AN airline is launching its first flight from a London Airport to a city that has been compared to New York.
Condor Airlines has confirmed that a new flight route to Frankfurt will be launching from London Gatwick.
The new route will start from April 2026, with three flights a day.
While Frankfurt might not look like New York at first glance, it has it’s own “mini Manhattan”.
The city’s financial district’s skyline of skyscrappers has led to the moniker of ‘Mainhattan’.
CNN Travel previously said: “Frankfurt looks and feels more like a modern American city than any other metropolis when people visit Germany.”
Being home to more than 95 per cent of Germany‘s skyscrapers, it is now even nicknamed Europe‘s skyscraper capital, with plans for another 50.
For some of the best views in the city, head up the 200m-high Main Tower which is one of the tallest in the city.
It even once was home to Europe’s tallest building before being overtaken by The Shard.
Of course, there is more to Frankfurt than it’s banking district, including its beautiful Old Town.
While stunning, most of it was destroyed during WWI, so the majority of buildings are replicas, leading to its nickname New Old Town.
The most popular attraction in the city is Städel Museum which has “700 years of art”.
And, of course, the city’s Christmas market launches next week which runs from Zeil down to Römerberg and Mainkai,
Make sure to try some local delicacies there too, including apple wine and of course some Frankfurter sausages.
And Frankfurt will be easier to travel to next year as well, with a huge £3.6billion airport terminal set to open.
Until the new flights launch, you can fly to Frankfurt with Ryanair with return ticket from £30.
Future plans will even see trains from the UK to Frankfurt.
Eurostar unveiled future routes that could one day launch from the UK which would also connect to Germany as well as Switzerland and Italy.
There is also a city in the UK that has been compared to New York.
Liverpool is often used to film Hollywood blockbusters like Batman due to its skyscrapers and red brick buildings.
And here is a New York style attraction you can find in the UK.