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Buffalo Records, Arts and Gallery

Buffalo Records is a music store selling CDs, vinyl, videos, posters, books and Native American art and jewelry. The gallery is located in the store. Brunnenstrasse 33 (subway Bernauer Strasse). For details phone: + (030) 449 97 97.
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Museumspaedagogischer Dienst

Get information on cultural events on the phone. Call the Museumspaedagogischer Dienst Berlin. They will provide you with details on all permanent and current exhibits in all of Berlin's museums (of which there are over 140!). They can give you information on performances, happenings, lectures and films. They will help you getting on guided tours, either in German, or in foreign languages. Call + (49) (0) (30) 282 61 83, or fax + (49) (0) (30) 282 49 83.
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Cafe am Ufer

This quiet cafe is situated on the banks of a canal in Kreuzberg. Very nice for an evening out with friends. Also an excellent choice for a late breakfast, or as a starting point for a sightseeing trip into Kreuzberg.
Paul-Lincke-Ufer 44
subway: Kottbusser Tor
open daily 9 a.m. - 1 a.m., Saturdau & Sunday open until 2 a.m.
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Technikmuseum Berlin

Go on a virtual tour through the Technikmuseum Berlin or plan your visit at:

http://www.dtmb.de/

(in German and English)
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Gendarmenmarkt

The churchlike dome buildings on Gendarmenmarket (French Dome and German Dome) and the Schauspielhaus (Playhouse) form a unique ensemble on one of the most beautiful city squares in Europe. Bus 100.
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Inexpensive lifesavers

Packets of instant oatmeal and other hot cereals can be an inexpensive lifesaver if your hotel does not offer complimentary breakfast. Bring a small supply in your suitcase and replenish your supplies in any German
grocery store. Quick meals in a disposable plastic cup (made by German companies such as "Maggi" and "Knorr") are cheap and widely available.
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Zitadelle Spandau

Plan about a half-day trip for this historical building. Zitadelle Spanday - Spandau Fortress - a former water castle, is situated in a picturesque park and contains a museum on the history of the castle. After walking through the exhibition, dine in medieval style at the castle restaurant or attend one of the free concerts, which are held in the park in summer.

Am Julisturm 1
(subway stop Zitadelle, bus 133)
open: Tuesday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., admission ca. DM 2-3.
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Jagdschloss Grunewald

Jagdschloss Grunewald (Grunewald Hunting Palace) houses a collection of German & Dutch paintings from the 15th to the 19th century.
Huettenweg (Zehlendorf)
bus 115 to Clayallee, then walk
open: Tuesday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
admission: ca. DM 3
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Angel of Peace / Victory Column

The Victory Column is an ideal starting point for an excursion around Berlinīs Tiergarten and new government district. Go up top for a great view of the city - including the nearby Reichstag and the Brandenburg Gate. You might also consider taking a walk to the art market (open weekends, walk takes about 30 minutes) located on Strasse des 17. Juni.
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Unter den Linden

Unter den Linden is Belinīs most important street. Start at Potsdamer Platz and walk down to Alexanderplatz. You will see a lot of old buildings, some dating back to the Prussian-German monarchy. Among those worth taking a closer look at are: the Arsenal, the Crown Princeīs Palace, the Opernpalais, the Palace of William I, Humboldt University, St. Hedwigīs Cathedral, the State Opera, the Royal Library and the New Royal Guard House. Expect between one and two hours for this tour. If you get tired get on bus 100 or 200.
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Hennes & Mauritz (H&M)

Trendy clothes store for the young or those young at heart located on Kurfuerstendamm. Cheap to expensive, but always flashy. Now with branches all over Germany.
Kurfuerstendamm 20
subway Kurfuerstendamm
open Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Walking Tours

A good way to see the inner city is to take a walking tour. There are not that many great distances to cover, and traffic is usually so slow that youīre better off on foot. In any case, you will see more. Most German cities have only one center - Berlin has two. Go to either subway stop Kurfuerstendamm (former West Berlin center) or Alexanderplatz (former East Berlin center) to start your tour.
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Castle of Charlottenburg

