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1st Berlin Do - 7 to 9 October 2016

View Poll Results: Please vote for the activities you are interested in
Tour of the old Tempelhof Airport
19
86.36%
Historic Berlin tour
11
50.00%
Berlin street art tour and workshop
4
18.18%
Spree River cruise
9
40.91%
Underground Berlin tour looking at the Berlin Wall and escape routes
18
81.82%
Anything else you would like to see (please post suggestions in the thread)
0
0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

Old Sep 29, 2016, 1:30 pm
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The BerlinDo Map

The Intinerary

Thursday 6 October

Welcome Drinks

Time: 18:00
Venue: John Muir
Address: Skalitzerstrasse 51, Berlin-Kreuzberg
Closest Transport: U Gorlitzer Bahnhof
Please have cash to pay your tab.

Dinner
Time: 20:00
Venue: Hasir Ocakbasi Restaurant
Address: Adalbertstrasse 12, Berlin-Kreuzberg
Closest Transport: U Kottbusser Tor
Please have cash or card to pay your tab.



Friday 7 October

Berlin Express Tour
Time: 09:50 for 10:00
Meeting Point: Gendarmenmarkt (directly opposite Hilton hotel)
Closest Transport: U Stadtmitte (U2) Exit Charlottenstrasse
Ending Point: Brandenburg Gate

Free time to find lunch and explore the area. Perhaps try and get a booking to visit the Reichstag Dome, head to the Memorial for the Murdered Jews of Europe or take a walk through the Tiergarten.

Rebel Berlin Tour
Time: 14:20 for 14:30
Meeting Point: Pariser Platz/Brandenburg Gate (outside French Embassy)
Closest Transport: S+U Brandenburger Tor
Ending Point: Schillingbrucke, Berlin-Friedichshain

Dinner
Time: 19:00
Venue: Weihenstephaner Berlin
Address: Hackeschermarkt, Berlin-Mitte
Closest Transport: S Hackeschermarkt
Please have cash or card to pay your tab.

Beer Tour
Leaving after we have finished dinner in two groups. We will head on different routes to avoid overcrowding.



Saturday 8 October

Tempelhof Airport Tour

Time: 09:15 at Meeting Point for 09:45 at Tempelhof Airport
Meeting Point: Gendarmenmarkt (directly opposite Hilton hotel)
Closest Transport: U Stadtmitte (U2) Exit Charlottenstrasse
Tour Start: Tempelhof Airport General Aviation Terminal, Tempelhofer Damm 1-7
Closest Transport: U Platz der Luftbrucke

Free time to find lunch and return to Gendarmenmarkt for the Spies and Escapes Tour. Maybe checkout Mehringdamm (home to some of Berlin's most famous Currywurst (Curry 36) and Doner Kebap (Mustafa's)) or head back into the centre of town.

Spies and Escapes Tour
Time: 14:20 for 14:30
Meeting Point: Gendarmenmarkt (directly opposite Hilton hotel)
Closest Transport: U Stadtmitte (U2) Exit Charlottenstrasse
Ending Point: Mauerpark

Dinner
Time: 19:30
Venue: Maximilians
Address: Friedrichstrasse 185-190, Berlin-Mitte
Closest Transport: U Stadtmitte
Please have cash to pay for drinks.



Sunday 9 October

Brunch
Time: 09:30 at Meeting Point for 10:00 at Restaurant
Meeting Point: Gendarmenmarkt (directly opposite Hilton hotel)
Venue: Hofbrau Berlin
Address: Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 30, Berlin-Mitte
Closest Transport: S+U Alexanderplatz
Please have cash or card to pay your tab.

Cruise
Time: 12:15 for 12:30 (Do Not Be Late!)
Meeting Point: Stern und Kreis Schiffahrtstelle Reichstag Ufer/Friedrich Strasse
Closest Transport: S+U Friedrichstrasse


Flights

Example User: Arrive BA001 06OCT 1000, Depart BA002 09OCT 2000

polkacat: Arrive BA992 06OCT 13:45, Depart BA991 11OCT 11:00
gvdIAD: Arrive SN2581 06OCT 11:10, Depart 4U8460 10OCT 12:55
violist: Arr by land; depart UA 963 11OCT 09:40
cistavoda: Arrive BA8493 07OCT 15:40, Depart AY918 08OCT 19:10
NewbieRunner: Arrive LH192 06OCT 17:55, Depart LH201 09OCT 19:45
kirkwoodj: Arrive LH184 07OCT 13:55, Depart LH2045 09OCT 18:00
arollins & +1 Arrive BA992 06OCT 13:45, Depart BA991 11OCT 11:00

Hotel

Example User: Hilton Gendarmenmarkt

polkacat: Grand Hyatt Berlin
gvdIAD: Hampton Berlin West (06OCT-07OCT), Hilton Gendarmenmarkt (07OCT-10OCT)
restlessinRNO: Crowne Plaza Potsdamer Platz (Oct.6), Hilton Gendarmenmarkt (Oct.7-10).
violist: Hampton Berlin West
cistavoda: Radisson Blu Berlin
NewbieRunner: Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt (06-08OCT), Hilton Gendarmenmarkt (08-09OCT)
kirkwoodj: Hilton Berlin
arollins: Park Inn Radisson (Oct 6-11)
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1st Berlin Do - 7 to 9 October 2016

Old Oct 7, 2015, 6:16 pm
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Put me down as a possible.

Given its an FT event can we get some status related colour coding going to separate the yes, maybe and no
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Old Oct 7, 2015, 7:10 pm
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Please record my early interest in this do.

Given it's a year away, we have plenty of time to plan (and find award seats at the pointy end).
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Old Oct 7, 2015, 8:01 pm
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Please add me to the possible list. A little early to commit but I am excited at the possibility and maybe I can convince the Mrs to come, so add me and plus one as a possible
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Old Oct 7, 2015, 8:03 pm
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Originally Posted by penegal
Please record my early interest in this do.

Given it's a year away, we have plenty of time to plan (and find award seats at the pointy end).
Is there any other part of the plane?
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Old Oct 7, 2015, 8:13 pm
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Very possible that I will attend as well!
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Old Oct 7, 2015, 9:43 pm
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This sounds like a possibility. My B-day weekend. +1 as well.
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Old Oct 7, 2015, 10:07 pm
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Originally Posted by Cappex
I can't wait for *A flyer to show me how I can come 'zum Rausche' in Berlin
P
Oh, if 'zum Rausche' is on the agenda, I'm 99.99% sure.
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Old Oct 7, 2015, 10:19 pm
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Originally Posted by spaceman
Is there any other part of the plane?
Not that I am familiar with!
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Old Oct 8, 2015, 12:29 am
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Yay! I'd like to go back to Berlin, but going back to attend a Do would be even better.

Please count me in as 'highly likely/possible'.
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Old Oct 8, 2015, 5:49 am
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Pls. add me to the possible liste!
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Old Oct 8, 2015, 5:50 am
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Very interested! Dedehans and dedehans+1
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Old Oct 8, 2015, 6:43 am
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Originally Posted by polkacat
Never been to Berlin - what a lovely excuse to go! Count me in the very interested column.
+1
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Old Oct 8, 2015, 6:53 am
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Put me as a maybe.

The last time I visited there were two of them.
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Old Oct 8, 2015, 7:41 am
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Lurking, but Interested.
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Old Oct 8, 2015, 8:24 am
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Very likely, thanks!
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