Good morning and greetings from rainy Frankfurt am Main (it's a wet Sunday). I hope you can take a moment to appreciate wherever it is that you are in the world. Happy Sunday
Appreciate to know that there is people like you in the world at least Frankfurt.. moneytown.. seems to have been a good choice 😊 Hi from Side Türkiye and othertimes Paderborn Germany as a Sundayschild i wish a beautiful aswell as blessed Sunday to you too 🙋🏻♀️🙏🏼🧿🤲❤⚘🕊
Greetings from Wales. Plenty of rain about here in the UK, too. In fact, some places have had very stormy weather in the past 24 hours. Thankfully, where I am, we escaped most of it. But it's pretty cool and damp nonetheless. At the moment, it's not raining, though. Thanks for this excellent overview of your home city. The video was most enjoyable. Happy Sunday!
One of the underappreciated things about Frankfurt is how green the city is. If venture outside the very city center, there are parks and trees everywhere.
@@pulchralutetia And also a lot of what you see in Dresden isn't original, either it has been rebuilt or been made to look how dresden use to look. We were fired bombed in 1945
Frankfurt spoiled me... I was hired by an automotive company located near Frankfurt (but has now moved into Frankfurt since I left) and was lucky enough to take over a furnished flat in in Frankfurt-Schwanhiem that was too small for my then Boss. Coming from the US and only having worked briefly in the UK about two years prior, I was surprised how quickly I adjusted. People from all over the world approached me and easily became my friends. So, when I changed companies a few years later to work for a German luxury car brand in Stuttgart, it was totally not my thing. I got used to it, but Frankfurt always felt more like "Home" to me. I really enjoy watching you discuss similar experiences. With HUGE regrets, I should have stayed with the company that brought me to Germany from the beginning. Still in Europe, but not in Germany anymore and missing "home" Frankfurt and the surrounding towns. Have a wonderful start to your week! Cheers!
I’m from Brazil and I live in Frankfurt since 2021. 🇧🇷🇩🇪 It was so nice to see the small little city corners in your video and recognize almost all of them 😄 Makes me feel more at home and honestly your video made me think differently about living here. Thank you for the (much needed) change in perspective!
Really enjoyed this video. I moved to Frankfurt literally less than a week ago for a job opportunity (evidence to your point) and even in just a few days have had much the same experience. I only started learning German a few months ago and Frankfurters have been so patient, encouraging (and even at times delighted) by my attempts to converse with them in broken German...just maybe not at the Aldi checkout🤣I was also lucky enough to find a surprisingly affordable apartment and I love the beautiful, wide nature strips that divide the residential streets here. Thank you for all your videos - they've been excellent cultural prep for the move!
Hm...Frankfurt sucks. Munich or Berlin are the only cities were you can have a good life, all other cities sucks (at least for foreigners and people who cant speak German very well). Kind regards from a German
Beautiful video about a truly international city. Born and raised in Mannheim, Frankfurt was always the most international city in Germany long ago before Berlin was a thing. I am now living here for 14 years and I underwrite everything you mentioned here. I ❤ FfM
Completely agree with your "walkability point". I live in Sachsenhausen, work close to the Alte Oper and just love the walk in the morning and evening. It's also one of my favorite things in Frankfurt.
Guten Morgen, hast du den Botanichen Garten besucht? Falls nicht, kann ich mit Begeisterung empfehlen. Der ist anscheinend immer noch eine Art Geheimtipp hier in Frankfurt. Einen schönen Montag wünsche ich Dir (trotz des ungemütlichen Wetters). Liebe Grüße aus Nordend-Ost. :)
Frankfurt has been recently rated as one of the top 10 most livable cities in the world. I love riding the train in the city and hearing many different languages being spoken.
The liveability rankings are an advertorial aimed thing to attract real estate investments, especially for rich foreign retail buyers. They don't give an objective picture how it is really in the city.
I can't understand what FfM makes supposedly so attractive. May be for metropol-admirers and uprooted globalists, not for native aborigines who love their region, their country, their continent and mother earth as a whole and who feel connected to those, who feel the same on this planet.
I live for over 30 years now in Frankfurt and Iove it 😊 Many visitors only see the mainstation and the crowded Zeil.I agree with your point of view of the city 👍
Hi. I have a question. I am based in Bavaria and planning to relocate to Frankfurt. Is it easy or difficult to find accommodation (wg) if you are self employed?
I agree with everything you said! As a Brit living not too far away in Mannheim, the Lufthansa stranglehold has tightened in the past few years for sure. When I first came here I could fly back to Glasgow with Ryanair for 40GBP, now trying to get home and see family is extortianite with Lufthansa, the other options such as Baden Baden have also dropped some schedules. Your content is great and very relateable, thanks!
Thanks a lot Stuart. I have friend working at Fraport who is in talks with Ryanair now and then but because their flights are cheap they require a discount form Fraport and when Fraport did this last time Lufthansa freaked out and move their base to Munich so there's a lot of Business/politics going on behind the scenes and I doubt there will be much change soon unfortunately.
Great video! I've been living in Frankfurt since 2014. Fell in love with the city, especially Bockenheim. 4 years ago I moved to MTK, much more family friendly neighborhood and only 15 minutes drive from Frankfurt. But tbh I miss living in Ffm. I actually planned to stay here for a year or two and then move to Canada, but I never left 😁
This was such a thorough video, thank you! I am planning on visiting Frankfurt soon. I currently live in San Antonio, TX, USA, and Condor airlines started direct service from San Antonio to Frankfurt a few flights a week. I prefer medium-sized, international cities like Amsterdam....not too large and compact. Definitely looking forward to a visit...since I work remote, I am planning on staying for a week and see how that goes.
Very interesting video. The area around King's Cross station in London used to be very run down with many of the features that you describe about Frankfurt am Main railway station, but over the last 10 years or so the area has been completely transformed with great new buildings, plazas, green spaces, and a great vibe. I guess it just shows that these sort of areas can be transformed. Btw I love your videos; well crafted, beautifully illustrated and delivered in an engaging way with your lovely calming voice and clear diction. Please keep up the great work :)
The thing is though, transforming and developing an area, to gentrify it, is NOT solving the problem, it is simply shifting it elsewhere. That’s one of the number one reasons why the city of Frankfurt is not pushing a rapid development of the Bahnhofsviertel. It makes much more sense to have the problem contained to a known area, to both the people who use drugs and to those who live and visit there, giving the latter a chance to decide if they want to go in that particular corner of the city. Like that, the issue is not spread throughout the city and specific help can be provided to a large number of individuals (i.e. Druckräume, rooms where you get clean supplies for consuming your choice of drugs mostly supervised by medical trained staff). With programs like that, the city managed to significantly reduce drug deaths and other former hotspots for drug consumption are very much less frequented. Don’t get me wrong, there is absolutely room for improvement but if you really wanted, you could easily avoid confrontation with those specific people and areas by using the public transport inside the Hauptbahnhof. I have lived in Frankfurt for more than five years now and I cannot count more than three or four times when I had to walk across the Bahnhofsvorplatz or into the cornering streets. I am very frequently inside the station though, two to three times a week and inside it really is not bad at all thanks to the visible presence of DB security staff and Bundespolizei.
Interesting video! I lived in Frankfurt for 11 years, before the Euro. I was stupid enough to depart. That still bothers me many years later. I miss Frankfurt and Germany.
It should be noted that Frankfurt is well situated on the european rail network to get to London (within ten hours). That may sound like a lot but this is from city centre to city centre and German trains are fantastic for either a relaxing or productive journey.
Frankfurt has such beautiful corners... But as a native Hessian, I avoid the main station area, it's scary during the day and horrible after sunset. And don't make the mistake of giving something, e.g. no cigarettes etc... there are more and more of them... and if you do, then hurry straight back to the station, they're not allowed in there. Unfortunately, that's exactly the picture... that people from all over the world see first when they come out of the station into the city
Thats cap. Central station isnt as bad as you say especially after they re did kaiserstraße and taunusanlage. Alot of beautiful restaurants, bars and clubs in that area (Der fette Bulle, Pracht, tokonoma, pik dame just to name a few) and with a few exceptions ive never had problems with the homeless people. Im there almost every weekend before we take the train to waldstadion and 90% of the time feel very safe even if im standing outside of yokyok drinking my beer out on the street „exposed“ to those people in need that you are scared of
@@fredw8631 Dann bist du def. aktueller. War vor ca 2 Jahren das letzte mal Nachts vorm HBF, bis letztes Jahr fast täglich auf der Messe Ffm gearbeitet. Zum Glück jetzt net mehr. Hier schönes Wochenende...
@ wie gesagt es kommt immer auf die straße bzw ecke an. Direkt vorm druckraum würd ich auch nicht rumlaufen aber viele stellen das bahnhofsviertel immer so dar als würde man direkt abgestochen werden wenn man einen fuß reinsetzt
Thinking about uprooting and moving from Los Angeles to possibly Europe, with very little planning. It was exhausting listening to people on YT with so much chatter and not enough sensibility. Thank you for your sound advise. I don’t know how I’m going to do it, but this was helpful. 🙏
I have been living in the city for over fifteen years and really appreciate this comprehensive and balanced summary of what it is like. One advantage I would underline is the international food scene, in particular. There are not a lot of places in Germany (or anywhere in Europe, for that matter) where you can get the same diversity of cuisines and styles that you can get here.
We're hoping to move to Frankfurt from Australia next year so we can experience Europe in an immersive way and have our daughter start her schooling fully immersed in German. However, despite having a background in asset management, I'm worried about not being able to get a job due to not having European experience, having only beginner German (although I have a gift for learning languages) and being 50. One upside is that the visa situation for Australians is quite generous in Germany. I'm also considering Zurich but I suspect my chances as a Third Country national there are near-zero. I've been following your channel for a while, and it's reassuring that Frankfurt seems like a nice city should we have the fortune of getting there.
Hello there. First of all all the best for the move. It sounds like you've thought it through. I think Frankfurt is a good base to have. Once you've got aquatinted and landed a job it should be easier to move somewhere else like Zurich should you wish too (ridiculously expensive, but also ridiculously beautiful). 🍀
I am from Australia and lived in Karlsruhe for 3 years. There are a lot of jobs in Frankfurt (AKA Krankfurt) for English speakers. There is a shop located near the Australian Consulate that sells only Australian related products such as Tim Tams, Vegemite et al.
Nice. I loved there for a year in 2000. Not sure if it’s the same but two things I’d add are that we had to pay 6 months rent in advance when we got our apartment. On a positive the food was fantastic there. From the traditional and more modern German food to street food Greek and Italian. Great quality. They used to have an English cinema as well not sure if that’s still there.
