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Tourist Information/Hotel Reservations
The city's main tourist information office is located conveniently on the ground floor
of the Berlin Hauptbahnhof Station.
Tel:
030 25 00 25.
Hours:
0800-2200 daily.
Another tourist information office is located at Brandenburg Gate and offers the
same services as the one in the Europa Center.
Address:
South Wing, Pariser
Platz, 10117 Berlin Mitte.
Hours:
0930-1800 daily. Both tourist offices can make
hotel reservations.
For those interested in economical hostel-type accommodations, try
David's
Cozy Backpackers Hostel,
five minutes from Zoobahnhof Station.
Tel:
from out-
side Germany 4917663197291;
Tel:
in Berlin (030) 21463156;
www.david-ber-
Smoke-free indoors. Prices: €11 to €17. Three other economical options are
BaxPax Hostel Berlin, Mitte's Backpacker Hostel, and BaxPax Downtown Hostel
Hotel. Rooms start at €17 (high season) and €11 (low season) and no curfew.
Reservations can be made at
www.baxpax.de
for all three hostels.
Getting Around in Berlin
One of the first things visitors should do on arrival in Berlin is acquaint themselves
with the city's phenomenal fast-train system—the S-Bahn (“S” is for
schnell
—fast)
and the U-Bahn (underground train or subway). During rush hours, trains run every
3 to 5 minutes and approximately every 5 to 10 minutes at other times. The S- and
U-Bahn systems are augmented by trams and buses. Standard tickets (
Ein-zel-
fahrschein
) for all forms of Berlin transportation cost €2.30; day ticket, €6.30.
The
Berlin Welcome Card
provides 48 or 72 hours of free travel on all buses
and trains operating within the A, B, and C fare zones of the Berlin and Potsdam
public transport network (BVG) for only €18.50 (48 hours) or €25.50 (72 hours).
Purchase the card at all BVG ticket offices, tourist information offices, and at many
Berlin hotels. The card also includes vouchers for discounts of up to 50 percent
at more than 120 museums, sightseeing tours, theaters, restaurants, and other at-
tractions.
Sights/Attractions/Tours
Those who are interested in politically relevant sites and buildings can take the
NewCapitalTour
to learn more about the Reichstag (Parliament) and Bundeskan-
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