brommy Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I'm considering a weekend away with the wife to Berlin (17th wedding anniversary). There's a decent deal on flights and hotel which is well rated and located centrally on the west side. Even after researching on Tripadvisor and searching for opinions on my beloved VT, I still can't make my mind up. So I'm after some direct opinions, hopefully from those who have been there in the last decade. Some facts particular to my proposed trip to consider: End of June (think it might be a gay parade weekend though :| ) Business class flights, 2 nights in a 4 star hotel (including 2 x breakfasts, 1 x lunch, 1 x 3 course evening meal) for 2 people = £500 Would like to see a few tourist sites but ultimately want to enjoy the hotel room as just as much :winkold: Because much of the food is included I think the total cost will be around £600. Should I go for it OR save around £300 and spend one night up in Edinburgh (good hotel and food/drink will cost a fair bit but we do get free train travel). Advice and comments, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Why are you going Business class? Stay in economy and just spend that money on something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Berlin all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Why are you going Business class? Stay in economy and just spend that money on something else. It's a deal I've been offered, only £20 (per person each way) above the economy price. For that we get to chill out in the private lounges at Heathrow and Berlin (free food and drink), get a bigger seat/more space on the flight, a decent hot meal and free drinks on the flight and get priority luggage check in and collection. Normally £135 extra per person each way and therefore not something I'd consider but this deal seems worth it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Fair enough. Berlin it is then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Berlin all the way. One - nil to Berlin, so far! Any tips on things to see or do? Typical costs for a large beer? Is there much English spoken anywhere or should I take a phrase book? :oops: Typical weather in late June? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Fair enough. Berlin it is then! Two - nil Berlin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I've never been, but out of the two, I'd definitely go there. I've been to Hamburg, and they were really good with speaking English. And I'd say the weather would be very similar to ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brommy Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 I've never been, but out of the two, I'd definitely go there. I've been to Hamburg, and they were really good with speaking English. And I'd say the weather would be very similar to ours. 8) Weather to be between 15C and 25C, with sun, cloud or rain then?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Edinburgh is a wonderful place, I'd move there in a heartbeat if I had the money. I'd opt for Berlin though, as you can do a weekend in Edinburgh any time really. Then again you'll need more than a weekend to get much out of Berlin unless you are the master of time management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Germany > Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Berlin is one of my favourite cities. I would highly recommend doing a free walking tour. Berlin has an amazing history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 i actually wasnt overly fussed with berlin, had been to barcelona shortly before and found it an eerily quiet city, no hustle and bustle until you got to somewhere like potsdamer platz (which was amazing) or the reichstag checkpoint charlie was the best thing there IMO some of the museums were disappointing, obviously the nazi stuff is a bit brief and the russian stuff is everywhere but in a couple i went in it was seemingly a wall of german but only half of that in english meant that because im actually interested in all of it i didnt learn that much new i didnt find a museum that id say is half as good as the national history museum best thing that happened when i was there - having dinner on unter den linten or whatever its called and cops came from absolutely everywhere, hundreds of them, limo pulls up and out steps the president of senegal (i asked) then all the cops went, was one of the strangest things ive ever seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villafann Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Definitely Berlin! Absolutely love the place. And I wouldn´t constrain myself just to the west-side of city. Personally I like the eastern part a lot more interesting. The area around Alexander platz, for example Hackescher Markt is full of nice restaurants and shops. For cheap beer and great döner kebab head to Kreuzberg or Neukölln. Berlin´s a wonderful city full of history and something for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I will be in Berlin all next week :-) wunderbar Agree with villafann the east side of the city is certainly the best and most interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I will be in Berlin all next week :-) wunderbar Agree with villafann the east side of the city is certainly the best and most interesting Do you get a senior citizens discount for the sex museum ? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Das ist gut - apparently is not a reference to the extra pounds I may be carrying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I'm going to Berlin on a Stag Do in July. Where's the best place to go for cheap beer and (cheap) women? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irreverentad Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I'm going to Berlin on a Stag Do in July. Where's the best place to go for cheap beer and (cheap) women? Dudley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I'm going to Berlin on a Stag Do in July. Where's the best place to go for cheap beer and (cheap) women? East side in Mitte is the best, IMO for bars. For the women I would not know :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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