Difference between revisions of "Frankfurt am Main"
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| − | '''Frankfurt am Main''' is a major city in Hessen, Germany. It is | + | '''Frankfurt am Main''' is a major city in Hessen, Germany. It is an air, rail and road transport hub and. |
==All directions== | ==All directions== | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image: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 every direction in Frankfurt is on the B8, on the start of the Theodor-Heuss Allee near the centre of the city. Underneath the "Messeturm" skyscraper is a roundabout connecting Theodor-Heuss Allee, Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage and Senkenberganlage. Take U-Bahn underground line U4, or Straßenbahn tram lines 16 or 17, and get off at the stop "Festhalle/Messe". The roundabout should be easily visible. | Perhaps the best spot for getting rides out of every direction in Frankfurt is on the B8, on the start of the Theodor-Heuss Allee near the centre of the city. Underneath the "Messeturm" skyscraper is a roundabout connecting Theodor-Heuss Allee, Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage and Senkenberganlage. Take U-Bahn underground line U4, or Straßenbahn tram lines 16 or 17, and get off at the stop "Festhalle/Messe". The roundabout should be easily visible. | ||
The spot is a bus stop on the Theodor-Heuss Allee (see image), about 20 metres after the roundabout. Theodor-Heuss Allee is the main road ''without'' a Straßenbahn tram line following along it. It is the road in the direction A86/A3 (among others), and the bus stop is under a tall hotel. | The spot is a bus stop on the Theodor-Heuss Allee (see image), about 20 metres after the roundabout. Theodor-Heuss Allee is the main road ''without'' a Straßenbahn tram line following along it. It is the road in the direction A86/A3 (among others), and the bus stop is under a tall hotel. | ||
| − | Traffic is very busy here every day from 0700 to 2000. | + | Traffic is very busy here every day from 0700 to 2000. The traffic moves slowly. Although this looks like an almost-perfect hitchhiking spot, it is still in the centre of a large city and so expect a waiting time of 30-60 minutes. There is a reasonable chance of finding other hitchhikers at this spot. |
If you prefer not to take public transport, then from the "Hauptbahnhof" central train station walk north for approx. 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. | If you prefer not to take public transport, then from the "Hauptbahnhof" central train station walk north for approx. 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. | ||
Revision as of 02:03, 16 May 2007
Frankfurt am Main is a major city in Hessen, Germany. It is an air, rail and road transport hub and.
All directions
Perhaps the best spot for getting rides out of every direction in Frankfurt is on the B8, on the start of the Theodor-Heuss Allee near the centre of the city. Underneath the "Messeturm" skyscraper is a roundabout connecting Theodor-Heuss Allee, Friedrich-Ebert-Anlage and Senkenberganlage. Take U-Bahn underground line U4, or Straßenbahn tram lines 16 or 17, and get off at the stop "Festhalle/Messe". The roundabout should be easily visible.
The spot is a bus stop on the Theodor-Heuss Allee (see image), about 20 metres after the roundabout. Theodor-Heuss Allee is the main road without a Straßenbahn tram line following along it. It is the road in the direction A86/A3 (among others), and the bus stop is under a tall hotel.
Traffic is very busy here every day from 0700 to 2000. The traffic moves slowly. Although this looks like an almost-perfect hitchhiking spot, it is still in the centre of a large city and so expect a waiting time of 30-60 minutes. There is a reasonable chance of finding other hitchhikers at this spot.
If you prefer not to take public transport, then from the "Hauptbahnhof" central train station walk north for approx. 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.
