Before I started working, we had time for one last weekend trip. We decided to ride the train to Frankfurt and actually visit the city that we normally only connected through in transit. There's an ICE (high-speed) train that connects Cologne to Frankfurt in about an hour, which is very convenient.
The city's official name is Frankfurt am Main due to its location on the Main River. It's the fifth largest city in Germany (just after Cologne) and is the financial hub of Europe, housing many of the important banking institutions. Few European cities have tall skyscrapers like the ones that are common in the US, but Frankfurt has a beautiful skyline. In its financial district, there are 14 of the only 15 skyscrapers in Germany (Wikipedia). This has earned Frankfurt the nickname of "Main-hatten."
We did some sightseeing, went to the symphony, and even found a CHIPOTLE! It was so good and tasted exactly the same as at home. Lots of fun!
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| Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof |
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| Outside of the HBF |
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| Financial District |
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| Still a little bit of traditional German :) |
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| Burritos!!!! |
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| Financial District |
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| Frankfurt Skyline |
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| Our very modern hotel |
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