the coolest bar in frankfurt

   My friends and I spend a lot of time talking about cities, specifically, about cities that have a wow-factor. New York has it; London has it; Istanbul most definitely has it; but we're of the opinion that no city in Germany really has it. Or rather, we were of that opinion before we went to Pret-A-Diner's pop-up bar/restaurant The Tree House on the roof of the Nextower and discovered that Frankfurt actually does have some world-class appeal after all. It's only open until October 22nd (though I have high hopes for the Nextower turning this space into a permanent bar, please oh please), so get in there while you can -- it requires a reservation (and its website requires registration), but during the week there's no cover charge and trust me, the view is worth it. Just don't be in a hurry to get your drinks. Watching the bartenders mix them is a slow slow slow art form.