The Castle of Charlottenburg is one of Berlinīs most impressive baroque buildings, with the equestrian statue of the Great Elector in front of it. Today, it hosts a museum with masterpieces of 19th century painting. It is located near Mierendorfplatz (subway 7) in a large park. In summer, free open-air concerts are held. It is also a good starting point for a boat trip.
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Swimming in Wannsee

Wannsee is a district with access to Berlinīs bigger lakes and the river Havel. Most beaches are easily accessible, swimming is free. There is also a public swimming bath with a nude beach, "Wannsee Beach" (Wannseebad Zehlendorf). It can be reached by using a special BVG public transport service. Take the S-Bahn (stop Nikolassee) and bus 513. Note: Inquire for details beforehand, as the bath is not always open (generally April - September, depending on the weather). Busses run only when the bath is open.
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Restaurant Kohldampf

At Restaurant Kohldampf you can eat traditional German home cooking. They have day specials, too. Leipziger Strasse 40, subway Franzoesische Strasse. Open Monday - Saturday from 8 a.m., Sunday from 10 a.m. onwards(open end). To make a reservation, call + (030) 204 41 47.
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Concerts at the Schwartzsche Villa

The Schwartzsche Villa in Steglitz has become a cultural center. Check your city mags for details.

Schwartzsche Villa
Grunewaldstrasse 55
Berlin Steglitz
Subway: Rathaus Steglitz (U9)
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Check Point Clothes

Check Point is a trendy 2nd hand store with a great selection of leather jackets.

Mehringdamm 57 (Kreuzberg)
Subway Mehringdamm, open Mo – Fr 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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Turkish Market

Buy great food and souvenirs at the Turkish Market in the district of Kreuzberg. It is located near the Paul-Lincke-Ufer. Or go by subway train to Hermannstrasse and walk. Donīt forget to check the local newspaper for opening hours. Donīt forget to take your map, in case you do not find the market and have to ask.
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St. Hedwigīs Cathedral

St. Hedwigīs Cathedral, the cityīs first catholic episcopal cathedral, was fully destroyed in World War II and rebuilt between 1952 and 1962. On Unter den Linden, bus 100 or 200.
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Brueder-Grimm-Library

This is a great library for both kids and adults. They provide internet access, books, Cds and tapes, magazines and newspapers and cartoons. Staff is friendly and helpful. Open Monday & Friday 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Tueday, Wednesday and Thursday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.. It is only a short walk from subway stop Turmstrasse (U9). For details call: (030) 3905 2361.
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Vending machines for public transport travel tickets

You find these machines at most subway stations. Information is available in English. You can put in both coins and bills. Be careful with the bills. Some machines repeatedly spit them out again. The machines do refund your money. It is best to buy either a twenty-four-hour ticket, which lets you use any BVG (Berlin public transport company) vehicle as often as you want. There are also tickets for 5 rides, family tickets, tourist tickets and monthly tickets. The latter are expensive (ca. DM 100).
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Buddhistisches Haus

This is Europeīs biggest and oldest Buddhist institution, with a temple and a library. Located at Edelhofdamm 54 (Reinickendorf), S-Bahn stop Friedenau, phone: (030) 401 5580. Iīve been there, itīs really worth visiting.
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Countries sharing the EURO

The 12 countries sharing the EURO are Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.
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Restaurant Berliner Fernsehturm - Telecafe

The restaurant is located on top of the Fernsehturm at Alexanderplatz. It is 207 meters high and youīll have a great view of the inner city. Located at Panoramastrasse 1 A, subway Alexanderplatz. For information call: + (030) 242 33 33.
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Deutsche Oper Berlin

The Deutsche Oper Berlin is one out of three opera houses competing for audiences in this city. They put on classical and modern opera, concerts, ballets and special performances. Bismarckstr. 35 (Charlottenburg), subway Deutsche Oper, phone: + (0)(30) 343 8401.
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Market on Winterfeldtplatz

Visit this market on Saturday mornings and check out global delicacies, bargains and īsceneī streetlife. After your visit you may want to have coffee or breakfast in one of the surrounding pubs or cafes.
Winterfeldtplatz
subway Nollendorfplatz
Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Wall Special

