firmly placed on the city’s riverside museums and the scenic banks. Entertainment is provided on various stages and in the museum gardens. International cuisine, countless arts and crafts stalls and a concluding Sunday night fireworks display round off the attractions of this superb festival.

Where: Museum Embankment, Mainkai When: Final August weekend Handicap accessibility The Main embankment is on street level. The descents from Schaumainkai to the riverside are situated across from the park of the Museum of Applied Arts, at Schaumainkai No.53, at the Städel Museum and near Rubensstraße. The descent at Schaumainkai near Rubensstraße is paved, all other descents are cobblestoned. However, each of the descents has a paved section for wheelchair users. Further information on individual museums including handicap accessibility may be found on Page 24, “Museums”, of this brochure.

Spring and Autumn Dippemess Fair

Where: Ratsweg Fairground When: Three weeks in March/April and 10 days in September. Handicap accessibility Ratsweg Fairground is mostly asphalted; countless uneven patches exist, however. Access to the fairground rides via one or more steps. The party pavilion, which is on ground level, is accessible via a ramp. Folk fair with party pavilion, a sales market for pottery (“Dippemarkt”), high-tech rides in spring and traditional rides in autumn.

68 FESTIVALS Frankfurt Christmas Market B,C 4

Traditional Christmas market featuring a Handicap accessibility historical merry-go-round, arts and crafts St. Paul’s Square and Neue Kräme are partially stalls, culinary delicacies and much more. cobblestoned, while the Römerberg is entirely cobblestoned. There is a slight downward Where: Liebfrauenberg, Neue Kräme, St. Paul’s gradient heading down to the River Main. Square, Römerberg, Fahrtor, Mainkai A public toilet for handicapped persons is situated When: From the Wednesday prior to the first beneath St. Paul’s Square (accessible via a lift Advent to 22ø´ December. near the taxi stand).

General information

The event organiser of the festivals listed For their exact locations, please contact the event here is the Frankfurt Tourist+Congress Board. organiser no earlier than two weeks prior to the For contact details, see Page 82, “Useful Addresses”. event. Handicap accessibility Please note that these festivals attract a large Wheelchair-accessible toilets may be found at one number of visitors, making general pedestrian or more of the mobile toilet blocks. Handicapped progress difficult at times. Cables are often laid parking is also available near the fairground. across the main pedestrian paths; however, these are negotiated by way of cable protectors.

FESTIVALS 69 Frankfurt – City of Trade Fair

Thanks to its location at the crossroads of international trading routes, Frankfurt became a centre of trade and commerce as early as the Middle Ages. Today, the Main metropolis is home to the world’s second- largest trade fair. Every May, Messe Frank- furt attracts blind and vision-impaired individuals to a special trade show known as “SightCity”. Frankfurt – City of Trade Fair Messe Frankfurt C 1

Messe Frankfurt, the world’s largest trade Messe Frankfurt GmbH show organisation to have its own fair- Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1 grounds, is represented in more than 150 60327 Frankfurt am Main countries. Despite its global orientation, Tel: +49 (0) 69/75 75-0 Fax: +49 (0) 69/75 75-64 33 Messe Frankfurt will always remain at home in the Main metropolis. Handicap accessibility* Some 31 international trade shows with To ensure that fair visitors arrive at their destina- nearly 35,000 exhibitors and approxi- tions quickly and easily, Messe Frankfurt offers mately 2.2 million visitors were held here short distances all across its vast fairgrounds. in 2011. What’s more, the fair’s barrier-free access and connection network offers mobility-restricted Leading international industry fairs, includ- visitors plenty of freedom of movement. ing Ambiente, Light+Building, Autome- Handicapped persons with the appropriate permit chanika and others, play an important role may park on the fairgrounds directly. Wheelchairs in driving their markets and promoting and scooters are readily available for hire. With new trends. Frankfurt’s reputation as an Via Mobile, a covered moving walkway, visitors experienced host is known far and wide: have available to them a comfortable way of Internationally renowned guest fairs such reaching the fairground’s many exhibition halls. as the IAA, the Book Fair and Achema, the Lifts and wheelchair-accessible toilets (Euro- locking system) guarantee an uncomplicated trade world’s largest chemical fair, feel right at show visit. Guide dogs are permitted. home in Frankfurt am Main. Trade show guests with children have various Frankfurt fairs have been bringing people, day-care facilities, baby-care rooms, nursing and products and markets together for more rest areas at their disposal. Together with its than 800 years. In the early days, mer- exhibitors, Messe Frankfurt offers its guests the chants and businessmen met at the Römer, ideal preconditions for a successful and comfort- the city’s main marketplace. In 1909, trade able visit. shows were moved to the current site. For information on the many service offers of Situated in the heart of Europe, Frankfurt’s Messe Frankfurt, including handicap accessibility fairgrounds are easy to reach from all ac- and arrival instructions, visit Messe Frankfurt’s ross the globe. Their location near the city website or see its special brochure, “Barrier-free centre is equally convenient. Exchanges”. To order, contact the fair’s info- hotline for disabled persons.

