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'''Frankfurt''' is a major city in [[Hessen]]Hesse, [[Germany]]. It is an [[air]], [[rail]] and road transport hub, so you will find many people travelling out of the city in many different directions.

==Hitching out===== All directions =Hitchhiking in ==[[File:theodorheussalleefrankfurt.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Traffic-eye-view of the hitchhiking spot on Theodor-Heuss-Allee.]]Perhaps the best spot for getting rides out of Frankfurt in every direction is on the B8, on the start of the Theodor-Heuss-Allee near the centre of the city.

Underneath If you are coming from the “Messeturm” skyscraper is a roundabout connecting Theodor-Heuss-Alleenorth (Netherlands; Cologne, Düsseldorf, Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage etc.) and Senkenberganlage. Take U-Bahn underground line U4your ride is not going directly to Frankfurt am Main, or Straßenbahn tram lines 16 or 17but continuing towards the south instead, and get off ask your driver to drop you out at the Medenbach service station at the stop “Festhalle/Messe”A3. It lies some 35 km northwest of Frankfurt. The roundabout This is a very busy service station and you should be easily visibleable to quickly find a ride directly to central Frankfurt. If you miss that stop, there won't be any other good places to be dropped out until close to Darmstadt (unless of course, the driver is willing to make a detour to leave you at Frankfurt Airport).

Traffic is very busy here every day from 7:00 to 20:00. The traffic moves slowly. Although this looks like an almost-perfect hitchhiking spot=== North ([[Kassel]], it is still in the centre of a large city [[Hannover]]), West ([[Wiesbaden]], [[Mainz]]) and so expect a waiting time of 30–60 minutes. There is a reasonable chance of finding other hitchhikers at this spot.South ([[Karlsruhe]], [[Strasbourg]], [[Basel]]) {{Autobahn|5}} ===

If you prefer not to take public transport, then from the “Hauptbahnhof” central train station walk north for approximately 15 minutes. Look for the dark red Messeturm skyscraper (nickname “The Pencil”, which gives a clue to it's appearance) and walk towards it along the main road. From there, look for the roundabout.''Option 1'''

=== North ([[Kassel]], [[Hannover]]) and South ([[Karlsruhe]], [[Strasbourg]], [[Freiburg]]) {{Autobahn|5}}===Take tram No. 17 from Central Station till the last stop "Am Rebstockbad", takes you about 10 minutes. You can already see the motorway, which leads 300m later A good spot for both directions getting rides out of the A5. When you arrive at the [[gas station]] that heads into Frankfurt there in every direction is a bridge 200 meter away. Cross on the bridge to B8, on the other side start of the motorway, at this gas station almost every car will go either north or south Theodor-Heuss-Allee near the center of the A5city. The next gas station in the north spot is "Wetterau"a bus stop on Theodor-Heuss-Allee, which is usually quite about 40 metres after a good spot for long ridesroundabout next to Messeturm skyscraper. But this gas station also has lots of potentialTake the U-Bahn line U4, some more experiences are needed though! Twice [[User:Wukk|Wukk]] found a ride after 5 minutesor Straßenbahn line 16 or 17, one straight to [[Hamburg]], one Festhalle/Messe. Or walk from the Hauptbahnhof north for approximately 15 minutes to "Raststelle Wetterau"Messeturm skyscraper.

=== East Traffic is very busy and slow here every day from 7:00 to [[Würzburg]], [[Nürnberg]], [[Czech Republic]] {{Autobahn|3}} ===<map lat='5020:00.08661105760373' lng='8The rate at which people pick up hitch hikers here is reportedly very low (twits will also make a variety of offensive gestures at you so be prepared) but with so much traffic going in every direction you can eventually get a ride.706235885620117' zoom='14' view='3' float='right' />

Take for example U-Bahn 1, 2 or 3 from main railroad station to Südbahnhof. (There are multiple ways to get to Südbahnhof, just pick one of them.) In front of the station there are a couple of bus stops, take bus number 30 or 36 to The next good hitch hiking spot on A5/E451 in northern direction “Sachsenhauser Hainer Weg” and get out at the stop at Sachsenhauser street. Road 3 is right beside you, Raststätte Wetterau and there is a restplace where you better spot to look for longer rides so try to get by running across the road. This is a hitchhiking spot ''par excellence'', lots of cars passing it all the time and it is easy ride to pull off there. Think twice if someone offers you a ride to the petrol station nearby, by taking it you will lose this spot and might end up waiting for hoursare heading north.

