long weekend in berlin

can any one offer any advice on the following.transport from schonefeld airport to the city centre, i will be arriving aroud 22.00 hrs. is muhlen strasse a reasonable base, close to sights etc. must see`s in berlin,and the weather. is it still cold towards the end of aprill.thanks.

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http://www.fahrinfo-berlin.de

From: SXF

To: Muehlenstr. %26lt;no.%26gt;, %26lt;zip code%26gt; Berlin

There is more than one Mühlenstrasse (or Muehlenstrasse - but NOT Muhlenstrasse).

Weather is unpredictable in April and often fast changing.

www.weatheronline.co.uk/Germany/Berlin.htm

and see under %26quot;History%26quot;.

I would recommend to start your first Berlin visit with a walking tour, e.g.

http://www.brewersberlintours.com

http://www.newberlintours.com

Sightseeing

berlin-tourist-information.de/english/sights…

If you aks 3 persons about their top ten must see%26#39;s of Berlin, you%26#39;ll end up with 21 places.

This really depends on your interests. And to get some ideas the walking tours are really a good introduction.

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thanks abalada. i think it is between the districts of kreuzberg and fredrichain?

BMW Factory tour in Berlin

I am trying to arrange a visit to the BMW Motorcycle factory in Berlin for March. Any help with contacting the right people would be appreciated

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I%26#39;ve just checked their webpage and found out that it%26#39;s possible to visit the factory. You have to contact the Corporate and Associate Comunication department. You%26#39;ll find some more information on bmw-werk-berlin.de/berlin/htdocs/english/dia…

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Thanks Berlin Gal, but I have tried this approach and sent an email to the address supplied on their website in early January but no reply, maybe it is too cold to go to work and they are having a couple of weeks extra holidays after Christmas. Never mind we still have some time to arrange things (hopefully)

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I have now finally got a reply from BMW and a confirmation of date in March Thanksssssssssss

Where to stay in Berlin!!

We plan to be in Berlin for a few nights in September and are looking for a Bed and Breakfast, hotel, or apartment to rent while we are there. It is for my husband and I. We are seniors and would like to be centrally located to walk to some sites and enjoy city life. I do speak German and prefer smaller nice hotels or B and B%26#39;s. Any suggestions? Oh yes, we are on a budget and would not want to spend more than about 100 EU a night. Thanks. Ann

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My foavourite district of Berlin is %26quot;Prenzlauer Berg%26quot;...lively (even at night), safe (even at night) and open-hearted.

A good accomondation could be this, haven%26#39;t been there but the reviews are very good:

tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187323-d587215…

The location is absolutely ok: central, several restaurants, supermarkets and a metro station nearby. From there it takes you circa 20 minutes to the touristical hot spots.

Look here: www.berlin.de/stadtplan/map.asp…

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Thanks, Solid8, the place looks nice but when I checked further I saw where it was also a hostel and I am not sure that would be best. A friend suggested Charlottenburg. She thinks that there are more museums and concerts in the former East Berlin than in the West, so I guess I should check that area. Any more suggestions would be good. Ann

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It doesn%26#39;t really matter where you stay in Berlin, because the city has an excellent public transport system. Being on a budget, I would recommend to check a hotel or B%26amp;B you like and leave the rest to Berlin%26#39;s subway system. Check B%26amp;Bs on this website, there seem to be a few good and reasonably priced ones (e.g. the Circus sounds good. I%26#39;m thinking about staying there when I go next time), unfortunately I have no experiences with them.

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Hi Ann,

Charlottenburg is the center of the former West.

There you have good shopping facilities and also many restaurants. However, I don%26#39;t like it very much, as it is a bit old fashioned and not exciting at all. I prefer the former East, there you have almost all touristical hotspots and (as your friend mentioned) many famous museums. The most important district is %26quot;Mitte%26quot;, the center of the former East. Prenzlauer Berg is in the east, just next to Mitte, less touristic, less expensive but still central.

