Berlinwalks/Four Intimate Walking Tours of Berlin's Most Historic Neighborhoods, With Maps, Photos, and a Select List of Restaurants, Hotels, and More


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Berlin is a city that visionary architects, city planners, social revolutionaries, and ruling kaisers have all tried to reshape. As a result, it is sheathed in layers of modern history, each providing a chapter in the city's story of constant change. Its rich atmosphere of energy made it the intellectual hub of early twentieth-century Europe: its lively theaters, cafes, and bawdy street life drew visitors from around the world. The four intimate walking tours in this book reveal Berlin's breathtaking history as a small medieval commercial town; as the capital of a nineteenth-century Prussia; as the modern dreamscape of the Weimar Republic; as the "new Rome" of the Third Reich; as a divided city, and now, as the capital of a reunited Germany. Readers will be taken through Merlin Mitte, site of the Brandenburger Tor and the dismantled Wall; past the old stones and new synogogues of the Jewish Quarter; among the working-class neighborhood of Prenzlauer Berg; and into the politically vibrant Kreuzberg. Berlinwalks also explores the city's cultural development through the creations of its artists, architects, and novelists, among them Bertolt Brecht, Christopher Isherwood, and Kathe Kollwitz. The book also features maps, more than forty black-and-white photographs, general advice and information, and a select list of restaurants, hotels, and shops. Like the other volumes in this series, Berlinwalks is written for people who want to learn when they travel, not just see.




Berlinwalks


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Four walking tours through Berlin, with information aimed at the intelligent traveller, and a select list of bars, restaurants, hotels, shops and museums. A brief introduction offers practical information, and advice on how to get around and adapt to the culture and customs of the city.




Moon Berlin Walks


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Experience Berlin like a local: on foot! Moon Berlin Walks reveals Berlin's thriving art scene, palpable history, and unique vibe by guiding you to the city's unmissable hotspots and trendiest locales. This full-color guide features: Six customizable walks through the city's hippest neighborhoods, including Kreuzberg, Prenzlauer Berg, Shöneberg, and more, with color-coded stops and turn-by-turn directions Foldout maps of each route and a removable full-city map, in a handy, portable guide Curated "Top Ten" lists for restaurants, street food, nightlife, and Sunday activities for visitors looking to hit the highlights The top attractions and the best-kept local secrets: Stumble upon the newest, hippest coffee shop in Prenzlauer, or kick back in a popular public park. Discover your favorite currywurst or kebap stand, or sample schnitzel, spätzle, and brews at a biergarten. Peruse vintage knick-knacks at a Sunday flea market, and admire the works of art along the East Side Gallery. Browse world-class museums, or head to historical sites like Checkpoint Charlie. Dance the night away to an up-and-coming DJ set in an open-air club or underground warehouse party, or sip craft cocktails at a brand-new rooftop bar overlooking the city Public transportation options, including the subway, bus, taxi, or bike rental Tips for first-time visitors, including navigating nightlife, where you'll need to make a reservation, and getting to and from the airport With creative routes, public transit options, and a full-city map, you can explore Berlin at your own pace, without missing a beat. Check out our guides to more of the world's liveliest cities, so you can hit the ground running! Also available: Moon Barcelona Walks, Moon New York Walks, Moon London Walks, Moon Amsterdam Walks, Moon Paris Walks, and Moon Rome Walks




Rick Steves Berlin


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Marvel at the Brandenburg Gate, climb the Reichstag's dome, and check out Checkpoint Charlie with Rick Steves Berlin! Inside you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Berlin Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the colorful East Side Gallery and the Memorial of the Berlin Wall to cozy corner biergartens How toconnect with local culture: Raise a pint with the locals and sample schnitzel, stroll through hip Prenzlauer Berg, or cruise down the Spree River Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums Detailed neighborhood maps for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, a German phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading Updated to reflect changes that occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic up to the date of publication Over 400 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on every neighborhood in Berlin, as well as day trips to Potsdam, Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum, and Wittenberg Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Berlin. Expanding your trip? Try Rick Steves Best of Germany.




Moon Berlin Walks


Book Description

Experience Berlin like a local: on foot! Moon Berlin Walks reveals Berlin's thriving art scene, palpable history, and unique vibe by guiding you to the city's unmissable hotspots and trendiest locales. This full-color guide features: Six customizable walks through the city's hippest neighborhoods, including Kreuzberg, Prenzlauer Berg, Shöneberg, and more, with color-coded stops and turn-by-turn directions Foldout maps of each route and a removable full-city map, in a handy, portable guide Curated "Top Ten" lists for restaurants, street food, nightlife, and Sunday activities for visitors looking to hit the highlights The top attractions and the best-kept local secrets: Stumble upon the newest, hippest coffee shop in Prenzlauer, or kick back in a popular public park. Discover your favorite currywurst or kebap stand, or sample schnitzel, spätzle, and brews at a biergarten. Peruse vintage knick-knacks at a Sunday flea market, and admire the works of art along the East Side Gallery. Browse world-class museums, or head to historical sites like Checkpoint Charlie. Dance the night away to an up-and-coming DJ set in an open-air club or underground warehouse party, or sip craft cocktails at a brand-new rooftop bar overlooking the city Public transportation options, including the subway, bus, taxi, or bike rental Tips for first-time visitors, including navigating nightlife, where you'll need to make a reservation, and getting to and from the airport With creative routes, public transit options, and a full-city map, you can explore Berlin at your own pace, without missing a beat. Check out our guides to more of the world's liveliest cities, so you can hit the ground running! Also available: Moon Barcelona Walks, Moon New York Walks, Moon London Walks, Moon Amsterdam Walks, Moon Paris Walks, and Moon Rome Walks




