Gallus Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Gallus
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Gallus
Making up this distinctive district are a large trade fair and a modern mall with a spa. The history includes gallows and a concentration camp.

Gallus is a district just outside Frankfurt’s city center, with a fascinating and haunting past and a variety of cafés and museums. The spacious plazas and commercial streets adorned with busy bars and boutiques hide a dark history of gallows and the Holocaust. Visit Gallus to learn about the district’s tumultuous past through its various attractions, museums and monuments.

At the heart of the area is the Galluswarte, the iconic watchtower that is one of the few preserved features of the medieval ramparts of the city. Note that it is today part of its namesake train station, which is well connected to the rest of the city.

It is said that the area takes its name from the gallows, which were in use here for public executions. Discover the gloomy side of Frankfurt’s history at the Adlerwerke, a former factory that was used in World War II as a concentration camp. A plaque outside the building commemorates the approximately 1,600 people who died here.

For a change of pace and era, visit the Skyline Plaza, a modern shopping center with an intriguing architectural design showcasing an array of colors. Rest your feet at the spa and check out the lines of shops. Enter the glassy building of the Congress Center Messe Frankfurt, which is the venue for various trade fairs.

Dividing up the Gallus area are several shopping avenues. Browse the upscale boutiques and designer stores of Goethestraße and visit the quaint cafés and affordable shops of Berger Straße .

Gallus is on the northern side of the Main River on the western side of the city center. Drive from central Frankfurt in about 10 minutes or travel by S-Bahn in even less time.

From Gallus, cross the river to explore the areas of Niederrad, Sachsenhausen and Lerchesberg.


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Our pick of the best Gallus Hotel Deals

Flemings Hotel Frankfurt-Central
Flemings Hotel Frankfurt-Central
Poststrasse, 8, Frankfurt, FRA
The price is NZ$117 per night from 11 May to 12 May
NZ$117
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Great location next to Frankfurt station Clean and comfy Friendly staff"

Reviewed on 20 Apr. 2025

Flemings Hotel Frankfurt-Central
IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd
IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd
Mannheimer Str. 21, Frankfurt, HE
The price is NZ$132 per night from 25 May to 26 May
NZ$132
includes taxes & fees
25 May - 26 May
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the bar and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,597 reviews)
"Very good location!"

Reviewed on 23 Apr. 2025

IntercityHotel Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof Süd
Bristol Hotel Frankfurt
Bristol Hotel Frankfurt
Ludwigstrasse 15, Frankfurt, HE
The price is NZ$102 per night from 10 May to 11 May
NZ$102
includes taxes & fees
10 May - 11 May
Stay at this hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.6/10 Good! (999 reviews)
Simple
"Location was good but the area feels unsafe at night. Staff where great."

Reviewed on 22 Apr. 2025

Bristol Hotel Frankfurt
Adina Apartment Hotel Frankfurt Westend
Adina Apartment Hotel Frankfurt Westend
Osloer Strasse 3, Frankfurt, HE
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$177 per night from 29 Apr to 30 Apr
NZ$177
includes taxes & fees
29 Apr - 30 Apr
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,232 reviews)
"Spacious room with a refrigerator, microwave, kichenette and even a washer - dryer! Right next to Skyline mall and walkable distance to central station and metro stops. Lots of dining and shopping options around. Comfortable stay, friendly staff, clean and safe. Perfect for extended stay"

Reviewed on 18 Apr. 2025

Adina Apartment Hotel Frankfurt Westend
Metropolitan Hotel by Flemings
Metropolitan Hotel by Flemings
Poststr. 6, Frankfurt, HE
The price is NZ$134 per night from 11 May to 12 May
NZ$134
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Hotel and staff are great and an even better value. The location is across the street from the main train station, super convenient. The only down side is the area outside is less than desirable at night. But again, the hotel is great!"

Reviewed on 19 Apr. 2025

Metropolitan Hotel by Flemings
Hotel Bliss Frankfurt
Hotel Bliss Frankfurt
4 out of 5
Mainzer Landstraße 97, Frankfurt, HE
The price is NZ$135 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
NZ$135
includes taxes & fees
28 Apr - 29 Apr
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (516 reviews)
"area is bad"

Reviewed on 29 Mar. 2025

Hotel Bliss Frankfurt
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Other neighbourhoods around Gallus

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Innenstadt 1

If you're spending time in Innenstadt 1, check out sights like Skyline Plaza or Kaiserstrasse and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Speyerer Straße Tram Stop or Heilbronner Straße Tram Stop.

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Gutleutviertel

3.5/5(10 area reviews)

Visitors to Gutleutviertel love its abundant dining options, and if you want to see more of the area, jump on the metro at Heilbronner Straße Tram Stop.

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Westend-Süd

If you're spending time in Westend-Süd, check out sights like Senckenberg Museum or Palmengarten and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Westend Station or Festhalle-Messe Tram Stop.

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Bahnhofsviertel

3.5/5(38 area reviews)

Bahnhofsviertel is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Kaiserstrasse and Museumsufer. See more of Frankfurt by jumping on the metro at Weserstraße-Münchener Straße Tram Stop or Münchener Straß/ Frankfurt Central Tram Stop.

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Niederrad

3/5(1 area review)

You might enjoy the shopping while in Niederrad. Main Hiking Trail is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Odenwaldstraße Tram Stop or Gerauer Straße Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Niederrad
Palmengarten showing a park, boating and a river or creek

Innenstadt II

If you're spending time in Innenstadt II, check out sights like Senckenberg Museum or Palmengarten and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Leipziger Strasse U-Bahn or Adalbert-Schloßstraße Tram Stop.

Innenstadt II

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