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Some websites that our CS-ers recommend, if you're looking for flatshare/renting a flat in Hong Kong: | Some websites that our CS-ers recommend, if you're looking for flatshare/renting a flat in Hong Kong: | ||
Or try our [https://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=19711 | Or try our [https://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=19711 Accommodation] subgroup under the CS Berlin group. | ||
== Getting Around == | == Getting Around == | ||
Public transportation generally goes almost everywhere in the | Public transportation generally goes almost everywhere in whole Berlin. Find out more: [http://www.bvg.de/index.php/en/index.html BVG Website] Very important: Some of the tickets has to be validated before use. If you forgot: The fine is 40 Euro. | ||
=== From Airport to City === | === From Airport to City === |
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Berlin's Couch Situation
Berlin is a major Couchsurfing city where there are CS events happening almost every day. XX
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The Berlin last minute couch request group is in:
Berlin Hostels and Guesthouses
Hostels cost in the range of Euro XX to XX within the city.
The major backpacker's hostel area in Berlin are:
These hostels come highly recommend by CS travellers:
Mid-range and Higher end Accommodation
These are another option for budget travellers if your couchsearch doesn't work out and hostel reservations are hard to make. Team up with other CSers and you can share costs.
Short/Long term stay
Some websites that our CS-ers recommend, if you're looking for flatshare/renting a flat in Hong Kong:
Or try our Accommodation subgroup under the CS Berlin group.
Getting Around
Public transportation generally goes almost everywhere in whole Berlin. Find out more: BVG Website Very important: Some of the tickets has to be validated before use. If you forgot: The fine is 40 Euro.
From Airport to City
Express Train is the fastest way to get to the airport from XX. Express trains run every XX minutes from around XX a.m. to XX a.m. Journeys from the airport to XX take approximately XX minutes and a round-trip ticket costs XX.
Bus to/from the airport from/to various parts of the city
Taxi
- to XX - at least Euro XX
- to XX - at least Euro XX
Underground/ U-Bahn
The subway/underground in Berlin is called the U-Bahn.
The U-Bahn is efficient and reliable and it covers the major areas of the city.
Buses
Buses in Berlin are plentiful.
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Taxi
Taxis are expensive. XX.
One thing to watch out for
Nightlife, Dining and Entertainment
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Main Nightlife Areas
Magazines and Event listings
The following websites can help bring you up to speed on the local club scene, nightlife, concerts, festivals and shows.
Bars
Some favourite local haunts include:
The Underground
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Events, venues and organizations
Comedy
Restaurants
Vegetarian Restaurants:
Vegan Restaurants:
Karaoke
Sports, Activities and the Great Outdoors
Hiking
Running and Hiking events
Swimming and Beaches
Camping
Wakeboarding and Waterskiing
Windsurfing and Kayaking
Diving
Rock Climbing
Para-gliding
Snowboarding
Language Exchange
There are lots of language exchange options available in Berlin from one on one meetups to clubs that meet regularly in person to social networks available online at your convenience. Here are some of your options:
For one on one exchange:
Groups that meet regularly:
Language exchange social networks:
Paid language courses:
Sightseeing
Berlin is extremely easy to get around by subway, taxi, bus, walking etc. You can easily design your own itinerary picking the places that you want to visit from below. Most people do not need a tour guide for Berlin.
Cultural Heritage and Building architecture
Markets
Temples, Monasteries, Nunneries
Parks
Theme Parks
Other references
Crossing the border
To France: XX To Austria: XX To Poland: XX XX
Visas
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Baggage Storage
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Cost of living
FAQs
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