Thank you for creating such an informative video, Benjamin. My partner, who is German, and I have rented an apartment in Frankfurt for a couple of months to see if we want to relocate there from London. I've subscribed and look forward to diving into your other videos.
Just recently stumble across your Channel and may I say what a quality content you've got there! I agree with some of your points about living in Frankfurt and as an expat who moved to Frankfurt several years ago I'd say that this country is not for everyone but Frankfurt 'can' be the place for those who want to 'consider' (for those who may come with an expat package and what not). My only message for those who are thinking of moving to Frankfurt / Germany in general. if you find your "bubble" (meaning, find the right people that you feel comfortable spending time & catching up with) living in Frankfurt can be very very fun! (don't expect to befriend Germans & be included in their circle as they usually have their own established friendships since long ago. You can start slowly by finding your little expat community and then slowly getting to know some lovely German around you) I very much enjoy living in Frankfurt for it really is an "easy city" to live in in terms of walkability, public transport connections even flights!. After living here for almost 5 years, safe to say that I can do another 5 or even more. U *Ps : judging from the streets which you captured, we may be neighbours! great content Ben!
I worked briefly in FaM. I spent more time around Hoechst. The market Square is very quaint and has loads of restaurants spreading out onto the square. Don't be put off by the Chemical works just over the river. I did use Hahn. It is a bit of a pain but I got by.
Very nice video! Thank you for sharing this honest review. I´ve been living in Germany for 10+ years now and to be honest I´m still pretty much struggling every day. I have German friends, speak the language fluently etc., but I never feel like home here. Your content makes me think, that not only Frankfurt is not for everybody, but Germany in general.
I'm sorry to hear that. I can relate. I would say the best thing is to take a trip somewhere get out and see how you feel elsewhere and how you feel when you return...that change of scene and perspective has helped me at least
If you want to make friends, join a club. No matter if it is sports, dogs, social or cultural. This is where you are most likely to find people with the same interests. I think there are over 70 Expat “clubs”, where you can meet people with similar background, but I would recommend to also find something outside the “foreign bubble”. Germans ins clubs are often “different animals” from their work or private persona.
@@maxking3 That person won't reply or read your comment. People like that only care about complaining and in finding fault with everyone but themselves. It has nothing to do with Germany.
@@Fragenzeichenplatte How nice that you know so much about me from just that one komment. You know what I need, you know what I think and you are so sertain about yourself beeing right. I just told my experience and my opinion about living in Germany as expat hier, where I thought it would be safe place. I was wrong about safe place. You said nothing about yourself, but so fast to judge others. Everyone ist different.
Hi Ben, I think this was a great, just and fair video. Definitely honest and really well edited. Excellent information. I really hated Frankfurt personally but I'm a small village girl and never liked big cities. Commuting from Wiesbaden to Frankfurt daily Was a nightmare. Constant train cancelations, delays and issues. 165 euros a month was extortionate. Not sure how long the 49 euro ticket offer is going on for though. Stabber-alley-station (Frankfurt Main Hbf) is dangerous and you just need to avoid it on Friday and Saturday nights. Beggars constantly harassing you on thr streets and no one has time to stop and help if you need directions. Feels like London. I didn't like how junkies sat in the train platforms and stairwells injecting Heroin into their arms. It was so expensive for a single person that I couldn't afford rent there. The apartment would have been a box room for the same price I paid for an entire flat by myself. I think if you like cities and like to move a lot and want to excel in your financial career then it's a good move but people come and go quickly and it's a fast paced life. Wasn't for me.
If I were ever in Frankfurt it'd be a lark to try to find some locations from Ein Fall für Zwei ☺(=the old 1980s and 90s episodes with Claus-Theo Gärtner - not the milk-toast served up more recently.)
I have flown to and from Frankfurt a number of times with BA. Yes, they seem to be more expensive, but the budget airlines are now asking you to pay for cabin luggage, so by the time you’ve added that to the ticket price, they’re not cheaper than BA. And BA allows two pieces of cabin luggage in their price. My only gripe is this end - they fly to Heathrow, and I live near Gatwick!
Exactly!!! Thankfully Lufthansa has started flights to Gatwick which was a game changer as Brighton is just an hour from Gatwick but as far as I know it is only Lufthansa who fly there at the moment and who knows how long they will keep that flight going
Ryanair have dabbled at FRA...they were made to park on the opposite side of the airport past the Berlin Airlift memorial. The boarding bus gave a good tour. All the best! Abritinwiesbaden.
I lived in Frankfurt for several years. It is not a great city for working artists since it caters mostly to finance, however it has a few great museums and galleries. The Schirn Kunsthalle is a real gem and has continuously provided excellent art exhibits over the years. Ironically I saw most of them with a museum pass that came with my very boring finance job. Staedel, MMK and Fotografie Forum Frankfurt, Liebighaus and Museum für Angewandte Kunst often have great exhibits as well. The Hauptbahnhof shocked me during my last visit to Frankfurt but everyone has already said that. When I was leaving Frankfurt, 200 people contacted me to view my crummy little apartment. I had the uneasy feeling that I would never find an apartment there again. 😓
The differences between public transport systems caused me to have to pay for the hefty "riding without ticket" fine many years ago: I was visiting city X, and wanted to use the tram. There was a tram of the line I wanted to take at the stop, so I hopped on and planned to buy a ticket on the tram. Where I lived, every tram had ticket machines INSIDE the tram. But not here. I should have gotten my ticket at the machine OUTSIDE the tram stop... 😢
@@britingermanylol in Germany 😂 nah, the companies are typically owned by the municipality, no way that will be standardized. But welcome, I follow your videos and did live quite close to Frankfurt. Now out of the country, but I suppose Frankfurt is a good start for an internationally minded person in Germany.
Using Apps to buy tickets germanwide is quiet useful. Like DB Apps covers most. On paper tickets there is also a huge difference, whether to stamp the ticket or not. In some cities you buy validated tickets just before the ride. In others, like Berlin, you can buy 10 tickets in advance, and just stamp it, if you use it.
I spent a week in Frankfurt am Main in 2019 and I found it to be a clean city in the areas I saw. Of course I live in the VERY dirty city of New Orleans. The area around the Frankfurt train station had a few rough looking folks but they seemed to mind their own business. Some of the restaurants were disappointing in the more touristy areas but most were excellent.
@@britingermany I had a direct flight from New Orleans to Frankfurt but then that Thomas Cook bankruptcy happened so my return flight got cancelled! So the part of the trip involving getting home was less than excellent as I had a tight deadline for another trip to Vancouver, B.C. so it was certainly not cheap finding a flight back.
Frankfurt is a great city to live in, but it has changed and grown considerably over the last 20 years, and the changes are not necessarily all positive. Its cultural mix comes from the large number of foreigners, but also from the large number of Germans who have moved there from other parts of Germany. Which part of Frankfurt do you live in?
Ah Frankfurt - I was born there and lived my early childhood in a 1880s flat in the Kantstraße, that's right at the Merianplatz and within easy distance of the Zoo. Later in the early 90s (you know, the "End of History"...), like so many, we moved outwards into the suburbs (Karben in my case) where I've been living since. But since I studied in Frankfurt and work across the river in dreaded Offenbach I'm still there all the time and it has changed, mostly for good, but it's also a fact that I can't really afford to move back to where I grew up. Sometimes I truly miss the urban comforts because it *really* goes downhill service-wise pretty fast (I'm what? 15minutes by car or rail?) in most directions that are not uphill (talking about the hyper-gentrified Vordertaunus) and within sight of Frankfurt's towers I sometimes feel like they still "fold up the side-walks" (paraphrasing a German saying here) at 9pm. Frankfurt simply has no area-effect regarding the quality and availability of services into the surrounding countryside - granted, it *was* a city state that was at least partially hostile with it's surrounding principalities - but that's the bloody Holy Roman Empire... aww well, modern day Germany has many more characteristics of this vaguely confederated feudal structure than it's prepared to admit so... probably can't complain. Best regards Raoul G. Kunz
I initially read that as you grew up in the 1880’s and was thinking wow you k me Ist be my oldest viewer 🤣. But it was the flat 😉. Yes folding up the sidewalks is a good phrase
I disagree a bit. We live in Vordertaunus and Hofheim & Idstein &have great pedestrian areas, where you can still find little shops &restaurants. Höchst & Alt-Sossenheim are other places in the West, where at least some money is now helping to renovate the most run-down places in the center. An then you need to remember, that Wiesbaden, Darmstadt, Mainz etc are all cities in their own right that draw people from the region for festivals & cultural events. I guess for many of us living in a village with the option to go to a small town in 10 Minutes, a mid-size city in 20 and Frankfurt in 30 is the best of both worlds. And if anything, the city planning outside Frankfurt is a shambles of US-like proportions with the same “surburbia” approach to residential areas without any walkable town center, squares or places to enjoy. But that’s surely not Frankfurt’s fault and can be seen across all of Europe.
Getting to Stuttgart or Cologne and Dusseldorf airport is still faster to get with PT then in the majority of the world for the local airport. Also the trains to london are great and fast.
I would really like to see a video about your view of which areas should an expat consider to live in frankfurt. I feel this can be of great help for someone moving to frankfurt
Hmm, I think you failed to point out that Frankfurt is just a group of small towns with some sky scrapers. The different quaters of Frankurt do have very different vibes to live in. But all in all I agree to your description . Ok, lets get some "Gespritzten" ;) Btw. is there any chance you could block my landlord to see your video?
@@britingermany as we are both living in the same house in the north of Frankfurt a geoban would make you lose a loyal viewer and subscriber (me). Perhaps we can agree not to go for London real estate prices instead? 🤫
Interesting video…l was in Frankfurt just last May and overall l enjoyed my visit…my Hotel was right next to the Hauptbahnhof…l had done my research and was aware of what the area around the Station was like…l did tweet at the time that l thought that it was one of the worst Station areas that l had ever seen…possibly the worst in Europe……however….as you mentioned…even though it’s not a good intro to Frankfurt….there is a lot more to the city…..the locals were friendly…l was happy to speak my somewhat limited German…it’s very walkable and the public transport was very good…to me it’s the kind of city that grows on you the longer you stay…so much so that l may even revisit when l’m next in Europe…Cheers!
Good and fair review. I'm a brit who has lived here for 26 years. If I see you around, I'll buy you a beer :o) Especially in Dauth-Schneider if you ever get there?
