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[...]... in the Berlin- Mitte section), while the West Berliners built entirely new museums and cultural centers This contrast between the two parts of the city is still evident today, though east and west have more or less come together within the immense, fascinating whole that is Berlin 1 Frommer’s Favorite Berlin Experiences • Strolling along Unter den Linden and the Kurfürstendamm: You can’t know Berlin. .. T R AV E L I N S U R A N C E 17 September Berliner Festwochen One of the high points on the cultural calendar of Germany, the Berlin Festival brings an international array of performing artists to Berlin It features opera and symphony performances as well as major theatrical presentations Contact the Berlin Tourist Information Office (& 030/25-00-25; www berlintourism.de) Early September to mid-October... Various events throughout the city Contact the Berlin Tourist Information Office (& 030/25-00-25; www.berlintourism.de) Oct 3 November Jazz-Fest Berlin This annual festival staged at the Philharmonie attracts some of the world’s finest jazz artists, ranging from traditional to experimental Contact the Berlin Tourist Information Office (& 030/25-00-25; www.berlintourism.de) for more information Early... Contact the Full House Service (& 030/25489-100) or www.berlinale.de for more information February 5 to 15 March Fasching Carnival festivals take place throughout Germany, including Berlin, reaching their peak on the Tuesday (Mardi Gras) before Ash Wednesday July The Love Parade A techno-rave street party in the center of Berlin This event transforms Berlin into one huge party, starting off with a series...1 The Best of Berlin A s every year of the new millennium goes by, the reunited city of Berlin more firmly establishes itself as the capital of the Germany of the 21st century Berlin was almost bombed out of existence during World War II, its streets reduced to piles of rubble, its parks to muddy swampland But the optimistic spirit and strength of will of the remarkable Berliners enabled them... within the Palace Berlin Hotel, Budapesterstrasse 42 (& 030/ 25-02-10-20), stands near the Tiergarten Its regional German and French cuisine is almost without equal in Berlin See p 77 Best International Restaurant: Restaurant Vau, Jägerstrasse 54 (& 030/202-9730), is Berlin s restaurant of the minute The short menu features top-notch creations handled with skill and finesse by one of Berlin s best-trained... city, arriving there and boarding a connecting flight into Berlin Other cities throughout Europe, such as Amsterdam and London, are also used to route transatlantic passengers to Berlin Surprisingly, there is only one direct flight from the United States to Berlin Lufthansa flies daily except Friday from Dulles airport in Washington, D.C., to Berlin Flying time to Frankfurt is about 71⁄ 2 hours from... also make hotel reservations for a fee of 2€ ($2.30) You can also mail letters, exchange currency, and rent lockers Berlin has two other train stations, the Berlin Ostbahnhof and Berlin Lichtenberg Many trains from east Europe pull into these two stations, both in the eastern part of Berlin However, certain trains from the west also stop at one of these, so always make sure you’re getting off at the... Priced Hotel: For surprisingly reasonable rates, try the Hotel Sylter Hof Berlin, Kurfürstenstrasse 114–116 (& 030/2-12-00), a warmly decorated, traditional place, furnished in Louis XV style It even has a burlesque-style nightclub See p 59 Best Traditional Hotel: In Grunewald, outside the center of Berlin, stands Regent Schlosshotel Berlin, Brahmsstrasse 10 (& 800/545-400 or 030/895-840), an Italian Renaissance–style... division, symbolized by the Berlin Wall Today, structures of steel and glass tower over streets where before only piles of rubble lay, and parks and gardens are again lush Before the war, the section of the city that became East Berlin was the cultural and political heart of Germany, where the best museums, the finest churches, and the most important boulevards lay The walled-in East Berliners turned to restoring . Maps Germany 8 Berlin at a Glance 36 Berlin U-Bahn & S-Bahn 40 Where to Stay in Western Berlin 50 Where to Stay in Berlin- Mitte 63 Where to Dine in Western Berlin 72 Where to Dine in Berlin- Mitte. FM.qxd 11/14/03 8:54 AM Page i PORTABLE Berlin 3rd Edition by Darwin Porter & Danforth Prince Here’s what critics say about Frommer’s: “Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.” —Booklist “Detailed,. class="bi x0 y0 w0 h0" alt="" PORTABLE Berlin 3rd Edition by Darwin Porter & Danforth Prince Here’s what critics say about Frommer’s: “Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.” —Booklist “Detailed,