Berlin Practical Information

Tourist Offices

Tourist Offices: Now privately owned, tourist offices provide far fewer free services than they once did. www.berlin.de has quality information on all aspects of the city. EurAidesells rail tickets, maps ...more

City Tours

Unless otherwise noted, the tours listed below are conducted in English. Terry Brewer’s Best of Berlin (☎ 0177 388 1537; www.brewersberlintours.com). Terry and his guides are legendary for vast ...more

Travel Agencies

STA: Books flights and hotels and sells ISIC cards. Branches at: Dorotheenstr. 30 (☎ 030 20 16 50 63). S3, S5, S7, S9, S75, or U6 to “Friedrichstr.” Open M-F 10am-7pm, Sa 11am-3pm. Gleimstraβe 28 ...more

Embassies And Consulates

Berlin’s construction plans include a new complex to house foreign dignitaries. Though most have moved to their new homes, the locations of some embassies and consulates remain in a state of flux. ...more

Financial Services

Currency Exchange: The best rates are usually found at exchange offices with Wechselstube signs outside, at most major train stations, and in large squares. ReiseBank, at the Hauptbahnhof (☎ 030 20 45 ...more

Local Services

Luggage Storage: In the Hauptbahnhof, in “DB Gepack Center,” 1st fl., East side. €4 per day. In Bahnhof Zoo, lockers €3-5 per day, depending on size. Max. 2hr. Open daily 6:15am-10:30pm. 24hr. ...more

Emergency And Communications

Police: (Pl. der Luftbrücke 6. > U6: Pl. der Luftbrüche.) Emergency numbers: }110. Ambulance and Fire ☎ 112. Non-emergency advice hotline: }030 46 ...more