Thank You very much for this video. I am considering moving to Frankfurt and I wanted to see the city from the perspective of an expat. I think it’s worth of trying. Could you please say more about requirements from landlords for an apartment rental? I am scared that noone will give me a chance for my first apartment, when I am coming from abroad (Poland). Thank you
Well usually you will have to provide a Schufa report. And a deposit of three months worth of rent up front. If you can’t find an apartment from abroad then it’s probably best to try renting fully furnished accommodation/AirbandB so that you can go to apartment showings in the city where you want to live
Frankfurt has good spots and bad spots like every place but for me any big city is a no, I even feel overwhelmed by the rather small city (70 K inhabitants) near FFM I currently live in. Sadly I can’t change my job just like that because I work for the state but I would love to get back to the countryside.
It’s crazy to think but I have colleagues in Frankfurt who have an hour and a half commute to work. So if you’re prepared to do that you can live out in the sticks no problem
@@britingermany I lived 10 minutes walking distance from my job in Westend and moved just to get out of ffm. I happily commute 3 hours one way just to be away from this dump. Frankfurt has become a no no over the last 10 years!!!
I regret that I did not visit Frankfurt more often during the 3 years I lived in Darmstadt, just 30 kilometers south of Frankfurt. I could literally see downtown Frankfurt from Ludwigshoehe, Darmstadt's highest hill.
Thank you for your content... I live in Berlin for 9 years now... and rentals are going crazy so I'm thinking to move to the West... Accommodation unders €1500 receive thousands applicants and you need to do some refurbishments.... New building is min €2900 kalt for 3 rooms... suburb is same price or it'snearly impossible to use public transport... and if you want cheaper you need to travel 1h30 away... I don't want this life !!! And airport don't offer much destinations to travel to... I need advice for moving ... ❤
I was born and raised in Frankfurt Main. I left the city for a small village in Rheinhessen. Foreigners in Frankfurt often have no interest for local culture, at night the are many no-go areas, for my wife felt unsecure to go out alone in the evening. Crowded streets like Leiziger you will find the half of a pizza thrown at the street. At night 3 am. your neighbour will have a nose of coke and will have a party, no matter if you got to go work at 5 am. So have a little conversation about Hauptbahnhof at night, where not even police officer feel comfortable.
Yes that is unfortunately part of it. It’s all a matter of perspective. As someone else commented here, the police presence makes them feel uneasy…not the drug addicts
I don't mean this in a negative way, but you should do a little more research into airport operations it seems... Smaller airports attract more budget airlines BECAUSE they are smaller, meaning less demand for slots and therefore lower airport fees, not "even though" they are smaller...Also, Frankfurt airport is still designed for the old hub-based model and legacy airlines therefore need to be at larger airports in a way that point-to-point operators don't, which also affects the fees each carrier is prepared to pay. I don't travel much but it seems you do, so it might be interesting to you, actually. Anyway, congratulations on your new apartment and job!🎉
@@britingermany Just re-read my comment and it comes off more teacher-y and unpleasant than I intended...I don't like leaving mean comments on the internet, it was meant to be more of an explanation. Didn't get the tone right, sorry!
When I moved to Germany I lived the first 4 years in FFM and then moved to a small city in Saxon-Anhalt. I honestly find the quality of life here infinitely better. Pretty much if you want a flat here you get it. Rents are half of what they are in Frankfurt, much less concern with cost of living in general, way less of a problem with drugs and crime everywhere, and the aesthetic is just more enjoyable. If you work a lot, which one likely does in Frankfurt, it's not really like you're going to art shows or clubbing on the weekdays anyway and with what one must pay in rent, there isn't much left for the high cultural life and the fancy restaurants anyway, unless you're really wealthy. If there is one thing I miss however, it's the Grüne Soße. Anyway, keep up the valuable content -much appreciated!
It is simply not appropriate to compare a large city, which is a point of contact and attraction for people from all over the world, with a small town in Saxony-Anhalt. The circumstances and living conditions are simply not comparable. If you think about it, you will realize that yourself. But I agree with you: if you don't need an abundance of diversity in terms of food, culture and leisure activities, you're always better off in a small town, no matter where in Germany. Even if you have a car and don't need public transport.
As someone who has lived in Frankfurt many years ago, do not underestimate the rent situation. It is nicely and diplomatic said by him, but it is a REAL PROBLEM!
heya... i hope all is fine and in the green with you i missed your yesterday post as it slowly becaime part of my sunday wakeup ritual...( coffee... more coffee and youtube till i finually booted up to the level to face the world ) ;P i hope getting used to your new job works out fine for you and that we see you with new stuff soon again. take care and all the best from aschaffenburg
Köln and Düsseldorf where part of the English Zone after WWII and so many English Soldiers still have family and other connections to this part of Germany while Frankfurt as far as I know was part of US or France occupation zone but I may be wrong with the last. So Frankfurt has better connections to the US as far as I know. cheers
Thank you very much ... I really liked your explanation . I live in Stuttgart and will be relocating to Frankfurt by Q2 24. If you dont mind can you tell me which area in Frankfurt is good for a family of 3 ( me,my wife and 18 months old) considering we would be opting for international schooling for my daughter , any pointer will be appreciated)
What's the job market like for English speakers with some level of German, yet not fluent German? I work in the Education field. Currently living in China, and seriously thinking of moving to Germany.
It’s limited! Language Schools are always looking for English teachers but otherwise most English speaking jobs are tech related…some form of programming or design…of course service jobs would also be an option
Hello Benjamin, I have just came across your video by accident on looking for info re frankfurt. I would like to ask your advice if this is possible, I am visiting frankfurt later this year as part of a holiday trip and would like to ask what the area around the main rail station is like as one of hotels im looking at staying in for a couple of days is nearby but ive read the area isnt the safest, so looking for a 2nd opinion. im coming from the uk and have never evr been in mainland europe before.. many thanks for any help you can give
Hi Yvonne. Yes the area around the main train station is pretty grimy. A lot of homeless and drug addicts. On the plus side it's well connected and easy to get all around the city on the subway. If you are on holiday I assume you won't be spending much time in the hotel but will want to get out and about...
Another good video. Interesting that you don't like the main station area. I think it's the best and most interesting part of Frankfurt. I don't personally partake of drugs and prostitution, but I like that it's not hidden away. It's honest, plus I think there are some good restaurants in the area. There are some more traditionally nice areas to see, but on the whole I don't find Frankfurt has much character. I've never warmed to it, despite spending a lot of time there. Cologne, I find much more culturally entertaining. Munich is the worst city I've been to in Germany, which seems to go against the opinions of almost everyone I've met. It probably says more about me, though. 😅
I lived in cologne for 5 months and in Munich for 9. The music scene was better and the people seemed much nicer than in Munich. Frankfurt lies geographically and culturally somewhere in between. 😊 Sorry, I forgot to say regards from sunny Amalfi. 😁
hmmm when BHV then only Münchenerstr. thats it Kaiser ,Taunus ,Elbe ,Mosel you dont need it in my Opinion im a Native Frankfurter 😉😉😉😉👍👍👍👍😀😀 @@danielc6106
I was actually suprised there wasn't any direct flights from anywhere inside the UK to travel to Stuttgart, except for Heathrow. Now I just opt for Manchester to Frankfurt and then go via train.
I lived there for six years. It has significant advantages, but the Hbf area is genuinely unsettling these days. It used to be downtrodden, but it's a bit scary. The taxation system there really hurts, if you do everything by the book. It's interesting to see your perspective - some 20ish years after I first moved there. I lived in Hannover before that, much more genteel - then.
@@Kelyanz Atiyah I am not an accountant, but AIUI, you're levied on your worldwide income - dividends, interest, all that sort of stuff. Moreover, the death duties are onerous - unless you are married, everything over €30,000 is subject to inheritance tax. I cannot comment on how strictly these policies are policed, though an employer of mine there did not pay the right tax, and the Fiinanzamt came after me, five years later, in a different country. That cost me €15,000, and I'm lucky because my brother in law is a German lawyer and worked for free.
As a follower of your channel, I’m surprised to learn that you settled in Frankfurt of all places! I spent a couple months for work and didn’t really enjoy it - even as a native German. As you stressed the international appeal and economic opportunity, I can’t shake the feeling that if you can “make it” in Frankfurt, you can probably also make it in more international and interesting cities like London or Paris, especially if one has already accepted to live as an expat. And given how bad rent has gotten in FFM, the gap to those cities is probably not too big either. Beyond Germany-specific advantages such as being able to shop at good old DM (I miss it dearly here in Paris), the one redeeming quality of Frankfurt was the public transportation. It seemed almost overbuilt given Frankfurt’s size, making it pretty easy to get around. But overall, sans a strong economic motivation to be in Frankfurt I would generally advise against it.
Ive been to many big cities in Germany, its just turning out to be just like other big cosmopolitain cities in North American ( Im Canadian btw), that comes with a curse being very developed and high cost of living. I never see much of ghetto and poverty when I first vistited the country back in 2008 , not as prevalent as now tho. I was in Berlin neighborhood one in a donut shop , left my messgenger bag there , it had 2000 EUr plus ID, passports. Came back hours later , the cashier said somebody found it and turned it in , it was there with all money and everything. So I have an image the Germans were very by the rule , punctual, clean and honest ppl. The poor neighborhood where my parents in law lives has a storage outside the apartment where everbody keeps their extra belonging, it was never locked , cuz nobody ever steals. Buts its no longer like that tho nowadays , they say with more immigrants refugees coming into the country. If I leave my bag in the donut shop again with money, It will be gone....those good ol days are gone!
It could be...although I think people are just generally more paranoid less trusting than they used to be. I think in Germany trust is still very high when compared to other European countries
@@britingermanyHave you been to Copenhagen? I have been living in Germany for three decades, in the capital mostly and two other states. I visited most of the larger cities and otherwise seen a lot of Germany. I wish I would have moved to Denmark thirty years ago.
Thank you for a nuanced perspective on a city most of us only visit to fly internationally. The only time I‘ve had people express a desire to live in Frankfurt was when I helped in an immigration / integration center, where people told me they were looking to move to Frankfurt because it was ‚big‘ and ‚not boring like here‘….(Verden, Lower Saxony) ..and because there were so many migrant communities they hoped to fit into. Of course that is a pipe dream, and I told them integration is way easier when living with Germans, but deaf ears all around. I would like to know how much Frankfurt is picking up the slack Brexit has created in removing big corporate offices from London…must have been a reason for a lot of Brits to move…wasn‘t it?