== Food =='''Option 2''' * Take Utram No. 17 from Frankfurt DB main train station until the last stop "Am Rebstockbad" ([http://g.co/maps/6h9fe Map]. This takes you about 10 minutes. From the final stop Am Rebstockbad you can already see the motorway (A648) which interchanges some 700 meter westward on the A5 (north/soutward). When you arrive at the (eastbound) Esso gas station on the side that leads into Frankfurt -Bahn line U6 or U7 to “Leipziger Straße” to find walk westward along the Autobahn and cross at a cheap selection of market stallsroad bridge 200-300 meters away. Cars that refuel at the opposite (westbound) gas station will in almost every case travel either northward Kassel, restaurantsHannover or southward Darmstadt, fast foodBasel] on the Autobahn A5. === North ([[Kassel]], supermarkets[[Hannover]], international callshops[[Gießen]], and shops selling small but useful items like knives or umbrellas.[[Marburg]]) {{Autobahn|5}} === '''Option 1''' * Nearby The Friedberger Landstrasse street is often used to leave the city towards the [[A5 (also U-Bahn line U6 or U7Germany)|Autobahn A5]] North. From theKonstablerwache city centre, and Straßenbahn line 16 walk 2 km or 17take the tram 18 / bus 30 till the stop Münzenberger Str. Hitchhike on this road about 150 m before the entrance of the supermarket 'Lidl' ([http://g.co/maps/pymu4 Map]) is “Bockenheimer Warte”. Here You definitely need a sign with A5 on it because many cars go to other directions. It is a perfect spot to get a ride to the university – ask students at the library rest area Wetterau. '''Option 2''' Rest area Gräfenhausen in the south of Frankfurt Take suburban train (“UniS-Bibliothek”Bahn) S3 indicating: Darmstadt to give the stop Erzhausen, leave the station and walk through the town Erzhausen on Bahnstraße and Hauptstraße westward until you free internet accesscan hear the [[A5 (Germany)|Autobahn A5]]. The university cafés serve cheapAt some point, healthy food and are open you will see a sign pointing left to everyone – look younga Schützenhaus, confident and busyfollow this direction, continue straight beyond the clubhouse and you wonwill arrive at [http://www.serways.de/standorte/standorte/Gr%C3%A4fenhausen%20Ost Rastanlage Gräfenhausen Ost] ([http://g.co/maps/wjg7k Map]). It takes 50-60 minutes from the city center.. There is plenty of long distance traffic 24 hours a day at this spot, a restaurant as well as a small supermarket! '''Option 3'''t have  Take the Metro to show Kalbach Line U2 or U9, underpass the highway and take the second street right (treet is called Am Martinszehnten". There is a petrol station called Hessol and a pass McDonalds, which are close to A5. As the petrol station is cheap it is frequently used and you can easily get a student discountride from there to the A5 to service station Wetterau wich is a good spot to find long-distance lifts. === Internet South ([[Karlsruhe]], [[Strasbourg]], [[Freiburg im Breisgau|Freiburg]]) {{Autobahn|5}} === '''Option 1''' * Probably Go by subway (U-Bahn) line U7 to the cheapest 24hr internet point in town is inside last stop Heerstraße, continue walking the path along the rail-track on the left side northward. Walk over the path/road between the fields until the Autobahn and cross via the underpass. You´ll see a small steep footpath on the “Stay right. Go there and Learn” youth hostelyou are on the rest area Taunusblick on the [[A5 (Germany)|A5]]. The price varies with whole journey takes not more than 25/30 minutes from the time of daycity center, you can get on the underground at Hauptwache and Konstablerwache - two main underground stations in the city centre, in the end you have 10 minutes walking only. Attention: There is from €0.80 no exit or entrance for cars going north on A5/E451! You can only use the rest area Taunusblick to travel South  '''Option 2''' Rest area Gräfenhausen in the south of Frankfurt Take suburban train S-Bahn S3 indicating Darmstadt] to €2the stop 'Erzhausen, leave the station and walk through the town Erzhausen on Bahnstraße and Hauptstraße.00 per hour. The internet point is Cross the Autobahn via the bridge, walk lefthand through the forest on Erzhäuser Weg until the KaiserstraßeRastanlage Gräfenhausen West rest stop === East ([[Würzburg]], [[Nürnberg]], [[Czech Republic]]) {{Autobahn|3}} === Take subway U-Bahn line 1, 2 or 3 from the DB main train station to the final stop Südbahnhof (there are also many other ways to reach Südbahnhof = just 50 meters pick one of them!) Take bus number 30 or 36 from the central train stationto the stop Sachsenhausen - Hainer Weg.