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European Central Bank, Main River and Skyline Frankfurt, Germany

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Coronavirus (Covid-19) Cases By Date
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Las Palmas Gran Canaria Holidays for 1 week
At the end of March I spent a week with my wife on holiday on the Canary Island of Gran Canaria. We just wanted to escape the German dirty weather and spend a cheap week in the sun and warmth. First I had compared at Check24 the prices of package tours and the best prices for a flight from Frankfurt[…]
Read moreShopping and dining in the Frankfurt Skyline Plaza.
A trip to Skyline Plaza is worthwhile. If you are visiting Frankfurt and you are close to the train station, you will most likely walk into the city center and visit the Zeil, the Main, the Römer, etc. There’s nothing wrong with that, but you might want to stop by the Skyline Plaza. There you can do wonderful shopping and[…]
Read moreGünthersburgpark
So after I recently presented the Bethmannpark and the Ostpark to you, I would like to present the Günthersburgpark today. The park was laid out in 1837 by the banker Carl Mayer von Rothschild and has been open to the public since 1892. It has a size of 7.4 hectares. What does the Günthersburgpark offer? In the north the park[…]
Read moreGudes Frankfurt
Today I would like to introduce you to the Wasserhäuschen (water house), also known as Trinkhalle (Drinking Hall) “Gudes Frankfurt”, in Nordend, to be precise in Nordend-West. What is the Gudes Frankfurt? In many parts of Germany it is called Trinkhalle and I, as a Bremer, would have said kiosk at first glance. In Bremen I had never heard the[…]
Read moreBethmannpark
Today I would like to present the Bethmannpark, one out of more than 50 parks and green spaces Frankfurt has to offer. Where is the Bethmannpark located and how do I get there? Bethmannpark is located in Frankfurt’s Nordend district at the beginning of Berger Straße and borders 3 other streets. Namely the Friedberger Anlage, the Mauerweg and the Friedberger[…]
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Sightseeing Frankfurt – Things to do in Frankfurt
I’ve moved to Frankfurt myself 6 years ago and asked myself at that time which sights are to be found in Frankfurt. Over the years, I worked my way through everything with my bicycle and today I say that I am halfway familiar with Frankfurt. Sights in Frankfurt – What should you see? From the Maintower you have a wonderful[…]
Read moreBerger Street
Do you know the Berger Street? Frankfurt has the Römer, the ECB, the Eiserner Steg, the Main River, the Zeil, etc., but if you want to see a little more than just the hardcore tourist spots, you should definitely make a small detour from the city center and take a stroll up and down the Berger. What is the Berger[…]
Read moreFrankfurt Ostpark in Ostend
Today I would like to introduce you to the Ostpark in Frankfurt’s Ostend district. There are many parks in Frankfurt and the Ostpark is one of them. In the last 2 years the park has been completely renovated. Originally the park was supposed to be finished by September 2018. But I was there yesterday and there are still isolated construction[…]
Read moreBrunch at Alex Skyline Plaza
Yesterday I’ve been at the Alex in the Skyline Plaza again after a while. The Alex is actually not in the Skyline Plaza, but on the roof. The best way to get there is by elevator. I always liked to go to this Alex, because I like the great atmosphere. Of course it was the same yesterday, but I was[…]
Read morePublic Transportation
In Frankfurt, you can actually get from A to B quite easily by public transport. The problem is that buses, trams, suburban trains and underground trains are often overcrowded. Punctuality doesn’t always work out so well either. So you should plan enough time if you have to go to an important appointment. However, if you are travelling in Frankfurt without[…]
Read moreIm Herzen Afrikas
Mixed vegetarian dish with Ful, Timtimo, Alicha, Hamli, Schiro and Injera Bread Last Saturday me and my Wife went for Dinner for the first time in the restaurant Im Herzen Afrikas (In the Heart of Africa) in Frankfurt. As the name suggests, they have African dishes there. The choice of dishes is not so big, which makes it easier for[…]
Read moreGetting There
Ok, so here it is….the first article on my new website alexisschmidt.com. Before I start to report about where you can eat well, where you can get tasty apple wine, where it is nice to shop, etc, etc, etc, it has to be clear how to get to Frankfurt at all. Of course there are several possibilities to visit Frankfurt[…]
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Frankfurt at Night

Frankfurt skyline at night
Another photo I took shortly after purchasing my D5300. It was cloudy and hazy that day, maybe that is why there is a lack of sharpness. Camera: Nikon D5300 Lens: Sigma 18-250 mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Lens Aperture: f/8.0 Exposure: 20.0 Focal length: 75mm
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Macro Light Bulb
Camera: Nikon D5300 Lens: Sigma 18-250 Aperture: f13.0 Exposure: 1/10 Focal Length: 250 mm Close-up filter: 10 Diopter
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