There was a lot of talk about Frankfurt taking over from London in terms of finance. I don't think that has happened. With remote work I think location has become less important and people still fly all over the place if needed.
@@britingermany Interesting... I had just assumed that for security purposes home office wasn't possible in banking.. It's always interesting to hear the reality of an industry from insiders, as the journalists often know as little as anyone else... I had that realization hit hard during the Pandemic.
You can only integrate with Germans if they are open to it. Unfortunately, very few are, so it's not really surprising that so many of the immigrants you work with want to move somewhere where they can finally feel at home and get the support they need and is right for them if necessary.
Thank you for the Hahn airport part. The single WORST part about it, it is unreachable by train. It is a psychotic concept that there is NO train station in that town and it should be a crime to call it "Frankfurt" since you need a car or to change trains and then take a bus on top of that to reach that airport from the city. It's literal tourist trap designed to have you accidently think you can arrive late and still go wherever you want to go just to realize you are stranded in B*ttf*ck nowhere and have to get a hotel room last minute. And on top of that on the next day you have to figure out a convoluted bus-train-train* connection just to leave.
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@@britingermany Thank you very much, you are very sweet and lovely and by the way I love England Britain too, and both my favorite countries, much love and respect 🤩🤩🤩🙂
The rubbish problem became really bad during the pandemic. All the takeaway and the partying of the young generation. Greetings from Frankfurt from a FFM enthusiast!
Frankfurt is a beautiful city with tons of museums and great bicycle path, but it’s not very touristy. A fantastic place to live but not necessarily visit.
Honestly FFM was/is voted one of the best cities in Germany because of its proximity to the international airport - meaning, people are desperate to get out when possible. During Covid when it wasn't possible, a lot of people left. If the city is great, there is no need to fly away every week.
I worked contracting in Frankfurt twice for about a year overall. I agree that the people are generally friendly. However, IMO there are far nicer places in DE. I relocated to Leipzig and then Berlin. Yes it is definitely a great location to explore other cities in France, CH etc. Also I tried to get an apartment but ended up staying in hotels and hostels due to the difficulty of the process. Most places are gone when you call the agent. This is also the case in many other cities. A German friend went to see a Berlin place for which there was a queue of 100 plus people..he slipped a 3K bribe to the agent to get it. Immoral arguably but this is what he had to do. Another issue is the FRA fairs, books, autos..some of the biggest in the world...which meant that all accommodation is gone for 50 KM radius. I also tried camping in April but nearly froze to death. Anyway DE is a great place overall but I would advise everyone to try sorting your living space before arriving.
Yes accommodation is not easy if you are on a budget. A lot of people are sharing places now that’s one way to cut costs dramatically. But not every one wants to do that.
As a Frankfurter who was born here and lived my entire life in the city (I'm 40), in the past couple of years I really get the urge to leave this city, it's not fun to go outside anymore because it has become incredible dangerous to walk the streets. I've been attacked in streets out of nowhere two times in the past 4 years in broad daylight and the only thing that saved me from being beat up or even worse was carrying a pepper spray with me. I'm fed up with this city, it feels like living in a prison, because the only thing you can do is sit in your apartment and stare the walls, going outside means you can become a victim of a violent crime anytime.
Have been living here in the Rhein-Main area since the 1990s. Tbh the rent is becoming ubearable for normal people recently. Lately I am thinking of moving away every day. People also from Germany come here for work and nothing else. Unfortunately I am working at the airport so I need it for my job. Also public transport. Monthly ticket before D-Ticket was over 200 for me. 😂 200!!
Hi Benikon, the city council of Frankfurt/Main can be grateful to you for this profound piece of advertisement. But paying the city a visit, maybe including joining you for a walk by the river, would be enough to me; 'don't long to move there. One reason, of course, for prefering to stay here are the crazy rents you mentioned.😕 Enjoy the rest of your Sunday! 🛋️🍰☕🧸😊
N'Abend Benikon, Pflaumenkuchen ist eine würdige Sonntagsspeise; ich gehe mal davon aus, dass Deiner extrem lecker war.😋 Danke, mein Sonntag ist selbstbestimmt und hochinteressant - dank Emily Brontë!📖 Im übrigen freue ich mich jeden Sonntagmorgen auf einen neuen Clip von Dir!🤩 Nun wünsche ich Dir verdientermaßen schönen Abend! 🛋️🧸
N'Abend Benikon, Pflaumenkuchen ist eine würdige Sonntagsspeise; ich gehe mal davon aus, dass Deiner extrem lecker war.😋 Danke, mein Sonntag ist selbstbestimmt und hochinteressant - dank Emily Brontë!📖 Im übrigen freue ich mich jeden Sonntagmorgen auf einen neuen Clip von Dir!🤩 Nun wünsche ich Dir verdientermaßen schönen Abend! 🛋️🧸
I don't think so. I have spoken to older people and they can remember what it was like in the 80's and it was apparently a lot worse in terms of cleanliness and drug addicts
@@britingermany interesting! I know Germans have the reputation for being cleanliness obsessed,but cities can be difficult that way I guess. Love your insights,watching here in London...far too much litter here!
The coming and going is definitely characteristic for Ffm. Been here 30 years and have given up on making friends because so many have just disappeared over the years. I like the real Frankfurters and avoid the international scene. In all, I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.
@@britingermany I think times have changed. Notice lots of people actually choosing Frankfurt rather than being assigned here. Good luck, and stop by FTG Sportfabrik if you need anything.
I really enjoy your videos. Spent a month in Frankfurt a. Main in German language school and really enjoyed just walking around, exploring the neighborhoods, shops, and open space by the river. I live in the USA and really regret I didn’t steer my career toward Germany when I was younger. Oh well, at least I can visit!
lets be honest apart from english, any form of arab and any form of african and off course german you won't hear any other language. people are alot friendlier because everyone either wants to rob or sell you something. if you are not a manager, ITist or any privileged well paid worker with 100k minimum income per year can't live in franky and your only alternative is what frankfurt habitants are most known for 😂 apart from that I like visiting the city for its nightlife and living in the south of germany the difference is huge if I can eat or do something else after 10 pm. to me its the brooklyin of germany. with all the wannabe gangstas and dealers at any corner
I really like living in Frankfurt. I didn't have many expectations before. The city is not that simple as it seems to be. I am also going to publish a video about Frankfurt very soon. Thanks for inspiration!
Good morning and greetings from rainy Frankfurt am Main (it's a wet Sunday). I hope you can take a moment to appreciate wherever it is that you are in the world. Happy Sunday
Appreciate to know that there is people like you in the world at least
Frankfurt.. moneytown.. seems to have been a good choice
😊 Hi from Side Türkiye and othertimes Paderborn Germany
as a Sundayschild i wish a beautiful aswell as blessed Sunday to you too
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@@cumquatsarentsweet thanks so much 😀
@@britingermany 🥰
Greetings from Wales. Plenty of rain about here in the UK, too. In fact, some places have had very stormy weather in the past 24 hours. Thankfully, where I am, we escaped most of it. But it's pretty cool and damp nonetheless. At the moment, it's not raining, though.
Thanks for this excellent overview of your home city. The video was most enjoyable. Happy Sunday!
Thanks lot and yes the rain does remind me a little of the UK 😉@@xelakram
One of the underappreciated things about Frankfurt is how green the city is. If venture outside the very city center, there are parks and trees everywhere.
Yes indeed. The largest urban forest in Germany
@@britingermany Why did you chose that city ? you could have lived any where in Germany I would recommend Dresden
@@michaelhawkins7389 Dresden is a museum! I prefer Leipzig - it has a genuine city vibe and strong economy.
@@pulchralutetia what do you mean a Museum? Leipzig was bombed also
@@pulchralutetia And also a lot of what you see in Dresden isn't original, either it has been rebuilt or been made to look how dresden use to look. We were fired bombed in 1945
Frankfurt spoiled me... I was hired by an automotive company located near Frankfurt (but has now moved into Frankfurt since I left) and was lucky enough to take over a furnished flat in in Frankfurt-Schwanhiem that was too small for my then Boss. Coming from the US and only having worked briefly in the UK about two years prior, I was surprised how quickly I adjusted. People from all over the world approached me and easily became my friends. So, when I changed companies a few years later to work for a German luxury car brand in Stuttgart, it was totally not my thing. I got used to it, but Frankfurt always felt more like "Home" to me. I really enjoy watching you discuss similar experiences. With HUGE regrets, I should have stayed with the company that brought me to Germany from the beginning. Still in Europe, but not in Germany anymore and missing "home" Frankfurt and the surrounding towns. Have a wonderful start to your week! Cheers!
Thanks so much. Things always seem very clear in hindsight but you never really know if it was a good or bad decision until later. All the best 👍🏻
Thank You & Take Care@@britingermany
So you worked for KIA??
Hi! Can you please tell me a little more about how to get a job in car industry in Frankfurt or Stuttgart? I'm engineer with a B1 in german
Thanks!
I'm not allowed to say, it was top secret!!!
I’m from Brazil and I live in Frankfurt since 2021. 🇧🇷🇩🇪
It was so nice to see the small little city corners in your video and recognize almost all of them 😄 Makes me feel more at home and honestly your video made me think differently about living here.
Thank you for the (much needed) change in perspective!
I really like your honest review. Keep us posted man 👌🏾
Thanks! Will do!👍🏻
Really enjoyed this video. I moved to Frankfurt literally less than a week ago for a job opportunity (evidence to your point) and even in just a few days have had much the same experience. I only started learning German a few months ago and Frankfurters have been so patient, encouraging (and even at times delighted) by my attempts to converse with them in broken German...just maybe not at the Aldi checkout🤣I was also lucky enough to find a surprisingly affordable apartment and I love the beautiful, wide nature strips that divide the residential streets here.
Thank you for all your videos - they've been excellent cultural prep for the move!
Good luck with everything although it sounds like you don't need it. I really hope you settle in without too much hassle 😀
@@britingermany Thank you!
hi!! whats an avarage affordable rent/house price in frankfurt and where did u find it? can i do it by distance?
Heyy, glad you have found job opportunities. Which field?
Hm...Frankfurt sucks. Munich or Berlin are the only cities were you can have a good life, all other cities sucks (at least for foreigners and people who cant speak German very well). Kind regards from a German
Beautiful video about a truly international city. Born and raised in Mannheim, Frankfurt was always the most international city in Germany long ago before Berlin was a thing. I am now living here for 14 years and I underwrite everything you mentioned here. I ❤ FfM
I LOVED it. Kleinmarkthalle is glorious, and there’s a real sense of peace there. People are really nice there.
