Straightline

Walking around the modern, sterile halls of the Frankfurt auto show, with all their escalators and moving walkways, you might get the impression the whole city is stuffy and all-business. But within a couple miles of the Messe, you see things that just wouldn't be possible in the United States. For instance, a Mercedes-Benz dealership where human-size stuffed rabbits are allowed to ride in SLK350s.

Or a gentleman's club with a Smart Fortwo Crossblade in the atrium.

I like Frankfurt. -- Erin Riches, Senior Content Editor