frankfurt motor show?

bladebrew

has anyone been to the frankfurt motor show?,the g/f was on about going to berlin in september/october for a "city break":rolleyes:, then i saw the motor show is on until the 27th of september in frankfurt,i might be able to get a few days off then,
is frankfurt worth visiting?,flights around €80 each and tickets to the show are €18 (i think),
any comments/opinions welcome,
cheers!

ninty9er

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For anyone who is interested, the above links give a good run down in brief.

You've got me thinking now!!

caesar

I was thinking about going last year, I cant remember why I didn't - actually now that I think about it again I was on Erasmus in Spain and I had all these plans which never materialised Anyway it might be worth thinking about....sure a few days off college would be no harm...

peasant

Frankfurt itself isn't exactly what you'd call a city break destination, in fact it's a bit of a kip.
The show on the other hand will take you more than one day if you really want to see it all.

In other words ... if you intend on breaking up with the girlfriend, it's the place to go

Draupnir

peasant wrote: »

in fact it's a bit of a kip.

This was not my experience, it was anything but a kip from what I experienced.

v240gltse

hi

i went to the show back in 07 ( runs ever other year for cars then trucks ) and it is massive. in fairness it took a good 2days to see it all and as far as i recall tickets were about the 15/18e per day. Not much to see in frankfurt itself but hey i was there for the cars. The Mercedes and BMW exhibition halls were incredible .


go early in the morning as the rush starts after 12:00. I'am hoping to go back this year as well.

hope this helps

brendan

niceirishfella

Frankfurts not a kip, its the Financial Capital of Germany - the Germans don't do their business from a kip.

peasant

niceirishfella wrote: »

Frankfurts not a kip, its the Financial Capital of Germany - the Germans don't do their business from a kip.

Well ...offload your significant other there on a "city break" while you go drooling at cars ...and she will tell you it's a kip, you don't have to take my word for it.

PaddyFagan

peasant wrote: »

Well ...offload your significant other there on a "city break" while you go drooling at cars ...and she will tell you it's a kip, you don't have to take my word for it.

Yeah, I'd second that. It's not run-down or anything, but it isn't somewhere I'd want to be stuck for the weekend trying to stay entertained doing the tourist thing.

I'd suggest that if you want to do it you might be better staying somewhere a bit more attractive - Heidelberg is roughly an hour away by train (or car:)) and traveling up to Frankfurt on the day(s) for the car show.

Paddy

furtzy

Spent 2 weeks in that hell hole. Its not somewhere to go for a city break. It mainly consists of bank buildings and the red light district which is extremely seedy.

I'd stay elsewhere as suggested

Draupnir

peasant wrote: »

Well ...offload your significant other there on a "city break" while you go drooling at cars ...and she will tell you it's a kip, you don't have to take my word for it.

I dunno what kinda women you go out with but if any women described somewhere like Frankfurt as a kip to me, I'd be wondering if she was all there.

It's extremely clean, has some very nice bars and restaurants and also has a good amount of sights to see if you aren't too lazy and/or reliant on a guide book you bought in Easons to find things.

Anyway, what I would advise to the OP is to stay somewhere a bit more picturesque further down into Rhineland-Palatinate and drive to Frankfurt for the show.

peasant

furtzy wrote: »

I'd stay elsewhere as suggested

You probably won't have any other choice anyway ....all of Frankfurt's accomodation is usually booked out or unaffordable during the show

ninty9er

Draupnir wrote: »

I dunno what kinda women you go out with but if any women described somewhere like Frankfurt as a kip to me, I'd be wondering if she was all there.

It's extremely clean, has some very nice bars and restaurants and also has a good amount of sights to see if you aren't too lazy and/or reliant on a guide book you bought in Easons to find things.

Anyway, what I would advise to the OP is to stay somewhere a bit more picturesque further down into Rhineland-Palatinate and drive to Frankfurt for the show.

Thanks, but I think I'd prefer to take the advice of a native.

niceirishfella

peasant wrote: »

Well ...offload your significant other there on a "city break" while you go drooling at cars ...and she will tell you it's a kip, you don't have to take my word for it.

Well, me and the wife were there, on a city break, flew in on a ryanair flight to Hann, bused down and stayed in the Radisson in a beautfiful room at the top on a corner..........with super views. Some great shops and super eateries/restaurants. We had a great time, so I'm defo not taking your word for it.
Basically,You're TALKING BOLLIX!:D

Eoin

OP, are you looking for stuff to do in Frankfurt, or info about the motorshow? There's a travel forum which would be better for the former.

peasant

niceirishfella wrote: »

Well, me and the wife were there, on a city break, flew in on a ryanair flight to Hann, bused down and stayed in the Radisson in a beautfiful room at the top on a corner..........with super views. Some great shops and super eateries/restaurants. We had a great time, so I'm defo not taking your word for it.
Basically,You're TALKING BOLLIX!:D

Yes, in comparison to Ballygobackwards, Frankfurt is certainly worthy of a city break

In comparison to places like Hamburg, Dresden, Munich or most other sizeable German cities for that matter (with the exception of maybe Essen ) I'd rather give Frankfurt a miss, thank you very much.

If the significant other is also interested in the car show and all you want to do is go there and for a nice meal in the city afterwards, you might just get away with it.
If the city of Frankfurt however is supposed to provide the entertainment for s/o for the day while himself is gawping at cars ...forgeddit ...she will not be impressed, not at all.

bladebrew

thanks for all he replies lads!

basically i was trying to combine a "city break:rolleyes:" with the car show,so spend a full day at the car show,and maybe a day or two in frankfurt,
the g/f was looking at staying in berlin,until i heard about the show and found out its over 500km from berlin!!, the hotels are reasonable enough and the flights are cheap,
im not sure what to do now,she is just looking for shops to look around so nothing too touristy,i think she will manage alright,

it seems the show is worth the trip:)

bladebrew

eoin wrote: »

OP, are you looking for stuff to do in Frankfurt, or info about the motorshow? There's a travel forum which would be better for the former.

its a bit of both really,there dosent seem to be much to do in frankfurt:)

Eoin

I've was there with work a few months ago, and it struck me as a massive version of one of our industrial estates.

niceirishfella wrote:

Frankfurts not a kip, its the Financial Capital of Germany - the Germans don't do their business from a kip.

Doesn't mean they live or socialise there though. Most of my German colleagues commute from outside of Frankfurt as they don't like the place at all.

niceirishfella

peasant wrote: »

Yes, in comparison to Ballygobackwards, Frankfurt is certainly worthy of a city break

is that the best you can muster? lol:P