Berlin guide
Sep 15, 2003 | 12:37 pm
#1
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Berlin guide
Hello:
I'm going to be in Berlin for the first time over New Years and would like to take a personal day-long guided tour of the city. Has anyone ever done this? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
DKM
I'm going to be in Berlin for the first time over New Years and would like to take a personal day-long guided tour of the city. Has anyone ever done this? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
DKM
Sep 16, 2003 | 10:53 am
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I'm DIY myself. I'll get a map and suggestions from a hotel concierge and go hit the streets. However if you want a guide, simply call one of the 5-star hotels in town and ask them to recommend someone for you. I stayed at the I-C in Berlin recently. The concierge there was very helpful.
Sep 16, 2003 | 11:30 am
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Hi Stimpy:
Thanks for your response. I normally do this myself as well, but my time is limited in this case - and I think a guided tour will be more efficient. In any event, I have already contacted the concierge, so I'm sure I'll be okay.
Thanks again for your response.
DKM
Thanks for your response. I normally do this myself as well, but my time is limited in this case - and I think a guided tour will be more efficient. In any event, I have already contacted the concierge, so I'm sure I'll be okay.
Thanks again for your response.
DKM
Sep 19, 2003 | 5:40 pm
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The licensed tour guides don't like to hear this, but a good tip is to connect up with a student, preferably someone studying to become a tour guide. They're usually bright and energetic, and will love the opportunity to show a foreigner around their city and practice English.
You can buy their lunch and dinner and mutually arrange a 'gratuity' and everybody wins. We did this in Russia and Hungary and it turned out great!
--Grog--
You can buy their lunch and dinner and mutually arrange a 'gratuity' and everybody wins. We did this in Russia and Hungary and it turned out great!
--Grog--
Sep 20, 2003 | 5:27 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by DKM:
Hello:
I'm going to be in Berlin for the first time over New Years and would like to take a personal day-long guided tour of the city. Has anyone ever done this? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
DKM</font>
Hello:
I'm going to be in Berlin for the first time over New Years and would like to take a personal day-long guided tour of the city. Has anyone ever done this? Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
DKM</font>