Lonely Planet Berlin

by Schulte-Peevers, Andrea

• ISBN13: 9780864427908
• ISBN10: 0864427905
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

-- comprehensive coverage of Berlin's amazing museums, from the classical to the bizarre
-- the lowdown on the Berlin scene from classical to cabaret to clubs and cafes
-- accessible language section with handy food and drink glossary
-- excursion information for Brandenburg state, Leipzig and Dresden
-- recommended accommodation and food options for every price range

Table of Contents

The Author	p. 4
This Book	p. 5
Foreword	p. 6
Introduction	p. 9
Facts About Berlin	p. 11
History	p. 11
Geography	p. 24
Climate	p. 24
Ecology and Environment	p. 24
Flora and Fauna	p. 25
Government and Politics	p. 25
Economy	p. 26
Population and People	p. 26
Education	p. 27
Science and Philosophy	p. 27
Arts	p. 28
Society and Conduct	p. 40
Religion	p. 41
Language	p. 41
Berlin's Architecture	p. 43
Facts for the Visitor	p. 56
When to Go	p. 56
Orientation	p. 56
Maps	p. 58
Tourist Offices	p. 58
Documents	p. 59
Embassies and Consulates	p. 61
Customs	p. 62
Money	p. 62
Post and Communications	p. 67
Internet Resources	p. 69
Books	p. 70
Newspapers and Magazines	p. 71
Radio	p. 72
Television	p. 72
Video Systems	p. 73
Photography and Video	p. 73
Time	p. 74
Electricity	p. 74
Weights and Measures	p. 74
Laundry	p. 74
Toilets	p. 74
Health	p. 75
Women Travellers	p. 76
Gay and Lesbian Travellers	p. 77
Disabled Travellers	p. 78
Senior Travellers	p. 78
Berlin for Children	p. 79
Libraries	p. 80
Universities	p. 80
International Centres	p. 80
Dangers and Annoyances	p. 81
Legal Matters	p. 82
Business Hours	p. 82
Public Holidays and Special Events	p. 83
Doing Business	p. 84
Work	p. 85
Getting There and Away	p. 87
Air	p. 87
Train	p. 92
Bus	p. 95
Car and Motorcycle	p. 96
Hitching	p. 96
Organised Tours	p. 96
Travel Agents	p. 96
Warning	p. 97
Getting Around	p. 98
The Airports	p. 98
To/From the Airports	p. 98
Public Transport	p. 99
Car and Motorcycle	p. 101
Taxt	p. 102
Bicycle	p. 103
Walking	p. 103
Organised Tours	p. 103
Things to See and Do	p. 106
Mitte	p. 106
Unter den Linden	p. 107
Museumsinsel	p. 111
Schlossplatz Area	p. 114
Friedrichstrasse	p. 115
Oranienburger Tor Area	p. 116
Gendarmenmarkt Area	p. 117
Potsdamer Platz Area	p. 118
Third Reich Government Quarter	p. 120
Alexanderplatz Area	p. 123
Nikolaiviertel	p. 124
Molkenmarkt Area	p. 125
Markisches Ufer	p. 125
Spandauer Vorstadt	p. 126
Charlottenburg	p. 129
Walking Tour	p. 130
Schloss Charlottenburg	p. 132
Schloss Area Museums	p. 134
Funkturm Area	p. 136
Olympic Stadium Area	p. 136
Tiergarten	p. 136
Moabit	p. 137
Tiergarten Park	p. 138
Kulturforum Area	p. 139
Schoneberg	p. 142
Nollendorfplatz Area	p. 143
Kleistpark Area	p. 143
Rathaus Schoneberg	p. 144
Kreuzberg	p. 144
North-West Kreuzberg	p. 145
Kreuzberg Walking Tour	p. 147
Friedrichshain	p. 150
East Side Gallery	p. 151
Karl-Marx-Allee	p. 151
Volkspark Friedrichshain	p. 152
Prenzlauer Berg	p. 153
Walking Tour	p. 153
Northern Prenzlauer Berg	p. 154
Northern Districts	p. 155
Pankow	p. 155
Weissensee	p. 155
Eastern Districts	p. 157
Lichtenberg	p. 157
Marzahn	p. 159
Hellersdorf	p. 159
Hohenschonhausen	p. 159
Southern Districts	p. 160
Neukolln	p. 160
Treptow	p. 161
Kopenick	p. 163
Western Districts	p. 165
Wilmersdorf	p. 167
Zehlendorf	p. 168
Activities	p. 172
Fitness Centres	p. 172
Swimming	p. 172
Saunas	p. 175
Cycling	p. 175
Running	p. 176
Tennis and Squash	p. 176
Casino	p. 176
Courses	p. 176
Places to Stay	p. 177
Camping	p. 177
Hostels	p. 178
Private Rooms	p. 181
Hotels	p. 181
Long-Term Rentals	p. 188
Places to Eat	p. 190
Food	p. 190
Drinks	p. 191
Restaurants	p. 192
Cafes	p. 202
Snacks and Fast Food	p. 206
Food Courts	p. 207
Student Cafeterias	p. 208
Kantinen	p. 208
Self-Catering	p. 208
Entertainment	p. 209
Cinemas	p. 210
Pubs and Bars	p. 210
Clubs	p. 215
Cultural Centres	p. 218
Live Music	p. 219
Opera and Musicals	p. 220
Cabaret	p. 220
Theatre	p. 222
Dance	p. 224
Gay and Lesbian Berlin	p. 224
Spectator Sports	p. 226
Shopping	p. 228
What to Buy	p. 228
Where to Shop	p. 233
Department Stores	p. 234
Markets	p. 235
Excursions	p. 237
Brandenburg	p. 237
Potsdam	p. 237
Brandenburg an der Havel	p. 244
Spreewald	p. 245
Buckow	p. 247
Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum	p. 248
Rheinsberg	p. 249
Chorin	p. 250
Niederfinow	p. 250
Beyond Brandenburg	p. 251
Lutherstadt-Wittenberg	p. 251
Dresden	p. 252
Leipzig	p. 257
Language	p. 263
Food and Drink	p. 267
Glossary	p. 269
Index	p. 282
Text	p. 282
Boxed Text	p. 288
Metric Conversion
Facts About Berlin
Age of Schinkel	p. 50
Modernist Visions in Tiergarten	p. 51
DaimlerCity	p. 53
Facts for the Visitor
Districts of Berlin	p. 57
Getting There and Away
Transport Routes	p. 93
Things to See and Do
Potsdamer Platz Development	p. 120
Spandau	p. 166
Excursions
Berlin Excursions	p. 238
Potsdam	p. 240
Dresden	p. 254
Leipzig	p. 258
Colour Maps
Tarifbereiche (Berlin Railways)	p. 1
Berlin	p. 2
Charlottenburg	p. 7
Mitte	p. 8
Map Legend
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