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About Berlin
Berlin had modest beginnings as a trading centre in the 13th century, growing into a European powerhouse that hogged the 20th century stage. Since reunification in 1990, it has evolved into a dynamic, sexy and creative city where a surprising lightheartedness lurks beneath an austere exterior.
Berlin is the heart of modern Germany, with a stoic beat that echoes through grand public buildings, glorious museums and theatres, urbane restaurants, bustling pubs and raucous nightclubs. It's a city that thrives on change and that has made a virtue out of reinventing itself.
Airport and Transportation Information
Berlin can be easily reached from all corners of the globe.
International flights arrive at all three Berlin International Airports:
Tegel (closest to the Intercontinental Hotel), Tempelhof and Schönefeld airports.
* From Tegel Airport to the city center: airport shuttle buses no. 109 and/or no. X9 to railway station Zoologischer Garten.
* From Tempelhof Airport to the city centre: Bus no. 109 and 128 to Kurt-Schuhmacher- Platz station. U-Bahn line 6 to Leopoldplatz station and then change to line U9 to Zoologischer Garten station.
* From Schönefeld Airport to the city centre: S-Bahn line U6 from Platz der Luftbruecke station to Stadmitte station and then change to line U2 until Zoologischer Garten station.
The main railway stations in Berlin are the Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) and the O stbahnhof.
Public Transfer to Berlin - approximate price Euro 3 for one-way ticket and Euro 6 for daily ticket.
Taxis are available at all times of the day from the airport into the city centre and cost approximately Euro 15-20.
Berlin has a very efficient public transportation system that services the entire city.
There is the S- and U-Bahn Metro network as well as buses and taxis.
For futher information:
Trian, Metro, Bus
Weather Overview
Berlin has a moderately cool and humid climate determined by a mixing of air masses from the Atlantic Ocean and the continental climate of Eastern Europe.
In May, temperatures range from 8°C - 19°C, 8 hours of sunshine.
Currency & Exchange
The German monetary system is the Euro(€). Foreign currency may be changed at banks during normal banking hours, at hotels, at airports and in exchange offices. All major credit cards are acceptable in most hotels, restaurants and shops
Time Zone
GMT/UTC +1 (Central European Time)
Electricity
230V 50HzHz
European plug with two circular metal pins
Country Dialing Code
49
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