Info-hotline for disabled persons: Tel: +49 (0) 69/75 75-69 99 [email protected] www.messefrankfurt.com

72 FRANKFURT–CITY OF TRADE FAIR SightCity

This special fair, which focuses on devices Tel: +49 (0) 711/6 66 03 18 and services for blind and vision-impaired Fax: +49 (0) 711/6 66 03 33 persons, has been held in Frankfurt every [email protected] May for the past 10 years. www.sightcity.net Handicap accessibility Sheraton Airport Hotel For detailed information, please contact Hugo-Eckener-Ring 15 the event organiser. 60549 Frankfurt am Main

Admission is free.

Event organiser: SightCity Frankfurt c/o Metec AG Hasenbergstraße 31 70178 Stuttgart

FRANKFURT–CITY OF TRADE FAIR 73 Arrival/ Mobile in Frankfurt

Frankfurt am Main, conveniently located in the heart of both Germany and Europe, is a great walking city. The vast majority of its downtown attractions is only a short distance from one another.

Frankfurt International Airport

Having processed more than 56 million To take advantage of the airport’s passenger travellers and some 480,000 take-offs escort service, please go to your airline’s check-in and landings in 2011, Frankfurt Inter- counter or use one of the five special call boxes national Airport is Germany’s largest marked with the following icon: airport and the third largest in Europe.

Handicap accessibility* Call-box locations: Terminal 1: All public facilities at Terminals 1 and 2 are fully 1: Level 0, between the regional train station and stepless. Terminal 1 may also be reached from underground car park (near the DB Travel Centre). the airport’s regional and long-distance train 2: Level 1, Arrivals Hall B, near the “Meeting Point” stations (AIRail Terminal) by lift. (Arrivals) Furthermore, passengers have the “SkyLine” 3: Level 2, Departures Hall B (Departures), shuttle and conventional shuttle busses freely next to Entrance 6 available to them for transferring from one 4: Level 3, in the thoroughfare between terminal to the other. the long-distance train station and the Handicapped parking at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 Frankfurt Airport Conference Center (FAC 1) is available in the airport’s vast underground car Terminal 2: park (Terminal 1: Access via P4, Row 225; Terminal 2: 5: Level 1, at the centre of the hall between Access via P8, Level U4, Row U417). Departure Areas D and E, Entrance 5 or 6.

Passenger escort service Further information: Frankfurt International Airport offers handicapped Fraport Communication Center passengers or persons with restricted mobility a Tel: +49 (0) 18 05 37 24 63 6 (0.14 €/m using special escort service. Please note that on-site German landlines, mobile phones max. 0.42 €/m) arrangement is not possible for security reasons; www.frankfurt-airport.com hence, please reserve such services with your 90 WC airline or travel agency at least 48 hours prior to 90 departure.

76 ARRIVAL/MOBILE IN FRANKFURT Frankfurt Central Station D 2

With over 350,000 passengers and more Both the DB Information Centre (staffed 24/7) than 1,700 trains arriving from foreign and and DB Travel Centre, located in the middle domestic destinations every day, Frankfurt of the reception hall, feature a lowered operator Central Station ranks amongst Europe’s station and audio induction loops for the hearing-impaired. A separate call system for most important railway hubs. the lowered operator station is in use in the DB Travel Centre. Most platforms feature tactile paving and mobile Handicap accessibility* wheelchair lifts (max. combined weight of 320 kg). The mobility service centre of Deutsche Bahn A public toilet for handicapped persons is located offers handicapped travellers comprehensive between Tracks 9 and 10 (Euro-locking system). information and active assistance in planning 3 handicapped parking spaces available at the and realising their journey. bus depot, 2 handicapped parking spaces on The staff of the service centre is happy to organise Düsseldorfer Straße, handicapped parking also help for wheelchair users and vision-impaired available in the “Hauptbahnhof Nord” under- travellers requiring assistance with boarding or ground car park. deboarding, for example. 120 WC To ensure that your journey is hassle-free, please 90 make your arrangements with the mobility service centre at least 24 hours in advance.

