EuroCheapo's Germany Articles

May 01 There are some journeys worth making for their own sake. And others which merely bridge an essential gap from A to B. Many rail journeys to Berlin from nearby European capitals are often seen by seasoned travelers as more in the latter category. There is little by way of dramatic scenery in the region. Travelers » Read more

Apr 15 Potsdamer Platz is one of my favorite central locations in Berlin. How can you go wrong with the Philharmonie and Neue Nationalgalerie, cinemas like CineStar and CinemaXX that screen blockbusters in English and host the Berlinale film festival each spring, living history lessons on the Berlin Wall, and a comfortable grassy knoll on which to » Read more

Mar 29 Not all grocery stores in Berlin (and Germany, for that matter) are equal. Germans are well-known for their thrifty nature, which combined with the country’s market power has resulted in some of the lowest food prices on the continent. Germany is well-acquainted with discount grocery stores, and is in fact the birthplace of the Aldi » Read more

Mar 07 When in Venice, it’s a Spritz. In Dijon, Kir’s the thing. And in Berlin? Ask for a “Weisse mit Schuss.” You probably won’t be surprised to discover that Berlin’s unique potent potable is 99% beer – a local brew called Berliner Weisse. So what’s the Schuss? It’s up to you. There are two options: raspberry » Read more

Feb 28 Feel like celebrating the summer in Berlin, Cheapos? We’re ready to send you… and house you… and entertain you…  for free! EuroCheapo’s Summer in Berlin Giveaway! We’ve teamed up again with our friends at airberlin to offer one very lucky EuroCheapo reader (and their guest) a free trip to Berlin… and a whole lot more! » Read more

Feb 12 The television tower, or Fernsehturm, at Berlin’s Alexanderplatz was one of the proud symbols of the former East Germany. Then it is perhaps fitting that its shadow falls upon a store specializing in products from the GDR. Ostpaket, located across Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse from the train station in the Berlin-Carré shopping center, sells a combination of popular » Read more

Jan 22 Though Berlin has now collected more Michelin stars than any other German city, its most special dining experiences may not lie within the hallowed, star-covered kitchens of the capital, but rather its unique and sometimes kitschy offerings. Here a selection of Berlin’s weird but memorable food options. Sauvage Neukölln (Reuterkiez, U8-Hermannplatz) Dinner only, closed Mondays. » Read more

Dec 19 So here’s a prediction for the year ahead. Looking at European trends in budget travel, we are confident that 2013 will be the year of the long-distance coach. Following liberalization of coach transport elsewhere in Europe, big changes are now afoot in Germany, with the scrapping (on Jan 1, 2013) of an 80-year-old law that » Read more

Nov 19 Berlin has a wealth of museums. Fans of photography will not leave the city disappointed – especially this month. Until November 25, many museums, galleries, and public buildings are displaying photographic exhibitions within the framework of the European Month of Photography, now in its fifth year in Berlin. When sorting through the multitude of offerings, » Read more