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Tour of the old Tempelhof Airport
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Historic Berlin tour
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Berlin street art tour and workshop
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18.18%
Spree River cruise
9
40.91%
Underground Berlin tour looking at the Berlin Wall and escape routes
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Old Sep 29, 2016, 1:30 pm
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Feel free to add your arrival/departure and hotel information below.

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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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Old Aug 17, 2016, 9:25 pm
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Ugh. Add me to the list of people wanting a 2nd Berlin Do! No vacation time or vacation budget for this one in 2016...
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Originally Posted by BOB W
Currently looking at arriving MUC Oct. 1, Oktoberfest for the last couple of days, fly or train to Berlin Oct. 5 and be there throughout the DO, leaving Oct. 10 or so.
Final plans....arriving MUC Sept. 30 late evening, staying at the Hilton Airport. Four Points Olympiapark Oct. 1-3, with the train to Berlin that afternoon. Flying home early morning Oct. 10.

Anyone else going to MUC for that weekend?
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Old Aug 19, 2016, 9:42 pm
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Looking like I'll be there...

The pub crawl is sold out?? I may have to reconsider participation.
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Old Aug 19, 2016, 10:16 pm
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Please add me to the confirmed list. When I went to the eventbrite, the Friday night beer tour is sold out. Is it still possible to get on the tour?
I noticed the same thing - will any more spots open up for the beer tour?
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Old Aug 19, 2016, 10:29 pm
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Originally Posted by jackal
Looking like I'll be there...

The pub crawl is sold out?? I may have to reconsider participation.
Join me for Oktoberfest
Originally Posted by ANC RED-EYE
I noticed the same thing - will any more spots open up for the beer tour?
No, we have booked the very rare and hard to find places that serve beer in all of Germany. Doubtful they can make space for more attendees. After all, beer production is extremely limited
in the city, and the entire country for that matter
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Old Aug 19, 2016, 10:35 pm
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Join me for Oktoberfest
Join me for wine and port in Porto!

Originally Posted by BOB W
No, we have booked the very rare and hard to find places that serve beer in all of Germany. Doubtful they can make space for more attendees. After all, beer production is extremely limited
in the city, and the entire country for that matter
Hey, I actually hear that the beer scene in Berlin is somewhat underground (but well worth seeking out )...
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Old Aug 19, 2016, 10:35 pm
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LOL - I'm torn between saying you lose out for not believing me that Berlin had a craft beer culture (note how quickly the rest of us jumped on that tour) and putting in a good word 'cause I know you'd appreciate the stuff.
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Old Aug 19, 2016, 10:36 pm
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LOL - I'm torn between saying you lose out for not believing me that Berlin had a craft beer culture (note how quickly the rest of us jumped on that tour) and putting in a good word 'cause I know you'd appreciate the stuff.
LOL!! I'll be forever in your debt if you do the latter.
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Old Aug 19, 2016, 10:41 pm
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Originally Posted by jackal
Join me for wine and port in Porto!
Porto is a winter visit when Port will be able to warm us up in the inclement weather. Perhaps winter of 17-18....

MUC-TXL already booked.
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Old Aug 19, 2016, 10:58 pm
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jackal, I suspect the Saturday night will also involve investigating various beer-producing locales.
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Old Aug 19, 2016, 11:23 pm
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Originally Posted by nomadic.relief
jackal, I suspect the Saturday night will also involve investigating various beer-producing locales.
Doubtful after the onslaught Friday night. There may be a can or two of Lowenbrau, Bud Light or PBR if you are really, really desperate

Bottles and draft will be out of the questions for weeks or months to come
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Old Aug 20, 2016, 1:07 am
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Doubtful after the onslaught Friday night. There may be a can or two of Lowenbrau, Bud Light or PBR if you are really, really desperate

Bottles and draft will be out of the questions for weeks or months to come
What are you importing?
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Old Aug 20, 2016, 1:56 am
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Originally Posted by nomadic.relief
LOL - I'm torn between saying you lose out for not believing me that Berlin had a craft beer culture (note how quickly the rest of us jumped on that tour) and putting in a good word 'cause I know you'd appreciate the stuff.
Definitely true!
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I have just registered. Please move me to confirmed.
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