Lufthansa Flights from Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) to Newark (EWR)
As part of booking roundtrip flights which depart from US airports,
Orbitz is pleased to offer airline tickets on Lufthansa, which operates a daily non-stop flight from Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) to Newark (EWR) regularly scheduled to depart at 1:30pm and arrive at 4:25pm, and one additional non-stop flight regularly scheduled to depart at 8:15am and arrive at 11:20am, everyday except Saturday. Usually a Boeing 737 or Airbus A340-300 is flown for this route. The average travel time from Frankfurt, Germany to Newark, NJ is 9 hours.
During your Newark vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
The Frick Collection
Henry Clay Frick could afford to be an avid collector of European art after amassing a fortune as a pioneer in the coke and steel industries at the turn of the 20th century. To house his treasures and himself, he hired architects Carrère & Hastings to build this 18th-century French-style mansion (1914), one of the most beautiful remaining on Fifth Avenue.Most appealing about the Frick is its intimate size and setting. This is a living testament to New York's vanished Gilded Age -- the interior still feels like a private home (albeit a really, really rich guy's home) graced with beautiful paintings, rather than a museum. Come here to see the classics by some of the world's most famous painters: Titian, Bellini, Rembrandt, Turner, Vermeer, El Greco, and Goya, to name only a few. A highlight of the collection is the Fragonard Room, graced with the sensual rococo series The Progress of Love. The portrait of Montesquieu by Whistler is also stunning. Included in the price of admission, the AcousticGuide audio tour is particularly useful because it allows you to follow your own path rather than a proscribed route. A free 22-minute video presentation is screened in the Music Room every half-hour from 10am to 4:30pm (from 1:30 on Sun); starting with this helps to set the tone for what you'll see.In addition, free chamber music concerts are held twice a month, generally every other Sunday at 5pm in fall and winter and select Thursdays at 5:45pm in warm weather, and once-a-month lectures are offered select Wednesdays at 5:30pm; call or visit the website for the current schedule and ticket information.
New York Transit Museum
Housed in a real (decommissioned) subway station, this recently renovated underground museum is a wonderful place to spend an hour or so. The museum is small but very well done, with good multimedia exhibits exploring the history of the subway from the first shovelful of dirt scooped up at groundbreaking (Mar 24, 1900) to the present. Kids and parents alike will enjoy the interactive elements and the vintage subway cars, old wooden turnstiles, and beautiful station mosaics of yesteryear. A new exhibit dedicated to surface transportation is On the Streets: New York's Trolleys and Buses. All in all, a minor but remarkable tribute to an important development in the city's history.The even smaller Gallery Annex & Store at Grand Central Station also houses rotating exhibitions and a terrific transit-themed gift shop . A second museum store, along with a travel information kiosk, is at the Times Square Visitors Center;.
Prospect Park
Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux after their great success with Central Park, this 562 acres of woodland, meadows, bluffs, and ponds is considered by many to be their masterpiece and the pièce de résistance of Brooklyn.The best approach is from Grand Army Plaza, presided over by the monumental Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch (1892) honoring Union veterans. For the best view of the lush landscape, follow the path to Meadowport Arch, and proceed through to the Long Meadow, following the path that loops around it (it's about an hour's walk). Other park highlights include the 1857 Italianate mansion Litchfield Villa on Prospect Park West; the Friends' Cemetery Quaker burial ground (where Montgomery Clift is eternally prone -- sorry, it's fenced off to browsers); the wonderful 1906 beaux arts boathouse; the 1912 carousel, with white wooden horses salvaged from a famous Coney Island merry-go-round (open Apr-Oct; rides 50¢); and Lefferts Homestead Children's Historic House Museum (tel. 718/789-2822), a 1783 Dutch farmhouse with a museum of period furniture and exhibits geared to kids (open Apr-Nov Fri-Sun 1-4pm). There's a map at the park entrance that you can use to get your bearings.On the east side of the park is the Prospect Park Zoo (tel. 718/399-7339). This is a thoroughly modern children's zoo where kids can walk among wallabies, explore a prairie-dog town, and much more. Admission is $5 for adults, $1.25 for seniors, $1 for children 3 to 12. April through October, open Monday through Friday 10am to 5pm, to 5:30pm weekends and holidays; November through March, open daily from 10am to 4:30pm.
