Cycle, swim or sweat it out in Germany’s financial hub
An FT foreign correspondent bids farewell to the metropolis he discovered to be the epitome of urban liveability — and whose low-key charms won his heart
From ramen, udon and contemporary to sushi, sake and shaved-ice desserts: where to find the very finest Japanese food in the city
From lakeside idylls to fine wine, the FT’s deputy editor returns to his favourite spots away from the banking hubbub
Glorious greenery is dotted with grand glasshouses and Art Deco architecture in this storied symbol of 19th-century civic-mindedness
The shades of the Brothers Grimm, Elvis Presley and Roman legionaries await you on these two-wheeled adventures in the city’s hinterlands — as well as sylvan splendour, industrial heritage and exhilarating workouts
Botanic gardens, spa afternoons, sunset strolls by the Main: how the founder and CEO of Heartcore — one of the key players on London’s boutique fitness scene — likes to recharge in the German financial capital
The museum — the oldest of its kind in modern Germany — is reopening after a €50m reconstruction
From swish eateries to honest pubs, the city is bursting with spots for a smooth Pilsner or a zesty craft brew
In these straitened social times, relish the pleasures of eating alone at these venues that positively welcome the solo diner
Four ways to see the city and its forest setting by bike — and eat and drink along the way
Frankfurt-based reporter Claire Jones reveals her top addresses for a first-rate brew
Ice creams, haircuts and other everyday rituals are on the menu again, but lockdown has left a legacy of rules
From grab-and-go to Michelin-starred fine dining, plant-based options are blossoming
From stacks of sports facilities to tasty low-carb nourishment, the city caters lavishly for fitness fanatics
Some standards may have been relaxed, but make sure to be on time, bring a tie just in case — and go easy on the beer
The city may not have the flashy food scene of other European financial centres, but it’s full of stylish places for a working meal
The decor in this smokers’ bar invokes the same nostalgia as the name
Where to find the best business meals in the German financial centre, according to FT readers
Try the train, travel light and always, always take a water bottle . . . and maybe a clothes line too
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'The wines it produces last and continue to evolve interestingly for ever'
Up to 2,000 financiers are expected to relocate from London to the German city by 2020
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer’s appetite for risk has taken her from provincial politics to the heart of power
As consumption falls, brewers are turning to new models for success
Anyone who thinks the German city is boring has not really lived here, says FT correspondent
Bank’s efforts to evict tenant has sparked outrage in Germany
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