Tel: +49 (0) 18 05 51 25 12 (0,14 €/m using German landlines, mobile phones max. 0.42 €/m) Fax: +49 (0) 18 05 15 93 57 (Facsimiles cost 14 cents/m) [email protected] [email protected] (for the hearing-impaired) www.bahn.de/barrierefrei

ARRIVAL/MOBILE IN FRANKFURT 77 Public transport

Regardless of whether you travel by subway, Internet: www.traffiQ.de commuter train, tram or bus, Frankfurt’s To access the “Barrier-free Frankfurt” web page, public transport is the fastest way from simply go to the traffiQ website and click on the A to B. category entitled “Mobile in Frankfurt”. Here, you’ll find an up-to-date list of all stops Handicap accessibility* and stations as well as information on their respective features and the availability of Further information: escalators and lifts. You’ll also find sketches of all busses and commuter traffiQ-hotline trains currently in operation in Frankfurt. The Tel: +49 (0) 18 01/06 99 60 (3.9 cents/m using “Barrier-free Frankfurt” brochure and network German landlines, mobile phones max. plan are of course also available for download 0.42 cents/m. The call centre is staffed 24/7). at. this site Please inform staff members of your specific For questions regarding barrier-free travel on requirements as regards public transport. Frankfurt’s public transport system, please send an e-mail to: Mobility Information Centre at Hauptwache: [email protected]. Zeil 129 60313 Frankfurt am Main Persons without Internet access may order www.traffiQ.de the stop and station directory from the traffiQ mobility information centre free of charge: The mobility information centre at Hauptwache Tel: +49 (0) 69/2 12-2 44 39 or 2 12-2 44 40. offers comprehensive information on all traffic and transport-related matters. Here, you’ll also be Internet: www.rmv.de able to obtain copies of the informative brochure The website of the Rhine-Main Transport Associa- and network plan, “Barrier-free Frankfurt”. tion (RMV) offers comprehensive information on barrier-free travel within the Rhine-Main region. The website’s trip planner function makes it 80 possible for passengers to plan their journey according to their individual requirements.

78 ARRIVAL/MOBILE IN FRANKFURT Modes of transport, stops and stations: Selected service offers: Passenger escorts in Frankfurt Subway (U-Bahn) The passenger escort service offered by the The vast majority of underground subway Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt am Main (VGF) is stations has lifts available. Exceptions include: designed to help mobility-restricted passengers Eschenheimer Tor (U1, U2, U3, U8), Miquel-/ use the city’s public transport network and thus Adickesallee/Polizeipräsidium (U1, U2, U3, U8), make their day-to-day travel less troublesome. Schweizer Platz (U1, U2, U3, U8), Westend (U6, U7) The free-of-charge escort service is available from Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, For information regarding the door width of within Frankfurt’s city districts and for trips to the subway carriages in use, see the “Barrier-free Frankfurt Int’l Airport. Frankfurt” brochure or visit www.traffiQ.de The escort service should be booked by phone as early as possible, i.e., no later than one day prior Tram (Straßenbahn) to intended travel: Frankfurt’s low-floor trams have a boarding height Tel: +49 (0) 69/2 13-2 31 88 of max. 30 cm at stops on street level and 6 cm (Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm) on adjusted platforms. Doors with a width of 1.3 metres (no dividing bar) Stairclimber facilitate boarding and deboarding. The VGF will provide stairclimbers (without motors The next stop and respective transfer possibilities for standard wheelchairs) for stops or stations are announced and displayed on the trains. where a lift is out of order or for those that are not barrier-free. These devices enable wheelchair Commuter train (S-Bahn) users to negotiate stairs with the help of local Unfortunately, stepless boarding and deboarding service staff. is not possible at all commuter train (S-Bahn) This service may be arranged by phone or call box stations. The RMV has put together special plans in case of lift malfunctions or similar emergencies. for many stops and stations, showing which are Tel: +49 (0) 69/2 13-2 27 08 barrier-free and which are not. These plans are available at www.rmv.de. Please note that, for spatial reasons, we are not able to present all the information available on Bus barrier-free public transport travel Frankfurt’s bus service includes various types of within this brochure. low-floor busses that differ only minimally from one another as regards barrier-free boarding. Network plan At adjusted platforms, the difference in height This brochure includes a network plan for between the platform and the bus is very small. Frankfurt’s commuter train, subway and tram Kneeling busses reduce this difference to an network (S-Bahn, U-Bahn and Straßenbahn), absolute minimum. To board, wheelchair users providing information on the handicap accessibility and passengers with prams are requested to enter of various stations and stops. by the second door (in the direction of travel), where a fold-out ramp facilitates boarding. Tickets Tickets are available at ticket machines, the traffiQ mobility information centre and VGF TicketCentres or from bus drivers directly. Price Category 3 is applicable in Frankfurt. Children up to the age of six travel free of charge. Single-trip tickets must be used immediately.

