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Berlinside Out
So youve shelled out on a summer trip to Berlin. The sun is likely shining and you have one
of the worlds most vibrant cities at your disposal - a city that bubbles over with creativity and
dynamism, a city where you can spend entire weekends in the same nightclub dressed in your
least impressive clothes, where gigs spontaneously erupt outside S-Bahn stations and where
street art and a strange curried sausage snack rule supreme. Its all terribly exciting, but now
what?
berlin
basics
BerlinsideOut is here to help. Well take you to the historical tourist hotspots the Check Point
Charlies and the Brandenburg Gates, but were really interested in filling you in on the places
where the locals hang out in the hot months. Think parks, lakes, outdoor cinemas, flea markets,
rooftop bars and quirky hipster cafes.
In addition to providing the lowdown on the citys museums, monuments, food, art scene,
nightlife, shopping and outdoor activities, well briefly chart Berlins history, as well as providing a host of hot tips for how to navigate the citys daunting transport network - and how to
find a suitable place to rest your head.
To cut your chances of injury or a stern telling off, well give you a good idea of how to avoid
a confrontation with an angry Berliner. Theres also a few German phrases thrown in to charm
any Herr or Dame that might catch your eye, as well as helping you make platonic buddies, of
course.
For our journey, weve recruited the citys Ampelmen: the iconic traffic-light twins youll see as
you cross streets in East Berlin.
Mr Green is our intrepid urban adventurer a dude whos got the bit between his teeth to seek
out new sights, sounds and tastes. Hes our storys real hero.
Lets not forget Mr Red, though his job is to make you stop and take stock of things and to
highlight important bits you might have missed.
Both were brought to life by Matthew Harris-Edwards, who made sure the duo are seriously
embracing the summer vibe throughout this guide. They wont be caught without a floral shirt,
shades and a beer in their hand - and neither should you.
So without further ado, sit back, relax and soak up the sun as we bring you BerlinsideOut: our
definitive summer guide to Germanys buzzing capital.
Tristram Colledge
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Summer survival
Bag check
Berlin can reach above 30C in the
summer, so you need to make sure
youre prepared to handle the heat
wherever you may find yourself during
your wanderings. Below are a few
handy suggestions for things to pack
before you go discoverin...
- Sun cream: even if youre not planning
on much walking, this stuff will be your
staple when the sun is out
- A towel: for spontaneous trips to
one of Berlins awesome lakes or the
Badeschiff
- Cash: it can be very difficult to find
shops which accept non-German credit
or debit cards, so make sure you always
have enough change on you to cover
food and any emergency buys (20 a day
should be enough)
- Passport/ID: planning on climbing the
Reichstag dome or checking out the infamous Berlin club scene? Carrying a form
of ID on you is always essential
- Student Card: lucky you for having
one of these bad boys in the first place!
Most museums and galleries offer a
discounted price for students, so its
worth carrying around
Key Phrases
Most Germans are excellent at speaking English, but its always useful (and
polite!) to have a few key phrases up
your sleeve...
The essentials
Please - Bitte
Thank you - Danke schn
Sorry/excuse me - Entschuldigung
How much does this cost? - Wieviel
kostet das?
I would like x, please - Ich mchte x,
bitte
I am allergic to... - Ich bin allergisch
auf...
Delicious! - Lecker!
Without cheese, please - Ohne kse,
bitte
The bill, please - Die rechnung, bitte
Do you speak English? - Sprechen Sie
Englisch?
Bye! - Tsch!
Emergencies
Help! My hair is on fire - Hilfe! Mein
Haar is auf Feuer
I have a tooth infection - Ich habe ein
Zahn-Infektion
Pharmacy - Apotheke
Hospital - Krankenhaus
Where is the bathroom? - Wo ist die
Toilette?
Do you have a spare room? - Haben
Sie noch ein Zimmer frei?
So whats the
deal with wifi
here?
When it comes to wifi provision in
places like hotels and restaurants, its
taken Germany a while to catch up
with other European countries - this is
because German law holds all internet
providers liable for the activity of its
users, both legal and illegal. Providers
are able to avoid this liability by asking
potential users to register before they
can access their network, which is a
faff many people would rather avoid.
