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Guide to new years eve in Frankfurt. Fireworks, events, hotels & restaurants for NYE 2024-2024
The German city of Frankfurt takes holding a party very seriously, and New Years Eve (called Sylvester in Germany) is absolutely no exception.
With a setting on the banks of the River Main, the residents of Frankfurt light up the skies with dramatic fireworks as the midnight countdown reaches it's conclusion, while around the city an eclectic mix of bars, restaurants and hotels host a range of parties that really does provide something for everyone.
If you're spending some time in Frankfurt over the Christmas and new year period then there's plenty of excellent attractions to help fill your time. In particular I recommend checking out Frankfurt Cathedral, Goethe House, the Gruneburgpark and the Historical Museum. Most of the central areas are easily accessible on foot, so walking is often the best way to get around, and you'll find some lovely scenery along the bank of the river Main.
New Years Eve Fireworks
The main new years fireworks are centred on the city's famous River Main, so your priority is in finding an exceptional vantage point to get the best view of the pyrotechnics.
Recommended spots to try include the Old Opera House, locally signed as Alte Oper, the bridges of the Main River such as the Eiserner Steg and the pedestrianised Eisenbrucke iron bridge, and also at the Romerberg Marketplace. Pretty much anywhere on the south bank of the river will provide a decent view.
NYE River Cruise
Another option is to consider a river cruise - many boats ply their trade on the River Main, with traditional and popular routes taking in visits to riverside towns such as Speyer, Strassburg, Breisach, Basel, Mainz and of course Frankfurt, so if you managed to time your trip correctly you could actually secure the ultimate view of the fireworks from the river itself!
New Years Eve Hotels
The hotels in Frankfurt offer not only a great range of accommodation options but also a good selection of new year parties if you prefer to keep all of your celebrations in one place.
For a full range, availability checker and online reservation service, you can find all of the top Frankfurt new year hotels here.
Christmas Markets
If you're in town over the festive season then it would be remiss not to recommend a trip to the famous Frankfurt Christmas market, which many people make the journey here just to visit.
Located at Romerberg, Paulsplatz and Main Quay the market offers a great range of traditional artifacts and seasonal food and drink.
Restaurants
If you're considering your new years eve dining options then you will find Frankfurt has plenty to offer, with over 1500 restaurants in the urban area, with everything from fine dining to street stalls.
Top recommended options include Restaurant Medici, Matsuri, Restaurant Lohninger, Lafleur and Weinsinn. As with many of the larger German cities there is also a burgeoning vegetarian and vegan scene, and you can find excellent offerings at Metropol am Dom. Choose from the full range of Frankfurt restaurants here.
NYE Live Stream
Most of the TV coverage on new years eve in Germany will focus on the big national celebrations in Berlin, so your best chance of a live stream of the Frankfurt fireworks is to check out some of the local webcam views.
There are several in key locations across the city, including a live view over the River Main:
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