Berlin! Berlin!

Advantages: Germany's capital and most interesting city
Disadvantages: a bit too large, distances too long

...Berlin*, Berlin, Wir fahren nach Berlin! (Berlin, Berlin, We're heading for Berlin!) (pronounced Ber-leen, stress on the second syllable) This slogan has been chanted enthusiastically for ages whenever a German sports team made it to the capital for the last round, meanwhile it has left the confines of sports and is now even used by the Berlin Tourist Board for a campaign to attract visitors. I've been to four Berlins in my life: when in my mother's womb I was in Berlin, then the capital of the Third Reich, from the GDR (German Democratic Republic), where we later lived, I visited Berlin once in the 1950s, a much smaller city then (only the Soviet sector), but still a capital, the capital of the GDR. After fleeing to West Germany I visited West Berlin, not a capital any more, but no ordinary city, either, it had become...

MALU 13.09.2008 · Read review
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Brilliant Berlin

Advantages: A wonderful city
Disadvantages: None

...It is one of my life's ambitions to visit all the capital cities of Europe so I was thrilled when my parents said we could go to Berlin. Berlin is the Capital City of Germany and is located in the north-eastern part of the country. We stayed in Berlin for four nights. That may not sound like a long time but we managed to cram an awful lot of exploring into our time there! I will go through which attractions we visited each day to give you an idea of how long it takes to see the main sights. ~ Day 1 ~ The majority of day one was travelling to Berlin. We flew with easyjet from Newcastle airport. It was late afternoon when we arrived at Schonefeld airport. It took us about an hour to get from the airport to our hotel (Marriott) which was in Berlin City's centre. After unpacking we went for a walk in the immediate area of our hotel...

bluejules 03.12.2006 · Read review
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BERLIN BERLIN BERLIN

Advantages: all
Disadvantages: ---

...BERLIN 1. Why of all things Berlin? 2nd Facts journey, live etc. 3rd history of Berlin 4. How does one get to the sights? 5. My visit in Berlin sights 6th result ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ 1. Why of all things Berlin? This question very simply has to be answered actually: I like town journeys. After I had looked around in London, Copenhagen and Hamburg lately, I thought the capital of Germany must come to the row actually sooner or later once, too. My assumption that the journey would exceed my short-term budget stopped me from it for some time. At long last, there then was the controversial supply of the favourable train tickets at Lidl some time ago. I was lucky to be able to get hold without problems of tickets and I planned spontaneously a town journey to...

BACK_IN_BLACK_DEVIL 16.12.2006 · Read review
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Label everything you can see!

Advantages: Handy for labelling for all purposes
Disadvantages: None

... DYMO LabelManager 150 What a fascinating invention! Why didn't I know about this when I was 7? I would have taken great pleasure in labelling everything I could see! My Mum, Dad, TOys, Cat.... So much fun! But aside from that, this device actually has a very sensible purpose. It enables you to print labels of varying colours and backgrounds depending on the cartridge you insert. The labels can be used for almost any purpose, such as: * Labelling cabling which is especially useful in the world of IT (where I work) as in a server/switch room you may have thousands of cables all connected to switches but no way of identifying which device each cable is for, simply wrap the label around each lead. * Labelling shelving can help you keep your shelving units more organised and tidy. Just stick the labels along the front...

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Great 5* Berlin Hotel

Advantages: Great value for 5* hotel, very modern, clean
Disadvantages: Air-con was broken down..

...Just came back from our long weekend (2nd May Bank Holiday, 26May-28May) with 4 other friends. We went to Berlin with Easyjet; it was about £120 per person (a little pricey due to peak period) and the flight time is a little inconvenience because it departed at 6.30am, and check-in time is from 4.30am so we took the last train from London Bridge to Luton airport (about 1hour). We got there by 1.30am and slept on the benches for few hours. There are three airports in Berlin, which are Schoenefled, Tegel and Tempelhof. We went to Berlin Schoenefled with Easyjet and this is the furthest airport from town centre and to the hotel (Grand Hotel Esplanade), it took us about 1 hour. The closest airport is Berlin Tempelhof it would be about 20 minutes from town and 30minutes from Berlin Tegel Airport to town. Grand Hotel Esplanade is a 5...

roseycheeks 31.05.2007 · Read review
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Kreuzberg Berlin for punks & general summary

