Sachsenhausen

Sachsenhausen is the south bank of the Main and arguably the most characterful neighbourhood in Frankfurt. Alt-Sachsenhausen's cobblestone lanes are crowded with traditional Apfelwein (apple wine) taverns, while the riverfront Museumsufer strings together the Staedel, the Liebieghaus and a dozen other museums along a leafy promenade. The northern half is energetic and social, a magnet for young professionals and expats drawn to its bars, cafes and easy ten-minute U-Bahn hop to the centre on the U1, U2 and U3 lines. Southern Sachsenhausen tells a different story: quiet residential streets, generous villas and direct access to the Stadtwald, one of the largest urban forests in Germany. That blend of party district, culture mile and family-friendly calm gives Sachsenhausen unusual range, and explains why it commands premium prices while still feeling lived-in rather than rarefied. The Schweizer Strasse shopping axis and the riverside running paths anchor everyday life.

Sachsenhausen in Frankfurt, Hesse (Hessen), Germany