Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
First Time Berlin
Checklist
Make sure your passport is valid for at least four months after your arrival date
Check the airline baggage restrictions
Inform your debit-/credit-card company of your upcoming trip
Organise travel insurance
Check if your mobile/cell phone will work in Germany and the cost of roaming
If you're taking prescription medicine, bring enough for your entire trip and put it
in your carry-on
What to Pack
Good walking shoes - Berlin is best appreciated on foot
Umbrella or rain jacket - rain is possible any time of year
Small day pack
Travel adapter plug
Top Tips for Your Trip
Plan on doing most of your sightseeing by foot. Only by walking will you truly experience
Berlin at eye level. For covering larger areas quickly, rent a bicycle. Otherwise, public
transportation is the best way of getting around.
Don't pack too much sightseeing into a day - Berlin's spirit reveals itself to those walking
around a neighbourhood, people-watching in a park or lounging in a cafe.
There is no curfew, making it easy to pace your alcohol intake on bar-hops and in clubs to
keep your stamina.
When picking a place to stay, consider which type of experience you're most keen on -
shopping, clubbing, museums, outdoors, urban cool, partying, history - then choose a
neighbourhood to match.