** Standing Bundesstraße 3 (Babenhäuser Landstraße) is right at the busstop, there is a restarea which you can reach by crossing the road. Attention: Think twice if someone offers you a ride to the petrol station looking towards nearby, by taking it you will lose this spot and might end up waiting for hours. Alternative which takes you to the city, service area mentioned above. Take S1 train to Rodgau-Weiskirchen then walk along Bahnhofstrasse until you reach Hauptstrasse turn right and then take first left into Shillerstrass. Follow Shillerstrasse until you reach into the main street forest and then take first road going away from left. This will take you is straight to the KaiserstraßeService area. Cross It takes approximately 40 minutes. === West ([[Cologne|Köln]], [[Dortmund]]) and East ([[Würzburg]], [[Munich]]) {{Autobahn|3}} === '''Option 1''' Rastanlage Weiskirchen has two sides, north and south for going east or west. A bridge over A3/E42 (east of the tram lines and start walking down station) connects both sides. From Frankfurt you can reach this place in around 60 minutes. From Frankfurt DB main train station, you should take S-Bahn S1 direction: Rödermark Ober-Roden to the streetstop Weiskirchen. Keep looking up Wander through the town on Bahnhofstraße, Schillerstraße and Pommernstraße, later through the cropfields first in east- then in northward direction until you should can see the “Stay Autobahn.  '''Option 2''' Rest area Theißtal west of Frankfurt An alternative, if you want to leave Frankfurt for Köln and Learn” sign high up on further north or west, is the rest area Theißtal along the [[A3 (Germany)|Autobahn A3]]. Take the S-Bahn (S2) towards Niedernhausen (final stop, about 30 minutes). You'll hear the leftAutobahn once you are there. Walk 1.5 km (20 min) northwestwards. It There is very a tiny footpath through the woods leading all the way to the motorway rest area, and if you try to stick closeto the Autobahn, you shouldn't miss it. You'll walk past a shooting range, and when you reach a 100m diameter clearing in the woods, you're there.** Under Most cars here go at least to Köln/Bonn if they don't go to Koblenz, since there isn't much else on the sign way. There is a brown door. Press fence between the woods and the rest area '''Option 3''' Medenbach service station probably best option to go towards Cologne This option has a fair bit of potential walking but leaves you at a well visited service station on the A3 to the buzzer West of Frankfurt and really only ends up being one or 2 kilometers more of a walk compared to the door will openfirst option. Climb Take the stairs or use S-Bahn S2 towards Niedernhausen and get off at Eppstein-Bremthal. You can save a kilometer of uphill walking by taking bus 20 (just outside the lift station and easy to find board without a ticket because you can enter in the reception back doors) for 3 (on the 3rd floorpossibly 4)stops to bus stop Waldallee.** Turn left (The stop is immediately before after the bus turns right after reach the top of the hill. You then have a 5 kilometer walk to the service station but could also hitch a ride most of the way. Going the opposite direction of the receptionbus, then there is an easyInternetcafe on walk along the L3017 passing through the town of Wildsachsen. About a kilometer past the town, turn rightonto L3018. (It is for guests only, but veers slightly away from the previous road heading up a hill. Walk 500 meters and turn left onto the path. (Or if you want to go south keep quiet going until you pass under the autobahn.) Walk about this 700 meters on the path and you will be fineable to turn right on a road that leads to the service station. You can then turn left and follow it until you come out near the gas station or just after the green fence you can turn right and take the elevator down to the ground level and emerge in the parking area near the restaurant. You'll have to press the door open button to get the doors to open. From here you could easily get a ride even as far as Belgium or the Netherlands. == Public Transport = From the airport ===* [[File:Frankfurtairportcarparkexit.jpg|thumb|220px|right|Craig stood in front of that traffic sign]] There are two good spots at the car park. Go to the arrival level in front of Terminal 1. You can almost always use now enter a throughway beneath the brownish Sheraton building that is opposite to Terminal 1 Part C. There is a delivery area of the U-Bahn Sheraton, great spot. Slow traffic and Straßenbahn without a ticket – lot of space for stopping. You should be able to spot the chance of being checked is ''very'' rare (rarer than in most other German cities)main car park exit. But if you travel on You can follow the buses or S-Bahn, you will almost always have cars further down some 100 meters to payfind a spot in the sunlight.Note that most traffic will go south! == Trashwiki & Nomadwiki == {{nomadwiki}}

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