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The only thing nice about this station is its architecture. It is a fine historic building, that unlike a lot of Frankfurt, survived the second world war. Apart from that it is quite simply awful. The lower levels with the underground connections are confusing, the signage is lacking, with often no translations into English. The station is in by far the worst part of the city. You step outside to a windswept plaza fronted by terrible concrete buildings. Make sure you don't look at strangers, this is an area of prostitution, cheap hotels and drugs. The atmosphere is oppressive and threatening by day, and dangerous at night, with young women standing on the street corners, their pimps hanging around in close proximity looking threatening, druggies doing deals in doorways and assorted weirdos roaming the streets. The people sitting outside the bars and cafes looked rough and unpleasant. Quite simply horrible!…
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Date of experience: September 2020
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When in Frankfurt, I always stay at the same hotel, that is just across the street. I'm a fan of almost any train station, but I love Frankfurt's station very much. After all, the city is teeming with energy; and so is the Hauptbahnhof. Lots of eating choices; lots of people-watching..... And the Reisezentrum is open late hours to answer your travel questions, buying tickets, etc.…
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Date of experience: December 2019
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This main train station is amazing. Beautiful building with plenty of shops to stroll around while you wait for your train. Grab a bite and go see the flower shops or sit around and watch the world go by.
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Date of experience: November 2020
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Vanessa P - Jaywalking around Town wrote a review Nov 2020
Calgary, Canada1,066 contributions411 helpful votes
We arrived at this main station from Amsterdam by train. It is beautiful inside, very architectural worked. They have small train station and train models inside acrylic boxes. Kids love it. Also, if you are traveling to anywhere in Europe by train this is where you will embark.…
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Date of experience: December 2019
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It is clear that Frankfurt is intent on cleaning up the Main Train station. It used to smell of urine and have people and drug users sleeping all over the place. I am definitely starting to notice a difference and feel more safe when here.
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Date of experience: March 2020
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