ARRIVAL/MOBILE IN FRANKFURT 79 Useful Addresses

Frankfurt Tourist+Congress Board

Tourist Information Römer Römerberg 27 60311 Frankfurt am Main

Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 9:30 am to 4 pm. Dec. 24 and Dec. 31: 10 am to 1 pm Closed on Dec. 25, 26 and New Year’s Day The Frankfurt Tourist+Congress Board is Handicap accessibility the primary point of contact for visitors of Frankfurt am Main. Access to the ticket counters via nine 17-cm steps only (Please press the bell for assistance). Frankfurt Information Audio induction systems and magnifying glasses available. Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 88 00 Closest handicapped toilets: St Paul’s Square. Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 23 78 80 [email protected] www.frankfurt-tourismus.de

Tourist Information Office Central Station Hotel Services Central Station, Reception Hall 60329 Frankfurt am Main Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 08 08 Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 24 05 12 Opening hours: [email protected] Monday to Friday: 8 am to 9 pm. Online reservation: www.frankfurt-tourismus.de Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 9 am to 6 pm. Dec. 24 and Dec. 31: 9 am to 1 pm. City Tours – Sightseeing Services Closed on Dec. 25, 26 and New Year’s Day. Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 89 53 Handicap accessibility Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 23 82 43 Audio induction systems and magnifying glasses [email protected] available. www.frankfurt-tourismus.de Closest handicapped toilets located between Tracks 9 and 10 (Euro-locking system available). Frankfurt Convention Bureau

Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 87 03 Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 23 07 76 [email protected] www.frankfurt-convention-bureau.com

82 USEFUL ADDRESSES Frankfurt Card

Available for individuals and groups as a one-day or two-day ticket.

The Frankfurt Card is on sale at the Tourist Infor- mation Offices, the Mobility Information Centre at the Hauptwache, Frankfurt Airport’s hotel reservation service and selected hotels.

Unlimited travel on the city’s public trans- Provider: Frankfurt Tourist+Congress Board port system, discounts and special offers See left-hand side for contact details. for cultural happenings, recreational activ- ities, city tours, city walks, river cruises, restaurants and shopping.

Medical Supplies Stores/Wheelchair Hire

Sanitätshaus Raab Sanitätshaus Förster Schäfergasse 12 Victor-Slotosch-Straße 19 60313 Frankfurt am Main 60388 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/92 87 05 49 Tel: +49 (0) 6109/50 70 0 Fax: +49 (0) 69/92 87 05 86 Fax: +49 (0) 6109/50 70 50 [email protected] [email protected] www.sanitaetshaus-raab.de www.sanitaetshaus-foerster.de

Medical Emergencies Sign Languages Interpreters

Vertragsärztlicher Bereitschaftsdienst Frankfurt GSD-Vermittlung (VBF) Arrangement of Sign Language Interpreters Feuerwehrstraße 1 Burgstraße 11 e 60435 Frankfurt am Main 60316 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/19 29 2 Tel: +49 (0) 69/46 93 92 44 (24h emergency medical service) Fax: +49 (0) 69/46 99 29 27 www.vertragsaerztlicher-bereitschaftsdienst.de [email protected] www.gsd-vermittlung.de

USEFUL ADDRESSES 83 Dialysis Practices

KfH Kuratorium für Dialyse und KfH Kuratorium für Dialyse und Nierentransplantation e.V. Nierentransplantation e.V. KfH Nierenzentrum KfH Nierenzentrum Ginnheimer Landstraße 92 Königsberger Straße 2 60487 Frankfurt am Main 60487 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/53 09 04 0 Tel: +49 (0) 69/79 20 04 23 Fax: +49 (0) 69/53 09 04 20 Fax: +49 (0) 69/79 20 04 12 [email protected] [email protected] www.kfh-dialyse.de www.kfh-dialyse.de

Pharmacies

National Pharmacy Hotline Pharmacy at the Central Station Level B Tel: +49 (0) 800 00 22 83 3 60329 Frankfurt (Calls are free of charge using German landlines) Mobile: +49 22 83 3 (max. 0.69 €/m) Tel: +49 (0) 69/23 30 47 www.aponet.de/notdienst Fax: +49 (0) 69/24 27 19 16 [email protected] www.apotheke-hbf-frankfurt.de