I must say, I really haven’t been to Kleinmarkthalle much! Maybe I should. Because i feel like i’m missing a lot. People are raving about it!
A very good description and beautiful pictures, as usual! 👍🏻
Thanks so much 🙏
Completely agree with your "walkability point". I live in Sachsenhausen, work close to the Alte Oper and just love the walk in the morning and evening. It's also one of my favorite things in Frankfurt.
Isn’t it just great 😀
@@britingermany Embrace the Spaziergang!
glad to know you are rich
Guten Morgen, hast du den Botanichen Garten besucht? Falls nicht, kann ich mit Begeisterung empfehlen. Der ist anscheinend immer noch eine Art Geheimtipp hier in Frankfurt. Einen schönen Montag wünsche ich Dir (trotz des ungemütlichen Wetters). Liebe Grüße aus Nordend-Ost. :)
Ja das mag ich auch sehr. Ist mit fast lieber als der Palmen Garten 😍
@@britingermany Übrigens, ich heiße Ian. Ich stamme aus Sunderland, Großbritannien. :)
@@perromanchado oh really?! Wir sind überall 😉
@@perromanchado Mackems everywhere!
Frankfurt has been recently rated as one of the top 10 most livable cities in the world. I love riding the train in the city and hearing many different languages being spoken.
Yes I think that was last summer...I believe Vienna has nabbed the top spot again this year
The liveability rankings are an advertorial aimed thing to attract real estate investments, especially for rich foreign retail buyers. They don't give an objective picture how it is really in the city.
I can't understand what FfM makes supposedly so attractive. May be for metropol-admirers and uprooted globalists, not for native aborigines who love their region, their country, their continent and mother earth as a whole and who feel connected to those, who feel the same on this planet.
@@val-schaeffer1117 Thank you. What LW and RW stands for, I don't understand.
@@lorenaklein7278 I assume Left Wing and Right Wing.
I live for over 30 years now in Frankfurt and Iove it 😊 Many visitors only see the mainstation and the crowded Zeil.I agree with your point of view of the city 👍
Glad to hear it 😀
@@britingermany😃👍
Hi. I have a question. I am based in Bavaria and planning to relocate to Frankfurt. Is it easy or difficult to find accommodation (wg) if you are self employed?
I agree with everything you said! As a Brit living not too far away in Mannheim, the Lufthansa stranglehold has tightened in the past few years for sure. When I first came here I could fly back to Glasgow with Ryanair for 40GBP, now trying to get home and see family is extortianite with Lufthansa, the other options such as Baden Baden have also dropped some schedules. Your content is great and very relateable, thanks!
Thanks a lot Stuart. I have friend working at Fraport who is in talks with Ryanair now and then but because their flights are cheap they require a discount form Fraport and when Fraport did this last time Lufthansa freaked out and move their base to Munich so there's a lot of Business/politics going on behind the scenes and I doubt there will be much change soon unfortunately.
Mannheim 🤮🤮🤮
Ugliest city in Germany…
Again such an enjoyable video about our (almost) home town... Thank you, and best wishes!
Thanks a lot 🙏
Great video! I've been living in Frankfurt since 2014. Fell in love with the city, especially Bockenheim. 4 years ago I moved to MTK, much more family friendly neighborhood and only 15 minutes drive from Frankfurt. But tbh I miss living in Ffm. I actually planned to stay here for a year or two and then move to Canada, but I never left 😁
Bravo, you've arrived! 😊
Wishing you the best there ❤
Thank you! 😃
I miss DE...
aww where are you?@@skywalker7778
@@britingermany Southern Hemisphere, Cape
I wish there was a comparison video between Düsseldorf and Frankfurt too.
Me too !
This was such a thorough video, thank you! I am planning on visiting Frankfurt soon. I currently live in San Antonio, TX, USA, and Condor airlines started direct service from San Antonio to Frankfurt a few flights a week. I prefer medium-sized, international cities like Amsterdam....not too large and compact. Definitely looking forward to a visit...since I work remote, I am planning on staying for a week and see how that goes.
Very interesting video. The area around King's Cross station in London used to be very run down with many of the features that you describe about Frankfurt am Main railway station, but over the last 10 years or so the area has been completely transformed with great new buildings, plazas, green spaces, and a great vibe. I guess it just shows that these sort of areas can be transformed. Btw I love your videos; well crafted, beautifully illustrated and delivered in an engaging way with your lovely calming voice and clear diction. Please keep up the great work :)
Thanks a lot. Yes I think it is quite a complicated issue but sometimes it can be frustrating that nothing is seemingly done to improve things
Has something been done for the drug addicts and prostitutes, or have they just been pushed to somewhere else?
The thing is though, transforming and developing an area, to gentrify it, is NOT solving the problem, it is simply shifting it elsewhere. That’s one of the number one reasons why the city of Frankfurt is not pushing a rapid development of the Bahnhofsviertel. It makes much more sense to have the problem contained to a known area, to both the people who use drugs and to those who live and visit there, giving the latter a chance to decide if they want to go in that particular corner of the city. Like that, the issue is not spread throughout the city and specific help can be provided to a large number of individuals (i.e. Druckräume, rooms where you get clean supplies for consuming your choice of drugs mostly supervised by medical trained staff). With programs like that, the city managed to significantly reduce drug deaths and other former hotspots for drug consumption are very much less frequented. Don’t get me wrong, there is absolutely room for improvement but if you really wanted, you could easily avoid confrontation with those specific people and areas by using the public transport inside the Hauptbahnhof. I have lived in Frankfurt for more than five years now and I cannot count more than three or four times when I had to walk across the Bahnhofsvorplatz or into the cornering streets. I am very frequently inside the station though, two to three times a week and inside it really is not bad at all thanks to the visible presence of DB security staff and Bundespolizei.
Interesting video! I lived in Frankfurt for 11 years, before the Euro. I was stupid enough to depart. That still bothers me many years later. I miss Frankfurt and Germany.
Hi Wally. I wonder what you would think now. Things have changed a bit. I’m sure it would be really interesting for you to visit
It should be noted that Frankfurt is well situated on the european rail network to get to London (within ten hours). That may sound like a lot but this is from city centre to city centre and German trains are fantastic for either a relaxing or productive journey.
Very true 👍🏻
Much better for the environment too to take the train!
Bravo, this was a very good and fair review of Frankfurt. I also live in FFM. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Penelope. Glad to have another FFMer here 😉
What a great expression of love for my much loved favourite city !
So you someone else likes it 😀
Frankfurt has such beautiful corners...
But as a native Hessian, I avoid the main station area, it's scary during the day and horrible after sunset.
And don't make the mistake of giving something, e.g. no cigarettes etc... there are more and more of them...
and if you do, then hurry straight back to the station, they're not allowed in there.
Unfortunately, that's exactly the picture... that people from all over the world see first when they come out of the station into the city
Thats cap. Central station isnt as bad as you say especially after they re did kaiserstraße and taunusanlage. Alot of beautiful restaurants, bars and clubs in that area (Der fette Bulle, Pracht, tokonoma, pik dame just to name a few) and with a few exceptions ive never had problems with the homeless people. Im there almost every weekend before we take the train to waldstadion and 90% of the time feel very safe even if im standing outside of yokyok drinking my beer out on the street „exposed“ to those people in need that you are scared of
@@fredw8631 Wann warst du denn das letzte mal nach 0Uhr vorm HBF???^^
@@Dehoff1981 gestern bzw heute morgen aufm heimweg von der arbeit bin ich ohne probleme durchs bahnhofviertel zum willy gelaufen.
@@fredw8631 Dann bist du def. aktueller.
War vor ca 2 Jahren das letzte mal Nachts vorm HBF, bis letztes Jahr fast täglich auf der Messe Ffm gearbeitet. Zum Glück jetzt net mehr.
Hier schönes Wochenende...
@ wie gesagt es kommt immer auf die straße bzw ecke an. Direkt vorm druckraum würd ich auch nicht rumlaufen aber viele stellen das bahnhofsviertel immer so dar als würde man direkt abgestochen werden wenn man einen fuß reinsetzt
Thinking about uprooting and moving from Los Angeles to possibly Europe, with very little planning. It was exhausting listening to people on YT with so much chatter and not enough sensibility. Thank you for your sound advise. I don’t know how I’m going to do it, but this was helpful. 🙏
Glad to hear it 😀
I have been living in the city for over fifteen years and really appreciate this comprehensive and balanced summary of what it is like. One advantage I would underline is the international food scene, in particular. There are not a lot of places in Germany (or anywhere in Europe, for that matter) where you can get the same diversity of cuisines and styles that you can get here.
That's true. A lot of good Middle Eastern, Persian, and asian restaurants here
We're hoping to move to Frankfurt from Australia next year so we can experience Europe in an immersive way and have our daughter start her schooling fully immersed in German. However, despite having a background in asset management, I'm worried about not being able to get a job due to not having European experience, having only beginner German (although I have a gift for learning languages) and being 50. One upside is that the visa situation for Australians is quite generous in Germany. I'm also considering Zurich but I suspect my chances as a Third Country national there are near-zero. I've been following your channel for a while, and it's reassuring that Frankfurt seems like a nice city should we have the fortune of getting there.
Welcome here in Germany for your whole family. I'll keep fingers crossed for you!
Hello there. First of all all the best for the move. It sounds like you've thought it through. I think Frankfurt is a good base to have. Once you've got aquatinted and landed a job it should be easier to move somewhere else like Zurich should you wish too (ridiculously expensive, but also ridiculously beautiful). 🍀
Don't do it! Germany is Woke and going downhill.
I am from Australia and lived in Karlsruhe for 3 years. There are a lot of jobs in Frankfurt (AKA Krankfurt) for English speakers. There is a shop located near the Australian Consulate that sells only Australian related products such as Tim Tams, Vegemite et al.
@@oritafilms How is it a bad thing for a foreigner to move to a country that is "woke"?
An honest and unassuming chat, enjoyable! 🌟
Nice. I loved there for a year in 2000. Not sure if it’s the same but two things I’d add are that we had to pay 6 months rent in advance when we got our apartment. On a positive the food was fantastic there. From the traditional and more modern German food to street food Greek and Italian. Great quality. They used to have an English cinema as well not sure if that’s still there.
Thank you for creating such an informative video, Benjamin. My partner, who is German, and I have rented an apartment in Frankfurt for a couple of months to see if we want to relocate there from London. I've subscribed and look forward to diving into your other videos.
