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Traveling And Shopping In Berlin



T


he city of Berlin is a          to understand the public          
city that enjoys a deep and     transportation system before they 
intriguing history.             visit. Thankfully, the Berlin     
However, few people realize that      transportation system is very     
it has a lively nightlife. Berlin     efficient and easy to use. The    
offers a multitude of clubs,          U-Bahn is Berlin’s subway system  
bars, museums, palaces, and much      – it’s a zoned system. Fares      
more to entertain and delight any     discounts are available through   
traveler. Though many parts of        Tageskarte day cards (zones A &   
Berlin were badly damaged during      B), or the Berlin WelcomeCard,    
World War II, these areas were        which offers unlimited travel in  
reconstructed during the years        zones A and B. The S-Bahn run     
following the war. The city now       very often and it is one of the   
offers visitors a rewarding and       fastest and easiest methods to    
fascinating visit that they will      get around Berlin. For more      
never forget.                         information, call S-Bahn at (0    
                                      30) 29 74 33 33.                  
There are three major airports                                          
serving Berlin. These include         The underground subway system is  
Tegel International, Schonefeld,      called the U-Bahn and it is also  
and Tempelhof. Buses are              very easy to use. All U-Bahn      
available from all three of these     stations offer electronic signs   
airports. However, Schonefeld         that provide the time of the next 
also offers the S-Bahn – the S9       train, and the direction the      
line will take you to Berlin city     train is headed. The U-Bahn       
center. Schonefeld also offers        provides extremely efficient      
train services at similar cost.       transportation throughout greater 
                                      Berlin.                           
Berlin is such a large city that                                        
it’s critical visitors should try     Buses are slower than the U-Bahn  



or the S-Bahn; however they           shopping opportunities in the     
provide access to just about          world, including bustling         
every location in Berlin. There       shopping districts, very posh and 
are additionally express buses        upscale boutiques, and intriguing 
that don’t stop at every station      and elegant shopping. For the     
– these are a faster solution to      shopper with a variety of         
get across the city a little more     interests and a love for bargains 
quickly. Fares are reasonable        – this city has it all.           
and the bus networks are very                                           
easy to use and navigate. Also       Some examples of the best Berlin  
consider taking a ride on the         shopping areas include Ku'Damm,   
100, which leaves from Zoo            which is filled with high-end     
Station – on this unique route,       specialty stores. The             
you can tour most of historic         Tauentzienstrasse and             
Berlin from a fun double-decker       intersecting Marburger, Ranke,    
tour bus.                             and Nurnberger offer a variety of 
                                      stores specializing in German     
Finally bicycling is certainly        fashions. This area includes the 
another fantastic way to              amazing Europa Center, Berlin’s   
experience Berlin. The city           major indoor shopping center –    
offers a number of bicycle paths,     complete with 75 shops,           
and bicycles are a very popular       restaurants, and cafes.           
method of transportation for                                            
residents. Bicycle rentals are        And while in this area, no        
available, and guided bike tours      shopper should miss experiencing  
are offered as well.                  KaDeWe – the biggest department   
                                      store in continental Europe.      
Where to go Shopping in Berlin                                          
                                      Another great shopping area in    
Berlin offers some of the best        Berlin is Uhland-Passage at       



Uhlandstrasse 170, which is an        enjoy a wide selection of retail  
upscale market offering the           shopping choices. Restaurants and 
finest boutiques and big-name         cafes are available to relax at   
stores. This area includes            after your shopping spree, and    
Bleibtreustrasse, where shoppers      cinemas are available as well.    
will browse trendy and                                                  
avant-garde boutiques selling         Finally, Friedrichstrasse is an   
haute-couture clothing.               exclusive shopping opportunity at 
Additionally, Kempinski Plaza         Quartier 206 in Berline Mitte.    
features posh and exclusive           This street has a large           
boutiques.                            assortment of quality products    
                                      from international designers in   
Moving along to another great         an art deco environment. Quartier 
shopping area – the Berliner          207 is home to the Galeries       
Zinnfiguren at 88                     Lafayette, a spectacular          
Knesebeckstrasse is a famous          building. Quartier 205 houses a   
shopping place for collectors.        large array of stores and a great 
Believe it or not, this shop          full food court with              
offers over 10,000 pewter             international menus to select     
figurines of soldiers from the        from.                             
many imperial armies. It also has                                       
a large inventory of military         Time to Visit Berlin!             
historical collectibles and                                             
books.                                Aside from being the capital of   
                                      Germany, Berlin is also the       
For shoppers who crave the            largest city in Germany. It is a  
shopping mall experience,             city that is, today, diverse and  
Potsdamer Platz Arcades provides      cosmopolitan. This is a beautiful 
visitors with over 100 stores on      city where east meets west in a   
three levels that where shoppers      metropolis that has seen both     



hard times and good times. Berlin     deep history, a beautiful         
is a unique city that provides an     architectural appeal, and a great 
abundance of exciting                 deal to offer visitors and        
opportunities for visitors to         shoppers. The political and       
enjoy. A trip to Berlin is            cultural developments of the 19th 
absolutely certain to include         and 20th centuries have           
entertainment, recreation and         transformed this cityscape into   
shopping experiences that will        an exciting and promising city    
never be forgotten                    ready to offer visitors the       
                                      absolute best experience Germany  
Berlin is a city that has a very      has to offer.                     




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City Tours of Berlin, Sightseeing trips and Hotels in Berlin. Daily tours in Berlin. Bus, bike, boat and walking trips.

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