Centrum-Apotheke Metropolitan Pharmacy at Zeil 96 Frankfurt International Airport 60313 Frankfurt am Main Terminal 1, Hall B, Level 2 (Shopping Boulevard) Terminal 2, Level 3 (Shopping Plaza) Tel: +49 (0) 69/29 51 29 Fax: +49 (0) 69/29 77 32 0 Tel: +49 (0) 69/69 58 07-0 [email protected] Fax: +49 (0) 69/69 58 07-16 www.centrum-apotheke.com [email protected] www.metropolitan-pharmacy.com

84 USEFUL ADDRESSES Hearing-Aid Technicians

Geers Hörakustik Geers Hörakustik Römerberg 15 Siftstraße 14 60311 Frankfurt 60313 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/28 81 95 Tel: +49 (0) 69/23 56 82 Fax: +49 (0) 69/28 94 68 Fax: +49 (0) 69/24 27 72 70 [email protected] [email protected] www.geers.de www.geers.de

Transport Services and Taxis

CeBeeF Fahrdienst GmbH Taxi-Vereinigung Frankfurt am Main e.V. Elbinger Straße 2 Tel: +49 (0) 69/79 20 79 00 60487 Frankfurt am Main Fax: +49 (0) 69/23 96 93 [email protected] Tel: +49 (0) 69/97 98 77 0 (Switchboard) www.flughafen.taxi-vereinigung-frankfurt.de Tel: +49 (0) 172/65 65 62 7 (Direct call) Fax: +49 (0) 69/97 98 77 14 Please note that requests for taxis with hy- [email protected] draulic hoist platforms require at least 3 hours www.cebeef.de of advance notice and may be arranged during daytime office hours only. Fraternität Behinderten Selbsthilfe e.V. An der Wolfsweide 48 60435 Frankfurt am Main After-hours transport

Tel: +49 (0) 69/54 38 18 CeBeeF Fahrdienst GmbH, Fraternität Behinderten Fax: +49 (0) 69/54 10 09 Selbsthilfe e.V. and various other transport services [email protected] offer night-time taxi services: www.fraternitaetbsh.de Tel: +49 (0) 171/82 35 55 3

Public Toilets for Handicapped Persons

• Bethmannpark, along the wall of the orangery A 5 (Grid square) • Brückenstraße, at Old Sachsenhausen Cemetery E 5 • Main train station, main concourse across from Track 9/10 D 2 (with Euro-locking system) • Hauptwache, subway station, Level B B 4 • Messe, subway station, Level B C 1 (with Euro-locking system) • St. Paul’s Square, corner of Braubachstraße and Neue Kräme C 4

USEFUL ADDRESSES 85 Imprint

Publisher: * Locations depicting an asterisk (*) next to the Frankfurt Tourist+Congress Board word “Handicap accessibility” or the respective Kaiserstraße 56 icon have not been specifically examined by the 60329 Frankfurt am Main TCF. In such cases, information has been taken Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 23 88 00 either from the online city guide or supplied by Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 23 78 80 the respective service provider directly. [email protected] www.frankfurt-tourismus.de

Photo directory: Page 4/Museums: © Ernst Stratmann Page 27/Archaeological Museum Frankfurt: © Archaeological Museum Frankfurt Page 27/House of Bible – Discovery Museum: © House of Bible – Discovery Museum Page 31/Icon Museum Frankfurt: © Icon Museum Frankfurt Page 33/Museum of Applied Arts: © Ernst Stratmann Page 35/Museum Giersch: © Museum Giersch Page 35/Museum Judengasse: © Museum Judengasse Page 36/Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt: © Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt Page 40/© Monika Rittershaus Page 41/Alte Oper Frankfurt: © Alte Oper Frankfurt Page 41/Commerzbank-Arena: © Commerzbank-Arena Page 43/Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt: © Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt Page 43/Künstlerhaus Mousonturm: © Jörg Baumann Page 44/Oper Frankfurt: © Monika Rittershaus Page 45/Tigerpalast Varieté Theater: © Tigerpalast Varieté Theater Page 45/Volkstheater Frankfurt – Liesel Christ: © Foto STU GRA PHO Page 59/Zeilgalerie: © Zeilgalerie

No guarantee is given for the accuracy of the details provided within this brochure. Status at going to print: February 2012.

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Please note that the following hotels represent only a small selection of the many hotels available in Frankfurt am Main. As the availability of fully wheelchair-accessible guest-rooms cannot be guaranteed at all times, we kindly ask you to reserve such rooms ahead of time, either with us or with the hotel directly.