Thanks a lot. I hope you’ll like it 🍀
Just recently stumble across your Channel and may I say what a quality content you've got there! I agree with some of your points about living in Frankfurt and as an expat who moved to Frankfurt several years ago I'd say that this country is not for everyone but Frankfurt 'can' be the place for those who want to 'consider' (for those who may come with an expat package and what not). My only message for those who are thinking of moving to Frankfurt / Germany in general.
if you find your "bubble" (meaning, find the right people that you feel comfortable spending time & catching up with) living in Frankfurt can be very very fun! (don't expect to befriend Germans & be included in their circle as they usually have their own established friendships since long ago. You can start slowly by finding your little expat community and then slowly getting to know some lovely German around you)
I very much enjoy living in Frankfurt for it really is an "easy city" to live in in terms of walkability, public transport connections even flights!. After living here for almost 5 years, safe to say that I can do another 5 or even more. U
*Ps : judging from the streets which you captured, we may be neighbours! great content Ben!
I worked briefly in FaM. I spent more time around Hoechst. The market Square is very quaint and has loads of restaurants spreading out onto the square. Don't be put off by the Chemical works just over the river. I did use Hahn. It is a bit of a pain but I got by.
ahh Höchst is nice. We sometimes have snow in winter which they called Industrie schnee...thansk to the chemical plant there 🤣
Very nice video! Thank you for sharing this honest review. I´ve been living in Germany for 10+ years now and to be honest I´m still pretty much struggling every day. I have German friends, speak the language fluently etc., but I never feel like home here. Your content makes me think, that not only Frankfurt is not for everybody, but Germany in general.
I'm sorry to hear that. I can relate. I would say the best thing is to take a trip somewhere get out and see how you feel elsewhere and how you feel when you return...that change of scene and perspective has helped me at least
Why are you struggling? Seems like you have everything you need.
If you want to make friends, join a club. No matter if it is sports, dogs, social or cultural. This is where you are most likely to find people with the same interests. I think there are over 70 Expat “clubs”, where you can meet people with similar background, but I would recommend to also find something outside the “foreign bubble”.
Germans ins clubs are often “different animals” from their work or private persona.
@@maxking3 That person won't reply or read your comment. People like that only care about complaining and in finding fault with everyone but themselves. It has nothing to do with Germany.
@@Fragenzeichenplatte How nice that you know so much about me from just that one komment. You know what I need, you know what I think and you are so sertain about yourself beeing right. I just told my experience and my opinion about living in Germany as expat hier, where I thought it would be safe place. I was wrong about safe place. You said nothing about yourself, but so fast to judge others. Everyone ist different.
Hi Ben, I think this was a great, just and fair video. Definitely honest and really well edited. Excellent information. I really hated Frankfurt personally but I'm a small village girl and never liked big cities. Commuting from Wiesbaden to Frankfurt daily Was a nightmare. Constant train cancelations, delays and issues. 165 euros a month was extortionate. Not sure how long the 49 euro ticket offer is going on for though. Stabber-alley-station (Frankfurt Main Hbf) is dangerous and you just need to avoid it on Friday and Saturday nights. Beggars constantly harassing you on thr streets and no one has time to stop and help if you need directions. Feels like London. I didn't like how junkies sat in the train platforms and stairwells injecting Heroin into their arms. It was so expensive for a single person that I couldn't afford rent there. The apartment would have been a box room for the same price I paid for an entire flat by myself. I think if you like cities and like to move a lot and want to excel in your financial career then it's a good move but people come and go quickly and it's a fast paced life. Wasn't for me.
If I were ever in Frankfurt it'd be a lark to try to find some locations from Ein Fall für Zwei ☺(=the old 1980s and 90s episodes with Claus-Theo Gärtner - not the milk-toast served up more recently.)
I have flown to and from Frankfurt a number of times with BA. Yes, they seem to be more expensive, but the budget airlines are now asking you to pay for cabin luggage, so by the time you’ve added that to the ticket price, they’re not cheaper than BA. And BA allows two pieces of cabin luggage in their price. My only gripe is this end - they fly to Heathrow, and I live near Gatwick!
Exactly!!! Thankfully Lufthansa has started flights to Gatwick which was a game changer as Brighton is just an hour from Gatwick but as far as I know it is only Lufthansa who fly there at the moment and who knows how long they will keep that flight going
Ryanair have dabbled at FRA...they were made to park on the opposite side of the airport past the Berlin Airlift memorial. The boarding bus gave a good tour.
All the best!
Abritinwiesbaden.
Thank you
I lived in Frankfurt for several years. It is not a great city for working artists since it caters mostly to finance, however it has a few great museums and galleries. The Schirn Kunsthalle is a real gem and has continuously provided excellent art exhibits over the years. Ironically I saw most of them with a museum pass that came with my very boring finance job. Staedel, MMK and Fotografie Forum Frankfurt, Liebighaus and Museum für Angewandte Kunst often have great exhibits as well.
The Hauptbahnhof shocked me during my last visit to Frankfurt but everyone has already said that.
When I was leaving Frankfurt, 200 people contacted me to view my crummy little apartment. I had the uneasy feeling that I would never find an apartment there again. 😓
The differences between public transport systems caused me to have to pay for the hefty "riding without ticket" fine many years ago: I was visiting city X, and wanted to use the tram. There was a tram of the line I wanted to take at the stop, so I hopped on and planned to buy a ticket on the tram. Where I lived, every tram had ticket machines INSIDE the tram. But not here. I should have gotten my ticket at the machine OUTSIDE the tram stop... 😢
I agree. It is confusing even for Germans because it differs from area to area.
In Dresden you can buy your ticket on the tram BUT CASHLESS, only digital.
Totally I do hope this is gradually standardised
@@britingermanylol in Germany 😂 nah, the companies are typically owned by the municipality, no way that will be standardized. But welcome, I follow your videos and did live quite close to Frankfurt. Now out of the country, but I suppose Frankfurt is a good start for an internationally minded person in Germany.
Using Apps to buy tickets germanwide is quiet useful. Like DB Apps covers most.
On paper tickets there is also a huge difference, whether to stamp the ticket or not.
In some cities you buy validated tickets just before the ride.
In others, like Berlin, you can buy 10 tickets in advance, and just stamp it, if you use it.
I spent a week in Frankfurt am Main in 2019 and I found it to be a clean city in the areas I saw. Of course I live in the VERY dirty city of New Orleans. The area around the Frankfurt train station had a few rough looking folks but they seemed to mind their own business. Some of the restaurants were disappointing in the more touristy areas but most were excellent.
Glad to hear you enjoyed your visit 😀
@@britingermany I had a direct flight from New Orleans to Frankfurt but then that Thomas Cook bankruptcy happened so my return flight got cancelled! So the part of the trip involving getting home was less than excellent as I had a tight deadline for another trip to Vancouver, B.C. so it was certainly not cheap finding a flight back.
Frankfurt is a great city to live in, but it has changed and grown considerably over the last 20 years, and the changes are not necessarily all positive. Its cultural mix comes from the large number of foreigners, but also from the large number of Germans who have moved there from other parts of Germany. Which part of Frankfurt do you live in?
Ah Frankfurt - I was born there and lived my early childhood in a 1880s flat in the Kantstraße, that's right at the Merianplatz and within easy distance of the Zoo.
Later in the early 90s (you know, the "End of History"...), like so many, we moved outwards into the suburbs (Karben in my case) where I've been living since.
But since I studied in Frankfurt and work across the river in dreaded Offenbach I'm still there all the time and it has changed, mostly for good, but it's also a fact that I can't really afford to move back to where I grew up.
Sometimes I truly miss the urban comforts because it *really* goes downhill service-wise pretty fast (I'm what? 15minutes by car or rail?) in most directions that are not uphill (talking about the hyper-gentrified Vordertaunus) and within sight of Frankfurt's towers I sometimes feel like they still "fold up the side-walks" (paraphrasing a German saying here) at 9pm.
Frankfurt simply has no area-effect regarding the quality and availability of services into the surrounding countryside - granted, it *was* a city state that was at least partially hostile with it's surrounding principalities - but that's the bloody Holy Roman Empire... aww well, modern day Germany has many more characteristics of this vaguely confederated feudal structure than it's prepared to admit so... probably can't complain.
Best regards
Raoul G. Kunz
I initially read that as you grew up in the 1880’s and was thinking wow you k me Ist be my oldest viewer 🤣. But it was the flat 😉. Yes folding up the sidewalks is a good phrase
@@britingermany Nah, I only *dress* like this was the case...🤣
Best regards
Raoul G. Kunz
I disagree a bit. We live in Vordertaunus and Hofheim & Idstein &have great pedestrian areas, where you can still find little shops &restaurants. Höchst & Alt-Sossenheim are other places in the West, where at least some money is now helping to renovate the most run-down places in the center. An then you need to remember, that Wiesbaden, Darmstadt, Mainz etc are all cities in their own right that draw people from the region for festivals & cultural events.
I guess for many of us living in a village with the option to go to a small town in 10 Minutes, a mid-size city in 20 and Frankfurt in 30 is the best of both worlds.
And if anything, the city planning outside Frankfurt is a shambles of US-like proportions with the same “surburbia” approach to residential areas without any walkable town center, squares or places to enjoy. But that’s surely not Frankfurt’s fault and can be seen across all of Europe.
Thank you ! Moving from Norway to Frankfurt . It has much more advantages than cons. Best regards.
Getting to Stuttgart or Cologne and Dusseldorf airport is still faster to get with PT then in the majority of the world for the local airport. Also the trains to london are great and fast.
I would really like to see a video about your view of which areas should an expat consider to live in frankfurt. I feel this can be of great help for someone moving to frankfurt
Hey, I do like your videos!
Have you tried the train route to Brussels and then via the Eurotunnel instead of flying short haul?
I haven’t actually tried that although I’ve considered it
Hmm, I think you failed to point out that Frankfurt is just a group of small towns with some sky scrapers. The different quaters of Frankurt do have very different vibes to live in. But all in all I agree to your description . Ok, lets get some "Gespritzten" ;)
Btw. is there any chance you could block my landlord to see your video?
🤣where is your landlord?
@@britingermany as we are both living in the same house in the north of Frankfurt a geoban would make you lose a loyal viewer and subscriber (me). Perhaps we can agree not to go for London real estate prices instead? 🤫
Interesting video…l was in Frankfurt just last May and overall l enjoyed my visit…my Hotel was right next to the Hauptbahnhof…l had done my research and was aware of what the area around the Station was like…l did tweet at the time that l thought that it was one of the worst Station areas that l had ever seen…possibly the worst in Europe……however….as you mentioned…even though it’s not a good intro to Frankfurt….there is a lot more to the city…..the locals were friendly…l was happy to speak my somewhat limited German…it’s very walkable and the public transport was very good…to me it’s the kind of city that grows on you the longer you stay…so much so that l may even revisit when l’m next in Europe…Cheers!
