At SEW‑EURODRIVE, we want to make sure you feel at home throughout your stay. We have therefore answered some of the most important questions regarding your visit to the trade fair here.
What are the options for parking at HANNOVER MESSE?
Around 39,000 car parking spaces are available for visitors in the vicinity of the exhibition center. The various parking spaces and car parks are located near the entrances. The parking areas are divided into four zones with a color-coded parking guidance system.
- Red: North
- Blue: East
- Green: South
- Yellow: West
The parking charges are 11 euros per day and parking space. If you are in a parking space or parking lot with exit barriers, you need an exit ticket. You can purchase them before or after visiting the trade fair at one of the blue pay stations that are provided around the exhibition center. In some parking lots, parking attendants collect the fee directly. In this case, you buy a daily parking ticket when you enter the lot. You then place the ticket in an easily visible area behind the windshield of your car.
During HANNOVER MESSE, the parking lots are open around the clock. Outside the HANNOVER MESSE opening times you can still enter and exit the area by car.
Where can I go out in Hanover?
Don't want to go straight back to the hotel after your visit to the trade fair? No problem. In Hanover you can find quaint pubs, trendy lounges and elegant bars where you can unwind. Sophisticated cocktails, fine wines and traditional handcrafted beers are all on the menu.
SEW‑EURODRIVE offers you a small selection of interesting locations.
- Sausalitos: Enjoy delicious cocktails on the terrace in a tex-mex atmosphere. The chain has two premises in Hanover. One is next to the main train station and the other is in the Lister Meile nightlife district.
- Hugo’s: The bar provides a lounge atmosphere in a retro style. Relax on the terrace or in the covered inner courtyard of the Ernst-August-Carree complex with some choice fine wines and long drinks.
- Pier 51: Enjoy a wonderful view over the Machsee lake on the exquisite outdoor terrace directly on the Ostanleger pier.
- Craft Bier Bar: This bar with an industrial feel offers specialty beers from all over the world. The long bar is equipped with 24 taps, with a range of around 100 more bottled beers.
Are there any good restaurants at HANNOVER MESSE?
At the HANNOVER MESSE exhibition center, around 40 restaurants and bistros ensure that visitors to the fair are well nourished. The food on offer includes German and international cuisines. The amenities are sometimes elegant, sometimes rustic, but always appealing.
- In the eleven bistros on site, you can find drinks and snacks for a little something in between meals.
- There are twelve self-service restaurants – ideal for a quick yet high-quality lunch.
- You can also find 14 full-service restaurants in the fair halls – perfect for a business lunch or a pleasant conclusion to your visit.
The highlight of the restaurants at HANNOVER MESSE is the Cosmopolitan. "Highlight" has a double meaning here: In the Cosmopolitan, you can enjoy top-quality fine dining cuisine. You do so at a height of 38 meters, with a view over the entire exhibition center and Hanover.
There is huge selection of places for anyone who likes to eat well in Hanover. Visitors to the HANNOVER MESSE have a choice of more than 800 restaurants and guest houses. Whether you want classic Italian pizza, American burgers, Asian cuisine or local specialties, Hanover has a treat for every palate. There are many restaurants within walking distance of the exhibition center. The remainder of the eateries can easily be reached with a short taxi ride.
Here are some tips from SEW‑EURODRIVE for your stay at the trade fair:
- Gasthaus Anno 1901: This restaurant has been managed by five generations of the same family. Susanne and Klaus Gronau offer German and regional cuisine in a rustic farmhouse setting.
- Restaurant Basil: Dine in the cross vaults of this former stable or on the beautiful terrace. In this fantastic restaurant run by Stefan Kobling, he serves up international cuisine with a creative twist.
- Vier Jahreszeiten: This steak house run by the chef Carsten Aschenbach is chiefly renowned for its grilled dishes. As well as the home-style dining room, there is also a bar area and beer garden.
- Münchner Halle: The Bavarian restaurant at HANNOVER MESSE. Here you can find beers by the liter, "Haxn" pork knuckle and bands playing "Blasmusik" just like the Oktoberfest.
Can I use the free WLAN at HANNOVER MESSE?
With your trade fair ticket you receive free access to the WLAN in all of the trade fair halls. The SSID is "MESSEfreewifi". To activate the WLAN, enter your ticket code or the barcode in it. You can use the WLAN for three hours in total. Due to the structural features of the event halls and the large number of users, however, it may not be possible to transmit data quickly.