Tips & Tricks
Primus Linie / Frankfurt River Cruise – this tour company offers various cruises up and down the Rhine River from Frankfurt (from day cruises, to dinner cruises). While the daytime cruises offer visitors an opportunity to become geographically more familiar with Frankfurt (and see castles and other historical sights outside the city), a nighttime cruise […]
Sony Center (Potsdamer Platz, Berlin) – during the Cold War, this entertainment center would not have existed, since it’s located in areas taken up by East and West Berlin (which was divided by the infamous Berlin Wall). With the end of the Cold War, Sony built this futuristic-looking facility in 2000 – complete with an […]
Oktoberfest (Munich) – this is the world’s largest beer fest held annually in Munich from late September to the first weekend of October. This event, held in an area called Theresiewiese (near the city center of Munich) is a tradition that goes back to the early 1800s. Over 6 million visitors currently attend Oktoberfest – […]
Kulturforum Potsdamer Platz (Matthäikirchplatz 6, Berlin) – The Berlin Kulturforum, with its museums, concert halls, libraries and institutes, is one of the most important cultural sites of Germany. Many well-known and unique institutions are located here, including the New National Gallery, designed by architect Mies van der Rohe, and the Philharmonie and Chamber Music Hall […]
Hofbrauhaus (Platzl 9, Munich) – this famed beer hall, located in the center of Munich, was originally built in 1598 by Bavarian Duke Maximilian I (who made beer available to the masses, unlike the times before him, where it was only sold to the well-off). Hofbrauhaus includes an inn, a ballroom, and a beer garden. […]
Olympiastadion (Olympischer Platz 3, Charlottenburg, Berlin) – this is the arena where the 1936 Summer Olympics took place (where famed athlete Jesse Owens won four Gold medals). This stadium, which seats 74,000 spectators, underwent a renovation in time for the 2006 World Cup. It’s the current home to the Hertha BSC football club, along with […]