Berlin by bike

Old Jun 30th, 2012, 01:56 PM
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Berlin by bike

Did Berlin as a 58e rail daytrip from Hamburg for the 2nd time (1st time was last August). Both times rented a bike at Zoo, which is an ideal to see Berlin and discover things you would never otherwise have found; the city is flat, the streets are broad, and you can take the bike on U- and S- Bahn (with a seperate ticket); the Fat Tire bikes are safe and comfortable, if not real fast. It is a great way to enjoy many beautiful backstreet neighborhoods, and combine elements of the city that you would't appreciate if stuck in a car, or couldn't possibly manage if walking the interminable distances that are characteristic of many of Berlin's residential city blocks and even the touristic center. It's also great for getting to a string of the best currywurst buden (found on Qype or Yelp). Berlin.de at http://www.berlin.de/tourismus/fahrradtouren/ has a list of many potential biking routes, with sightseeing highlights (and you can pick and choose segments and then combine them with S-Bahn). The highlight of this trip was a visit to Claerchen's Ballhaus, listed at Berlin.de as an off-the-beaten path treat, and it was - - here is a short slideshow of my pictures from there yesterday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFvYSfSAOQA&feature=plcp
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Old Jul 1st, 2012, 10:25 AM
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That sounds like a good way of getting around Berlin. Thanks for sharing!
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Old Jul 2nd, 2012, 09:15 AM
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This sounds terrific. Thank you for posting. Berlin is on our bucket list for many reasons.
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Old Jul 3rd, 2012, 06:12 AM
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>>>>>Berlin is on our bucket list for many reasons...

You can also do guided tours by bike, which may be a good way to get to know the main sights, before biking other days on your own.
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Can you tell me cost per day for rental? Does that include some way to secure the bike while visiting tour sites?
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Thanks for the post.
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