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Frankfurt Airport (German: Flughafen Frankfurt am Main; FRA) is the largest airport in Germany and a global aviation hub on the outskirts of Frankfurt am Main in the state of Hesse.
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The airport has a long visitor terrace on top of Terminal 2. It also offers 45-minute airside bus tours (adults €9, hourly from 11:00 (holidays) or 13:00-16:00; the ticket booth is at the bridge between Terminal 1 and "Frankfurt Airport Center"; follow signs and information for Flughafen Erlebnisfahrten ("Airport Experience Tour").
For kids there is a play area to climb around.
Their slogan is "Handiwork, tradition and passion for 120 years," and this is a place that walks the walk. Their sandwiches are great - not only way better than anything you can find in many other airports, but downright delicious, made on fresh bread with excellent, fresh ingredients, albeit somewhat expensive (over €5 apiece). If your flight leaves from Concourse Z, consider passing by their Concourse A location and waiting until after passport control to patronize their Concourse Z location.
Grill bar featuring rotisserie chicken, meat dishes, and shakes.
Kiosk style diner featuring salads, pizza, bagels, a few pastries, smoothies and extensive selection of wine and prosecco.
Coffee lounge in modern design
Vegan-friendly healthy bowls and yoghurt.
Indoor Bavarian beer garden with typical Bavarian delights & assorted beer selections.
Classic German specialties & draft beer plus a special breakfast menu.
Fine Asian eatery with focus on Japanese delights. Good selection of noodle soups.
Grilled dishes, pasta, salads, and classic German sausage menus. Top off the meal with beer, wine, and cocktail.
A simple menu of pastas and pizzas accompanied with coffee and wine.
There is another Sheraton in Frankfurt-Niederrad, so make sure you book the one you want.
Next to the airport, it offers the usual perks. Small rooms but walking distance to check-in and nice restaurant.
Accessible from the airport via a bus transfer.
Air conditioned rooms featuring pillow menu & blackout curtains. Kids stay and eat free.
A budget option within the complex with pay-as-you-want facility. Many types of room, including dormitory and family room.
Apartment style air-conditioned rooms with kitchen, safe, and ironing board.
Secluded within the complex with a view of a quiet hill behind the airport. Modern rooms with efficient design
Convenience store selling travel needs, soft drinks and to-go sandwiches.
The shop sells exclusive socks and high-quality underwear.
Spend your Miles&More miles on travel gear, gadgets with Lufthansa branding and other stuff. You can also pay in euros or by using a combination of euros and miles.
Genuine Picard bags with discounted prices as opposed to the other Picards at the airside.
Sleek luxury watches, briefcases, in a design not different from the namesake car brand.
A full-fledged supermarket. If you are in need of a last-minute grocery shopping especially on Sundays or public holidays where other supermarkets are closed, this would be the place to get it. Same prices as at other locations.
Airside navigation
Within the secure (airside) area, transferring between gates or terminals requires careful planning due to significant distances, especially in Concourse A-Plus, which can take 10–15 minutes to cross…
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