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Berlin

2013-02-16T14:00:53Z

Stefan1963: BVG link added

{{Germany}}
{{Berlin}}
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== Berlin's Couch Situation ==

Berlin is a major Couchsurfing city where there are CS events happening almost every day. XX

XX

The Berlin last minute couch request group is in:
*[https://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=7910 Last Minute Couchsearch Group]

== Berlin Hostels and Guesthouses ==

Hostels cost in the range of Euro XX to XX within the city.

The major backpacker's hostel area in Berlin are:

These hostels come highly recommend by CS travellers:

===Mid-range and Higher end Accommodation===
These are another option for budget travellers if your couchsearch doesn't work out and hostel reservations are hard to make. Team up with other CSers and you can share costs.

=== Short/Long term stay ===

Some websites that our CS-ers recommend, if you're looking for flatshare/renting a flat in Hong Kong:

Or try our [https://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=19711 Accommodation] subgroup under the CS Berlin group.

== Getting Around ==
Public transportation generally goes almost everywhere in whole Berlin. Find out more: [http://www.bvg.de/index.php/en/index.html BVG Website] Very important: Some of the tickets has to be validated before use. If you forgot: The fine is 40 Euro.

=== From Airport to City ===

'''Express Train'''
is the fastest way to get to the airport from XX. Express trains run every XX minutes from around XX a.m. to XX a.m. Journeys from the airport to XX take approximately XX minutes and a round-trip ticket costs XX.

'''Bus''' to/from the airport from/to various parts of the city

'''Taxi'''
*to XX - at least Euro XX
*to XX - at least Euro XX

=== Underground/ U-Bahn ===
The subway/underground in Berlin is called the U-Bahn.

The U-Bahn is efficient and reliable and it covers the major areas of the city.

===Buses===
Buses in Berlin are plentiful.

XX

=== Taxi ===
Taxis are expensive. XX.

'''One thing to watch out for'''

== Nightlife, Dining and Entertainment ==
XX

===Main Nightlife Areas===

===Magazines and Event listings===
The following websites can help bring you up to speed on the local club scene, nightlife, concerts, festivals and shows.

===Bars===
Some favourite local haunts include:

===The Underground===
XX

Events, venues and organizations

===Comedy===

===Restaurants===

Vegetarian Restaurants:

Vegan Restaurants:

===Karaoke===

==Sports, Activities and the Great Outdoors==
'''Hiking'''

'''Running and Hiking events'''

'''Swimming and Beaches'''

'''Camping'''

'''Wakeboarding and Waterskiing'''

'''Windsurfing and Kayaking'''

''' Diving'''

'''Rock Climbing'''

'''Para-gliding'''

'''Snowboarding'''

== Language Exchange ==
There are lots of language exchange options available in Berlin from one on one meetups to clubs that meet regularly in person to social networks available online at your convenience. Here are some of your options:

For one on one exchange:

Groups that meet regularly:

Language exchange social networks:

Paid language courses:

== Sightseeing ==
Berlin is extremely easy to get around by subway, taxi, bus, walking etc. You can easily design your own itinerary picking the places that you want to visit from below. Most people do not need a tour guide for Berlin.

'''Cultural Heritage and Building architecture'''

'''Markets'''

'''Temples, Monasteries, Nunneries'''

'''Parks'''

'''Theme Parks'''

'''Other references'''

== Crossing the border ==
To France: XX
To Austria: XX
To Poland: XX
XX

== Visas ==
XX

==Baggage Storage==
XX

==Cost of living==

==FAQs==
XX

Berlin

2013-02-16T13:37:45Z

Stefan1963: Corrected links

{{Germany}}
{{Berlin}}
{{TOCright}}
{{stub}}

== Berlin's Couch Situation ==

Berlin is a major Couchsurfing city where there are CS events happening almost every day. XX

XX

The Berlin last minute couch request group is in:
*[https://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=7910 Last Minute Couchsearch Group]

== Berlin Hostels and Guesthouses ==

Hostels cost in the range of Euro XX to XX within the city.

