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Option one: Get a taxi directly from the airport to your hotel. It will cost some euros but it's worth it, I assure you.

Option two: Get the shuttle bus to the centre of the city. It will stop outside a McDonald's outlet. You will drag your luggage off and look for a taxi rank. You won't see one - only a lot of whizzing traffic. You will now curse the day you left home - but do not despair! There is a taxi rank but it is on the opposite side of the square from McDonalds. Drag your luggage over there, get a taxi to your hotel and collapse on your bed. Have a nice day!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22165 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22105
In London maybe one eighth of the underground has step free access: In Berlin almost one eighth of the S Bahn and U Bahn (overground and underground) hasn't got step free access! The lifts are smooth to stop & start, and large enough to fit a bike, or a large pram as well as a few more people. Most of the platforms have no gap if they're at a "barriere frei" station and v minimal height difference (maybe a couple of inches at worst, but nowhere near the size of gaps on the London underground!).]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/22105 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20806
Don't hesitate to try the bus system or subway. Both are inexpensive, intuitive, quick, and user-friendly.

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For an overview of Kreuzberg take U-bahn line U1 from Schlesisches Tor to Gleisdreick. Trains run along an elevated section. West Kreuzberg is traditionally more upmarket, whereas the east is still more down-at-heel.

The main sights include the Jewish Museum and the Transport and Technical Museum. Typical Berlin tenements survive in Kreuzberg, and there are particularly interesting blocks at Chamissoplatz and Riehmer's Hofgarten, between Yorckstrasse and Hagelbergerstrasse.

Kreuzberg is also a good area for budget accommodation and has decent bars and restaurants.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6486 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6483
A suggested route could be from Warschauer Strasse in the East to Zoologischer Garten in the West. This takes in some of Berlin's most famous addresses, including Alexanderplatz, Friedrichstrasse and Hackescher Markt. There are also 'panoramic' S-Bahn trips in specially adapted trains giving even better views (www.s-bahn-berlin.de).]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6483 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1790
We were shocked at how much distance we covered and how many new and interesting places we found. Travelling by bike is cheap and safe. On most streets the cycle lane is on the pavement so you won’t have to worry about cars or buses.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1790 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1741 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1741 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1705 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1705 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/596
Some airlines (like Air Berlin) arrive at Tegel airport. From here take the X9 bus to Zoologischer Garten.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/596 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/45 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/45 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/35 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/35 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7078
Buy and validate a ticket on the platform (there are no gates). A single fare for zone AB is €2.10, and a day ticket is €5 or €6.

Inspections are frequent and (this being Germany) rules must be obeyed. I have seen confused tourists, pensioners, businessmen and polite middle class families all being caught. No excuses accepted. The fine is €40.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7078 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1748 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1748