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Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 8 am to 9 pm. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 9 am to 6 pm. Dec. 24 and Dec. 31: 9 am to 1 pm. Closed on Dec. 25, 26 and New Year’s Day.

• Tourist Information Office Römer Römerberg 27 60311 Frankfurt am Main

Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 9:30 am to 4 pm. Dec. 24 and Dec. 31: 10 am to 1 pm. Closed on Dec. 25, 26 and New Year’s Day. Price Category A (lowest single room rate: € 100 and up)

Fleming’s Deluxe Hotel Hilton Frankfurt Hotel Hessischer Hof Frankfurt-City Hochstraße 4 Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage 40 Eschenheimer Tor 2 60313 Frankfurt am Main 60325 Frankfurt am Main 60313 Frankfurt am Main Tel: +49 (0) 69/1 33 80 00 Tel: +49 (0) 69/7 54 00 Tel: +49 (0) 69/4 27 23 20 Fax: +49 (0) 69/13 38 20 Fax: +49 (0) 69/75 40 29 24 Fax: +49 (0) 69/37 00 33 33 [email protected] [email protected] frankfurt-city@flemings- www.hilton.de www.hessischer-hof.de hotels.com Handicap accessibility Handicap accessibility www.flemings-hotels.com • 5 wheelchair-accessible • 1 wheelchair-accessible Handicap accessibility double rooms double room • 1 wheelchair-accessible (door width of 77 cm) double room with single • Audio induction systems beds and DeafGard available • Handicapped parking in the underground car park (incl. valet service)

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InterContinental Frankfurt Jumeirah Frankfurt Maritim Hotel Frankfurt

Wilhelm-Leuschner-Str. 43 Thurn-und-Taxis-Platz 2 Theodor-Heuss-Allee 3 60329 Frankfurt am Main 60313 Frankfurt am Main 60486 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/2 60 50 Tel: +49 (0) 69/2 97 23 70 Tel: +49 (0) 69/7 57 80 Fax: +49 (0) 69/25 24 67 Fax: +49 (0) 69/2 97 23 73 17 Fax: +49 (0) 69/75 78 10 04 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.frankfurt. www.jumeirah.com/ www.maritim.de intercontinental.com frankfurt Handicap accessibility Handicap accessibility Handicap accessibility • 2 wheelchair-accessible • 1 wheelchair-accessible • 3 wheelchair-accessible single rooms single room with connecting double rooms • 9 handicapped parking door to the adjacent room • Handicapped parking spaces spaces in the underground • 5 handicapped parking in the “MyZeil” car park car park spaces in the underground car park • DeafGard, visual fire alarm, visual door bell

1 Price Category A (lowest single room rate: € 100 and up)

Frankfurt Marriott Hotel Rocco Forte Villa Kennedy Sheraton Frankfurt Congress Hotel Hamburger Allee 2 Kennedyallee 70 60486 Frankfurt am Main 60596 Frankfurt am Main Lyoner Straße 44–48 60528 Frankfurt am Main Tel: +49 (0) 69/7 95 50 Tel: +49 (0) 69/71 71 20 Fax: +49 (0) 69/79 55 24 32 Fax: +49 (0) 69/7 17 12 20 00 Tel: +49 (0) 69/6 63 30 info.frankfurt@ reservations.villakennedy@ Fax: +49 (0) 69/6 63 36 66 marriotthotels.com roccofortecollection.com reservation.frankfurt www.frankfurt-marriott.de www.villakennedy.com [email protected] www.starwoodhotels.com Handicap accessibility Handicap accessibility Handicap accessibility • 2 wheelchair-accessible • 1 wheelchair-accessible double rooms double room • 2 wheelchair-accessible • 3 handicapped parking • 2 handicapped parking double rooms spaces in the underground spaces in the underground • Audio induction systems in car park car park the conference area available upon request • Handicapped parking in the underground car park

Steigenberger Steigenberger Hotel Frankfurter Hof Metropolitan

Am Kaiserplatz Poststraße 6 60311 Frankfurt am Main 60329 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/2 15 02 Tel: +49 (0) 69/5 06 07 00 Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 59 02 Fax: +49 (0) 69/5 06 07 05 55 frankfurter-hof@ metropolitan@ steigenberger.de steigenberger.de www.frankfurter-hof. www.metropolitan. steigenberger.de steigenberger.de Handicap accessibility Handicap accessibility • 1 wheelchair-accessible • 1 wheelchair-accessible single room (queen-size bed) single room with connecting with connecting door to the door to the adjacent room adjacent room

