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TRIP REPORT: A Change of Scenery – Into Frankfurt… and a CurryWurst

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Into Frankfurt… and a CurryWurst
A Change of Scenery

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In this adventure

Into Frankfurt

With it being around mid-day CET, I decided that I needed to do some exploring, That, and my hotel room wouldn’t be ready for another couple of hours.

an elevator with green signs
Be socially distant.

I, therefore, head the train station.

For me doing stuff what I would call “being lazy”, I spent €9.75 on a day ticket that would cover the train into downtown frankfurt, as well as trams and such.

a train in a tunnel
Can’t catch these with the day ticket – you have to stick the local trains.

Because to be honest, whilst I might have been mobile, I was tiring. Rapidly.

I caught an S8  to Hauptwache Station. I also experienced the “new to me” trains that are used in the area for the first time. These are pretty modern trains, with information screens, as well as the usual “Who needs padding on a seat” custom that is loved in regional transit in Germany.

a blue and white seats on a train

a blue and white seats on a train

 

Loads on the train were not overly busy – normally at midday, it would be bustling when I travelled in the past.

Popping out of the trains and walking outside, the mask-wearing compliance dropped from “every single person wearing a mask right down to “what is a mask”.

That and social distancing… what’s that?

 

people walking on a sidewalk

a man walking on a sidewalk

a man wearing a mask and a yellow sign with a yellow umbrella
Mobile grills are a thing.

Oh, Germany.

With the out at the near the Zeil, I had a couple of things to do (stock up on some little bits and bobs to bring back to the land of Brexitania, as well as grab a bite).

I also took this as a chance to swap out of the KN95 respirator I had been wearing for the past few hours – as the elastic was digging in at that point.

With a leopard print mask on, it was time to explore the wonders of Condor, as well as explore a local weekend market at the top of the Zeil (well, I didn’t get sucked into the Eye of the Zeil, so that’s one thing).

a group of people walking in front of a building
The all seeing eye of the Zeil.

a group of people standing under a red and white striped canopy a man standing in front of a food stand a food truck with people standing in front of it a food stand with people walking around a woman standing in front of a market a food truck with people standing in front of it
Weekend market

a group of bicycles on a sidewalk
Abandoned Scooters… there were many of the things

a group of people sitting on a bench and a group of people sitting on a bench

a display of electronic devices in a store
Robot Vacs and Cutters…. fight!

Of course, I had a hankering for currywurt. Because, Currywurst. Thankfully, there’s a branch of Bestworscht in Town on the Ziel.

a sign on a wall
Menu

I chose basic currywurst. Not because I’m basic… because I wanted just to enjoy a currywurst.

a bread and food on a table
The longer you’re here… the wurst it gets.

a hand holding a bottle of soda
And some cola and orange. Because this is Germany.

However, after an hour and a bit – tiredness caught up with me. I chose to head to towards the Römerberg, as it would lead to a tram back to the train station and towards the hotel.

 

a white car parked on the side of a road
A posh Beetle 😉

a yellow and red painted wall next to a group of bicycles
A bit of the Berlin Wall.

a group of people sitting outside a restaurant
Dining in the streets

a street with cars parked under a bridge

a large brick building with a tower
St Pauls Church

a group of people in a square with buildings in the background
Minimal masks being worn sadly. 

a large wooden nutcracker in front of a store
This soldier always looks way too happy.

Thankfully I made my way to the tram, for the short ride to the Hbf.. and one-stop beyond to the hotel I would be staying at – the Mercure City/Messe

a building with purple doors and windows

Next: Hotel Mercure, Frankfurt City Messe

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