AIRPORT TO CITY CENTRE

Hannover Airport is 14 km north of the city centre.

Bus:
The 470 Bus leaves for the airport and vice versa from Langenhagen-Zentrum station 2 or 3 times per hour and makes various stops in Langenhagen. A normal public transport ticket is needed. You can reach Langenhagen-Zentrum station via tram line number 1, which leaves from the central railway station.

Train:
The line is S5 and trains run every 30 minutes from 5.00 to 24.00 h. Travel time is 15 to 20 minutes to Hannover central station and the price of a single ticket is € 2.80.

Taxi:
Taxi ranks are located at the entrance to the arrival terminal. Travel time to the city centre is approximately 20 minutes and costs around 25 Euros.

HANNOVER AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Hanover has a fantastic network of public transportation, so it's best to just park your car and ride. For more than two trips by tram, bus, or subway, a day ticket is your best bet, buying you unlimited travel on the public transport system. Day tickets are valid until the last connection of the day (which normally ends sometime after midnight). The public transportation adopts an honour system for tickets, but they do ticket inspections once in a while (also late at nights and early mornings). The fine is quite high, so make sure to have a ticket all the time. Be aware that some tickets will need to be validated (stamped on the 'blue box'), and some not, depending on the machine. 

Hannover Card. Hannover Card is issued by the Tourism Office. It includes free use of public transportation and discounts for some local attractions (e.g. museums, opera, the Great Garden), tours, and restaurants. Price: Single ticket: 1 day €9, 3 days €15; Group ticket (2-5 persons): 1 day €17, 3 days €29.
Ticket and Cards Regions:
 It may be confusing to understand the zones of Hanover public transportations. The key is to know that there are "tickets" and "cards". The term "tickets" applies to the ones bought at the machine or elsewhere, while "cards" are the ones with (monthly) subscription. Inside the city area, you only need a 1-zone ticket as it already covers a good part of the city. However, for the airport you will need a 2-zone ticket, as it is located outside the Zone 1. Ticket is valid inside bus, tram, fast tram (S-Bahn), and regional train.

City Centre to the AWD Arena
You can get to the AWD-Arena with the S-Bahn lines 3, 7 and 9 (Waterloo), 3, 7 and 17 (Stadionbrücke) and the bus lines 100/200 (AWD-Arena).
From there it is about seven minutes walk to the stadium.

TOURIST OFFICES
Tourist-Information Hannover
Ernst-August-Platz 8
30159 Hannover
Tel: +49 (0)511/12345111
Fax: +49 (0)511/12345112

EMERGENCY SERVICES
Police: Tel: 110
Fire and emergency medical services: Tel: 112

BRITISH CONSULATE
British Embassy Berlin - Consular Section
Wilhelmstr. 70/71
10117 Berlin
Consular enquiry point
Tel +49 (0)30 204570
The consular team answers telephone enquiries from 0900-1700.
Opening hours
Monday - Friday
0900 - 1200 and 1400 - 1600.
Emergency number (exclusively for emergencies involving British citizens outside of the following times: Monday-Thursday 0830-1700 and Friday 0830-1630):  +49 (0) 151 1204 2942

BANKING HOURS
Although it varies from city to city, banks in Germany are usually open from 10am to 1pm, and 3pm to 5pm, Monday to Saturday. Banks often close earlier the day before a public holiday.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Herrenhäuser Garten (Royal Gardens of Herrenhäusen)
No matter where you go in Hannover, you won't be far from a park or garden. But make sure you don't miss this one, the only surviving example of Dutch/Low German early baroque-style gardening. Designers from France, the Netherlands, England, and Italy, as well as Germany, worked together to create this masterpiece of living art. Grosse Garten, from 1666, is the largest garden, consisting of a rectangle surrounded by a moat. Within the maze of walks and trees are examples of French baroque, rococo, and Low German rose and flower gardens. The Grosse Garten also contains one of the highest fountains in Europe, shooting jets of water 72m (236 ft.) into the air, and the world's only existing baroque hedge-theatre (1692), where plays by Shakespeare, Molière, and Brecht are still performed, along with ballets and jazz concerts. The smaller 17th-century Berggarten, across Herrenhäuser Strasse from the Grosse Garten, is a botanical garden with houses containing rare orchids and other tropical flowers.

Rathaus, (Town Hall)
The "new" Rathaus is a large structure, built between 1901 and 1913. An inclined elevator -- the only one in Europe other than the elevator at the Eiffel Tower -- takes visitors up to the 10m (33-ft.) dome. The building is attractive because of its location in the Maschpark, by a small lake. It's just a short distance from the extensive artificial Maschsee, frequented by Hannoverians for its beach, boats, and restaurants.

Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum Hannover (Lower Saxony State Museum)
The Landesmuseum is one of the most important regional museums in Germany. There are exhibits on northern European biology and geology, ethno-medicine and ethno-botany, and on the history of Lower Saxony from the Palaeolithic Age up to the Middle Ages. The aquarium shows a world of exotic fish, amphibians, and reptiles. In the Kindermuseum, children can learn about prehistoric times with activities like grinding corn or working stone tools.
The museum's art gallery contains treasures spanning 7 centuries. A highlight is Meister Bertram von Minden's Passion Altar (1390-1400). You'll also see paintings by Rembrandt, Van Dyck, and Rubens (his Madonna), as well as the Four Times of Day series by Caspar David Friedrich.