The Carlyle
Countless movie stars and international heads of state (including JFK, who was supposedly once visited by Marilyn here) have lain their heads on the fluffy pillows in this justifiably legendary hotel. Why guests choose the Carlyle is clear -- it's the hallmark attention to detail. With a staff-to-guest ratio of about two-to-one, the stately service is simply the best. The English manor-style decor is luxurious but not excessive, creating the comfortably elegant ambience of an Upper East Side apartment. Guest rooms range from singles to seven-room suites, some with terraces and full dining rooms. All have marble bathrooms with whirlpool tubs and all the amenities you'd expect from a hotel of this caliber.The lobby was renovated recently; the marble floors and columns, the original clock, and the Piranesi prints and murals were all restored, with new features such as Baccarat light fixtures, a new reception desk, and an expanded concierge space added. In 2003, famed French chef Jean-Louis Dumonet opened dumonet at The Carlyle, while Bobby Short continues to hold court at the supper club Café Carlyle . Charming Bemelmans Bar, named after children's book illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans, who created the Madeline books and painted the mural here, is a wonderful spot for cocktails; there's live soft jazz Monday through Saturday evenings.
Casablanca Hotel
A wealth of freebies -- including breakfast; coffee, tea, and cookies all day; wine and cheese most evenings; free passes to a nearby health club with pool and sauna; and use of Internet-access PCs -- make this stylish Moroccan-themed boutique hotel an excellent value. With vibrant mosaic tiles, warm woods and rattan, potted palms, and North African-themed art gracing the public spaces and guest rooms, the ambience is just right -- the only thing missing is Bogart and Bergman.The rooms aren't big, but they're nicely outfitted with comfortable platform beds, ceiling fans, two-line phones, bathrobes, and double-paned windows for quiet. The bathrooms are gorgeous and even the smallest is spacious enough for an oversize shower (request a tub when booking if you want one). Rick's Cafe is one of the city's finest hotel guest lounges, boasting a serve-yourself cappuccino machine, a fireplace, a big-screen TV, and PCs with T1 connectivity. A tiled second-floor courtyard is also ideal for summer lounging, and the rooftop deck is a perfect vantage for watching the New Year's ball drop. The staff is attentive, and the ambitious manager is constantly at work improving the property. Book well ahead, as an increasing number of happy repeat guests and corporate clients fill this place up fast.
Swissôtel New York, The Drake
The Drake exemplifies classic New York grace, yet merges effortlessly and successfully with 21st-century technology. This regal hotel has presided over Park Avenue since 1929. The grand lobby sets the tone immediately with a fresh, contemporary look blending warm woods, sepia-hued parchment sconces, blown Murano glass vases, and a massive spray of fresh blossoms. Spacious and high-ceilinged, the guest rooms blend classic Regency and contemporary styles with boldness; lines are strong, textures are rich, colors are vibrant. Every room boasts an extra-large work desk, a club chair or other comfy seating area, and thoughtful touches such as plush robes and an umbrella in the closet for rainy days. The large suites also feature a wet bar with minifridge; some also have entertainment centers, terraces, or other special features.Service is assured and gracious throughout your stay, and the facilities are first-rate. Stylish Q56 deserves attention in its own right thanks to a beautifully designed interior and a stellar globe-trotting menu; it's well worth a night out even if you don't stay in the hotel. Parisian chocolatier Fauchon operates a large, elegant boutique featuring a sweet tea salon and sparkling glass cases displaying a gorgeous array of chocolates and sweet treats flown in daily.
