Location (Berlin Mitte district/centre):
The district of Mitte is definetely the district with the most tourist attractions in the whole town. The list of sights and historical buildings and squares, is endless. The Brandenburger Gate, a landmark both before and after reunion, is the most famous monument in Berlin. From here the magnificent boulevard Unter den Linden runs almost all the way to Alexanderplatz with its Television Tower and World Time Clock. On the way you will be passing the Humboldt University, the oldest university in Berlin, Staatsopera (the Operahouse), Museumsinsel (the Museum Island) and the place of the future Stadtschloss (town castle).
The Museumsinsel (Museum Island) belongs to the World Heritage. It is a treasure-trove of famous museums. Friedrichstrasse is today a commercial shopping boulevard with noble and grand magazines, like Galerie Lafayette, Quartier Latin and international couture boutiques. The street leads to checkpoint Charlie, the former main gateway for Allies, non-Germans, diplomats
How to get to the flat - part 1:
Berlin has an extensive network of public transport. In due to the central location a lot of visitors leave their cars parked or don't even come to town by car at all. Many of the tourist attractions are easily accessible. The apartment is located nearby the underground station U/S-Bahnhof Hackescher Markt in the former East Berlin, nearby you will find sights like Alexanderplatz, Brandenburger Gate and the famous boulevard Unter den Linden. Several urban railway stations (S-Bhf.), busses (also night busses) and a taxi rank can be found straight in front of your door.
We can also offer you parking space in a safe parking house. Additional to this, we also offer you a pick-up- & bring-service at a moderate price. This means that a driver will pick you up at the airport or the station and bring you to the flat - and opposite.
How to get to the flat - part 2:
From Tegel Airport: take bus no 128 to underground station (U-Bahnhof) Osloer Strasse, there you change into line U8 in the direction of Hermannstrasse and get off at U-Bahnhof Weinmeister Strasse (42 minutes). From there it will take you only a couple of minutes by foot, about 150 meters.
From Schoenefeld Airport: take S9 (urban railway) to the station Jannowitzbruecke, change into underground line U8 in the direction of Wittenau and get off at the station Weinmeister Strasse (53 minutes) From there it will take you only a couple of minutes by foot, about 150 meters.
From Hauptbahnhof (the main train station) you travel with S5 - (the urban railway) in the direction of Strausberg and get off at the station Hackescher Markt (5 minutes). From there you will have a walking distance of about 300 meters to the flat.
Taxi:
Tegel Airport, 12 km (19 min.), € 19
Schoenefeld Airport, 24 km (28 Min), € 34
Hauptbahnhof (Main Train station), 3 km (7 Min.), € 7
