Zeil & Hauptwache
Zeil
Frankfurt's busiest pedestrian shopping street. The swirl-shaped glass roof of the MyZeil mall is a landmark of modern architecture.
The Zeil runs east from Hauptwache, an 18th-century baroque guardhouse now used as a café, to Konstablerwache. It is one of Germany's busiest shopping streets, home to the Galeria department store, Primark, an Apple store and many chain brands. The MyZeil shopping centre was designed by the Italian architect Fuksas. Its façade features a huge glass swirl that seems to draw the street into it, and inside is the longest continuous escalator in Germany. The rooftop terrace of the Galeria department store offers a free view over the street and skyline. Luxury brands are concentrated on nearby Goethestraße. German shops are closed on Sundays, so plan your shopping for Monday to Saturday. To claim a tax refund, keep your receipts and complete the process at the airport.
Opening hours
Shops approx. 10:00–20:00; closed Sundays
Nearby sights
- Kleinmarkthalle
- Museum für Moderne Kunst (MMK)
- Frankfurt Cathedral
- Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt
- St. Paul's Church (Paulskirche)
- Römerberg & New Old Town
- Eschenheimer Turm
- Historical Museum Frankfurt