But as mentioned it doesn%26#39;t really matter where you stay as long as you have a subway station nearby (perfect for tourists is the subway line U2).

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Hi Ann

Have a look at Hotel bregenz, it is where i stayed in Dec and loved it, there is some info on the forum under the hotel name, i wrote on as well and i also had an e mail from the man in Florida tha\t left his e mail address, it helped memade the decision, and we only payed E60 a night, we asked it he would do a lower price and he did ,i would go there again when i take my son next time,i wouldn,t look any further

tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187323-d239035…

also some of the photos are mine

Ann

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Someone in my family swears by the historic Hotel Bogota quite central on the Kurfuerstendamm. Named so after the owner received safe haven in Bogota, Colombia during WWII while the Nazis took over his hotel. Please look at their webpage (under google type in Hotel Bogota in Berlin) and see how special it is--in price, layout, architectural beauty and location. It seems to have everything. I always hear about the friendliness of the staff. I believe this is all written up on their webpage. She was there last December and paid about Euros65 a night with a private bath. Geraldine

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I can recommend the following:

Holiday Flat

http://berlin-holiday-flats.com/

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Thanks, all. I appreciate the help and will check them all out. What is the best way to get from Berlin to Prague( I mean the cheapest)! Ann

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You can go by bus for about 30/35€ p. person.

check here:

http://www.berlinlinienbus.de

But you can also go by train...much faster and more comfortable (from 29€/person)

http://www.bahn.de

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Do not look any further than the Schweizerhof on Budapester Strasse. It is centrally located (about 500 yards from the Zoo). Look on the Accor website.

Castles to visit along the Rhine

I am trying to pick 1-2 castles to visit between Mainz and Koblenz during a day trip in July with 2 children in tow. Any recommendations? Marksburg? Rheinfels? Others?

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Those would be the best ones for a tour, I think. Rheinstein, just north of Bingen, is small and cute and takes very little time (far enough out to require a car though.) With smaller kids, you may want a car to minimize the walking, but shuttles are available from town up to both Marksburg and Rheinfels. If time for one only, make it Marksburg.

Itinerary late July/early August

Draft itinerary as follows:

Berlin (overnight)

Dresden (2 nights)

Rothenburg (overnight)

Fussen (overnight)

Garmisch (3 nights)

Berchtesgaden (2 nights)

Regensburg (overnight)

Quedlinburg (overnight)

Return to Berlin

We fly into Berlin Schoenefeld.

We have been to Berlin before so we do not need to see anything there.Stays in Garmisch and Berchesgaden are for forays into Austria.

We know there is a lot of driving but we do not mind this.

Thanks for any advice.

Chucky

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I don%26#39;t know if Berlin is a good base as you are heading to southern Germany. I think it%26#39;s because you fly with Easy Jet...isn%26#39;t it?

Just look at http://www.airberlin.com . There you get flights London - Nuremberg from ~25€ and airberlin ist much better than easyjet.

But apart from that it%26#39;s a very interesting plan. I love driving through southern Germany as the landscape is so wonderfull.

Have fun!

Edelweiss lodge

Can anyone give me any information on Elelweiss Lodge, do you have to have a military person with you to stay there? Cost? ETC...

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Hi, I lived in Garmisch for over 4 years working for the Dept. of Army. The Edelweiss is run by AFRC (Armed Forces Recreation Europe. The Edelwiess opened shortly after I moved, but it is surrounded by a secure area that requires an military ID to enter. You may be able to stay if you have a military friend who can make the reservation for you and who can get you a special visitor pass. However, I highly recommend going to http://www.garmisch-partenkirchen.de. In the lower left corner you will see the link:

Suchen %26amp; Buchen Sie gleich online!

You can find a wide variety of hotels in the area for different prices. This part of the site is in German, but maybe you can get someone to help. I booked rooms for visitors using this site and was always happy.

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There are so many other hotels in Garmisch that you can stay in. Get away from the American resort (you do have to have a visitor%26#39;s pass to stay there). Depending on how long you are staying or what you are looking for, here are two that I like:

Renaissance hotel

Dorint resort and spa

Garmisch is great! You%26#39;ll have a great time.