On a positive note, discussions are
underway as we speak, and the laws
surrounding liability may be revised
and relaxed later this year.
You dont need to panic just yet: if youre
in Berlin for a short stay, catching up on
some crucial social media time outside
of your hotel / hostel / yurt should not be
too difficult. Most cafs and restaurants
have wifi which you can access without
any difficulty, although there may be a
time limit for internet usage (generally
around 30 minutes).
Street wifi is also available in over 100
hotspots throughout the city - download
the Hotspotfinder app for a comprehensive list.
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getting around
ARRIVING IN BERLIN
There are two possible airports to land at when visiting Berlin: Tegel and Schnenfeld. To get from Tegel airport to the city
center, use either the TXL or X9 express bus services. Schnenfeld airport offers Tram, S-Bahn and Bus services from the
airport to the city center. To find out which is best for you, find your hostel or hotels nearest station, plan your route using
the maps at the end of this guide.
meet-ups (meetup.com)
For the rest of your stay, Berlin offers a variety of quick and cheap methods to explore the city, as outlined below:
After registering your profile on the website, simply search for Berlin-based groups and take your pick: theres a group
catering for every kind of interest and hobby here, from yoga aficionados through to start-up networkers and internationals
in the city looking for some fun evening activities. Many of them use English as their main language. Youll need to join each
group in order to see the details of the next planned meeting and other like-minded individuals intending to go along. Each
group has a different timetable, although some organise events several times a week. Joining in means that youll start to
feel like a local and youll soon have masses of mates and a bustling social calendar.
Helene Burgess
The German underground predominantly serves the Western side of the city, with only one
line running to the east. The line most useful to tourists is the U2 which runs under the entire
city centre from the Zoologischer Garten to Alexanderplatz.
Trams
| Mon - Sun: 24hrs |
The Tram and MetroTram mostly run on the eastern side of the city. These trams stop more
frequently than the S-bahn, making them very useful for short local journeys. Tourists will
mostly frequently come across the MetroTram in Prenzlauer Berg and Friedrichschain.
The S-Bahn runs throughout Berlin, with a few lines to the suburbs. Lines which tourists will
find particularly useful are the S41 and S42 which make up the ring tram, running a circle
around the main inner city Berlin area.
Berlin has an extensive bus network which complements the U-Bahn and Tram networks.
Whilst the buses can be extremely useful and they run throughout the night, they are a lot
slower and less reliable than the other transport options listed.
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Which Ticket to
Buy?
Tickets for public transport can be
bought at both airports. Berlin is divided into three ticketing zones (A, B and
C), but as the vast majority of attractions are located within zones A and B,
it is cheapest to buy a ticket for the AB
zone and buy singles to zone C as and
when you need them.
Daily ticket: Ideal for short stays, a daily ticket costs 7 per day for zone AB.
Weekly ticket: For stays of seven or
more days, this ticket costs 30 for
zones AB.
Berlin WelcomeCard and Berlin CityTourCard: Prices start from 19.50 for
48 hours. This includes discounts to
over 200 attractions. It is worth checking what you wish to see first, as many
Cycling
Cycling in Berlin is extremely popular
and is a great way to see the sights,
especially those further out of the city
centre. Berlins parks, green spaces and lakes are best experienced
by bike. Rental places are common
throughout the city with prices starting around 10 a day. Rent A Bike 44
(Mahlower Str. 9) is the lowest rental
place at just 4 for the whole day.
Top Tips
- Remember to press the stop button
on the tram when it is your stop, especially late at night
- Download the BVG app free to make
journey planning easy
- Station names arent always easy to
spot from the train - make sure you pay
attention to the stop announcer
= 30 and under
= 30 60
= 60 and over.
Hostels:
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- Cycle lanes are often on the pavement at tram stops, watch out for
cyclists
accomodation
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airbnb
Airbnb offers you the chance to feel
what it is like to live in Berlin rather
than simply visit it. Often you will have
the apartment to yourself, but occasionally travellers will live with the host
who will show guests the city through
native eyes.
couchsurfing
This option is great for those who are
simply passing through Berlin and need
a place to stay for a maximum of two
nights. The site hooks visitors up with
hosts who have a spare bed or their sofa
to offer weary travellers for free.
