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Berlin

Hi travellers!
My boyfriend and I would like to spend a month in Berlin. Our goal is to improve the language ( my knowledgle of german is very poor, I must admit it) and get to know the city and culture a nit closer than during couple day stay. We've taken into consideration summer course of german, but it might be way to expensive. Is there any way to catch a seasonal job for only a one month? Do you recommend any low-costed kind of accomodation?

Hey guys, im moving to Berlin in September. what is the best way to start with ? looking for an apartment or job ? do you think it's very difficult to start living in Berlin ? thank you for your answers and suggestions.

Is Berlin useful to frequent university and work?

Hello everyone,
I intend to spend next semester (starting september) in Berlin for my studies. Where should I live ? Any tips on how I could find a place to stay ?

also, what should I absolutely do while I'm there ?

Thanks !

We'll be flying to Berlin in late September and staying in Germany for 2 1/2 weeks. We plan to spend a week in Berlin, preferably in an apartment. I can't do too many stairs, so am looking for a place either with an elevator, or no higher than the 2nd floor (1st floor European). We'll be doing the usual tourist things in the city--I was there for a couple of days 10 years ago, but it will be my husband's first time in Berlin. My questions are:

1. What's a better location for tourists,Prenz-Lauerberg, Kurfersterdamm, Alexanderplatz or somewhere else? We are no longer young hipsters but do enjoy old and gritty with lots to do. We are not shoppers.

2. Any apartment recommendations?

Dear all my members i am new here and i need some information regarding my visit plan to Berlin, dear friends know a days i am in Moscow and like to visit Germany (Berlin) to meet with my uncle and like to go via Train to see europe kindly tell me i need transit visa to cross Belarus or Poland to go Berlin if i am just cross not enter in Belaruss and Polan please guide me thanks waiting your reply also tell me which documents we required. thanks and kind regards,

...is it acceptable in Berlin? We're thinking lederhosen for the hen during the day. Would that be okay?

Thanks
Katie

Where the tourism office is located? I mean downtown or at the airport maybe
Any good internet page for guide maps?

I have been offered to rent my vacation apartment in this street, near the Halensee station. It interests me tha fact that it seems to be near the shopping street called Kudamm. My questions are: do you know if it is easy to park a car in this street, how peaceful is this area and how long can approximately be the Kudamm.
Thank you for your support to my decision.

Do yous now if there are flights from Glasgow to Berlin?

What are some of the bars you dont wanna miss out on in Berlin and why?

Hi, before taking the decision to rent this apartmenrt i would be very much interested if anyone knowing well this area of Berlin can inform me if it is easy to park in this street ( from Google map I saw a lot of cars parked) and if in the street or very nearby there is some bakery shop and food market. I would also appreciate to get your opinion on the general value of this street and area. Thank you.

Hi, all. We're staying in an apartment this summer and have a 6:45 flight to Paris at TXL on airberlin. We want to be there about an hour early. The owner of the apartment who is aware of our flight times is telling me this: "On departure date you can arrange a taxi from a taxi stand by local Nollendorfplatz station - during your stay, whenever you walk pass there of which I am sure you will. " Is this a reliable option? Are there going to be taxis hanging around there at 4:30-5 am? I don't want to risk missing our flight and/or make a made scramble the morning of in any way whatsoever. The public trans looks sketchy due to the early time (metro to a stop...can't remember the name at this point in time...get out and catch a bus to airport) and one bus comes only every 20 min that I could find. I'm concerned if we miss the bus then we will be late.

Thoughts? Thanks so much!
Tammy

hi, i'm planning on going to berlin in july. my hotel is located centrally in Berlin's West City in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf. is it a good area in terms of nightlife - bars, clubs etc? if not, is it simple to get to the main areas? and what about other tourist attractions?
btw im 18 years old and in berlin from thursday-tuesday

Hi, I m planning for a short trip (9 day) to Europe from USA. My plan is to visit Paris, Venice and Rome. I m coming to Berlin from US. Here is the plan. Can someone suggest me if there is better option?

Berlin - > Paris (Flight)
Paris - 2 days
Paris->Milan->Venice (Train)
Venice - 2 days??
Venice - > Rome (Train)
Rome- 3 days?

I have to go back to Berlin for the return flight. But I still have 1 day left. What is the better option to cover that day, drive from Rome to Geneva (Swiss) for scenic alps view and fly from Geneva to Berlin? Is Geneva better or Zurich? and Rome and Venice in 5 days? Is that doable? Can someone suggest me ?

