Time Out Berlin (Time Out Guides) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Time Out Guides | Publication Date: January 6, 2009

The eighth edition of Time Out Berlin covers all aspects of life in the capital city, from festivals and nightlife to avant garde arts. The home of over 150 museums and 50 theatres, Berlin is the third most visited tourist destination in Europe, offering plentiful partying at affordable prices, a thriving alternative culture, one of Europe's liveliest gay scenes, and one of the world's most important film festivals.

Editorial Reviews

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"'The best guidebook of the city.' Daily Telegraph" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Time Out Berlin is researched and written by genuine experts. Dance correspondent Petra Roggel is a leading choreographer. Theatre and Cabaret writer Priscilla Be is a director and performer. Classical music writer David Canisius plays violin in the Berlin Chamber Orchestra and organises the Yellow Lounge classical club nights. Film critic Andrew Horn won a prize at the 2004 Berlin Film Festival for his film The Nomi Song. And our Architecture correspondent Michael Lees is the man Sony commissioned for their own survey of how Potsdamer Platz was working. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Time Out; 8th edition (January 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1846700574
• ISBN-13: 978-1846700576
• Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 5.2 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #747,940 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #48 in Books > Travel > Europe > Germany > Berlin

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! All the Hip, Accurate Information You Need to Visit Berlin, December 16, 2006

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AG Pym (Bookland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Time Out Berlin (Time Out Guides) (Paperback)

I bought this guide before going to Berlin to study German for a summer. I had no experience with Time Out guides before this, but I just knew I was sick of the bland and sometimes out of date recommendations I kept getting from Lonely Planet guides and ready for something new. Well, what a great decision--I lived in Berlin for 11 weeks, and this guide was the only thing I ever needed. Ideal for the 20-40ish crowd, it definitely has a younger, more hip (or maybe "cosmopolitan" is a better way to describe it) focus than any guide I'd encountered before, and I loved that. For one thing, because of that kind of focus, I found all these great, inexpensive "art hotels" listed in the book, and the experience of staying in those amazingly unique hotels absolutely made my trip.

The guide also has great suggestions for fun bars and clubs, restaurants and cafes, shopping, and English-language bookstores. The history and sightseeing sections were thorough and fascinating to read, there's a section on the city's fabulously modern architecture, and there's a great guide to museums and art galleries. There are also sections on music (classical and opera), things to do in Berlin with children, sports and fitness, gay and lesbian Berlin, day trips (Potsdam, etc.), overnight trips (Dresden, Leipzig, etc.), and even a section on visiting Hamburg or Prague. Especially important is the guide's directory, which provides basic information about everything from the climate, to driving in Berlin, to health care providers, to public toilets. The vegetarian restaurant suggestions (important to me, personally) were reasonably ample, but as it turned out I mostly lived off falafel from street vendors anyway.

My copy is tattered and written all over after almost three months of continuous use, and I never found a single mistake in the book. Berlin has so many treasures, and this guide helps you to the best of them all. Highly recommended!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Guide Going, December 29, 2007

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This review is from: Time Out Berlin (Time Out Guides) (Paperback)

This is the best guide for you if you've think you've outgrown the Lonely Planet books or aren't getting enough detail and insight from the Eyewitness Guide. The color pics and maps outdo the LP guide and the variety of touristy and off-beat sites beat the EWG. While LP is best for the younger/collegiate, budget traveler and EWG is great for broad overviews in a colorful format, the Time Out is the ideal prep for a grown-up trip to Berlin and even better to have in your pocket.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It worked, September 26, 2007

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K. Bulow "law student" (NYC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Time Out Berlin (Time Out Guides) (Paperback)

I was in Berlin for two weeks, and this guide helped a lot. Its not a heavy book, easy to carry in a day bag, and all the tips for sightseeing etc were helpful.