Welcome to German Tips

Trippen Designer Shoes

Check out Trippen shoe designers at Fountain Yard, Hackesche Hoefe. May be expensive. Rosenthaler Strasse 40-41, Mitte, S-Bahn: Hackescher Markt. Open: Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

BikeCity

Bicycling is generally safe in Berlin, as there are lots of bicycle paths. Rent a bike at BikeCity, Waldenser Str. 2 - 4, Berlin Moabit, subway 9, stop Turmstrasse. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.. There are 9 other rental stations, too (inquire for details).

Hans-Juergen-Hillmann Groceries

This grocery store comes close to a deli: you can browse through a variety of cheeses from 6 countries, or buy specialties from the Black Forest region (Schwarzwaelder Schinken) and other German regions. This is a good store. Oranienstrasse 20 (subway Kottbusser Tor), open Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., phone: (030) 614 56 44.

Deutsches Technikmuseum

The German Museum of Technology is located on Trebbiner Str. 9 in 10963 Berlin, near the Landwehrkanal. The closest subway stops are Gleisdreieck (U1/U15) or Moeckernbruecke (U7). It is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. during the week and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. The museum is closed on Mondays. For more information on current exhibits, call: + 030 - 902 54 0.

Guided Berlin Sightseeing Tours

Guided Berlin sightseeing tours and city walks in English. Berlin city facts, pictures, history, events, travel tips and travel related links. This looks interesting. Find out more here:

http://www.Berlin-sightseeing-tours.de

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.

"Do as you please"

"Do as you please" was the motto of the Prussian emperor Frederick the Great (1712 - 1786). Tolerance is still one of the city´s best qualities. There are no licensing hours, lots of foreigners, a large lesbian and homosexual community, and a multitude of shops, restaurants and magazines catering to all kinds of tastes. It is easy to be ´a little strange´. Chances are you will not get hassled.

Stattreisen Berlin e. V.

This business offers a large selection of tours in and around Berlin (on foot, by bicycle or public transport). Located at Malplaquetstrasse 5 (Wedding), suway stop Leopoldplatz (U9). Open daily 10 a.m. - 4 p.m..

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.

BVG Call Center

You can call BVG public transport all day around the clock. Some knowledge of German is essential. Telephone: + (4930) 19449.

Shopping after hours

Although the new after-hours shopping laws have been in effect for quite some time, it can be very difficult to find a store open past 10 p.m. - Try the main railway stations and airports: Kurfuerstendamm, Alexanderplatz, Lichtenberg station (East station), Tegel airport, Schoenefeld airport, Tempelhof airport, Zoo train station.

Subway map in English

Check out this English version of the Berlin subway map here:

http://www.subwaynavigator.com/bin/statmap/english/germany/berlin

Berliner Geschichtswerkstatt

The Berlin History Workshop is concerned with Berlin´s everyday life history, social issues and culture. They arrange interesting historical tours by boat. Goltzstrasse 49, Schoeneberg, subway stop Eisenacher Strasse.

Technikmuseum Berlin

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

http://www.dtmb.de/

(in German and English)

The German Bundestag in Berlin

The German Bundestag in Berlin is located at the dome of the Reichstag Building. Visitors can access the roof terrace and the dome of the Reichstag Building through the west entrance (look for an outdoor staircase).
Opening hours: Daily from 8 a.m. to midnight (admission until 10 p.m.).
The roof restaurant is open from 8 a.m. to midnight. For reservations call: + 49 (0) 30 22 62 99 33.

Tourist information via the telephone

Get your hands on a copy of the Berlin phone book, and you will find various services on the first pages (e.g. weather, time, movie theaters, operator ..). The best number to call would be tourist information in English. These services are are run by the Deutsche Telekom company. They are not free, but local calls are inexpensive.

Go on a yellow Doppeldecker bus

The best way to do sightseeing is on top of a double decker bus. Try to get seats in the first row for a great panoramic view. This has an added benefit: more legroom.

Buying BVG tickets at subway U5

Get your BVG travel tickets at the following U5 subway stops: Frankfurter Tor, Frankfurter Allee, Lichtenberg and Hellersdorf.

Art:Berlin Tours

Art:Berlin offers guided tours on real live art and culture.
Address: Kufsteiner Strasse 7
(subway 1, Nollendorfplatz)
Office hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.