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The last time I was in Garmisch I stayed at Landhaus Hohe Tannen and a military couple was staying there because it was cheaper with breakfast included than at military lodging.

Romantic Road advice, please.

My wife and I are planning a 7 day car trip down the Romantic Road this summer.So many towns, so little time. Any advice on how to best spend our time would be greatly appreciated. We will be starting and ending in Frankfurt and would like to do a loop so as not to backtrack. Hotel recommendations up to about $100.00 and restaurant suggestions (no meat) would also be appreciated.

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To me the highlights of the Romantic Road are Neuschwanstein Castle, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, and the Residence in Wuerzburg, and all are definitely worth visiting. Germany is full of wonderful thngs to see and do, you don%26#39;t have to limit yourself to the actual romantic road (a marketing gimmick). After seeing Rothenburg, do you really also have to see Dinkelsbuehl and Noerdlingen (other nearby walled cities but not as nice)? Maybe visit Schwaebisch Hall and walled Comburg monastery instead. Many nearby attractions may be more interestng for you to see than those on the romantic road. Get good books on Germany full of nice pictures (also a good map) and decide for yourself what other nearby towns, castles, palaces, monasteries, etc. interest you. Even if you spend all your time on the romantic road, seven days is probably excessive.

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Hi, Do stop in Dinklesbuhl - it is another walled city like Rothenburg ob der Tauber but less touristy. You hotel/guest house price should be easy to manage - at Neuschwanstein, you can book the Hanselewirt (hanselewirt.de) - it%26#39;s a very typically German guest house in Schwangau with a good restaurant that, if you e-mail them ahead (they have excellent English), I%26#39;m sure could do no meat meals. A double there is about 65E per night including a huge breakfast buffet. The towns most closely connected with the Romantic Road will be more expensive for hotels/guest houses so wander off the road a few miles and you will find nice villages with good places to stay. They won%26#39;t be a Fairmont but they will be lovely B%26amp;B%26#39;s and you can count on cleanliness! Depending on what time of year you are traveling, you might find reservations helpful. Hope this helps a bit. Have fun!

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Have a look on this site (English available):

www.romantischestrasse.de

I would recommend to stop in Rothenburg ob der Tauber - I was there Silvester 05 and it was really nice. There are two really good restaurants I can recommend you: %26quot;Gasthaus Spitaltor%26quot; and %26quot;Landwehr-Haus%26quot; - both on the same street (Spitalgasse).

Enjoy your trip!

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What is the Romantic Road? We are planning on driving around in Germany in July. Its our 26th anniversary, so it peaked by interest.

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Hi - if you go to the website and click on the link for English, there are several history articles, etc. Basics - the Romantic Road is the road from about Wurzburg down to Fussen in the south that goes along through several lovely towns and villages and near some really great castles - it%26#39;s far less than a day%26#39;s drive if you just drive from A to B but there are so many things to see, it can take about as much time as you like. It is really popular with Americans and other visitors as many of the villages are what we see as Germany. At the southern end is Neuschwanstein - King Ludwig%26#39;s memorial to Wagner and the castle Disney used to design the Cinderella castle at Disneyland - it is so fairy tale looking! Hope this is enough to get you started on your research and exploration!

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Hi - if you go to the website and click on the link for English, there are several history articles, etc. Basics - the Romantic Road is the road from about Wurzburg down to Fussen in the south that goes along through several lovely towns and villages and near some really great castles - it%26#39;s far less than a day%26#39;s drive if you just drive from A to B but there are so many things to see, it can take about as much time as you like. It is really popular with Americans and other visitors as many of the villages are what we see as Germany. At the southern end is Neuschwanstein - King Ludwig%26#39;s memorial to Wagner and the castle Disney used to design the Cinderella castle at Disneyland - it is so fairy tale looking! Hope this is enough to get you started on your research and exploration!

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Thanks I%26#39;ll give it a try.