Lonely Planet Best of Germany

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786573902
• eBook ISBN: 9781788685023

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Best of Germany is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. See storybook castles rise from the Bavarian forest, raise a stein to an oompah band in a Munich beer garden and take in the vibrant Berlin arts scene - all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Germany and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Best of Germany: Full-colour images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, art, food, wine, sport, politics Free, convenient pull-out map (included in print version), plus easy-to-use colour maps to help you navigate Covers Berlin, Potsdam, Neuschwanstein, Heidelberg, The Black Forest, Dresden, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Cologne, The Romantic Rhine Valley, The Moselle Valley and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Best of Germany is filled with inspiring and colourful photos, and focuses on Germany's most popular attractions for those wanting to experience the best of the best. Looking for a more comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all the country has to offer? Check out Lonely Planet's Germany guide. Need a guide to Berlin or Munich? Check out Lonely Planet's Berlin or Munich, Bavaria & the Black Forest guides for an in-depth look at all these cities and regions have to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise you

Berlin

Reichstag

Brandenburger Tor

The Berlin Wall

Museumsinsel

Schloss Charlottenburg

Holocaust Memorial

Berlin Nightlife

Sights

Activities

Tours

Shopping

Eating

Drinking & Nightlife

Entertainment

Berlin at a Glance…

In the past century alone, Berlin staged a revolution, was bombed to bits, torn in two then ultimately reunited. History aside, Berliners (understandably) love a good time. Ways to entertain yourself here are endless – from bars to techno temples, beer gardens, cocktail caverns, cabaret shows and symphonies! A hotbed of creativity, Berlin’s post-Wall abundance of spaces and its irrepressible, free-wheeling spirit give rise to a culture that thrives on experimentation and new ideas. High-brow, low-brow and everything in between – the full arc of expression is welcomed here.

Berliner Dom and the DDR Museum on the Spree River BERLINPICTURES/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Berlin in Two Days

Kick off day one at the Reichstag then stroll south to the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin’s most recognisable structure. Further south lies the famous Holocaust Memorial and Potsdamer Platz, the city’s heart. Checkpoint Charlie is a short distance away. You could spend the entire second day at the Museumsinsel taking in world-class repositories of the past such as the Pergamonmuseum, Neues Museum and the Bode-Museum.

Berlin in Four Days

Start day three at the Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer and the Mauerpark. Take a whirlwind tour of Schloss Charlottenburg before heading to the Kurfürstendamm for a spot of shopping. Day four might begin at the Jewish Museum before heading to the East Side Gallery, the longest piece of the Wall to have survived.

Fernsehturm | SERBI/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Arriving in Berlin

Tegel Airport TXL express bus to Alexanderplatz (40 minutes) and bus...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Germany
• Germany’s Top 12
• Need to Know
• Hot Spots for…
• Essential Germany
• Month by Month
• Get Inspired
• Itineraries
• Family Travel
• Berlin
• Potsdam
• Munich
• Neuschwanstein
• Heidelberg
• The Black Forest
• Dresden
• Nuremberg
• Rothenburg ob der Tauber
• Cologne
• The Romantic Rhine Valley
• The Moselle Valley
• In Focus
• Germany Today
• History
• Arts & Architecture
• Germany Outdoors
• The Germans
• German Cuisine
• Germany’s Beer & Wine
• Directory A–Z
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers