Starting right now, Berlin visitors can surf on the city’s own W-LAN on their smartphones, tablets and notebooks for free for 30 minutes daily. There are 44 access points available in the districts of Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg for this. Registration is not necessary. Access is possible by simply confirming the terms of use.
The German capital is considered as very safe in comparison with other national and international metropolises. The highlights for tourists are among the busiest areas in the whole city. We hear from our visitors that they feel very safe in Berlin.
You should always go to the taxi ranks indicated at the airports. This way you will avoid being tricked by wrong taxi drivers into forking out inflated fares.
For all passengers taking the underground: Please note that the U6 is interrupted between Friedrichstraße und Französische Straße. The reason is construction work on the station Unter den Linden until November 2013. You can either take a bus or walk the 500 metres between the stations.
Walks are usually something that takes age to appreciate. Children tend to find them rather boring. But what if at the end of the nice, relaxing walk...
There are many ways of discovering Berlin: thoroughly prepared with a travel guide or an informative website or directly on the spot with a practical app.
Do you have a question? Would you like to book a hotel or find out if the Reichstag is open on public holidays? Are you planning a trip to Berlin? We’re all ears.
There are few streets in Berlin that separate parts of the city as clearly as Kochstraße. It splits the former Friedrichstadt cleanly into two parts (north and south)....
Located directly on the water, this romantic, relaxed and comfortable restaurant is decorated with wooden furniture, old lamps and ornate picture frames. Simply put, Freischwimmer is a cool location in Kreuzberg’s Flutgraben area. The restaurant is in a very old building that was once used for renting and repairing boats. The entrance is directly next to Berlin’s oldest gas station. You can sit outdoors during the summer and indoors during the winter.