Thank you

I would welcome your opinion on the location of this apartment http://www.luxberlin.com/location.html. We prefer 'independent' to 'high street' and prefer to be 'visitors' rather than 'tourists'. All that said we don't want to be too far from the action. We will be spending NYE in Berlin, 7 years ago we went and we celebrated at the Brandenburg Gate which was fun but we are certainly open to suggestions if anyone knows of a better experience.

My wife and I will spend our anniversary in Berlin and are looking for a special dining location. I was searching for a hawaiian restaurant in Berlin but couldn't find one. OK, we don't have one in Munich either but found a caribbean style restaurant that offers real high quality food but in a casual ambience which we found very pleasing and i would like to surprise her with something like that. But also any other suggestion of a unique spot would be very welcome.

We would be arriving  Berlin from Prague, and staying for 2 nights in Berlin.  which would be best mode of transport ? Bus or train .

from  google map it looks we can do Dresden, Potsdam, and arrive Berlin.  So how can we do this with public transport ?

Thank you

Meena

I need to know as I am leaving in 3 weeks and need to put in order and reservations.

I need to reserve for the Pergamon and Neues (Egyptian Museum). I will be picking up the Welcome Berlin Museum Island Card at my hotel. So how do I go about doing this? On the site of the museums, it looks like you order the tickets, but what about just making the reservations for the chosen times? Or, do you still have to purchase those times?

Do trains run on Boxing day (26th Dec) from Wittenberg to Berlin?

I am still waiting for ticket from DB. If I don't get it and order my Warsaw to Berlin train ticket elsewhere, which is the main train station there? I need to know as several stations come up in a list. One is Ostbahnhof and there are a couple of others.

I'm planning to go to Berlin for one week in May I was looking for some advise to go to Potsdam: what is the best mean of transportation, how long does it take to get there and any other tip.Thanks for your comments.

Im planning a trip to Berlin and want to do it on a budget, any advice on where to eat and go out etc. I am not so bothered about classic touristy things but am always interested and up for suggestions. I love art and music of all types. And am a bit of a foodie.

I had ordered tickets for train from Warsaw, Poland to berlin from Bahn.de and I am in NY. Does anyone know how long it takes to get it in the mail? They said it was shipped, I assume Airmail, on April 8.

Hi,

I am visiting Berlin for the first time next weekend and I am planning on buying either Emmaljunga Edge or Emmaljunga Mondial for my first baby expected in oktober this year :)

I am staying at the Leonardo Hotel Berlin, I have done some research and I know that Ria´s baby shop has them and Spiele Max has a limited amount of them. Do you know any other stores, preferably near my hotel, who are selling these prams ?

Best regards,
María

Hello;
\I was wondering if anyone knows of a laundromat in the area of the Nollendorf or Wittenbergplatz subways stops. Thank you

I recently had my laptop stolen, but now have an opportunity to spend a few hours in Berlin. I am landing at Schoenefeld Airport, but I wonder is there any public transport to the nearest Media Markt, Am Rondell 3, 12529 Schönefeld/OT Waltersdorf, Deutschland.

Any help is appreciated
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Hi. I made an order online of a de.bahn train from Warsaw to Berlin.
I want to find out how it's sent to the USA and when I can expect it.
There is no email only a phone number which I can't really call since its expensive.
So how do u contact them?
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Which of the tourist cards is best for 3.5 days? The Berlin Welcome Card with Museum Island or the Berlin Pass with Museum Island.

I also want to know how these work in regards to special exhibitions and the times admission you must make of the Pergamon Museum and Neues Museum (Egyptian Museum).

Hi - I would like recommendations for itenary for 2 1/2 days in Berlin and useful tips.

- This is in early June - what time typically is the sun up and sunset?
- Will arrive by 1 PM or 2 PM on Day 1, then have 2 full days before departing to another city.
- Our interest mostly sightseeing and taking photos. Interested in history (although not too much), architecture and culture.
- Looking for a good spot to see entire Berlin city (perhaps recommendation on a good panoramic view for photos?)
- Any handy cheap and cheerful tips much appreciated as we are on tight budget. =)
- Know there are lots of good Museums - which are the must-see (or any advice to spend the time outdoor instead of in museum for hours?)
- Is it worthwhile to get the Berlin WelcomeCard?
- Any recommended souvenir for keepsake from Berlin?
- Booked our accommodation for 3 night stay at Schwedter Strasse (Prenzlauer Berg) - please let me know any recommendation for good food around this area?
- Any recommendation for a good traditional dinner and local beer?
- Please share as much useful tips as possible. =)

Danke!