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Rich in contrast, loud and lively - with these words the Hessian Main metropolis Frankfurt can be aptly described. No other quarter reflects this diversity as appropriately as the infamous station quarter. Admittedly, the Bahnhofviertel has not always enjoyed the best reputation, its disreputable image is due, among other things, to its red light mile, the persistently high crime rate and the associated central importance of the drug scene. Brutal rocker wars, raids, knife attacks and mafia-like structures also keep the police in suspense, and yet the area around the station, which used to be a far-flung area, is increasingly turning into a trendy scene district.
Especially the younger generations are fascinated by the described diversity and authenticity of the city and like to go out in the small district or look for an apartment here. This development also has an impact on the rents that skyrocket and the numerous studios, trendy restaurants and bars that open here. The district is increasingly developing into an urban melting pot - a meeting place for a wide variety of cultures and people from all social and societal backgrounds, and a vibrant revival of the railway station district. For many, this is the ideal mixture of "danger", modernity, art and enjoyment. Parallel societies meet an open-minded hipster scene, the dirt of the street to noble restaurants that cook on the first star.
Parallels to other big cities like Berlin are directly reflected in the misery of drug addicts on the one hand and the new urban lifestyle of aspiring people on the other. That's why the fitting lines of the singer Peter Fox from his song "Schwarz zu Blau" about Berlin can be transferred directly to Frankfurt and especially to the station quarter: "(Berlin) You can be so ugly/so dirty and grey/You can be so horrible/your nights eat me up".
And yet - the image change of Frankfurt's railway station district is already well advanced and continues. Even the New York Times reports on this remarkable development and states that the "hard red light district is getting cool". The station quarter night is probably the best example of this - art and culture meet the red light ambiance here and the curiosity of the numerous visitors and new residents of the quarter are increasingly ensuring that it moves away from its dirty image.
Why is the railway station district changing and how does this change manifest itself?
The Station Quarter Becomes an Urban Melting Pot
Authentic, diverse and pulsating - the ideal image of a big city with all its bright and dark sides.
The dirty image gives way to that of a hip scene quarter
Full of contrasts - junkies meet aspiring students, the red light milieu meets modern art exhibitions, notorious pubs meet international scene restaurants
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Bahnhofsviertel
Rich in contrast, loud and lively - with these words the Hessian Main metropolis Frankfurt can be aptly described. No other quarter reflects this diversity as appropriately as the infamous station quarter. Admittedly, the Bahnhofviertel has not always enjoyed the best reputation, its disreputable image is due, among other things, to its red light mile, the persistently high crime rate and the associated central importance of the drug scene. Brutal rocker wars, raids, knife attacks and mafia-like structures also keep the police in suspense, and yet the area around the station, which used to be a far-flung area, is increasingly turning into a trendy scene district.
Especially the younger generations are fascinated by the described diversity and authenticity of the city and like to go out in the small district or look for an apartment here. This development also has an impact on the rents that skyrocket and the numerous studios, trendy restaurants and bars that open here. The district is increasingly developing into an urban melting pot - a meeting place for a wide variety of cultures and people from all social and societal backgrounds, and a vibrant revival of the railway station district. For many, this is the ideal mixture of "danger", modernity, art and enjoyment. Parallel societies meet an open-minded hipster scene, the dirt of the street to noble restaurants that cook on the first star.
Parallels to other big cities like Berlin are directly reflected in the misery of drug addicts on the one hand and the new urban lifestyle of aspiring people on the other. That's why the fitting lines of the singer Peter Fox from his song "Schwarz zu Blau" about Berlin can be transferred directly to Frankfurt and especially to the station quarter: "(Berlin) You can be so ugly/so dirty and grey/You can be so horrible/your nights eat me up".
And yet - the image change of Frankfurt's railway station district is already well advanced and continues. Even the New York Times reports on this remarkable development and states that the "hard red light district is getting cool". The station quarter night is probably the best example of this - art and culture meet the red light ambiance here and the curiosity of the numerous visitors and new residents of the quarter are increasingly ensuring that it moves away from its dirty image.
Why is the railway station district changing and how does this change manifest itself?
The Station Quarter Becomes an Urban Melting Pot
Authentic, diverse and pulsating - the ideal image of a big city with all its bright and dark sides.
The dirty image gives way to that of a hip scene quarter
Full of contrasts - junkies meet aspiring students, the red light milieu meets modern art exhibitions, notorious pubs meet international scene restaurants
Sightseeing
What makes the Yok-Yok cult?
A kiosk of a special kind attracts Frankfurters to the station district. Even in difficult times and when threatened by chain stores, cohesion is still a top priority there.
Is the yok-yok still a secret tip in the station district?
The Yok-Yok in Münchner Straße is considered a legendary kiosk in Frankfurt. On warm summer nights it's not uncommon to meet 50 people at the door of Nazim Alemdar's shop. The most different people meet here, in order to enjoy a beer relaxed. But the Yok-Yok has long been more than just a beverage market.
Numerous types of beer and an art exhibition
With the Yok-Yok (German: Gibt's nicht gibt's nicht) the name says it all, because Alemdar notes the purchase wishes of his customers and tries to get everything as quickly as possible. "He has already ordered everything from a bicycle repair kit to an exhaust pipe. But above all, the kiosk offers numerous types of beer, because that is Alemdar's passion. There is really everything in this shop - even an art exhibition. That's "art to touch", as he calls it.
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Yok-Yok
32 Münchener Str.What makes the Yok-Yok cult?
A kiosk of a special kind attracts Frankfurters to the station district. Even in difficult times and when threatened by chain stores, cohesion is still a top priority there.
Is the yok-yok still a secret tip in the station district?
