"When I visited Germany this past December, I stayed primarily in Hannover, and practically lived in this hauptbanhof! I'm so glad it was open 7 days a week because I spent many a Sunday here. Since it was the holidays, there was also a Weinachtsmarkt (Christmas market) right outside and I loved getting my glühwein fix before heading out into the cold! For American tourists, a hauptbanhof is a central train station and so much more. Hannover's wasn't the prettiest station I visited, but it was clean and it was home. This particular one has drugstores, grocery stores, clothing stores, flower shops, a Sparkasse (bank/atms), eateries, and even a McDonald's. I completely miss the convenience of the central stations in Europe literally anything you want or need can be found here. The location of this hauptbanhof is awesome because the Ernst August Galleries (3 story mall) is just a few feet away. There is also a great statue of Ernst August in front of the station."
