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Short Hessian language course Guide to Hessian dialect In the Ebbelwei-Express you can discover so much, including: the sights in Frankfurt, the city’s specialities and the dialect – the “Ebbelex” is also very popular with long-established citizens of Frankfurt. In order to get you in the mood for the Hessian dialect, we have recorded a few fantastic examples with the help of the Fankfurt Volkstheater and, in particular, the actress Margit Sponheimer , director Wolfgang Kaus and the actor…

Podcast on Baseler Platz back: Festhalle/Messe : : Baseler Platz (English) 3:30 Baseler Platz (Hochdeutsch) 3:13 Baseler Platz (Hessisch) 3:29 Westhafen Before we cross the Main River, you’ll see the former Westhafen on the right. This is now being transformed by the construction of attractive modern residential complexes. The Westhafen is a former inland port separated from the Main by a breakwater that’s 560 metres long and 75 metres wide. The Westhafen Tower has stood at the entrance to…

Podcast for Römer/St. Paul’s Church stop back: Ostendstrasse : : Römer/St. Paul's Church (English) 1:51 Römer/Paulskirche (Hochdeutsch) 1:41 Römer/Paulskirche (Hessisch) 1:51 Römerberg On the left-hand side is the Römerberg. This has been Frankfurt’s most prestigious square for centuries, known by the locals as the Gudd Stubb. In the middle of the square is the Fountain of Justice, which was originally erected in 1543 to symbolise traders’ right to hold a market on the site and which has…

How the Ebbelwei-Express started ‘Every time I cycle around Frankfurt, I’m always pleased to see the Ebbel-Ex. I wave at him as if he’s an old friend and am so glad that he’s still going.’ (Estine Estenfelder) In January 1977, Stadtwerke Frankfurt (as it was known at the time) commissioned the famous pair of artists CM and Estine Estenfelder to design the exterior and interior of a vintage K-carriage tram. The concept for the tram design was a ‘travelling cider pub’ that would give…

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The Frankfurt lifestyle – cider bars Frankfurt delicacies Cider taverns with typical Frankfurt specialities such as “Handkäs mit Musik” , “Rippchen mit Kraut” and home-made cider , there’s no shortage of fun to be had. By the way, if you are not only looking to eat Hessian food and drink in true local style, but also learn a little of the local Hessian dialect, we recommend our little Hessian trainer . HibbdeBach* Bornheim Der Buchwald Buchwaldstr.22a, Tel.: 46 00 32 72 Bier- &…

Podcast introduction Welcome aboard the Ebbelwei-Express Come and discover our lively city on a historic tram. Enjoy an hour-long tour taking in history, stories, monuments and memorable sights along the way. We hope you have a great trip! Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt am Main Tips on enjoying the audio tour The trip on the Ebbelwei-Express starts at the zoo and the circuit takes you past Frankfurt am Main’s most important sights. To help you get the most out of the tour, you’ll hear a…

Podcast on Festhalle/Messe back: Platz der Republik : : Festhalle/Trade Fair (English) 2:52 Festhalle/Messe (Hochdeutsch) 2:29 Festhalle/Messe (Hessisch) 2:44 Frankfurt Festhalle The Festhalle is the venue for many big events, including concerts by well-known artists and bands or sporting events such as the ATP world tennis championship in the first half of the 1990s and large-scale horse-riding shows. The first events staged here in 1909 were the German Gymnastics Festival and the…

Consumer arbitration We participate in the arbitration procedure of the Schlichtungsstelle Reise & Verkehr e.V. If you are not satisfied with our handling of your request, you can submit a request for arbitration to the arbitration board: Schlichtungsstelle Reise & Verkehr e.V. Fasanenstraße 81 10623 Berlin http://schlichtung-reise-und-verkehr.de Stadtwerke Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt am Main mbH will not participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board…

Our exclusive partner Possmann Information on our collaboration with the Possmann press house Go straight to the Possmann press house website Original press house bar Cider pub with a traditional atmosphere right next to the Possmann press house in Rödelheim. download (4.6 MB) Apps for Äpplerfans and those who want to become one Possmann Äppler App Frankfurt press house Possmann doesn’t just supply cider to the Ebbelwei-Express, it also has its own free Äppler iPhone app for you to enjoy.…