2 Price Category B (lowest single room rate: € 51–100)

Amadeus Best Western Grand City BEST WESTERN Hotel Frankfurt PREMIER IB Hotel Friedberger Warte Röntgenstraße 5 Mainzer Landstr. 261–263 60388 Frankfurt am Main 60326 Frankfurt am Main Homburger Landstraße 4 60389 Frankfurt am Main Tel: +49 (0) 61 09/37 00 Tel: +49 (0) 69/9 73 22 70 Fax: +49 (0) 61 09/37 07 20 Fax: +49 (0) 69/9 73 22 72 00 Tel: +49 (0) 69/7 68 06 40 info@hotel-amadeus- info@grandcity-frankfurt. Fax: +49 (0) 69/7 68 06 45 55 frankfurt.de bestwestern.de info@ibhotel-frankfurt. www.hotel-amadeus- www.grandcity-frankfurt. bestwestern.de frankfurt.de bestwestern.de www.ibhotel-frankfurt. bestwestern.de Handicap accessibility Handicap accessibility Handicap accessibility • 3 wheelchair-accessible • 1 wheelchair-accessible single rooms double room • 5 wheelchair-accessible • 3 handicapped parking double rooms with single spaces in the hotel’s under- beds ground car park • 2 handicapped parking spaces in the hotel’s car park

Holiday Inn Express Holiday Inn Frankfurt Holiday Inn Frankfurt City- Frankfurt Messe Airport-North South, Conference Center

Gutleutstraße 296 Isenburger Schneise 40 Mailänder Straße 1 60327 Frankfurt am Main 60528 Frankfurt am Main 60598 Frankfurt am Main Tel: +49 (0) 69/6 80 20 Tel: +49 (0) 69/50 69 60 Tel: +49 (0) 69/6 78 40 Fax: +49 (0) 69/6 80 23 33 Fax: +49 (0) 69/50 69 61 00 Fax: +49 (0) 69/6 78 41 90 reservation.hi-frankfurt-cc@ express.frankfurtmesse@ reservation.hi-frankfurt-ap@ qgdhotels.de whgeu.com qgdhotels.de www.frankfurt-hi-hotel.de www.hiexpress.com www.frankfurt-airport- Handicap accessibility hi-hotel.de Handicap accessibility • 2 wheelchair-accessible dou- Handicap accessibility • 2 wheelchair-accessible ble rooms with connecting double rooms • 2 wheelchair-accessible doors to the adjacent rooms • Audio induction systems double rooms • DeafGard available available at the reception • DeafGard available • Audio induction systems • 4 handicapped parking • 2 handicapped parking available in the conference spaces behind the hotel spaces at the hotel’s main room upon request entrance • 2 handicapped parking spaces

3 Price Category B (lowest single room rate: € 51–100)

Ibis Hotel Frankfurt City Ibis Frankfurt City West InterCityHotel Frankfurt Messe Breitenbachstraße 7 Poststraße 8 Leonardo-da-Vinci-Allee 40 60487 Frankfurt am Main 60329 Frankfurt am Main 60486 Frankfurt am Main Tel: +49 (0) 69/24 70 70 Tel: +49 (0) 69/37 00 33 00 Tel: +49 (0) 69/28 60 70 Fax: +49 (0) 69/24 70 71 32 Fax: +49 (0) 69/37 00 33 33 Fax: +49 (0) 69/28 60 77 77 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.ibishotel.com www.intercityhotel.com/ www.ibishotel.com hotels-deutschland/hotels- Handicap accessibility frankfurt.html Handicap accessibility • 2 wheelchair-accessible Handicap accessibility • 2 wheelchair-accessible single rooms double rooms • 1 wheelchair-accessible • 3 handicapped parking double room with single spaces at the hotel’s main beds entrance

Lindner Congress Hotel Lindner Hotel & Sports Meininger Hotel Frankfurt Frankfurt Academy Messe

Bolongarostraße 100 Otto-Fleck-Schneise 8 Europa-Allee 64 65929 Frankfurt am Main 60528 Frankfurt am Main 60327 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/3 30 02 00 Tel: +49 (0) 69/3 39 96 80 Tel: +49 (0) 69/40 15 90 52 Fax: +49 (0) 69/33 00 29 99 Fax: +49 (0) 69/3 39 96 83 33 Fax: +49 (0) 69/74 08 77 28 [email protected] reservierung.sportsacademy welcome@meininger- www.lindner.de @lindner.de hotels.com www.lindner.de www.meininger-hotels.com Handicap accessibility Handicap accessibility Handicap accessibility • 2 wheelchair-accessible double rooms • 3 wheelchair-accessible • 1 wheelchair-accessible • 3 handicapped parking double rooms with single four-bed room (2 single beds, spaces in the hotel’s beds and connecting doors 1 bunk bed) with connecting underground car park to the adjacent rooms door to the adjacent room • 9 handicapped parking • 1 handicapped parking space spaces in the underground behind the hotel car park