The Yok-Yok in Münchner Straße is considered a legendary kiosk in Frankfurt. On warm summer nights it's not uncommon to meet 50 people at the door of Nazim Alemdar's shop. The most different people meet here, in order to enjoy a beer relaxed. But the Yok-Yok has long been more than just a beverage market.
Numerous types of beer and an art exhibition
With the Yok-Yok (German: Gibt's nicht gibt's nicht) the name says it all, because Alemdar notes the purchase wishes of his customers and tries to get everything as quickly as possible. "He has already ordered everything from a bicycle repair kit to an exhaust pipe. But above all, the kiosk offers numerous types of beer, because that is Alemdar's passion. There is really everything in this shop - even an art exhibition. That's "art to touch", as he calls it.
Bar
Under the motto "Israel meets Palestine", the Shuka Bar restaurant is raw and original, just like the cuisine it serves. Traditional Middle Eastern dishes meet local produce; a modern clash of cultures.
Inspired by the bustling city of Tel Aviv - chaotic and charming - it's all about good food and hospitality, joie de vivre, and togetherness. Here, bankers dine next to creative types, and locals dine next to foreigners. Together.
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BAR SHUKA Restaurant & Bar
56 NiddastraßeUnder the motto "Israel meets Palestine", the Shuka Bar restaurant is raw and original, just like the cuisine it serves. Traditional Middle Eastern dishes meet local produce; a modern clash of cultures.
Inspired by the bustling city of Tel Aviv - chaotic and charming - it's all about good food and hospitality, joie de vivre, and togetherness. Here, bankers dine next to creative types, and locals dine next to foreigners. Together.
There is no daylight or mobile phone reception in the "Kinly Bar" in the station district - but there are convincing drinks. Against the hunger one can reach to Hot Dogs, a worthwhile snack. The local date.
The ladies walk bored up and down in front of the Hotel Elbe. Briefly, they cast a challenging glance at the two strangers on the sidewalk, but turn away as the men stop at the black door next to the hotel and ring the bell. The matter is clear: the gentlemen don't want an approach, they want to drink - like all the guests who ask for admission in the evening before the "Kinly Bar" in the station quarter.
When the black door opens, the guests have to descend a steep staircase into the realm of René Soffner and Armin Azadpour. The two of them have only settled here a few weeks ago in the two small rooms of the former "Kiez-Praline". They exchanged the furniture, painted the walls in a greenish-brown tone and installed a counter. There is no daylight or mobile phone reception in their basement - but great drinks and cocktails.
Drinks that convince
The map of the experienced bartenders who have already stood behind the counter in Frankfurt in "Roomers" and "The Parlour" and also in Zurich is not a list of common cocktails. Only a few of their own creations are listed, for example "Penicillin", an inconspicuous but terrifyingly good mixture of Bulleit Bourbon, Ginger, Lemon Balm, Grilled Lemon and a small spray of Islay Whisky whipped with egg white. The guest has to put 12,50 Euro on the table of the house - but the drink is worth every cent of it, and those who watch Soffner and Azadpour mixing for a while can only be amazed by the meticulousness and attention to detail they put into the day - or better: the night.
Of course, the two hosts also serve classic cocktails. Whoever wants to drink an Old Fashioned, a Moscow Mule or simply a Gin Tonic will get it. What Soffner and Azadpour come up with on the subject of juniper schnapps, for example, is much more exciting and better, and then comes into the glass with the simple name "Gin & Juice": Tanqueray gin flavoured with pink pepper, a bay leaf and a juice made from Merlot grapes. This is not murderously complex in composition, but perfectly matched and a first-class drink for 10.50 euros.
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Kinly Bar
29 ElbestraßeThere is no daylight or mobile phone reception in the "Kinly Bar" in the station district - but there are convincing drinks. Against the hunger one can reach to Hot Dogs, a worthwhile snack. The local date.
The ladies walk bored up and down in front of the Hotel Elbe. Briefly, they cast a challenging glance at the two strangers on the sidewalk, but turn away as the men stop at the black door next to the hotel and ring the bell. The matter is clear: the gentlemen don't want an approach, they want to drink - like all the guests who ask for admission in the evening before the "Kinly Bar" in the station quarter.
When the black door opens, the guests have to descend a steep staircase into the realm of René Soffner and Armin Azadpour. The two of them have only settled here a few weeks ago in the two small rooms of the former "Kiez-Praline". They exchanged the furniture, painted the walls in a greenish-brown tone and installed a counter. There is no daylight or mobile phone reception in their basement - but great drinks and cocktails.
Drinks that convince
The map of the experienced bartenders who have already stood behind the counter in Frankfurt in "Roomers" and "The Parlour" and also in Zurich is not a list of common cocktails. Only a few of their own creations are listed, for example "Penicillin", an inconspicuous but terrifyingly good mixture of Bulleit Bourbon, Ginger, Lemon Balm, Grilled Lemon and a small spray of Islay Whisky whipped with egg white. The guest has to put 12,50 Euro on the table of the house - but the drink is worth every cent of it, and those who watch Soffner and Azadpour mixing for a while can only be amazed by the meticulousness and attention to detail they put into the day - or better: the night.
Of course, the two hosts also serve classic cocktails. Whoever wants to drink an Old Fashioned, a Moscow Mule or simply a Gin Tonic will get it. What Soffner and Azadpour come up with on the subject of juniper schnapps, for example, is much more exciting and better, and then comes into the glass with the simple name "Gin & Juice": Tanqueray gin flavoured with pink pepper, a bay leaf and a juice made from Merlot grapes. This is not murderously complex in composition, but perfectly matched and a first-class drink for 10.50 euros.