Frankfurt - Post Report Question and Answers
Is this a "shopping post"? Are there interesting handicrafts, artwork, antiques, or other items that people typically buy there?
Not a shopping post. - Dec 2024
No, I wouldn't buy much locally. Some pottery though. - Jun 2024
Yes and no: you have to travel to the specific German states if you want the "right" Christmas things, or the "right" cucuclocks, but the travel is part of the fun! - Feb 2022
Probably not. - Oct 2021
You can find a Bembel for your apple wine in Frankfurt, a Cuckoo clock from the black forest, you collectors mugs at Christmas time from every market are different. - Mar 2020
Not a shopping post. - Mar 2020
Christmas decorations. Bembels (clay pitchers for apple cider). Octoberfest clothing... - Feb 2020
Germany is noted for its Christmas markets. Make sure to visit them. - Sep 2019
It's a good place to get some lederhosen that will last you a lifetime. Christmas decorations. There are sponsored trips to Poland for pottery. - Apr 2019
Yes, beer steins, Polish pottery, and cuckoo clocks. If you are into Christmas ornaments, you will love the Christmas Markets each winter. - Jan 2017
Christmas crafts, bembels (jugs for apple wine), etc. - Aug 2016
Nothing particularly unique to purchase except the wide variety of Christmassy things at Frankfurt's, and each Germany town's individual Christmas markets. Germany is very into Christmas! - Feb 2016
Steins, Bembels, Cuckoo Clocks, decorations from the Christmas and Easter Markets - Dec 2015
Cuckoo-Clocks from Bavaria, every type of beer known to man kind, and all the trinkets and dust collectors you can purchase at the endless Christmas and Easter Markets as well as festivals. - Mar 2014
German beer. - Nov 2013
Food and travel. - Mar 2012
A lot of beer mugs, and other such handicrafts. I don't have much of an interest in this stuff though. - Oct 2011
Various items. Christmas markets are a big thing here. - Jul 2010
Beer! Best I've ever had... - Jul 2008
Great food items, travel, travel, travel. - Feb 2008
Nutcrackers, smokers, steins, traveling. - Jan 2008
