Bockenheim Weekly Market

On Thursdays, people gather in Bockenheim at this market for shopping and lunch. This weekly market, located between the university campus, the Senckenberg Natural History Museum, and the Palm Garden, is one of the most popular meeting spots in the Frankfurt district of Bockenheim: Countless stalls line up around the Bockenheimer Warte on Thursdays, where you can stock up on regional and seasonal delicacies—healthy ingredients for home or treats that you can enjoy right on the spot. For local residents, the market is also a popular place for a midday snack. People meet over potato pancakes, soup, waffles, or smoothies and watch the hustle and bustle of the market together. Towering above it all is the Bockenheimer Warte, a Gothic watchtower from the early 15th century, which once protected the trade route to Cologne. Although it is not publicly accessible, it shapes Bockenheim as a landmark, even though, strictly speaking, it is already located in the Westend district.