Shortly before noon I boarded a red local commuter train to Basel Badischer Bahnhof ( this is officially german territory in the midst of Basel) .
Soon afterwards arrived some german technology on wheels ..... What is it a porsche or an ICE?
Sorry , it is only an ICE . The boarding was completly hasslefree. No queues or DYKWIA's pushing through. I would wish, that this would also be possible in boarding a plane with an economy class ticket.
Then it was time for some lunch. The Train offered in the first class a service, where you ordered food from the car attendant and it was then brought to your place. I ordered pork belly with an potato mustard mash and steamed stem cabbage. The food was really tasty, but also expensive at 12,90 € for a single plate.
The Menu:
After 7:45h and about 800 km later I arrived at the Berlin central station . You have a nice view out of the main entrance . You can see the washing machine (chancellery) and the German parliament in the picture.
I walked along the taxi queue defending myself against the taxi drivers, which wanted to take my luggage without my consent, but I then finlly found a taxi , which drove me to the intercontinental for the first of my four IHG BRG-stays.
By the way, my grandmother decided, that it would be a great idea to join me till warsaw. I couldn't deny my grandmother her wish.
The check-in was relaxed and they didn't ask myself for my credit card and passport.... Really strange.
The Bellman escorted me after the check-in to my room and recommended a really good vietnamese restaurant in the neighborhood.
The room was really spacious and tastefully decorated, but if you used the sink.... You took an involuntary shower due to the water splashing around .
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Sorry, but you will get enough pictures from sightseeing, when I arrive in Asia, but Berlin is just a typical faceless big german city and I am only in transit.