Lonely Planet Berlin

by Schulte-Peevers, Andrea

• ISBN13: 9781740590730
• ISBN10: 1740590732
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-03-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

Spanish-language edition of Lonely Planet's guide to Berlin.

Table of Contents

The Author	4	(1)
This Book	5	(1)
Foreword	6	(1)
Introduction	7	(2)
Facts About Berlin	9	(48)
History	9	(12)
Geography	21	(1)
Climate	21	(1)
Ecology & Environment	21	(1)
Flora & Fauna	22	(1)
Government & Politics	22	(2)
Economy	24	(1)
Population & People	24	(1)
Education	25	(1)
Science & Philosophy	25	(1)
Arts	26	(13)
Society & Conduct	39	(1)
Religion	39	(1)
Language	39	(4)
Berlin's Architecture	43	(14)
Facts for the Visitor	57	(29)
When to Go	57	(1)
Orientation	57	(1)
Maps	58	(1)
Tourist Offices	59	(1)
Travel Agencies	60	(1)
Documents	60	(2)
Embassies & Consulates	62	(1)
Customs	63	(1)
Money	63	(4)
Post & Communications	67	(2)
Digital Resources	69	(1)
Books	70	(2)
Films	72	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	72	(1)
Radio & TV	73	(1)
Video Systems	73	(1)
Photography & Video	73	(1)
Time	74	(1)
Electricity	74	(1)
Weights & Measures	75	(1)
Laundry	75	(1)
Toilets	75	(1)
Left-Luggage	75	(1)
Health	75	(2)
Women Trvellers	77	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers	78	(1)
Disabled Travellers	78	(1)
Senior Travellers	79	(1)
Berlin for Children	79	(1)
Libraries	80	(1)
Universities	80	(1)
International Centres	80	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	81	(1)
Legal Matters	81	(1)
Business Hours	82	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	83	(1)
Doing Business	84	(1)
Work	85	(1)
Getting There & Away	86	(11)
Air	86	(5)
Train	91	(3)
Bus	94	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	95	(1)
Bicycle	95	(1)
Hitching & Ride Services	95	(1)
Organised Tours	96	(1)
Getting Around	97	(8)
The Airports	97	(1)
To/From the Airports	97	(1)
Public Transport	98	(2)
Car & Motorcycle	100	(1)
Taxi	101	(1)
Bicycle	102	(1)
Walking	102	(1)
Organised Tours	102	(3)
Things to See & Do	105	(71)
Charlottenburg	105	(1)
CityWest Walking Tour	106	(3)
Schloss Charlottenburg	109	(3)
Schloss Area Museums	112	(1)
Funktum Area	113	(1)
Olympia-Stadion Area	113	(1)
Friedrichshain	114	(1)
Karl-Marx-Allee	114	(1)
Volkspark Friedrichshain	114	(1)
Kreuzberg	115	(1)
Kreuzberg Walking Tour	115	(3)
Northern Kreuzberg	118	(2)
Mitte	120	(1)
Historic Mitte Walking Tour	120	(6)
Museumsinsel	126	(2)
Schlossplatz & Around	128	(1)
Alexanderplatz	129	(1)
South of Alexanderplatz	130	(3)
Spandauer Vorstadt	133	(3)
Oranienburger Tor Area	136	(1)
Friedrichstrasse	137	(1)
Third Reich Government Quarter	138	(2)
Checkpoint Charlie & Around	140	(2)
Prenzlauer Berg	142	(1)
Walking Tour	142	(1)
Northern Prenzlauer Berg	143	(1)
Schoneberg	144	(1)
Nollendorfplatz Area	144	(1)
Kleistpark Area	145	(1)
Rathaus Schoneberg	145	(1)
Tiergarten	145	(1)
New Government District	146	(3)
Tiergarten Park	149	(1)
Postdamer Platz	150	(2)
Kulturforum	152	(2)
Northern Districts	154	(1)
Pankow	154	(2)
Eastern Districts	156	(1)
Lichtenberg	156	(1)
Marzahn-Hellersdorf	157	(2)
Southern Districts	159	(1)
Neukolln	159	(1)
Treptow	160	(1)
Kopenick	161	(3)
Western Districts	164	(1)
Spandau	164	(2)
Wilmersdorf	166	(1)
Zehlendorf	166	(5)
Activities	171	(1)
Cycling	171	(1)
Gyms & Fitness Centres	171	(2)
Running	173	(1)
Swimming	173	(2)
Tennis & Squash	175	(1)
Courses	175	(1)
Places to Stay	176	(13)
Camping	176	(1)
Hostels	177	(3)
Private Rooms	180	(1)
Hotels	180	(8)
Long-Term Rentals	188	(1)
Places to Eat	189	(20)
Food	189	(1)
Drinks	190	(1)
Restaurants	191	(11)
Cafes	202	(4)
Snacks & Fast Food	206	(1)
Food Courts	207	(1)
Student Cafeterias	208	(1)
Kantinen	208	(1)
Self-Catering	208	(1)
Entertainment	209	(21)
Bars & Pubs	210	(4)
Clubs	214	(3)
Gay & Lesbian Berlin	217	(3)
Cultural Centres	220	(1)
Live Music	221	(2)
Opera & Musicals	223	(1)
Cabaret	224	(1)
Casino	225	(1)
Theatre	225	(2)
Dance	227	(1)
Cinemas	227	(1)
Spectator Sports	228	(2)
Shopping	230	(9)
What to Buy	230	(6)
Where to Shop	236	(1)
Department Stores	237	(1)
Markets	237	(2)
Excursions	239	(25)
Brandenburg	239	(1)
Postdam	239	(7)
Brandenburg an der Havel	246	(1)
Spreewald	247	(2)
Sachsenhausen Memorial & Museum	249	(1)
Rheinsberg	249	(1)
Chorin	250	(1)
Niederfinow	251	(1)
Beyond Brandenburg	251	(1)
Lutherstadt-Wittenberg	251	(2)
Dresden	253	(6)
Leipzig	259	(5)
LANGUAGE	264	(6)
GLOSSARY	270	(11)
INDEX	281
Text	281
Places to Stay	286
Places to Eat	287
Boxed Text	288