catmag 336 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I really have dragged this thread from the depths but couldn't find a more recent one. A friend of mine is going to Berlin for New Year - what does she need to see/do/avoid? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34334 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Avoid Germans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Cheers, I'll pass on your wisdom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I totally fell in love with the place when I was there last month, it's my sort of city - all sorts to do, you can just wander in any direction and get lost in it all. I'd offer some advice, but it'd be woefully copied and pasted from Meenzer. So my advice is.. drink all the beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Could you point me toward where I may find said advice from the Meenzmeister? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 If you are for historical buildings then rather go to Potsdam which has much more to offer. If you are going for the things like clubbing just don't go to the common tourist places like Oranienburger Straße where you only will find pricks and whores. If you are heading for smaller pubs and clubs outside these tourist magnets you won't get too many problems to get in, even as a group of people. Finding friendly people will be very hard as even by Jorman standards Berliners are the top bollocks of grumpiness. I found the Berliners as some of the friendliest I've met in Germany. Probably just my charisma. Ich habst die beste Silvester in Berlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I really have dragged this thread from the depths but couldn't find a more recent one. A friend of mine is going to Berlin for New Year - what does she need to see/do/avoid? Thank you Berlin is really good for NYE. Spent a couple there and they were the best ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26731 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 I really have dragged this thread from the depths but couldn't find a more recent one. A friend of mine is going to Berlin for New Year - what does she need to see/do/avoid? Thank you Hope your, err, 'friend' enjoys herself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Hope your, err, 'friend' enjoys herself. I'm sure "she" will! I on the other hand will be working nightshift on NYE because I'm a bit of a mentalist. (And it's the only way I get Christmas off) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26731 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14030 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Could you point me toward where I may find said advice from the Meenzmeister? Twas in a PM - I'll forward it your way when I'm next not on my rubbish phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Thank you dahlink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3187 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Avoid the rats in the Tiergarten. How long is she going for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 5 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3187 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Cakes and coffee on the Unter Den Linden is a must. Shopping and lunch in the Ku Damm. She could take a trip to Wannsee. Berlin Zoo. http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2011/aug/17/top-10-museums-berlin-city-guides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13830 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Berlin Zoo is class but wear comfortable shoes. I cut my feet to ribbons wearing a pair of converse. So much walking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I liked the zoo, we didn't know the panda had died though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13830 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Ah I was there about a year back. Can't remember seeing the Panda. The monkeys were mint though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Going to Berlin myself in April. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 In Germany tonight, Munich as usual though. It's a bizarre place Bavaria. I am at the hotel restaurant. I got told off because I just wandered down to get some food without making a reservation! Pumpkin soup and braised ox cheek if you're interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Going to Berlin myself in April. Can't wait. Oh god, I've heard about this. Aren't you having a night in Amsterdam as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14030 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I never feel at ease in Bavaria. Forced jollity masking dour conservatism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I never feel at ease in Bavaria. Forced jollity masking dour conservatism. Spot on. As opposed to Hamburg...Light rule breaking masking dour rule loving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 In Germany tonight, Munich as usual though. It's a bizarre place Bavaria. I am at the hotel restaurant. I got told off because I just wandered down to get some food without making a reservation! Pumpkin soup and braised ox cheek if you're interested. Similar thing hapenned to me in the Tyrolian Alps. Can't remember if they were Italian, German or Swiss...I was very, very drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I'm going back to Berlin in February, to another Hertha game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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