The Hauptwache
The Hauptwache
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Historic SitesHistoric Walking Areas
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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An outdoor shopping area amidst historic buildings in the city center of Frankfurt.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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The area
Neighbourhood: Innenstadt
How to get there
  • Hauptwache • 1 min walk
  • Eschenheimer Tor (Eschenheim gate) • 6 min walk
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4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles863 reviews
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Onni L
33 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023
Bustling square with a mix of historical and modern buildings. It's a great place to people-watch, grab a coffee or shop in nearby stores.
Written 1 June 2023
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Cme1234
Singapore, Singapore469 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Solo
Made the mistake of going there on a Sunday. Almost every shop in the area was closed. Those stores which remained open are just some overpriced restaurants.

Suggest to visit when there is life.
Written 28 May 2023
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KerryganTravels
Frankfurt, Germany158 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
The Hauptwache is the german word for the 'main watch.' It was and still is a police station which also grew to be a train station and a shopping centre. So when people go to the 'äHauptwache' they normally go to the shopping centre located at the Hauptwache or the train station.
Written 1 March 2023
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Paul P
Dallas, TX486 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 • Family
We had a very nice lunch at the Hauptwache restaurant during the Christmas market. This place is so iconic they could scrimp on the food, but they don’t. The schnitzel, soup and sausages were great, and the service was attentive. Unfortunately, the interior of this building lacks the character of the exterior. In the summer it would be better to sit outside.
Written 28 December 2022
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i.lovetravelling
100 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022
Good Central Location to reach local restaurants, shopping and sightseeing. Since several years the area has been turned into a pedestrian area which is much more convenient now. Especially the area around Hauptwache and Rossmarkt has developed within the years with many more shops and small cafes.
Cafe Hauptwache is quite a big place for a "cafe". They also offer normal dishes for lunch. But nothing special.
Written 24 November 2022
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Brilla
Milan, Italy5 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Business
A Total Disaster,
Nice Location in the center of Frankfurt.
The only positive point.
I order a Chicken Schnizel and after 1 Hour waiting arrived a Pork Schnizel.
At the end of the dinner I asked the Bill and They Charged 2 Schnizel... Smiling...
Even if the Chicken Schnizel was good, ( Also my Child at 8 years old is able to cook a Chicken Schnizel that is good...) the Service is a Disaster, and they tried to Charge Double Cost to me.
Unaccettable... Unprofessional... really poor place for people who is used to really Low Service Values.
Bay Bay Auf Wiedersehen...
Or better Addio or Adieu ...to use a language of 2 Lands where they are able to manage Restaurants.
Marco
Written 12 October 2022
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jordanellie41
Longridge, UK1,069 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022
This square has all routes leading off of it to the main shopping boulevards. It has a nice looking church - which was closed - and another building plus a quaint little fountain. Other than that there's no point coming here unless you're shopping.
Written 6 October 2022
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Cloud
Frankfurt, Germany609 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022
The very city centre in Frankfurt am Main! The "main guard-house" is a nice building, the place is a major transport knot in the city, and from here you can access all major city attractions, the shopping mile and the beautiful Main river side with all its museums. Go there in the daytime and enjoy it, but avoid it in the dark especially at weekends.
Written 10 July 2022
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Simon S
Haifa, Israel188 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 • Friends
“These tables ate closed. Please leave. Saturday, 14:00 hours. The “Kollega” didn’t feel like working hard.
Not to worry, we will never come back.
Written 9 April 2022
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carmelct
41 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 • Friends
Ate dinner here. Mouse ran across floor and behind heaters where food is prepared.
We said it to waitress who asked "How many did you see?" "We know and waiting for extermination". Did not ask were we okay and avoided us for the rest of our time.
Asked to speak to Manager as we were paying. Waitress told us to deal with her.
Explained it is disgusting and unacceptable. No apology and when we inquired about a refund on food, waitress rang passive and aggressive manager. He was not on site.
Shouted, told us to shut up and he would ring police on the phone.
Paid bill.
ABSOLUTE DISGRACE OF AN ESTABLISHMENT. UNHYGIENIC. TERRIBLE MANAGEMENT. RUDE STAFF. DO NOT EAT HERE
Written 11 December 2021
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