The Westin has a very good restaurant and pub, but I don't know about any other restaurants nearby.

Restaurant "Lutter & Wegner"

Charlottenstraße 56 (Gendarmenmarkt)
10117 Berlin
http://www.l-w-bwelin.de
Telefon: 030/2029540
Fax: 030/20295425
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Restaurant "Borchardt"

Französische Str. 47
10117 Berlin
Deutschland
http://www.gastart.de/
Telefon : +49 (030) 81 88 62 62
Fax : +49 (030) 81 88 62 49

No! Overrated and overpriced, IMHO :)

Does anyone have experience with the Courtyard by Marriott on Axel-Springer-Strasse? I will be visiting (for the first time) in February and see they have good rates.

Thanks much.

On my last trip, I took the advice of FT member luxury (whose advice is always spot-on) and had dinner at Restaurant Aigner, and it was a very enjoyable meal indeed. Excellent Austrian/German food, nice ambiance, and moderately priced. I highly recommend the duck dish that appears on the "specialities" section of the menu


http://www.aigner-gendarmenmarkt.de/


When you walk out the front door of the Westin, head left - walk one block to Charlottenstrase, then turn right, and walk one more block (you will be walking in front of the facade of the Regent Hotel). Cross the street at the corner, and you are there.

The following website lists the elevator and/or escalator facilities available at many S-Bahn and U-Bahn stations:


http://www.bvg.de/index.php/de/Bvg/Index/folder/552


You will also notice that, by clicking on each station's name, a map of the immediate area is displayed. For example, if you clock on the Französische Straße (U-Bahn U6) link, you will see a nice map of the area immediately around the Westin.

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Also note: In addition to the above web page, there is a paper version of this guide, and it has the added benefit of a map of the S-Bahn/U-Bahn system marked with the stations that have elevators etc. The map is called the Berlin Mobilitätshelfer - you should be able to get it at a BVG ticket/information office (I looked but could not find it online).

Great! Restaurant Aigner is now on my list...it sounds wonderful.

Thank you so much for that metro website. I have searched for that but couldn't find it. It will be a life saver.

Non-Non Rev,

By any chance would you know how to locate a map of the route for Bus 100?

Thanks

Try this map - go to the web page linked below, then click on the link in the lower right named "Touristenflyer deutsch/englisch mit Karte
(PDF 4699)"


http://www.bvg.de/index.php/en/Bvg/D...in+WelcomeCard



(It's a fairly big file, so be sure to save a copy so that you don't have to download it every time)



Also, these other sites show you the various stops on Line 100 and also show information on which lines can be transferred to at which stations, etc.:


http://www.bvg.de/index.php/de/Bvg/D...sbuslinien+100

(click on Route 100 on the right side)


http://www.fahrinfo-berlin.de/fahrin...91.1169233842&



Lastly, a webpag with some tour ideas (you can certainly mix and choose to suit your needs and interests):

http://www.berlin-tourist-informatio...drei-tagen.pdf

I thought that I looked through everything on that website, guess not. The map is perfect. I was able to zoom in on the center bus routes and print out the map in color. I'm ready to go, now can you do anything to keep the weather mild?

Thank you!:)

I'm in Chicago today, so I'm spening all of my warm-weather points today :D

Glad to have been of help - I'm sure many of us will be interesting in hearing a report when you get back - both your general impressions, and also how well the BVG and other facilities handled your needs.

Safe travels!

I read on the Starwood board that the rooms at the Westin are rather small.

Between Hilton and Westin, which would you pick? (Given their apparent close proximity)

As you know, I haven't been to the Westin yet but what I have consistently read is that there are several room options. The less expensive rooms are smaller and older. The renovated rooms, which are higher priced, sound more desireable.

Rooms at the Hilton are for sure smaller. Though, if you want to invest the extra dollar for upgraded accomodation, the view from the Hilton is spectacular.