Hotel Apartments Mitte, Berlin

Advantages: friendly people, great nightlife, great history/attractions, great transport system
Disadvantages: some may find Kreuzberg intimidating, Kottbusser crime rate is a deterrent

...This review of Berlin is based on my experience whilst on tour with my band. It focuses on the people in Berlin as well as the city. It is a general overview of my experience, not a restaurant or hotel review. BERLIN FOR PUNKS & BANDS My band have played in Berlin twice now and both times been received with open arms by old friends and strangers. We travelled to Berlin first of all in May 06 originally not knowing anyone or expecting anything. We knew we'd be meeting a friend of a contact from myspace but that was it. The venue 'Wild At Heart' in Kreuzberg it turned out was great with good music, good PA and sound staff and punters. The management there provided us weary touring few with free beer and a decent backstage area and a free meal, with a vegan option if requested. It is here we met our myspace friend's friend. His... Read review

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Advantages: A wonderful city
Disadvantages: None

...It is one of my life's ambitions to visit all the capital cities of Europe so I was thrilled when my parents said we could go to Berlin. Berlin is the Capital City of Germany and is located in the north-eastern part of the country. We stayed in Berlin for four nights. That may not sound like a long time but we managed to cram an awful lot of exploring into our time there! I will go through which attractions we visited each day to give you an idea of how long it takes to see the main sights. ~ Day 1 ~ The majority of day one was travelling to Berlin. We flew with easyjet from Newcastle airport. It was late afternoon when we arrived at Schonefeld airport. It took us about an hour to get from the airport to our hotel (Marriott) which was in Berlin City's centre. After unpacking we went for a walk in the immediate area of our hotel... Read review

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Advantages: A City well worth a visit
Disadvantages: None that I know of

..., Templehof, in downtown Berlin and The Berlin Schonefeld airport in the south east of the City, I have heard that this airport is being expanded (work starting in 2005) it will then be renamed the BBI, (Berlin and Brandenburg International airport) Tegal and Templehof will then close, and all flights will go to and from the BBI airport. To me East Berlin is by far my favourite part of the City. I love the fact that although it is a very large busy City, there are beautiful parks, flower garden, and tree lined walkways around almost every corner. There are plenty of places to stay, with no shortage of Hotels, and Berlin welcomes visitors, I did notice how clean everywhere was, my Mum was fascinated by the public toilets, (but then they are the same in most parts of Germany I have visited) very clean an nice smelling, with vases of flowers, even... Read review

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