You are here: Home > Travel Information > Destination Guides Text size A A A See what people from around the world are saying about cities we fly to and from nnivhie: Quorum 129525-44 Hanover Patio Ceiling Fan, Toasted Sienna Finish with Rosewood Blades: Add a ceiling fan to you... http://t.co/SWHKuGv2 couple of minutes ago Hanover_Careers: Sales Executive - Sales... - Washington, DC http://t.co/8rxR4W9y 5 minutes ago TheCHS: Housing & Support Today is out! http://t.co/heGpYVD5 ▸ Top stories today via @tpasmichelle @DorianBelvoirMD @PhilipB_Hanover 13 minutes ago World / Europe / Germany / Hanover | Overview | Fast Facts | Arrive | See | Eat | Sleep | Connect Hanover is one of Germany's pre-eminent business cities. No prizes for urban flair perhaps, but the Expo city on the Leine river hosts major trade fairs, has a nicely rebuilt Old Town, and the Herrenhausen area is home to some beguilingly beautiful gardens. Address: Post Code: Tel No: Currency Euro Address: Post Code: Tel No: Visa Requirements No visa required for EU nationals, Canadians, Americans or Australians Address: Post Code: Tel No: Language German Address: Post Code: Tel No: Timezone GMT +1 (+2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October) Address: Post Code: Tel No: Weather Hanover has warm summers, often with plentiful sunshine, and cool cloudy winters with frequent rain and occasional snow. Address: Post Code: Tel No: Dialling Code 00 49 Address: Post Code: Tel No: Electricity 220V. European two-pin plugs are standard Address: Post Code: Tel No: Health and Safety Address: Post Code: Tel No: Flights to Hanover arrive at Hanover airport, situated nine miles north of the city centre. Local trains (€2.70) run every 30 minutes direct from the airport station to Hanover main station with journey times of 18 minutes. Taxis to the city centre and main business districts costs from €25. Address: Post Code: Tel No: Herrenhäuser Gardens Herrenhäuser Gardens: These showpiece gardens offer a tranquil oasis in the heart of Hanover. Hop on metro trains U4 or U5 to Herrenhäuser Gärten and head straight for the stylish baroque Grosser Garten where you can explore a 50-hectare landscape of horticultural delights. With time to spare, stroll on to the nearby Berggarten, which is not as mountainous as its name might imply! Both gardens are open daily from 9am. Address: Herrenhäuser Straße 4 Post Code:30419 Tel No:+49 511 168-47576 Wilhelm-Busch-Museum The Wilhelm-Busch-Museum/German Museum for Caricature & Critical Drawing : Housed in Wallmoden Palace in the Georgengarten, this entertaining museum features a collection of work by German satirical artist Wilhem Busch and exhibitions by contemporary cartoonists. Address: Georgengarten Post Code:30167 Tel No:00 49 511 1699 9911 New Town Hall New Town Hall (2 Trammplatz): Hanover's greatest modern architectural landmark is situated just south of the city centre. It warrants a look, and don't miss a ride on the strangely curved lift that will whisk you 50 metres up to the top of a dome for views that, on good days, extend to the Harz Mountains. Address: Neues Rathaus, Trammplatz 2 Post Code:30159 Tel No:+49 511 1680 Quick Lunch - Weinstube Biesler Located near Hanover's main station, Weinstube Biesler is a restaurant-cum-wine bar that serves high-quality German dishes in a friendly atmosphere. Closed on Mondays. Address: 6 Sophienstrasse Post Code: Tel No:00 49 511 321 033 Top Table - Au Camembert Fine art and fine food are on the menu at Au Camembert, which offers a variety of classic French to modern Mediterranean cuisine. Address: 2 Lärchenstrasse Post Code: Tel No:00 49 511 344 837 Cheap Eat - Markthalle Often dubbed "Hanover's stomach", the city's Markthalle (market hall, Karmarschstrasse) is a convivial lunchtime hub where you'll find a huge variety of local specialities and light snacks. Address: market hall, Karmarschstrasse Post Code: Tel No: On Business - Loccumer Hof Situated close to Hanover's main station, the classy family-run Loccumer Hof has smart rooms with wi-fi access and a quality restaurant. Book now Address: Kurt-Schumacher-Strasse 14/16 Post Code:30159 Tel No: Lap Of Luxury - Kastens Hotel Luisenhof The Kastens Hotel Luisenhof is a long-standing Hanover institution that offers a touch of antique style. Treat yourself to a superior or deluxe room. Book now Address: Luisenstr. 1-3 Post Code:30159 Tel No: Cheap Sleep - Avalon The Avalon, located just two stops on the metro from the city centre, is a great value Art Deco hotel where every room has been individually designed. Free wi-fi access is also available. Book now Address: Ferdinand-wallbrecht-str. 10 Post Code:30163 Tel No: Coffee And Chat - Enercity Expo-Café For an informal gathering, try the amazing selection of coffees at the Enercity Expo-Café (6 Ständehausstrasse, 00 49 511 326 284 59) in the heart of Hanover. Address: 6 Ständehausstrasse Post Code: Tel No:00 49 511 326 284 59 Formal Presentation - Maritim Airport Hotel The elegant Maritim Airport Hotel (5 Flughafenstrasse, 00 49 511 973 70) offers first-class business facilities in a superb airport location. Address: 5 Flughafenstrasse Post Code: Tel No:00 49 551 973 70 Evening Drinks - Gelbe Seiten Sip cocktails and mingle with Hanover's creative set at Gelbe Seiten (3a Raschplatz, 00 49 511 123 34 00), a centrally located cosy lounge bar with cold beers and wi-fi on tap. Address: 3a Raschplatz Post Code: Tel No:00 49 551 123 34 00 Print City guides Cologne Frankfurt Hamburg Hanover Flights Book flights to Hanover now Lowest fares Departure airport -please select- Aberdeen (Dyce) Belfast City Dublin East Midlands Edinburgh Glasgow Leeds Bradford London Heathrow Manchester Norwich
