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$$HotelBogota isaslumbermilljuststepsoffKu'damm,renting115roomsinasprawl-
ing maze of a building that used to house the Nazi Chamber of Culture. A creaky, well-worn
place with big, simple rooms and old furniture, it has the feel of a once-grand hotel (S-€49,
Ss-€62, Sb-€98, D-€77, Ds-€84, Db-€89-150, extra bed-€21, check their website for deals
and great last-minute prices in summer, children under 14 free, elevator, free Wi-Fi and In-
ternetaccess,littlebackgarden,10-minutewalkfromSavignyplatzatSchlüterstrasse45,tel.
030/881-5001, fax 030/883-5887, www.hotel-bogota.de , info@hotel-bogota.de ) .
$ Pension Peters, run by a German-Swedish couple, is sunny and central, with a cheery
breakfast room and a super-friendly staff who go out of their way to help their guests.
With its sleek Scandinavian decor and 34 renovated rooms, it's a good choice. Some of the
ground-floorroomsfacingthebackcourtyardareabitdark—andcheaperfortheinconveni-
ence (Sb-€58, Db-€79, big Db-€85, extra bed-€15, family room-€85, ask for Rick Steves
price, up to 2 kids under 13 free with 2 paying adults, cash preferred, free Wi-Fi and In-
ternet access, bike rental, 10 yards off Savignyplatz at Kantstrasse 146, tel. 030/312-2278,
www.pension-peters-berlin.de , info@pension-peters-berlin.de , Annika and Christoph with
help of his sister, Daisy).
Eating in Berlin
There's a world of restaurants to choose from in this ever-changing city. Your best approach
maybetoselectaneighborhoodandbrowseuntilyoufindsomethingthatstrikesyourfancy,
rather than seeking out a particular restaurant.
Don'tbetoodeterminedtoeat“Berlin-style.”Thecityisknownonlyforitsmildlyspicy
sausage and for its street food ( Currywurst and Döner Kebab ). Germans—especially Ber-
liners—consider their food old-school; when they go out to eat, they're not usually look-
ing for the “traditional local fare” many travelers are after. Nouveau German is California
cuisine with scant memories of wurst, kraut, and pumpernickel. If the kraut is getting the
wurst of you, take a break with some international or ethnic offerings—try one of the many
Turkish, Italian, pan-Asian, and Balkan restaurants.
Colorful pubs—called Kneipen —offer light, quick, and easy meals and the fizzy local
beer, Berliner Weiss. Ask for it mit Schuss for a shot of fruity syrup in your suds.
In Eastern Berlin
Near Unter den Linden
(See “Eastern Berlin Eateries & Nightlife” map, here .)
While this government/commercial area is hardly a hotspot for eateries, I've listed a few
places handy for your sightseeing, all a short walk from Unter den Linden.
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