The major backpacker's hostel area in Berlin are:

These hostels come highly recommend by CS travellers:

===Mid-range and Higher end Accommodation===
These are another option for budget travellers if your couchsearch doesn't work out and hostel reservations are hard to make. Team up with other CSers and you can share costs.

=== Short/Long term stay ===

Some websites that our CS-ers recommend, if you're looking for flatshare/renting a flat in Hong Kong:

Or try our [https://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=19711 "Accommodation"] subgroup under the CS Berlin group.

== Getting Around ==
Public transportation generally goes almost everywhere in the city. XX

=== From Airport to City ===

'''Express Train'''
is the fastest way to get to the airport from XX. Express trains run every XX minutes from around XX a.m. to XX a.m. Journeys from the airport to XX take approximately XX minutes and a round-trip ticket costs XX.

'''Bus''' to/from the airport from/to various parts of the city

'''Taxi'''
*to XX - at least Euro XX
*to XX - at least Euro XX

=== Underground/ U-Bahn ===
The subway/underground in Berlin is called the U-Bahn.

The U-Bahn is efficient and reliable and it covers the major areas of the city.

===Buses===
Buses in Berlin are plentiful.

XX

=== Taxi ===
Taxis are expensive. XX.

'''One thing to watch out for'''

== Nightlife, Dining and Entertainment ==
XX

===Main Nightlife Areas===

===Magazines and Event listings===
The following websites can help bring you up to speed on the local club scene, nightlife, concerts, festivals and shows.

===Bars===
Some favourite local haunts include:

===The Underground===
XX

Events, venues and organizations

===Comedy===

===Restaurants===

Vegetarian Restaurants:

Vegan Restaurants:

===Karaoke===

==Sports, Activities and the Great Outdoors==
'''Hiking'''

'''Running and Hiking events'''

'''Swimming and Beaches'''

'''Camping'''

'''Wakeboarding and Waterskiing'''

'''Windsurfing and Kayaking'''

''' Diving'''

'''Rock Climbing'''

'''Para-gliding'''

'''Snowboarding'''

== Language Exchange ==
There are lots of language exchange options available in Berlin from one on one meetups to clubs that meet regularly in person to social networks available online at your convenience. Here are some of your options:

For one on one exchange:

Groups that meet regularly:

Language exchange social networks:

Paid language courses:

== Sightseeing ==
Berlin is extremely easy to get around by subway, taxi, bus, walking etc. You can easily design your own itinerary picking the places that you want to visit from below. Most people do not need a tour guide for Berlin.

'''Cultural Heritage and Building architecture'''

'''Markets'''

'''Temples, Monasteries, Nunneries'''

'''Parks'''

'''Theme Parks'''

'''Other references'''

== Crossing the border ==
To France: XX
To Austria: XX
To Poland: XX
XX

== Visas ==
XX

==Baggage Storage==
XX

==Cost of living==

==FAQs==
XX

Template:Berlin

2013-02-16T13:33:10Z

Stefan1963: Added all areas

{{City header
|city = Berlin
|country = Germany
|areas = [[Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf]] • [[Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg]] • [[Lichtenberg]] • [[Marzahn-Hellersdorf]] • [[Mitte]] • [[Neukölln]] • [[Pankow]] • [[Reinickendorf]] • [[Spandau]] • [[Steglitz-Zehlendorf]] • [[Tempelhof-Schöneberg]] • [[Treptow-Köpenick]] • [[Wedding]]
|toplinks = *[[Berlin|Berlin main page]]
*[[:category:Berlin|Berlin category]]
|bwgroup = 77
|csgroup = 639
|wikipedia = Berlin
|hitchwiki = Berlin
|wikivoyage = Berlin
|image = Flag_of_Berlin.svg
|imagetext = Flag of Berlin
}}

<noinclude>
This template should be placed at the top of every page related to Berlin, it serves to group German pages together visually, categorize them, and provide a few links which serve in finding other related pages about Berlin.

===Usage===
simply paste the following at the top of the page:
<pre>
{{Berlin}}
</pre>
[[Category:Templates]]
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