Frankfurt is the international finance and trade fair centre on the river Maini with an impressive skyline and long history, where towers of steel and glass, idyllic half-timbered buidlings and fine 19th-century residences combine with pubs selling apple wine, leafy parks and lively shopping streets. The contrasts of the traditional and the modern, history and banking, trade fairs and culture make for an inspiring visit. The BKB travel guide presents everything you need for your short stay in Frankfurt with attractive city quarters, addresses for accommodation, shopping and of course entertainment. Highlights include Romer, Paulskirche, Bembel, Sachsenhausen, Goethe-House, Mainhatten, Frankfurt Opera, Stadel Museum, shopping and nightlife in Frankfurt.