Lonely Planet Berlin


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Lonely Planet's Berlin is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Get up close to the Brandenburger Tor, visit the Berlin Wall, and explore the museums of Museumsinsel; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Berlin and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Berlin Travel Guide: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel Planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids What's New feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas our writers have uncovered Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Over 40 maps Covers Historic Mitte, Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz, Potsdamer Platz & Tiergarten, Scheunenviertel, Kreuzberg, Neukolln, Friedrichshain, Prenzlauer Berg, City West & Charlottenburg and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Berlin, our most comprehensive guide to Berlin, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Berlin, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet Germany for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer. Authors Written and researched by Lonely Planet, and Andrea Schulte-Peevers. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)




Rick Steves Berlin


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Marvel at the Brandenburg Gate, climb the Reichstag's dome, and check out Checkpoint Charlie with Rick Steves Berlin! Inside you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Berlin Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the colorful East Side Gallery, to the Memorial of the Berlin Wall, to cozy corner biergartens How to connect with local culture: Raise a pint with the locals and sample schnitzel, stroll through hip Prenzlauer Berg, or cruise down the Spree River Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums Detailed neighborhood maps for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, a German phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading Over 400 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on every neighborhood in Berlin, as well as day trips to Potsdam, Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum, and Wittenberg Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Berlin. Expanding your trip? Try Rick Steves Best of Germany.




Berlin


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Frommer's Berlin Day By Day


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Day by Day guides are short and punchy city guides that direct travellers on a short break around the city in the most effective way. The guides are aimed at sophisticated travellers who are looking for a very accessible read to make the most of their stay. Through the use of special-interest tours in the books, travellers are able to get a good idea of the geography of their city instantly before exploring it in an interesting way, giving people some surprising choices for what to see and do, that they might not have thought to consider normally. These travellers know that there's a kind of science to organizing your time on a trip, to avoid a lot of needless backtracking or overbooking and Day by Days provide this information in an accessible way. Includes special interest tours that appeal to those passionate about the Golden Twenties, beer connoisseurs, fun-loving families, futuristic architecture followers, art lovers and history pupils and buffs alike. Details great neighbourhood walking toursthrough Tiergarten, Museum Island, Kreuzberg, Kurfürstendamm , Under den Linden, Alexanderplatz & Surrounds. Includes day tripsto Schloss Charlottenburg & around , Potsdam, and Tropical Islands. Features outdoor tripsto Tiergarten, Wannsee and Marzahn Recreational Park. Enjoy admiring the Brandenburg Gate illuminated by night, walking the wall at East Side Gallery, boutique shopping in the Nikolaiviertel's narrow streets, chilling out with DJs and a dip in the pool on Badeschiff, buying handmade sweets in Bonbonmacherei, gazing up at Old Master paintings in Gemäldegalerie and hopping in a Trabi for a whirlwind tour of the sights. Contents 12 Favorite Moments The Best Full Day Tours The Best Special-Interest Tours The Best Neighbourhood Walks The Best Shopping Brussels Outdoors The Best Dining The Best Nightlife The Best Arts and Entertainment The Best Lodging The Best Day Trip




Berlin


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Melting pot metropolis Glamorous in the Roaring Twenties, destroyed during World War II and divided afterwards, rebuilt in the 1950s, and now reunited, Berlin is a city of vibrant contrasts where diverse cultures form a multihued urban fabric. Derelict former Communist neighborhoods have been reincarnated as haunts for artists and designers while elsewhere the city's old traditions are also still very much alive. Places Angelika Taschen recommends you stay while visiting Berlin include everything from classic hotels like Regent Schlosshotel, bed and breakfast-style pensions such as N'rnberger Eck and Askanischer Hof in Charlottenburg, or the serviced apartments Lux 11 in Berlin-Mitte. And of course none of the hotel books would be complete without a copious helping of hotspots to visit and places at which to eat and drink during your stay. Favorite recommendations for Berlin: include Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's New National Gallery, the Helmut Newton Foundation, a curry wurst stand in Prenzlauerberg where Berlin's signature dish was invented and a ballroom nearly a century old. About the series: Angelika Taschen's Hotel series books are much more than simple hotel guides. They are meant to be taken along on your trip, as they not only feature the best and most interesting places to stay ?from low budget to luxury ? but also list hot spots for each hotel's neighborhood. Once you're installed in the hotel of your choice, you can peruse our suggestions for restaurants, bars, boutiques, specialty shops, and more.