Berlin Encounter

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• Author: Andrea Schulte-Peevers
• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Publication Date: March 1, 2010
• Condition: New

• Price: $6.00

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Product Description

• Product Description

  What Will Your Berlin Encounter Be?
  
  Savoring Berlin's diverse culinary scene with a subtly spiced Currywurst
  Feasting your eyes on artwork - from Rembrandts to cutting-edge exhibits
  Touching history at the Berlin Wall, then delving into the eclectic communities to its east
  Playing the noctural hedonist - from Roaring Twenties cabaret to banging techno clubs
  Catering to your individuality with the city's edgiest fashion in kitsch boutiques
  Sipping sublime cocktails while cocooned in an ambient lounge
  
  Discover Twice The City In Half The Time
  
  Full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps
  Our local author pinpoints the city's best nightlife, food, art sights and shops
  From glamorous to quirky - get the low-down on the city's distinct neighborhoods with itineraries to plan your stay
  Meet the locals: a top chef, an adventure-tour guide, contemporary artists and a dominatrix
  

Customer Reviews

• August 4, 2010Best pocket guidebook I have ever had

  If you are already properly filled in on Berlin history and simply want a guide to the city of Berlin as it looks today, this is the guidebook for you.
  
  This book is written to serve you with useful information while you explore the city, contrary to other guidebooks which are too big and heavy and contains too much information that you don't need when you acommodation sorted out (ie. hotel and restaurant listings) - often I find that information outdated anyways.
  
  What I particularly like about this book is the colour indexed neighbourhood sections which have minimaps printed on their first page with, here comes the genious part, 'interesting' streets highlighted in yellow. That means you can simply take a train to the part of the city you want to explore, check out the neighbourhood map and go towards the yellow streets. This is especially useful if you want to explore the less touristy parts of Berlin, away from the main sights. The neighbourhood maps also have little symbols directing you to a small number of cafes, restaurants, clubs, sights and shops and is followed by a few pages with just one or two lines about each. The fold-out map is very useful too!
  
  The book is logically built up by a brief, glossy introduction with highlights and pictures, followed by sections on specific neighbourhoods (this make up about 75% of the book) and practical information in the end, including a very short brushup on Berlin history. A note on the history section: If you are completely in the dark about the aftermath of WWII in Berlin, this history chapter will probably NOT answer the many questions that will undoubtedly pop up in your head when walking through Berlin. If so, you would need more information than this book provides.
  
  I rarely bring checked luggage when travelling within Europe, so weight and volume was the primary reason I got this instead of the bigger guidebooks on Berlin, which are equally priced. But I am now planning a trip to Paris with checked luggage and all, and I am definetely getting the Paris encounter instead of the city guide.
  
  Conclusion: The perfect guide for those of us who like to actually bring our guidebooks and just be GUIDED, not lectured or drowned in information. Perfect, if you ask me!

• May 18, 2010well worth it!

  I got this for a trip, I hate being in new cities and having to explore how to find places. This told me the best hotels, the best resturants, the best sites, and even told me where to get the best hookers! I really thought that this was a stimuating book.