Sprengel Museum
Although this museum of modern art, one of the best in Germany, has been around since 1979, it is gaining increasing renown for its two dozen annual exhibitions, now among the most cutting edge in Europe. These temporary shows stand side by side with the museum's permanent collection, which includes some of the greatest names in modern art -- Picasso, of course, but also Paul Klee, Max Ernst, Max Beckman, and the like. The museum is named for Dr. Bernhard Sprengel, who started the original collection with its array of French modern and Expressionism.
Over the years the museum has expanded to include some of the most significant artists of the 20th century, and it also created one of the best Departments of Photography in Germany. In 1993, it acquired the Kurt Schwitters Archives. He was a native son of Hannover and one of the leading Dadaists; in fact, the square on which the museum sits was named after him.

Marktkirche
This grand church from the 14th century stands in the heart of the city and represents the growth and development of this prominent Northern German city. It is punctuated by tall Gothic façades and a modern bronze portal dating from the 1950s. The church was destroyed during World War II, but it was rebuilt in the original style. The interior is expansive and awe-inspiring.

BARS

Georgxx, Georgsplatz 3, Hannover
This hip café on the Georgsplatz, which is near the Opera and Theatre district, is a great spot for a light meal or cup of specialty coffee. They also offer a good breakfast menu to fill any morning or mid-day appetite. For those heading out in the evening, Georgxx features a full menu of wines and mixed drinks. Located in a park-like setting with quaint indoor seating and central outside seating available. First-rate service in a fundamental locale.

LaSalle, Sallstrasse 79, Südstadt, Hannover
An eclectic blend of artists and students frequent this establishment. The bar provides a wide variety of cocktails and German beers for customers to enjoy while mingling in the open-spaced bar. The restaurant section serves meals throughout the day, so hungry stomachs can be satisfied.

Oscars, Georgstrasse 54, Hannover
This classic bar offers the traveller great atmosphere, a good selection of drinks, and a central location near business centres and the Opera and Theatre district. It was declared one of the best "classic" bars in Germany by Playboy Magazine, and it is a favourite of locals and travellers alike. There's a full selection of more than 600 whiskies amid a nouveau atmosphere, and special event nights include whiskey tasting and sushi.

Irish Harp, Schwarzer Bär 1, Hannover
Located opposite Capitol, this quaint but familiar green pearl offers live Irish music on Sunday evenings. Come for the cheese fries or hamburgers with a tasty, spicy BBQ-like sauce. The standard brews on tap mingle with Irish whiskeys for your drinking gratification.

The Dublin Inn, Am Markte 13, Hannover
One of the better Irish pubs in Germany, overflowing with expats and locals there to watch live football, drink Guinness and demolish endless packets of Walkers crisps. There’s live music Saturday nights at 21:00, and more substantial food such as baguettes and tortillas if you need them.

RESTAURANTS AND CAFES

A Nosa Casa, Königsworther Strasse 22, Hannover
This Spanish restaurant is a great choice for a delicious meal with international style and flavour. The menu features great regional foods with spice and flair. The ambience is traditional Spanish and fun, and the service is excellent. It's a great place for a fun night on the town.

Cuabar/Café Zapato, Im Hauptbahnhof, Ernst-August-Platz 1, Hannover
This restaurant has a strong Cuban theme to it. There are pictures of Cuba and Cuban people on the walls. Baseballs, baseball gloves, and cigar motifs adorn the two-story dining room. The bottom floor has a very relaxed seating arrangement with rattan chairs to recline in and enjoy cocktails and delicious meals. The mezzanine offers a more traditional seating arrangement and also allows you to peer down onto the diners below. The menu is rather limited but good. Based on Cuban-styled foods, with plátanos and well-seared steaks.

Maredo, Georgstrasse 38, Hannover
This great Argentinean steak house is a real treat in every city, and the site in Hannover is tops for perfectly cooked steaks. The accompanying salads and side items are as equally well prepared, and the drinks menu is extensive. Patrons can enjoy good service and a casual ambience, plus the restaurant's great location in the heart of the city.

Landhaus Ammann, Hildesheimer Strasse 185, Hannover
This traditional restaurant is named for its owner and is considered by many to be one of the better restaurants serving old-style German cuisine. Delicious noodles, potato dishes, and meat entrees dominate the menu. They also serve up breakfast at good prices. Good ambience and service.

Paulane, Prinzenstrasse, Thielenplatz, Hannover
This popular German beer garden and eatery is a delight for a full meal or a regional beer and light snack. The menu is German at its best, and the location is central to the opera, theatre, and shopping and sightseeing destinations. Inside and outside dining are available, and the first-rate service is a norm.

Schweine-Schulze, Neue Strasse 36, Alstadt, Celle
This restaurant has been a part of Hannover culinary fame for many years, and the building the restaurant occupies has been a part of the landscape since the late 15th century. Try the fried potatoes, pork entrees, or lighter fare selections. It is popular with regulars, local politicians, and travellers who are lucky enough to find the place. You can get delicious traditional food here at very good prices.

STAYING IN TOUCH – INTERNET CAFES

Daily Planet Internet Cafe
Breite Straße 3
30159 Hannover