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Berlin:Is this real life?the ul mate guide

With our sincerest thanks to Marcus, Alex, Caroline, Sofa,Nina, Ma , Lutz and Jeremy.


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2 3Berlin: Is this real life?

Introduc on..........1German..........2Suriving Berlin..........4Transport..........3History.........4Galleries........5Museums...........6Sites.........7

Nightlife..........10Shopping...........11Outdoors..........12Contributors..........13

ContentsI n t r o d u c t i o n 1

G o o d t o k n o w 2

L a n g u a g e 4Tr a n s p o r t 6

H i s t o r y 1 0G a l l e r i e s 1 4M u s e u m s 2 2S i g h t s 2 8

To u r s 3 2F o o d a n d D r i n k 4 2C o f f e e a n d C a k e 5 0S t r e e t f o o d 5 6N i g h t l i f e 6 0S h o p p i n g 7 0

S e c o n d H a n d 7 4M a r k e t s 7 6

O u t d o o r s 7 8C o n t r i b u t o r s 8 6


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Good toknow...> Emergency NumbersPolice: 110Ambulance: 112Fire: 112

> Stay out of the bike lanes! Bik-ing is a huge method of transpor-ta on and ge ng in their way willonly cause a fuss on the streets.

> Recycling plays a big part in theBerlin community. Save your bot -tles during your stay and returnthem to your local market toreceive a small reimbursement.

> Have cash on you at all mes.Berlin is made up of many inde-pendent companies, meaningmost places will not take creditcards or any other type of plas c

> Be prepared to pay to usepublic restrooms. These feess canrange from 30cents to 1 depend -ing on how populated the area is.

> Have cash on you at all mes.Berlin is made up of many inde-pendent companies, meaningmost places will not take creditcards or any other type of plas c.

> Internet can be found at variouscafs, co ee shops and shopsnoted as internet cafes. Insideyou will pay between 30-80cents per half hour to use theircomputers, head phones and/orwebcams.

> The Germans love their spar-kling water. When reques ngs ll water, ask for ohne gas. ForSparkling water, ask for mit gas.

> Do not a empt to jaywalk; traf -c is moving at a fast pace and if

you jaywalk in front of a motherand her children, prepare to bescorned for se ng a bad exam -ple.

> Stay out of the bike lanes! Bik-ing is a huge method of transpor-ta on and ge ng in their waywill only cause a fuss on thestreets.

> Tips are appreciated in barsand restaurants, rangingbetween 5%-10% dependingon the service

> Expect to pay a glassdeposit at most bars andclubs ranging from 50cto 1

> You can drink in thestreets!

> Most people dospeak English, but itis good to know thebasics so turn thepage for a crashcourse.


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HelloGoodmorning/afternoon/night

How are you?I am good and you?

What is your name? My name is....

Do you speak English?I dont understand

Please Thankyou

ByeGoodbye

HalloGuten Morgen/abend/nacht

Wie geht es Ihnen/dir?Mir gehts gut, und dir?

Wie heie du?Ich heieSprechen Sie English?Ich verstehe nichtBitteDanke

Tschs Auf Wiedersehen

Excuse me Where is: The Toilet The train station The airport The police

Go... Left Right Straight ahead Along Go along this street It is

Near here

Entschuldigen Sie Wo ist:die Toiletteder Bahnhof der Flughafendie Polizei

Gehen Sie...LinksRechtsGeradeausEntlangGehen Sie diese Strae entlang!Es istNah hier

Pleasentries

Directions Although many Berliners speak English, especially theyounger generation, it doesnt hurt to try and speak the lo-cal language. A phrase words and phrases should help makeyour stay feel a bit more authentic, and even endear you tothe locals.

Conversation

I want...I want...

a glass of winefour beers

a single room

a double room

Ich hatte gern...ein Glas Wein

vier Bierdas Einzelzimmer

das Doppelzimmer

Whats new?I missed you so muchShall we go clubbing?

I have a hangoverI am hungry like a wolf

I am looking for JohnWhat are you looking at?

In your dreams!Is this real life?

Was gibts neuesDu hast mir so gefelhtClubben gehen?Ich habe einen KaterIch bin hungrig wie ein wolf Ich suche John

Was gukst du?Du trumst wohl!Ist dies das wahre Leben?


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6 7TransportBerlin: Is this real life?

{ t r a n s p o r t }At first it the sheer size of Berlin can be quitedaunting, but the variety of both public andprivate transport options help shrink the dis -tances and will take you to pretty much any -where you want

AirportsTwo airports currently serve Berlin:Tegel (to close in mid-2012) andSchnefeld. Served by numerousbuses, it is easy to get from Tegelto any of the main train sta ons.Those travelling to Schnefeld havefewer complica ons, as its servedby both the bus and S-Bahn.

TramThe eastern side of the city isserved by an extensive network of trams. They stop frequently, butgenerally travel on a dedicated sec-

on of the road, meaning they are

quite quick. Most tram services run24 hours a day.

BusesThe bus network operates through-out the day and night, and alsoserves as a handy late-night re-placement for trains Monday toThursday nights. In addi on to themetro buses are the express buses,denoted by an X, which have fewerstops. Services run frequently duringthe day and from 12:30 am to 4:30am Monday to Friday they serve as areplacement for the U-Bahn.

U-BahnThe U-Bahn is the city s metro trainservice. Stops are frequent andconveniently located, meaning youllgenerally arrive close to your des -na on. Monday to Thursday trainsrun from 4:30 am to 12:30 am andall night on Fridays, Saturdays andSunday.

S-BahnThe S-Bahn is an urban rail ser-vice and extends further than theU-Bahn, but stops less frequently.Given its reach, it is very useful fordaytrips to places such as Potsdam orWannsee. Trains run from 4:30 a.m.to 12:30 a.m. Monday to Thursday,with addi onal services on Friday,Saturday and Sunday nights.

Public transportThe Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG)operates the citys S-Bahn, U-Bahn,tram and bus networks, which allinterconnect very e ciently, makingtravel simple. BVGs website (www.bvg.de) provides a journey planner,which helps you nd the fastestroute and is regularly updated withservice altera ons.To make life easier, be sure to grabmaps for both the S-/U-Bahn net-work and the tram services. Conven -iently, both the S-/U-Bahn networkand the tram lines are colour-coded,in addi on to being numbered.

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