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Nov 17, 2019, 12:17:12 PM11/17/19
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Our Northern Ireland Fans' Embassy Site Visit to Frankfurt took place the week after the home game with Germany. For the first time, we were able to attend a match in the host stadium during our visit to see for ourselves how things operate.
ON ARRIVAL
It's pretty easy to make your way from Frankfurt Airport to the city centre. There's a regular S-Bahn train service to the main Hauptbahnhoff Station, which takes around ten minutes and costs €4,95 for a single journey. There are also Group Tickets costing €16,60 for four people, again for a single journey.
The train leaves from platforms 4 and 5 and lines 8 and 9 will get you to the city. If you purchase a Group Ticket, then you need to write the names of your passengers on the ticket.
The train leaves from Terminal 1, so if you arrive into Terminal 2 you'll need to follow the signs which will take you to the monorail connection to the other terminal. There are information points, where staff will direct you if you're unsure.
As you'd expect, there's also a bus service and a taxi rank from outside the terminal. The journey time by road takes a bit longer. A taxi will cost you €30-40 and an Uber is €25-30.
GETTING AROUND
The easiest way to get around the city is the U-Bahn Underground system. A Single journey ticket costs €2,75 and a Day (Return) Ticket is €5,35. A Group Day Ticket for 5 people is pretty reasonable at €11,30.
Make sure you buy your ticket before boarding. There are plain clothes ticket inspectors who will issue you with a €60 spot fine for fare dodging!
EATING AND DRINKING
The recommended area for bars and restaurants is Sachsenhausen. The nearest U-Bahn stations to here are Sudbahnhof and Schweizerplatz.
'Sam's Sportsbar' and 'O'Reilly's' both have multiple screens showing live matches. You can eat from as little as €6 in the pubs, although main courses are around the €12 mark.
A meal in a fast food restaurant will cost you around €8.
A half litre glass of beer is €5 and upwards, while a bottle of beer will cost you €4,50. Spirits are from around €5 upwards. You can get a beer from the supermarket for less than €2. O'Reilly's also have Craft Beer options available.
GETTING TO THE GROUND
The recommended means of transport to get to the stadium is again by train. Take the train from Hauptbahnhoff and get off at the 'Stadium' stop. The journey takes around 6-8 minutes.
Your match ticket will let you get to the stadium by Public Transport FREE from 3:45pm. You can also take the tram, but this will bring you to a different stadium entrance and will mean a longer walk to our section of the stadium.
GETTING IN AND THE ENTRANCE TO OUR SECTOR
Once you get off the train, it's a walk of less than ten minutes to the initial security search area and ticket check. The turnstiles are 'self scan' operated and there are lots of stewards there to assist you. Entrance E5 is the easiest access point to our sector from the train platform.
There are lots of vendors selling food and drink and a small pub along the route.
We'll be in Sectors 18A-18D and Sectors 20A-20C. Category 1 seats are allocated in Sector 28.
There are plenty of kiosks selling food and drinks, including beer on the concourse. Payment is by cash.
The maximum dimensions for flags and banners which can be brought in are 2 metres x 1.5 metres. Early admission for anyone wanting to hang their flag is at 5:45pm. After this, you'll need to take your chances on there being available space.
There's no 'left luggage' area at the Commerzbank-Arena, although there is one at the Hauptbahnhoff train station. We're advised that bags larger than A4 size will not be admitted into the stadium.
The Northern Ireland Fans Embassy is an entirely voluntary initiative. It's operated by fans, for fans.
ON ARRIVAL
It's pretty easy to make your way from Frankfurt Airport to the city centre. There's a regular S-Bahn train service to the main Hauptbahnhoff Station, which takes around ten minutes and costs €4,95 for a single journey. There are also Group Tickets costing €16,60 for four people, again for a single journey.
The train leaves from platforms 4 and 5 and lines 8 and 9 will get you to the city. If you purchase a Group Ticket, then you need to write the names of your passengers on the ticket.
The train leaves from Terminal 1, so if you arrive into Terminal 2 you'll need to follow the signs which will take you to the monorail connection to the other terminal. There are information points, where staff will direct you if you're unsure.
As you'd expect, there's also a bus service and a taxi rank from outside the terminal. The journey time by road takes a bit longer. A taxi will cost you €30-40 and an Uber is €25-30.
GETTING AROUND
The easiest way to get around the city is the U-Bahn Underground system. A Single journey ticket costs €2,75 and a Day (Return) Ticket is €5,35. A Group Day Ticket for 5 people is pretty reasonable at €11,30.
Make sure you buy your ticket before boarding. There are plain clothes ticket inspectors who will issue you with a €60 spot fine for fare dodging!
EATING AND DRINKING
The recommended area for bars and restaurants is Sachsenhausen. The nearest U-Bahn stations to here are Sudbahnhof and Schweizerplatz.
'Sam's Sportsbar' and 'O'Reilly's' both have multiple screens showing live matches. You can eat from as little as €6 in the pubs, although main courses are around the €12 mark.
A meal in a fast food restaurant will cost you around €8.
A half litre glass of beer is €5 and upwards, while a bottle of beer will cost you €4,50. Spirits are from around €5 upwards. You can get a beer from the supermarket for less than €2. O'Reilly's also have Craft Beer options available.
GETTING TO THE GROUND
The recommended means of transport to get to the stadium is again by train. Take the train from Hauptbahnhoff and get off at the 'Stadium' stop. The journey takes around 6-8 minutes.
Your match ticket will let you get to the stadium by Public Transport FREE from 3:45pm. You can also take the tram, but this will bring you to a different stadium entrance and will mean a longer walk to our section of the stadium.
GETTING IN AND THE ENTRANCE TO OUR SECTOR
Once you get off the train, it's a walk of less than ten minutes to the initial security search area and ticket check. The turnstiles are 'self scan' operated and there are lots of stewards there to assist you. Entrance E5 is the easiest access point to our sector from the train platform.
There are lots of vendors selling food and drink and a small pub along the route.
We'll be in Sectors 18A-18D and Sectors 20A-20C. Category 1 seats are allocated in Sector 28.
There are plenty of kiosks selling food and drinks, including beer on the concourse. Payment is by cash.
The maximum dimensions for flags and banners which can be brought in are 2 metres x 1.5 metres. Early admission for anyone wanting to hang their flag is at 5:45pm. After this, you'll need to take your chances on there being available space.
There's no 'left luggage' area at the Commerzbank-Arena, although there is one at the Hauptbahnhoff train station. We're advised that bags larger than A4 size will not be admitted into the stadium.
The Northern Ireland Fans Embassy is an entirely voluntary initiative. It's operated by fans, for fans.
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