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PRACTICALITIES
Cuurrency Euro (€)
Clo
Clotthiing For women's clothing sizes, a German size 36 equals a size 6 in the US and a
size 10 in the UK, then increases in increments of two, making size 38 a US 8 and UK
12, and so on.
DVVD Germany is in region code 2.
Lauunddry There are dry cleaners (Reinigung) and self-service laundrettes
(Waschsalon) scattered all over Berlin. Most hostels have washing machines for guest
use, while many hotels offer a cleaning service, although this can be pricey.
NNewspapers & Ma
s & Magaziines Widely read local dailies are Tagesspiegel, Berliner Zeitung,
Berliner Morgenpostand taz.
Weigh
ights & Me
s & Measuures Germany uses the metric system.
Post
You can buy stamps at post offices and at convenience stores offering postal services. The
rate for standard-sized letters up to 20g is €0.60 to destinations within Germany and €0.75
elsewhere in the world. For other rates, see www.deutschepost.de .
Mail takes a day or two within Germany, three to five days to the USA and European destin-
ations, and five to seven to Australasia.
Central post office branches with late hours:
Charlottenburg ( GOOGLE MAP ; Europa Presse Center, Tauentzienstrasse 9;
7.30am-10.30pm;
Zoologischer Garten,
Zoologischer Garten)
Mitte ( GOOGLE MAP ; Grunerstrasse 20;
8am-9pm Mon-Sat;
Alexanderplatz,
Al-
exanderplatz)
Public Holidays
Shops, banks and public and private offices are closed on the following gesetzliche Feiertage
(public holidays):
Neujahrstag (New Year's Day) 1 January
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