Advantages: friendly people, great nightlife, great history/attractions, great transport system
Disadvantages: some may find Kreuzberg intimidating, Kottbusser crime rate is a deterrent

...This review of Berlin is based on my experience whilst on tour with my band. It focuses on the people in Berlin as well as the city. It is a general overview of my experience, not a restaurant or hotel review. BERLIN FOR PUNKS & BANDS My band have played in Berlin twice now and both times been received with open arms by old friends and strangers. We travelled to Berlin first of all in May 06 originally not knowing anyone or expecting anything. We knew we'd be meeting a friend of a contact from myspace but that was it. The venue 'Wild At Heart' in Kreuzberg it turned out was great with good music, good PA and sound staff and punters. The management there provided us weary touring few with free beer and a decent backstage area and a free meal, with a vegan option if requested. It is here we met our myspace friend's friend...

plymouth117 18.10.2007 · Read review
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Air Berlin - Fantastic

Advantages: Great service
Disadvantages: They don't fly to more places

...Air Berlin Low cost Flight s to Germany and Beyond This summer was the first time I had flown and to say I was nervous about my first flight was an understatement, especially as I had heard terrible things about other low cost air lines. I had nothing to worry about. The staff were pleasant and efficient and with the added bonus of being able to check in online the night before there were no worries about where I would be sitting. The flight I took was from London Stanstead to BerlinTegel, a flight of about 1hour and 20 mins on a Focker 100. Booking I booked the flight with Air Berlin direct on there website www.airberlin.com which has since been improved since I booked my flight. You now use a map and click on the airport you wish to depart from and all the routes avaliable from that airport show up. Then choose the dates...

craftinessa 07.09.2007 (06.09.2007) · Read review
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Diamond Label?

Advantages: Nice taste, very pleasant wine
Disadvantages: Price

...Rosemount Estate, Diamond Label Chardonnay (vintage 2004) is an Australian wine by which I was impressed when a fried of mine invited mi to a party some time ego. Before that day I used to say: there is no good wine but French. All the New World wines were only cheap addition to proper French staff. History There isn't much history behind Rosemount Estate as you would expect typical New World progress. Rosemount is owned by Oatley family and Southcorp company. Bob Oatley founded the Estate in 1969. In over 30 years (just) has established itself as one of Australia's leading wineries, producing a selection of wines from the Diamond Label through Hill of Gold, Show Reserve and Premium ranges, up to the top cuvees. The Diamond Label range is the entry level for Rosemount wines, it consists of: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot...

malekowie 03.04.2006 · Read review
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Label.m, for those who want better than average styles

Advantages: non-greasy, great texture, reworkable, does the job
Disadvantages: can't hold demanding styles by itself

...Another review on aesthetic products from me, this time about the label.m matt paste. I first came across the product when my toni and guy stylist used it to finish the look on my hair. Like all designs on the label.m range, the container of this product is very clean cut and sharp, the colour schemes of a black, white or grey (depending on which section of their range the product is from; cleanse, condition, create, complete'. The writing is the contrasting colour to the main container, making it easy to read and notice, with label.m logo published on the front in a silver colour. The product container creates the professional feel that toni and guy always go for. In ergonomics, the container has matte textured sections to add to its design, possibly to help grip, it fits in the hand well and the screw top is easy to open and keeps...

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Radisson SAS Hotel Berlin. An oasis of calm in a bustling city.

Advantages: Stylish hotel in a superb location. Unique feature of huge aquarium in hotel atrium.
Disadvantages: One bed rather than two pushed together would have been nice!

...streets. Situated on Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse in the Mitte district of Berlin, this hotel is superbly situated for sightseeing. The River Spree runs to one side of the hotel and if you leave from the main door and turn right you are just a few metres away from a boarding point for sight-seeing boat trips. You will also be facing the Cathedral (Dom) with its baroque style dome and stunning architecture. Very close at hand is Museum Island and the National Gallery. Continue in this direction and you will be strolling down "Unter den Linden" . This will lead you to the Brandenburg gate - just about 15 - 20 minutes stroll from the hotel. If you were to turn left from the hotel entrance you would reach Alexanderplatz and the TV tower within minutes So what does the hotel offer inside? Well, I have to say that if you are hoping for a taste...

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