4 Price Category B (lowest single room rate: € 51–100)

Motel One Frankfurt- Mövenpick Hotel Novotel Frankfurt Niederrad Eastside Frankfurt City Hahnstraße 9 Hanauer Landstraße 142 Den Haager Straße 5 60528 Frankfurt am Main 60314 Frankfurt am Main 60327 Frankfurt am Main Tel: +49 (0) 69/66 30 60 Tel: +49 (0) 69/13 02 57 80 Tel: +49 (0) 69/7 88 07 50 Fax: +49 (0) 69/66 30 66 00 Fax: +49 (0) 69/1 30 25 78 10 Fax: +49 (0) 69/7 88 07 58 88 [email protected] [email protected] hotel.frankfurt.city@ www.novotel.com www.motel-one.com moevenpick.com Handicap accessibility www.moevenpick- Handicap accessibility frankfurt-city.com • 1 wheelchair-accessible • 2 wheelchair-accessible double room Handicap accessibility double rooms • 3 handicapped parking • 2 handicapped parking • 2 wheelchair-accessible dou- spaces spaces in the hotel car park ble rooms with connecting doors to the adjacent rooms • Optical fire alarm • 4 handicapped parking spaces in the underground car park

Park Inn by Radisson VCH Spenerhaus Sportschule und Bildungs- Frankfurt Airport stätte des Landessport- Dominikanergasse 5 bundes Hessen e.V. Amelia-Mary-Earhart-Str. 10 60311 Frankfurt am Main 60549 Frankfurt am Main Otto-Fleck-Schneise 4 Tel: +49 (0) 69/9 00 27 60 Tel: +49 (0) 69/21 65 14 10 60528 Frankfurt am Main Fax: +49 (0) 69/90 02 76 10 Fax: +49 (0) 69/21 65 15 22 info.frankfurt@ [email protected] Tel: +49 (0) 69/6 78 94 00 rezidorparkinn.com www.spenerhaus.de Fax: +49 (0) 69/6 78 92 73 www.parkinn.com/ [email protected] Handicap accessibility airporthotel-frankfurt www.lsbh.de • 2 wheelchair-accessible Handicap accessibility Handicap accessibility double rooms with single • 2 wheelchair-accessible beds • 2 wheelchair-accessible dou- double rooms with connect- ble rooms with single beds ing doors to the adjacent • 13 handicapped parking rooms spaces in the underground • Handicapped parking avail- car park as well as 2 handi- able in the hotel car park capped parking spaces at the main entrance

5 Price Category B (lowest single room rate: € 51–100)

Welcome Hotel Frankfurt

Leonardo-da-Vinci-Allee 2 60486 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: +49 (0) 69/7 70 67 00 Fax: +49 (0) 69/7 70 67 04 44 [email protected] www.welcome-hotels.com Handicap accessibility • 2 wheelchair-accessible single rooms with connecting doors to the adjacent rooms • 2 handicapped parking spaces in the underground car park

Price Category C (lowest single room rate: less than € 50)

B&B Hotel Frankfurt- B&B Hotel Frankfurt-Nord Jugendherberge Frankfurt Niederrad Heinrich-Lanz-Allee 3 Deutschherrnufer 12 Colmarer Straße 3 60437 Frankfurt am Main 60594 Frankfurt am Main 60528 Frankfurt am Main Tel: +49 (0) 69/9 50 90 40 Tel: +49 (0) 69/6 10 01 50 Tel: +49 (0) 69/67 86 53 90 Fax: +49 (0) 69/9 50 90 44 44 Fax: +49 (0) 69/61 00 15 99 Fax: +49 (0) 69/67 86 53 95 55 [email protected] reservierung@ frankfurt-niederrad@ www.hotelbb.de jugendherberge-frankfurt.de hotelbb.com www.jugendherberge- Handicap accessibility www.hotelbb.de frankfurt.de • 1 wheelchair-accessible Handicap accessibility Handicap accessibility single room • 1 wheelchair-accessible • 2 wheelchair-accessible double room with single four-bed rooms as well as 3 beds wheelchair-accessible double rooms with single beds • 4 handicapped parking spaces behind the youth hostel (Große Rittergasse)