Take the S2 train from Eppstein to the Taunusanlage. Get out at Taunusanlage and walk a block to the Alte Oper. Admire the architecture of the former opera house, built originally in 1880, almost completely destroyed during WW II, then rebuilt and reopened as a concert hall in 1981. "Dem Wahren, Schönen, Guten" is engraved on the facade, which means--depending on how you interpret it-- "to the true, the beautiful, the good" or "for truth, beauty, and good." In a metaphorical sense, the phrase implies preserving what is finest in art.
The Lucae Fountain in front of the landmark is popular in the summer, with children wading in it and adults sitting on its rim eating big ice cream cones. Every second winter, an ice-skating rink is set up on the opera square.
In the evening, the Alte Oper is beautifully illuminated. Afterwards you can visit my favorite wine bar, Fidelio, two minutes away (Bockenheimer Landstraße 1-3). Along with their excellent selection of wines, they have a short food menu.
The Alte Oper program includes chamber music, symphonies, jazz bands, musicals, balls, and other big events; their family concerts are very popular. They have web information in English (www.alteoper.de), so check out what appeals to you and make a day or evening out of it.
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