Top Rated Attractions in Frankfurt am Main

Acquiring its name from the renowned Main River, Main Tower is a stunning 56-story architectural structure that also happens to be one of the most important buildings around the Innenstadt neighborhood. Through its spectacular blue glass facade, the tower reflects the bustling streets and city life of Frankfurt. The two attached towers are collectively considered to be one of the tallest structures in Germany. They comprise the German offices of the famous Standard & Poor's, Merrill Lynch, the Hessischer Rundfunk television studio and many others. The Main Tower Restaurant & Bar on the 53rd floor serves eclectic Euro-Asian cuisine that is loved by patrons.

The Deutsche Filmmuseum was opened in June 1994 and consists of private collections, among them the archives of producer Paul Sauerler, film historian Lotte Eisner, actress Lilian Harvey and the avant-garde filmmaker Oskar Fischinger. The history of film, its theory and aesthetics are presented in an informative and vivid form over the museum's seven floors. As well as the permanent exhibitions about film production and cinematic history, the museum also has film, poster, photographic and text archives, a library and video library, a specialist bookshop and a cafe. The Kommunale Kino (Communal Cinema) on the lower ground floor shows films from the museum's collection three to four times a day. Film weeks, retrospectives, silent films with live music, children's films, experimental and documentary films are all part of the repertoire. In 2006, the museum merged with Deutschen Filminstitut and was renamed Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum.

Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt boasts of a great collection of natural history, which includes fossils and a mounted American mastadon, which is an extremely rare feature. The collection began way back in 1820, when Grand Duke Ludwig started collecting historic items and iconic artworks, these items still remain a part of the collection at the museum. The repository features archaeology, mineralogy, fine art, medieval art and more in its displays. A fabulous mixture of almost everything, it is a great place to explore and learn.

Originally established in 1869 to house the Duke of Nassau's plant collection, the Palmengarten (Palm Garden) contains a stunning array of exotic plants. Visitors are free to wander through the gardens, although guided tours are recommended for those who want to learn more about the plant world. Numerous activities take place here throughout the year, including open-air classical concerts in the Summer, the Festival of Light in June, the Autumn Festival in September and the Orchid Festival in October.

The house where Goethe was born on August 28, 1749, is a fine example of how the well-to-do lived in the late Baroque era. In 1733, Goethe's family acquired two neighboring half-timbered houses in Großen Hirschgraben. The family sold the property in 1795, by which time Goethe himself had already moved to Weimar. It is also worth taking a trip to the adjoining Goethe Museum, which was renovated and contains both a library and a bookshop. The house itself is a reconstruction of the original which was destroyed during World War II.

Hessenpark is a unique open-air museum situated in the very heart of the town of Neu Anspach in Germany. Its exhibits are Hessian timber-framed buildings which provide a deeper insight into the culture, occupation and way of life of the people belonging to the cultural region of Hesse. The museum was established in the year 1974, and at present, is owned and managed by the government. The entire museum stretches over an area of 60.7 hectares (150 acres), and comprises of several buildings and establishments. Family excursions are frequently organized here, which is why this place is a popular haunt for the locals. This site is definitely an absolute must-visit!