Originally Posted by
757DUD
Hi,
since I've never traveled in C, I would appreciate this very much...
However regarding you question about fireworks, most of the fireworks in Berlin is private and it is pretty hard to miss the firework. I (grown up in Berlin) start at 12:00 and just walk the streets.
One nice idea for your dad would the Humboldtbox.
http://www.humboldt-box.com/terrasse...nt.html#middle
Although I've never eaten there, they have a nice patio at the roof, where you could watch the fireworks at the brandenburg gate.
757DUD
Thank you, I will check it out.
To be honest I'm starting to get cold feet about Berlin - it seems that without attending the Brandenburg Party options are expensive or limited, and all of the hotels I can afford will require a long journey back in the evening.
So I'm wondering if we should instead try a lower key/smaller city such as Cologne or Dusseldorf, somewhere to join in with the celebrations but not too crazy and of course easily walking distance back to our hotel in the evening. He's never been to Germany and so it'd also be a good occasion for him wake up on his birthday to try some good food and sample the local beer (hopefully some of the Christmas markets will still be open).
Would anyone recommend Cologne for NYE? The Pullman is currently available for £100 a night which I think is pretty good.