LOCAL FRANKFURT GUIDE
NEW TO FRANKFURT? START HERE.
Moving to Frankfurt brings paperwork and unfamiliar routes. Just as important are people, rhythm and a place where you can begin to belong.
START WITH RELIABLE SOURCES
OFFICIAL INFORMATION. LOCAL EXPERIENCE. REAL COMMUNITY.
These guides connect official City of Frankfurt and RMV information with something newcomers often discover later: settling in means more than registering an address.
River Church Frankfurt is an international English-German church for the whole city. Our location is in Rödelheim, while our church family comes from across Frankfurt and the region.
New to Frankfurt
Moving to Frankfurt: A Practical Guide for Your First Weeks in the City
A newcomer guide to the first weeks in Frankfurt, with official sources for registration, city support, transport and practical ways to build community.
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Frankfurt Practical Guide
Anmeldung in Frankfurt: How New Residents Can Use the Official City Process
A plain-language guide to finding Frankfurt’s official residence-registration information, Bürgeramt appointments and online services.
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Getting Around Frankfurt
Getting Around Frankfurt: A Newcomer Guide to RMV and Everyday Routes
How newcomers can use official RMV tools to learn public transport in Frankfurt and build reliable daily and Sunday routes.
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Community in Frankfurt
New in Frankfurt: How to Make Friends and Build Real Community
A practical, local guide to meeting people in Frankfurt through official newcomer resources, recurring activities and a consistent community rhythm.
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Families in Frankfurt
Moving to Frankfurt with Children: A Family Newcomer Guide
A practical guide for families moving to Frankfurt, with official starting points for schools, transport, city orientation and family community.
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FIND A SPIRITUAL HOME IN FRANKFURT.
You can simply visit River Church Frankfurt on Sunday at 11:00. The service is bilingual in English and German, with River Kids for children ages 3 to 12.
PLAN YOUR VISITWhat should I do first after moving to Frankfurt?
Start with the City of Frankfurt’s official information for residence registration, public services and the Frankfurt Welcome & Information Center. Then build practical rhythms for transport, language and personal community.
Where can newcomers get official help in Frankfurt?
The City of Frankfurt provides orientation through the Frankfurt Welcome & Information Center and frankfurt.de. RMV and the RMVgo app are the official starting points for local public transport.
Is there an English and German church in Frankfurt?
Yes. River Church Frankfurt holds a bilingual English and German Sunday service at 11:00 in Frankfurt-Rödelheim.
Can I simply visit River Church Frankfurt?
Yes. No registration is required. River Church Frankfurt is at Alexanderstraße 37, 60489 Frankfurt am Main.