Interested in the history of the Berlin Wall? Go to this interesting Berlin page at

www.timeout.com/berlin/index.html

You will find sightseeing tips, accommodation tips and a great Wall special for the month of November.
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Potsdamer Platz

Building work is still going on at Potsdamer Platz, but the area is already full of life. There are various movie theaters, skyscrapers, a theater and the fastest lift in Europe. Bus 200.
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Lueneburger Heide

Planning a trip to the Lueneburger Heide? Get free infomation and a brochure first. Contact: Lueneburger Heide Touristenonformation, phone: + (49) (0) 180 516 2400.
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Bavarian Alps

Write to:
Tourismusverband Muenchen-Oberbayern
Bodenseestrasse 113
D - 81243 Muenchen
Germany
and request free information an a hotel list.
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Mr. Dead and Mrs. Free

This is one of Berlinīs oldest record shops for alternative music. Good selection.
Buelowstrasse 5 (Schoeneberg)
subway: Nollendorfplatz
open: Monday - Wednesday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Thursday & Friday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Cafe Einstein

This cafe is actually a Viennese-style coffeehouse, a traditional meeting place for writers, journalists and artists. Readings are common. The atmosphere is quiet and cultivated. There is a good selection of newspapers and magazines. The food, however, is expensive.
Kurfuerstenstrasse 58
subway: Wittenbergplatz
open daily 10 a.m. - 2 a.m.
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Cheap sightseeing on bus 100

For the price of a single fare busticket, you can see a lot of Berlinīs sights without having to go on a guided tour. Take Bus 100 (Zoo Station), go on the upper deck, enjoy. The bus takes you into the eastern part of the city as well.
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Cell phones

If you plan to phone home frequently from overseas, you can save a lot of money by renting a cell phone which is valid in Germany prior to your trip. Of course, this phone can also be used for calls made within Germany. You will save time and avoid the hassle of finding a phone booth, or buying German phone cards. Log on to www.planetphone.com for more
details.
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Restaurant Austria

At restaurant Austria, you can get huge helpings of genuine Wiener Schnitzel. It is located near Marheinekeplatz, at Bergmannstrasse 30. Subway Gneisenaustrasse. Open daily from 7 p.m. - 1 a.m. in summer, from 5 p.m. - 1 a.m. in winter.
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Shop like a Berliner

Most Berliners dislike going shopping by car, as parking is limited. Two big shopping districts can be reached using the public transport system: Wilmersdorfer Strasse (subway 7) and Walter-Schreiber-Platz (subway 9). Youīll find major department stores, boutiques, bookstores, gift stores, restaurants and various discount stores. Note: Avoid shopping on Saturdays, it is always very crowded.
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Aspects of the Third Reich

The city has four memorial sites commemorating different aspects of the Third reich:
- the Memorial Center of German Resistance
- īTopography of Terrorī
- the Ploetzensee Memorial Site
- Museum House of the Wannsee Conference
Check a local paper for current exhibits, addresses and contact info. Guided tours are offered, material can be obtained, and much can be learned. Expect to spend 1-2 hours at each location.
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Accommodation in Baden-Baden

For information on where to stay in Baden-Baden, call + (49) 07221 - 25481.
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Botanischer Garten

Berlinīs botanical garden is located in the district of Steglitz near Rathaus Steglitz subway stop. Go on bus 148 (takes about 5 minutes). The tour around the botanical garden takes about 1-2 hours. Donīt miss the greenhouses with tropical plants, goldfish and a waterfall. Note: on summer evenings, there are often free concerts worth attending. There is a restaurant located near the entrance.
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Currywurstbude

"Currywurstbuden", i.e. stalls that sell curried sausage, French fries, potato salad, meatballs ("Bouletten" - a Berlin speciality) and more comfort food are scattered all over the city. They are great for a snack and not expensive. You will also get an insight into Berlinīs everyday life. A lot of people eat their lunch there.
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Jewish Cemetery

The Jewish Cemetery in Berlin is the biggest Jewish cemetery in all of Europe. It is a reminder and a monument to Berlinīs Jewish past. Open: Sunday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.. Michelangelosstrasse, bus 200.
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