Hotels:
Berlin has become the land of boutique
hotels, which aim to be smaller and
more intimate establishments than big
company chains. A boutique hotel is
a great way to still meet fellow travellers, but tend to be a better way than
hostels to meet locals.
1640
12th century
Berlin is founded in todays
Nikolaiviertei
quarter. The area
becomes part of
the Margraviate
of Brandenburg,
a principality of
the Holy Roman
Empire, under the
rule of Albert the
Bear in 1157. As
the town grows,
Berlin merges
with the neighbouring town of
Clln (now Museum Island) and is
given its own coat
of arms - a bear by Albert in 1432.
1815
1933
1862
Ottoman Von Bismarck
is appointed minister
president of Prussia. He
begins a series of military
campaigns with the aim
of unifying the Germanic
states. Bismarck reclaims
old German lands from
Denmark, Austria, and
France.
1918
1945
Hitler commits suicide in the
Fhrerbunker underneath
the Reich Chancellery.
Berlin is captured days later.
Germany, and Berlin, are
split into four sectors: the
American, British, French,
and Soviet. The split between East and West Berlin
begins.
Prussian troops
help defeat Napoleon in the Battle
of Waterloo and
reclaim
the Quadriga.
1961
Germany invades
Poland; Beginning
of World War II.
Berliners
attempt to
overthrow the
Hohenzollern
family, but the
revolution is
crushed. This
is just one of
many attempted revolutions
across Europe following
the success
of the French
Revolution.
1415
Frederick I becomes the Elector
of Margraviate of
Brandenburg. He
is part of the Hohenzollern family
who rule Berlin,
the Kingdom of
Prussia, and the
Empire of Germany up until 1918.
1920
Wolfgang Kapp, founder
of the German Fatherland
Party, overthrows the
Weimar Republic but is
forced to give back power
after a general strike.
1929
1848
1914
WWI begins.
1919
1871
The German Empire is
established after a victory
over France, and Germany
becomes the most powerful European nation.
1939
1884
The Reichstag
is built to handle
municipal
government
operations.
1991
1945-1960
1938
Kristallnacht - the Night
of Shattered Glass.
Jewish communities
are attacked and Jews
imprisoned.
1989
Berlin Wall is knocked
down.
1943
1701
Elector Frederick III becomes the king of Prussia,
makes Berlin the capital,
and starts construction of
the Charlottenberg Palace.
(Crown)
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Brandenburg Gate
The Reichstag
A visit to the Brandenburg Gate is not
just about basking in the warm fuzzy
feelings that come with laughing at the
French: Hotel Albion, where Michael
Jackson dangled his baby over the
balcony, sits next to the square; bullet
holes from WW2 are visible in the Gate
itself; and its a fantastic point to start
any tour of Berlin as the Reichstag,
Victory Tower, and Holocaust Memorial
are all within easy walking distance.
Jessica Harris-Edwards
Victory Column
Siegessule
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Grace Burke
Groer Stern 1 | (Bus) 100, 106,
187 to Brandenburg Gate | Mon-Fri
9-18:30hr; Sat-Sun 9:3019hr |3
adult, 2.50 student
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Checkpoint Charlie
sion, be prepared for them to get suddenly get very bashful and cover their
faces. Bring a passport and some extra
cash if you want to add to the authenticity by buying some Checkpoint Charlie stamps too. For a further few Euros,
hit up one of the numerous souvenir
shops/tourist traps to buy a postcard
complete with a fragment of the wall.
For more history (theres plenty of it),
pop into the nearby Checkpoint Charlie
Museum, but be prepared to negotiate
a mass of hard-to-tackle wall texts.
