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
Sep 29, 2016, 1:30 pm
Last edit by: arollins
Hi Guys
Feel free to add your arrival/departure and hotel information below.
*A Flyer
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)
Feel free to add your arrival/departure and hotel information below.
*A Flyer
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)
1st Berlin Do - 7 to 9 October 2016
Aug 30, 2016, 10:38 pm
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gvdIAD hit part of the nail on the head. I've been in touch with multiple restaurants and finding ones which would accommodate the size of group we have, provide flexibility in terms of meals and offer a compelling price point was challenging.
Maximillian's does offer a Berlin cuisine buffet but I opted against this to ensure that there was a range of food that would be suitable to all guests. Unfortunately, the Berlin menu was far more limited in terms of vegetarian options and, while I'm not opposed to the Prussian dishes, the Bavarian menu is more appealing to a wider range of people.
If there is a clamouring for the Berlin buffet, I can look into changing this but I'll also need to check how many vegetarians we have (if any).
For the sake of transparency, and so people can clamour for it, this is the Prussian Menu:
Maximillian's does offer a Berlin cuisine buffet but I opted against this to ensure that there was a range of food that would be suitable to all guests. Unfortunately, the Berlin menu was far more limited in terms of vegetarian options and, while I'm not opposed to the Prussian dishes, the Bavarian menu is more appealing to a wider range of people.
If there is a clamouring for the Berlin buffet, I can look into changing this but I'll also need to check how many vegetarians we have (if any).
For the sake of transparency, and so people can clamour for it, this is the Prussian Menu:
Aug 31, 2016, 12:11 am
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Aug 31, 2016, 1:29 am
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Aug 31, 2016, 7:58 am
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I am pleased to announce the venues for the Thursday Night Dinner and Drinks.
Berlin is home to the largest Turkish population outside Turkey and Turkish food is one of the best cuisines available in Berlin.
Our venues in Kreuzberg are just a few minutes taxi or public transport from the main hotel districts around Gendarmenmarkt and Alexanderplatz.
We will meet for drinks from 18:00 at the excellent John Muir bar at Skalitzerstraße 51 (johnmuirberlin.com). These guys do great cocktails as well as beer and wine.
At 20:00, we will decamp to Hasir Ocakbasi Restaurant, one of the best Turkish grill restaurants in Berlin at Adalbertstraße 12.
For those who want to kick on there are many great options in the neighbourhood.
Berlin is home to the largest Turkish population outside Turkey and Turkish food is one of the best cuisines available in Berlin.
Our venues in Kreuzberg are just a few minutes taxi or public transport from the main hotel districts around Gendarmenmarkt and Alexanderplatz.
We will meet for drinks from 18:00 at the excellent John Muir bar at Skalitzerstraße 51 (johnmuirberlin.com). These guys do great cocktails as well as beer and wine.
At 20:00, we will decamp to Hasir Ocakbasi Restaurant, one of the best Turkish grill restaurants in Berlin at Adalbertstraße 12.
For those who want to kick on there are many great options in the neighbourhood.
Last edited by *A Flyer; Sep 1, 2016 at 7:13 am
Aug 31, 2016, 12:47 pm
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We will meet for drinks from 18:00 at the excellent John Muir bar at Skalitzerstraße 51 (johnmuirberlin.com). These guys do great cocktails as well as beer and wine.
At 20:00, we will decamp to Hasir Ocakbasi Restaurant, one of the best Turkish grill restaurants in Berlin at Adalbertstraße 12.
At 20:00, we will decamp to Hasir Ocakbasi Restaurant, one of the best Turkish grill restaurants in Berlin at Adalbertstraße 12.
Aug 31, 2016, 1:03 pm
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j/k...I'd actually probably cast a vote for the Prussian. It's easier for me to find decent Bavarian food--I probably wouldn't be able to replicate a Prussian experience as easily.
I am pleased to announce the venues for the Thursday Night Dinner and Drinks.
Berlin is home to the largest Turkish population outside Germany and Turkish food is one of the best cuisines available in Berlin...
At 20:00, we will decamp to Hasir Ocakbasi Restaurant, one of the best Turkish grill restaurants in Berlin at Adalbertstraße 12.
Berlin is home to the largest Turkish population outside Germany and Turkish food is one of the best cuisines available in Berlin...
At 20:00, we will decamp to Hasir Ocakbasi Restaurant, one of the best Turkish grill restaurants in Berlin at Adalbertstraße 12.
Aug 31, 2016, 4:51 pm
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Aug 31, 2016, 5:28 pm
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Yeah...I've actually come to realize that I like German Turkish food better than real Turkish food (though the latter is very good as well). And the former is very hard to find outside of Germany.
I will simply have to find a midnight Döner kebab upon arrival to compensate.
I will simply have to find a midnight Döner kebab upon arrival to compensate.
Aug 31, 2016, 7:12 pm
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Prussian cuisine is pretty a mashup of the more odd
aspects of the cuisines around it. When I see something
on the menu described as "nach Berliner Art" I tend to
walk away; I can't imagine food advertised "nach
Preussischer Art."
I'm with the Bavarian choice all the way; it's kind of
the difference between boiled pig and roast pig.
Note too that red jelly with vanilla sauce (Rote
Gruetze) is one of the consolations of a Berliner meal.
Oh, I''m not saying that you can't get a good meal
here, but rather that it's not going to be indigenous
food, and it's going to cost you. The best roast pigeon
I ever had was at Vau; I still dream of it.
Just go find a not so good Bavarian restaurant and pretend ... njk.
Aug 31, 2016, 7:29 pm
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Normally, I'm all about experiencing the authentic local culture, but in this case, I may have to agree with our nomadic friend, here.
j/k...I'd actually probably cast a vote for the Prussian. It's easier for me to find decent Bavarian food--I probably wouldn't be able to replicate a Prussian experience as easily.
OMG. I am kicking myself for booking the later flight in now!!!
j/k...I'd actually probably cast a vote for the Prussian. It's easier for me to find decent Bavarian food--I probably wouldn't be able to replicate a Prussian experience as easily.
OMG. I am kicking myself for booking the later flight in now!!!
Aug 31, 2016, 8:04 pm
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We will meet for drinks from 18:00 at the excellent John Muir bar at Skalitzerstraße 51 (johnmuirberlin.com). These guys do great cocktails as well as beer and wine.
At 20:00, we will decamp to Hasir Ocakbasi Restaurant, one of the best Turkish grill restaurants in Berlin at Adalbertstraße 12.
For those who want to kick on there are many great options in the neighbourhood.
At 20:00, we will decamp to Hasir Ocakbasi Restaurant, one of the best Turkish grill restaurants in Berlin at Adalbertstraße 12.
For those who want to kick on there are many great options in the neighbourhood.
Sep 3, 2016, 6:06 am
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Excellent, signed up for some activities, excited about Tempelhof and meeting you all!
BTW, Family asked for a Friday ZOO day, so will definitely be looking forward to the evening Beer escapades!
BTW, Family asked for a Friday ZOO day, so will definitely be looking forward to the evening Beer escapades!
Sep 5, 2016, 7:15 pm
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Guess who finally got off his butt and booked airfare???
*This guy with the two thumbs*
^
As usual, glad I waited. Ticket prices suddenly dropped, and I got a fare for almost $500 lower than usual.
Look forward to meeting new folks and reconnecting with some drinking buddies!
*This guy with the two thumbs*
^As usual, glad I waited. Ticket prices suddenly dropped, and I got a fare for almost $500 lower than usual.
Look forward to meeting new folks and reconnecting with some drinking buddies!