Good and fair review. I'm a brit who has lived here for 26 years. If I see you around, I'll buy you a beer :o) Especially in Dauth-Schneider if you ever get there?
Thank You very much for this video. I am considering moving to Frankfurt and I wanted to see the city from the perspective of an expat. I think it’s worth of trying. Could you please say more about requirements from landlords for an apartment rental? I am scared that noone will give me a chance for my first apartment, when I am coming from abroad (Poland). Thank you
Well usually you will have to provide a Schufa report. And a deposit of three months worth of rent up front. If you can’t find an apartment from abroad then it’s probably best to try renting fully furnished accommodation/AirbandB so that you can go to apartment showings in the city where you want to live
Frankfurt has good spots and bad spots like every place but for me any big city is a no, I even feel overwhelmed by the rather small city (70 K inhabitants) near FFM I currently live in. Sadly I can’t change my job just like that because I work for the state but I would love to get back to the countryside.
It’s crazy to think but I have colleagues in Frankfurt who have an hour and a half commute to work. So if you’re prepared to do that you can live out in the sticks no problem
@@britingermany I lived 10 minutes walking distance from my job in Westend and moved just to get out of ffm. I happily commute 3 hours one way just to be away from this dump. Frankfurt has become a no no over the last 10 years!!!
I regret that I did not visit Frankfurt more often during the 3 years I lived in Darmstadt, just 30 kilometers south of Frankfurt. I could literally see downtown Frankfurt from Ludwigshoehe, Darmstadt's highest hill.
True! It’s really not far away.
Such a good video!!! Regards from Paraguay
Thank you 🙏
Thank you for your content... I live in Berlin for 9 years now... and rentals are going crazy so I'm thinking to move to the West... Accommodation unders €1500 receive thousands applicants and you need to do some refurbishments.... New building is min €2900 kalt for 3 rooms... suburb is same price or it'snearly impossible to use public transport... and if you want cheaper you need to travel 1h30 away... I don't want this life !!! And airport don't offer much destinations to travel to... I need advice for moving ... ❤
I was born and raised in Frankfurt Main. I left the city for a small village in Rheinhessen.
Foreigners in Frankfurt often have no interest for local culture, at night the are many no-go areas, for my wife felt unsecure to go out alone in the evening.
Crowded streets like Leiziger you will find the half of a pizza thrown at the street. At night 3 am. your neighbour will have a nose of coke and will have a party, no matter if you got to go work at 5 am.
So have a little conversation about Hauptbahnhof at night, where not even police officer feel comfortable.
Yes that is unfortunately part of it. It’s all a matter of perspective. As someone else commented here, the police presence makes them feel uneasy…not the drug addicts
Just confirms what I said before.........Frankfurt is a DUMP!!!!
Same! I was born and raised in FFM and moved to the Bavarian countryside 7 months ago and I lived in Westend. Frankfurt is a shithole.
Excellent video. I wish I had seen it 30 years ago.
Thank you
I don't mean this in a negative way, but you should do a little more research into airport operations it seems... Smaller airports attract more budget airlines BECAUSE they are smaller, meaning less demand for slots and therefore lower airport fees, not "even though" they are smaller...Also, Frankfurt airport is still designed for the old hub-based model and legacy airlines therefore need to be at larger airports in a way that point-to-point operators don't, which also affects the fees each carrier is prepared to pay. I don't travel much but it seems you do, so it might be interesting to you, actually. Anyway, congratulations on your new apartment and job!🎉
Fair enough. Thanks for the heads up...
@@britingermany Just re-read my comment and it comes off more teacher-y and unpleasant than I intended...I don't like leaving mean comments on the internet, it was meant to be more of an explanation. Didn't get the tone right, sorry!
When I moved to Germany I lived the first 4 years in FFM and then moved to a small city in Saxon-Anhalt. I honestly find the quality of life here infinitely better. Pretty much if you want a flat here you get it. Rents are half of what they are in Frankfurt, much less concern with cost of living in general, way less of a problem with drugs and crime everywhere, and the aesthetic is just more enjoyable. If you work a lot, which one likely does in Frankfurt, it's not really like you're going to art shows or clubbing on the weekdays anyway and with what one must pay in rent, there isn't much left for the high cultural life and the fancy restaurants anyway, unless you're really wealthy. If there is one thing I miss however, it's the Grüne Soße. Anyway, keep up the valuable content -much appreciated!
It is simply not appropriate to compare a large city, which is a point of contact and attraction for people from all over the world, with a small town in Saxony-Anhalt. The circumstances and living conditions are simply not comparable. If you think about it, you will realize that yourself. But I agree with you: if you don't need an abundance of diversity in terms of food, culture and leisure activities, you're always better off in a small town, no matter where in Germany. Even if you have a car and don't need public transport.
As someone who has lived in Frankfurt many years ago, do not underestimate the rent situation. It is nicely and diplomatic said by him, but it is a REAL PROBLEM!
heya... i hope all is fine and in the green with you i missed your yesterday post as it slowly becaime part of my sunday wakeup ritual...( coffee... more coffee and youtube till i finually booted up to the level to face the world ) ;P
i hope getting used to your new job works out fine for you and that we see you with new stuff soon again. take care and all the best from aschaffenburg
Hi there and thanks for your kind comment. Yes all is good here😀. Am planning to post this week as usual but still a bit of editing to do
np take you time just wanted to know if all is in the green with you and to let you know your vids are missed ;)@@britingermany
@@bendjohans3863 thanks a lot. That’s very kind of you 😀
Köln and Düsseldorf where part of the English Zone after WWII and so many English Soldiers still have family and other connections to this part of Germany while Frankfurt as far as I know was part of US or France occupation zone but I may be wrong with the last. So Frankfurt has better connections to the US as far as I know. cheers
Yes the Americans were stationed in and around Frankfurt in places like Hanau
Thank you very much ... I really liked your explanation . I live in Stuttgart and will be relocating to Frankfurt by Q2 24. If you dont mind can you tell me which area in Frankfurt is good for a family of 3 ( me,my wife and 18 months old) considering we would be opting for international schooling for my daughter , any pointer will be appreciated)
The best areas I would say are Nordend, Sachsenhausen and westend. They are of course the most expensive areas though.
What's the job market like for English speakers with some level of German, yet not fluent German? I work in the Education field. Currently living in China, and seriously thinking of moving to Germany.
It’s limited! Language Schools are always looking for English teachers but otherwise most English speaking jobs are tech related…some form of programming or design…of course service jobs would also be an option
@@britingermany What kind of service jobs? I hold MA's in Education, Pedagogy major.
@@luminouslink777 in hotels restaurants and shops. Although you might be able to get something at a university or college….
Hello Benjamin, I have just came across your video by accident on looking for info re frankfurt. I would like to ask your advice if this is possible, I am visiting frankfurt later this year as part of a holiday trip and would like to ask what the area around the main rail station is like as one of hotels im looking at staying in for a couple of days is nearby but ive read the area isnt the safest, so looking for a 2nd opinion. im coming from the uk and have never evr been in mainland europe before.. many thanks for any help you can give
Hi Yvonne. Yes the area around the main train station is pretty grimy. A lot of homeless and drug addicts. On the plus side it's well connected and easy to get all around the city on the subway. If you are on holiday I assume you won't be spending much time in the hotel but will want to get out and about...
Another good video. Interesting that you don't like the main station area. I think it's the best and most interesting part of Frankfurt. I don't personally partake of drugs and prostitution, but I like that it's not hidden away. It's honest, plus I think there are some good restaurants in the area.
There are some more traditionally nice areas to see, but on the whole I don't find Frankfurt has much character. I've never warmed to it, despite spending a lot of time there.
Cologne, I find much more culturally entertaining.
Munich is the worst city I've been to in Germany, which seems to go against the opinions of almost everyone I've met. It probably says more about me, though. 😅
Interestingly I did not like Cologne at all, but I've only been there twice so I don't know it that well🤷♂️
I lived in cologne for 5 months and in Munich for 9. The music scene was better and the people seemed much nicer than in Munich. Frankfurt lies geographically and culturally somewhere in between. 😊
Sorry, I forgot to say regards from sunny Amalfi. 😁
hmmm when BHV then only Münchenerstr. thats it Kaiser ,Taunus ,Elbe ,Mosel you dont need it in my Opinion im a Native Frankfurter 😉😉😉😉👍👍👍👍😀😀 @@danielc6106
I was actually suprised there wasn't any direct flights from anywhere inside the UK to travel to Stuttgart, except for Heathrow. Now I just opt for Manchester to Frankfurt and then go via train.
Ok I that is crap. I hadn't checked for Stuttgart. It makes it a pretty long travel time then
I lived there for six years. It has significant advantages, but the Hbf area is genuinely unsettling these days. It used to be downtrodden, but it's a bit scary.
The taxation system there really hurts, if you do everything by the book.
It's interesting to see your perspective - some 20ish years after I first moved there. I lived in Hannover before that, much more genteel - then.
Yes the HBF is not getting better unfortunately
Elaborate about the Taxations of you do everything by the book
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I am not an accountant, but AIUI, you're levied on your worldwide income - dividends, interest, all that sort of stuff. Moreover, the death duties are onerous - unless you are married, everything over €30,000 is subject to inheritance tax.
I cannot comment on how strictly these policies are policed, though an employer of mine there did not pay the right tax, and the Fiinanzamt came after me, five years later, in a different country. That cost me €15,000, and I'm lucky because my brother in law is a German lawyer and worked for free.
As a follower of your channel, I’m surprised to learn that you settled in Frankfurt of all places! I spent a couple months for work and didn’t really enjoy it - even as a native German. As you stressed the international appeal and economic opportunity, I can’t shake the feeling that if you can “make it” in Frankfurt, you can probably also make it in more international and interesting cities like London or Paris, especially if one has already accepted to live as an expat. And given how bad rent has gotten in FFM, the gap to those cities is probably not too big either. Beyond Germany-specific advantages such as being able to shop at good old DM (I miss it dearly here in Paris), the one redeeming quality of Frankfurt was the public transportation. It seemed almost overbuilt given Frankfurt’s size, making it pretty easy to get around. But overall, sans a strong economic motivation to be in Frankfurt I would generally advise against it.