Perhaps a better bet is The Wall Panorama an emotive exhibit featuring a
gigantic impression of Berlin during the
Tristram Colledge
Platz der Republik | (U) Bundestag | MonSun 8-24 hr | Free
Tristram Colledge
Friedrichstrae | (U) Stadtmitte | 24hr;
Checkpoint Charlie Museum Mon-Sun
9-22hr; The Wall Panorama Mon-Sun
10-18 hr | Free, 5-25 for additional
museums
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Berliner dom
Ruonan Ma
Hinter der Katholischen Kirche 3 | (U)
Franzsische Strae ; (Bus) 100/200
to Staatsoper | Mon - Sat 10-17hr; Sun
13-17hr | Free
Gendarmenmarkt
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Amanda Hoover
Am Lustgarten | (Bus) 200; Lustgarten | Mon-Sat: 9-20hr; Sun: 12-20hr |
Adults: 7; Students: 5
Only the small ground floor area is accessible, playing host to an exhibition
on the buildings history, from its conception to destruction and subsequent
rebuilding. Of particular interest is the
parishs link to Nazi resistance and the
models of the church before and after
the bombing raid, highlighting the level
of destruction. Make sure you look up,
too, as the original ornately decorated
ceiling is still largely intact.
Liam Govey
Grace Burke
Gendarmenmarkt | (U)
Hausvogteiplatz, Stadtmitte |
Deutscher Dom: Mon-Sat 9-20hr; Sun
12-20hr | Adults: 7, Students: 5
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Olympic Stadium
Sanssouci Park
moting the citys top team and pick
yourself up a memento. There are classic
shirts, footballs, and trinkets available. If
you feel like experiencing a Hertha home
game, then the football season starts in
August and stretches through to May.
With the Bundesliga producing some of
the worlds top talent in football, theres
bound to be a game worth seeing.
Liam Govey
Olympischer Platz 3 | (S) Olympiastadion | Mon-Sun 9-19hr | 7-11
Schloss Charlottenberg
Gardens
Just outside of the energetic city of
Berlin lays the tranquil gem Sanssouci
Park, which offers a perfect escape
for anyone wanting to get away from
the usual hustle and bustle of city life.
Indeed, the acres of gardens, fountains
and decadent palaces were intended to be used as a retreat from royal
duties by Frederick II, when he created
them in 1745. Be transported back in
time by strolling along the wide boulevards, sitting amongst the wild flowers,
or enjoying a picnic on one of the many
sculpted lawns, as Prussian EmpressThe Charlottenberg Palace is the
gateway to a sweeping royal garden
commissioned by 18th century royals
Sophie Charlotte and Fredrich III.
Now opened to the public, the sprawling fields of green hold trails for walking, biking, and running beneath the
shady canopy of trees on sunny spring
and summer days.
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Amanda Hoover
Spandauer Damm | (S) Westend | TuesSun 10-18hr | Free
intended it for. However, with the diversity of palaces and all those perfect
picnic spots just waiting to be enjoyed,
it will not be hard to find time to go
back to indulge in your royal fantasies.
Jessica Harris-Edwards
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Liam Govey
The memorial consists of several statues of the men who died, gardens with
well-kept flowers, and plaques containing the speech Stalin made after the
war to praise the soldiers now buried
here. The most domineering aspect of
the memorial is the 12m tall statue of
Vasily Chuikov who supposedly risked
his life to save a German child who
had been abandoned during the Battle
of Berlin.
During the summer the area is a
strange and unsettling place to visit.
HOlocaust Memorial
Jessica Harris-Edwards
Puschkinallee | (S) Treptower Park |
24hrs | Free
Bibliotek Memorial
Book lovers will find themselves reflectively clutching their prized tomes
closer to their chests after visiting the
Bibliotek Memorial. Constructed by
Italian architect Micha Ullman in 1995,
the eerie underground library was
inaugurated to mark the book burning
that was carried out by the German
Student Association on 10th May 1933.
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Helene Burgess
Cora-Berliner-Strae 1 | (S) + (U)
Brandenburger Tor | Field of Stelae
24/7; Information Centre - Tues-Sun:
10hr-20hr | Free
Jessica Harris-Edwards
Bebelplatz, 10117 | (Bus) 100, 200;
Staatsoper | 24hrs | Free
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