This place is ridiculously large, and very spread out. Wear your comfortable shoes and be prepared…read moreto walk.
This was my first time to Messe Frankfurt so I didn't know what to expect. The CPhI show that I attended used 11 halls I believe, and several were using 2 floors. To get between each hall you must use interconnecting walkways, but from Hall 1 to Hall 11 is quite a trek. There is a shuttle that runs between them also, but the line was also quite long.
The halls are clean and well lit. Most have very high ceilings, but a few were much lower and felt cramped (and hot).
There were plenty of restaurants available for lunch, and the food was of decent quality and price.
Getting to the Messe was easy as there was a subway station located within the center. Getting onto a train after the show can take awhile however. The Messe is about 20-25 minute walk from the city center shopping area.
Overall, it is not one of my favorite venues for trade fairs.