Frankfurt is one of the busiest air hubs in the world and so many people connect here. That said, if your connection time is at least 5 hours, it is worth going to downtown! I was able to do all the walking and shopping in just 90 minutes, combined with the train to and back, it ate 3 hours max of my layover time. Leaving you plenty of time to get back to the airport. This downtown is a very historic centre and is pretty iconic for Germany. Downtown Frankfurt may not have a large old city vibe like Munich, but for a layover city, seeing it is enough to squeeze in a bit of Germany in your onward travels to your destination.

November 27, 2023 : Opening Day of the Christmas market. First snowfall!! The place was very festive and layout was organized. Enough space to walk around with an umbrella. There was a carousel at the middle of the— I regret not taking a photo becoz my hands are full. But was able to take photos in other spots. Very nice experience and memory!! Oh, and it’s conveniently close to the train station, too!!

My friend and I had a very enjoyable time walking through the Christmas markets in this area on a long layover. The Christmas market was spread out and had several different sections. We tried many different foods/drinks and looked at different Christmas gifts. Highly recommend at Christmas time.

Wow, lovely spot full of cheap eats and bars whilst socking up the atmosphere. Have a wander, take photos, visit the cathedral and enjoy the ambience. You don’t need to join a tour as they are all wandering around and you can listen in. After a bite take a quick walk to river and feed the geese with the left over bread not more than 100m across the road. Great activity for families with kids. A short walk along the river find a wonderful playground.

We spent two days in Frankfurt, a five minute walk from this beautiful square. We enjoyed people watching here, the street performers and the many places to eat or have a drink. We also shopped and visited the beautiful churches.