Berlin Guide

Welcome to the Berlin Guide. Please note that nearly all of this site was written when I lived in Berlin in 2001-2002, and may be very out of date. If you'd like to send corrections, updates, or new information, please contact me.

Advice for Students

Some tips for students living in Berlin, including advice on banking, libraries, and important paperwork. (2 entries)

Apartment Hunting

Finding a place in Berlin is easier than almost anywhere. We've collected a few tips and suggestions on where to start looking. (1 entries)

Banking

Students and anyone working in Berlin will need a bank account. Here's some advice about how to set one up. (1 entries)

Bars & Cafes

They come and go, and something you like might turn into something you hate, but you'll never be starved for choice. (15 entries)

Bookstores

From tiny local special-topic shops to huge chains, Berlin is a city of readers. (2 entries)

Films & Video Rental

No matter what language, Berlin offers plenty of film (and video) choices, from Potzdamer Platz's comfy chairs, to tiny theaters in the third Hof. (2 entries)

Köpenick

(1 entries)

Kreuzberg

(7 entries)

Libraries & Archives

If you're here for research, you'll spend a lot of time in Berlin's many libraries. You can find almost anything you want, but they may not work quite the way you'd think. (2 entries)

Living in Berlin

Not just here for a visit? We've got information about all those little details you'll need to take care of if you want to become a resident. (5 entries)

Mitte

(14 entries)

Neukölln

(3 entries)

Parks

Try to look past the not-quite-kept-up appearance of Berlin's parks and find the gems. Most have something special about them, and are usually cleverly designed to include some open green spaces as well as semi-hidden nooks. Most also mix formal spaces with wild overgrowth. (6 entries)