Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Alexanderplatz//Zoologischer Garten//€18
Kollwitzplatz//Gendarmenmarkt//€11
East Side Gallery//Brandenburger Tor//€16
Jewish Museum//Hackescher Markt//€11
SHORT CAB RIDE
A great way to cover short distances quickly is the Kurzstreckentarif(short-trip rate),
which lets up to four people ride in a cab for up to 2km for a mere €4. This only works
if you flag down a moving taxi and tell the driver you want a 'Kurzstrecke', before he or
she has activated the regular metre. If you want to continue past 2km, regular rates
apply to the entire trip. Passengers love it, but cabbies don't, and there's been talk
about tossing the tariff altogether.
Bicycle
Bicycles are handy both for in-depth explorations of local neighbourhoods and for getting
across town. More than 650km of dedicated bike paths make getting around less intimidat-
ing even for riders who are not experienced or confident. Do watch out for tram tracks,
though.
Bicycles may be taken aboard designated U-Bahn and S-Bahn carriages (usually the last
ones; look for the bicycle logo) as well as on night buses (Sunday to Thursday only) and
trams. You need a separate bicycle ticket called a
Fahrradkarte
(€1.70). Taking a bike on re-
gional trains (RE, RB) costs €3.20 per trip or €6 per day.
The websites
www.bbbike.de
and
www.vmz-info.de
are handy for route planning.