The sun was shining on the Feldberg today. Has summer returned?
Not just yet. Hopefully From Thursday onwards
Thank you very much.
Ive been to many big cities in Germany, its just turning out to be just like other big cosmopolitain cities in North American ( Im Canadian btw), that comes with a curse being very developed and high cost of living. I never see much of ghetto and poverty when I first vistited the country back in 2008 , not as prevalent as now tho. I was in Berlin neighborhood one in a donut shop , left my messgenger bag there , it had 2000 EUr plus ID, passports. Came back hours later , the cashier said somebody found it and turned it in , it was there with all money and everything. So I have an image the Germans were very by the rule , punctual, clean and honest ppl. The poor neighborhood where my parents in law lives has a storage outside the apartment where everbody keeps their extra belonging, it was never locked , cuz nobody ever steals. Buts its no longer like that tho nowadays , they say with more immigrants refugees coming into the country. If I leave my bag in the donut shop again with money, It will be gone....those good ol days are gone!
It could be...although I think people are just generally more paranoid less trusting than they used to be. I think in Germany trust is still very high when compared to other European countries
It's too easy to blame everything on immigrants and a bit xenophobic, sorry.
@@britingermanyHave you been to Copenhagen? I have been living in Germany for three decades, in the capital mostly and two other states. I visited most of the larger cities and otherwise seen a lot of Germany. I wish I would have moved to Denmark thirty years ago.
The Germans are getting poorer through Inflation and old people dont have enough pension .
Good video, thanks.
Thank you for a nuanced perspective on a city most of us only visit to fly internationally.
The only time I‘ve had people express a desire to live in Frankfurt was when I helped in an immigration / integration center, where people told me they were looking to move to Frankfurt because it was ‚big‘ and ‚not boring like here‘….(Verden, Lower Saxony) ..and because there were so many migrant communities they hoped to fit into.
Of course that is a pipe dream, and I told them integration is way easier when living with Germans, but deaf ears all around.
I would like to know how much Frankfurt is picking up the slack Brexit has created in removing big corporate offices from London…must have been a reason for a lot of Brits to move…wasn‘t it?
There was a lot of talk about Frankfurt taking over from London in terms of finance. I don't think that has happened. With remote work I think location has become less important and people still fly all over the place if needed.
@@britingermany Interesting... I had just assumed that for security purposes home office wasn't possible in banking..
It's always interesting to hear the reality of an industry from insiders, as the journalists often know as little as anyone else...
I had that realization hit hard during the Pandemic.
You can only integrate with Germans if they are open to it. Unfortunately, very few are, so it's not really surprising that so many of the immigrants you work with want to move somewhere where they can finally feel at home and get the support they need and is right for them if necessary.
Next thing to do is to enjoy a match of Eintracht vom Main at deutsche Bank Park. 😊
Yes👍🏻👍🏻will get around to that at some point 😉
Thank you for the Hahn airport part. The single WORST part about it, it is unreachable by train. It is a psychotic concept that there is NO train station in that town and it should be a crime to call it "Frankfurt" since you need a car or to change trains and then take a bus on top of that to reach that airport from the city. It's literal tourist trap designed to have you accidently think you can arrive late and still go wherever you want to go just to realize you are stranded in B*ttf*ck nowhere and have to get a hotel room last minute. And on top of that on the next day you have to figure out a convoluted bus-train-train* connection just to leave.
Good and realistic view
Glad to hear it 😀
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Wow thank you for all the hearts Elizabeth 😀
@@britingermany Thank you very much, you are very sweet and lovely and by the way I love England Britain too, and both my favorite countries, much love and respect 🤩🤩🤩🙂
I boarded a Ryanair flight in Frankfurt two years ago. They had been in Hahn before, but moved. Aren't they in FRA anymore?
No, they were only there for two or three years and have left recently.
Yes as Steve said. They no longer fly from there. the deal that they were trying to negotiate with Fraport fell through
The rubbish problem became really bad during the pandemic. All the takeaway and the partying of the young generation. Greetings from Frankfurt from a FFM enthusiast!
Frankfurt is a beautiful city with tons of museums and great bicycle path, but it’s not very touristy. A fantastic place to live but not necessarily visit.
Honestly FFM was/is voted one of the best cities in Germany because of its proximity to the international airport - meaning, people are desperate to get out when possible. During Covid when it wasn't possible, a lot of people left. If the city is great, there is no need to fly away every week.
It certainly was not voted one the best cities because of it's proximity to the the airport. the airport was listed as one ( of many) benefits....
Lived there for 11 years, if not for winters, would still be there. But yes, Florida weather is it for us!
Ahh yes. Quite a difference ☀️😉
I would rather live in London 😂
Nice Video !
All the way from Washington DC🇺🇸
I hope to relocate someday.
You’re so handsome 😎
London is the stabbing capital of the world. Be careful
I know that Germany is big on rental, but are you tempted to get a home mortgage? Germans do have Eigentumswohnungen.
Of course...but it's a question of money. It's difficult to find A two bedroom apartment in a nice area in any of the major cities for under 6/700K...
.... what would be the min salary for an ok standard of living . 35Euro an hour ok?
35 Euros an hour is pretty good👍🏻
Thanks to Johann Georg Christian Hess, who transformed fortress walls into gardens and parks in the early 19th century.
I worked contracting in Frankfurt twice for about a year overall. I agree that the people are generally friendly. However, IMO there are far nicer places in DE. I relocated to Leipzig and then Berlin. Yes it is definitely a great location to explore other cities in France, CH etc. Also I tried to get an apartment but ended up staying in hotels and hostels due to the difficulty of the process. Most places are gone when you call the agent. This is also the case in many other cities.
A German friend went to see a Berlin place for which there was a queue of 100 plus people..he slipped a 3K bribe to the agent to get it. Immoral arguably but this is what he had to do.
Another issue is the FRA fairs, books, autos..some of the biggest in the world...which meant that all accommodation is gone for 50 KM radius. I also tried camping in April but nearly froze to death. Anyway DE is a great place overall but I would advise everyone to try sorting your living space before arriving.
Yes accommodation is not easy if you are on a budget. A lot of people are sharing places now that’s one way to cut costs dramatically. But not every one wants to do that.
As a Frankfurter who was born here and lived my entire life in the city (I'm 40), in the past couple of years I really get the urge to leave this city, it's not fun to go outside anymore because it has become incredible dangerous to walk the streets. I've been attacked in streets out of nowhere two times in the past 4 years in broad daylight and the only thing that saved me from being beat up or even worse was carrying a pepper spray with me. I'm fed up with this city, it feels like living in a prison, because the only thing you can do is sit in your apartment and stare the walls, going outside means you can become a victim of a violent crime anytime.
Maybe you have to pay the normal and real price for your flight Tickets.
Have been living here in the Rhein-Main area since the 1990s. Tbh the rent is becoming ubearable for normal people recently. Lately I am thinking of moving away every day. People also from Germany come here for work and nothing else. Unfortunately I am working at the airport so I need it for my job. Also public transport. Monthly ticket before D-Ticket was over 200 for me. 😂 200!!
Hi Benikon, the city council of Frankfurt/Main can be grateful to you for this profound piece of advertisement.
But paying the city a visit, maybe including joining you for a walk by the river, would be enough to me; 'don't long to move there. One reason, of course, for prefering to stay here are the crazy rents you mentioned.😕
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
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Thanks Torsten. I hope you had a great Sunday so far. I had a great piece of Pflaumenkuchen😉
N'Abend Benikon, Pflaumenkuchen ist eine würdige Sonntagsspeise; ich gehe mal davon aus, dass Deiner extrem lecker war.😋
Danke, mein Sonntag ist selbstbestimmt und hochinteressant - dank Emily Brontë!📖
Im übrigen freue ich mich jeden Sonntagmorgen auf einen neuen Clip von Dir!🤩
Nun wünsche ich Dir verdientermaßen schönen Abend!
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N'Abend Benikon, Pflaumenkuchen ist eine würdige Sonntagsspeise; ich gehe mal davon aus, dass Deiner extrem lecker war.😋
Danke, mein Sonntag ist selbstbestimmt und hochinteressant - dank Emily Brontë!📖
Im übrigen freue ich mich jeden Sonntagmorgen auf einen neuen Clip von Dir!🤩
Nun wünsche ich Dir verdientermaßen schönen Abend!
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Erscheinen meine literarisch unbedeutenden Worte doppelt?
Verzeihung, das war nicht meine Absicht und ist wahrscheinlich auch nicht meine Schuld (?)
In Stuttgart ist es auch sehr teuer
Yes indeed
Would you say the lack of street cleanliness has been an imported habit?
I don't think so. I have spoken to older people and they can remember what it was like in the 80's and it was apparently a lot worse in terms of cleanliness and drug addicts
@@britingermany interesting!
I know Germans have the reputation for being cleanliness obsessed,but cities can be difficult that way I guess.
Love your insights,watching here in London...far too much litter here!
@@borderlord yes. It hunk the clean stereotype is true in private homes and smaller communities but not so much in larger cities
Stimmt, Arbeit macht rei n.
I was in the city, summer 2024, was a bit surprised by the beggers
The coming and going is definitely characteristic for Ffm. Been here 30 years and have given up on making friends because so many have just disappeared over the years. I like the real Frankfurters and avoid the international scene. In all, I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.
Glad to hear it. I’ve been lucky so far in that many of my friends are planning to stay here for good
@@britingermany I think times have changed. Notice lots of people actually choosing Frankfurt rather than being assigned here. Good luck, and stop by FTG Sportfabrik if you need anything.
I really enjoy your videos. Spent a month in Frankfurt a. Main in German language school and really enjoyed just walking around, exploring the neighborhoods, shops, and open space by the river. I live in the USA and really regret I didn’t steer my career toward Germany when I was younger. Oh well, at least I can visit!
That’s great. You can always visit 😉
Frankfurt is spotless in comparison to London.
lets be honest apart from english, any form of arab and any form of african and off course german you won't hear any other language. people are alot friendlier because everyone either wants to rob or sell you something. if you are not a manager, ITist or any privileged well paid worker with 100k minimum income per year can't live in franky and your only alternative is what frankfurt habitants are most known for 😂 apart from that I like visiting the city for its nightlife and living in the south of germany the difference is huge if I can eat or do something else after 10 pm. to me its the brooklyin of germany. with all the wannabe gangstas and dealers at any corner
I really like living in Frankfurt. I didn't have many expectations before. The city is not that simple as it seems to be. I am also going to publish a video about Frankfurt very soon. Thanks for inspiration!