We had to take another trip to Frankfurt. Somebody should have told me that teens and preteens love to see movies – ours especially the original English version of a new film. So we dropped off my daughter at the somewhat seedy Turmpalast to watch High School Musical III. And while she was watching the movie, we had the chance to stroll around a bit again.

Will the new Palais Quartier be furnished with a movie theater? I sure would like to think so. The current and only movie theater showing box-office films in English is in dire straits in regards to standards. My kids love it nevertheless as it is the ONLY one.

Having searched the internet, I have come up with all kinds of information as to what the new shopping mecca has to to offer – from a sauna, noble boutiques, office space, a daycare center and other attractions — but no mention was made anywhere about a new movie theater.

Driving into Frankfurt on Nov 1, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

Frankfurt was packed on November 1. Due to All Saints Day (Allerheiligen) being a public holiday in the neighboring states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, a great many extra shoppers came to Frankfurt. Foot traffic was also slowed down a bit as lots of people looked up at the construction site. (In a recent study, more than 14,000 people had been counted strolling the Zeil within an hour.) This time also we could only find a parking space on the sixth floor of a Parkhaus when we usually can get one on the second floor.

Around 5:30 p.m. in front of Palais Quartier

Construction also continued throughout Saturday. We saw helmeted workers operating machines in the darkness until 7:00. Surely, on Sunday, the Germans’ beloved Ruhetag had to be observed.

A bit ruhiger – and that just about three miles out of the city – one finds pastures with grazing horses with the Frankfurt’s skyline as the backdrop.

Living in Frankfurt and its vicinity is getting better all the time.