Insider tips for Berlin visitors

Some insider tips

Berlin is a fascinating city and will probably fill your time perfectly, but having some insider tips up your sleeve will help you heighten the experience a little bit, lower the costs and help you get around more efficiently in this city which, few know, is bigger than Paris. The first insider tip is probably the most valuable: get yourself the Berlin WelcomeCard. You can get it from several locations and it will provide free travel on all public transport means for 48 hours or 72 hours and discounts at museums and other attractions. If you are a fan of museums with 15 euro, you can buy the SchauLUST museum ticket, which will give you a three-day pass to several interesting museums. Care to do some shopping? Get to the store early especially in the weekend when most of the stores close at 2pm. Want a very cheap tour of the city? Try the bus lines 100 and 200 that go by the most important attractions and the busses are double-deckers so you are in for a ride.

Insider tips for finding Berlin cheap hotels

What the usual tourist does not know is that while something is always happening in Berlin some weeks are really crazy due to events or festivals. A smart traveler will find out the dates when the events take place and try to book Berlin accommodation on a different period when hotels are competing for clients. In addition, people usually want to find Berlin cheap hotels in the central area and end up choosing the most expensive hotels as they think it’s worth it as they are well situated. The real fact is that Berlin has several so-called centers and if your hotel, no matter its location, is connected to the U-bahn and S-bahn, you will have no problem in getting around the city.

Do it like the locals

If you want to get around easily and find things in no time, you should try to learn a few German words as they can help you a great deal. If you want to take a quick snack, do not go to restaurants try the really good Turkish Kebabs or the Currywurst instead. If you are thinking of going out, do not hit the clubs earlier than 10 PM or you will be drinking alone and remember that you do not have to tip the waiters unless you want to. If you are out all night, you can get around using the public transport lines that work all night but do not forget to validate the ticket.