tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post4948923507981377964..comments2024-02-29T03:29:52.934-05:00Comments on A List Of Things Thrown Five Minutes Ago: Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02113168955236758821noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-46212142396094945692014-11-05T10:21:15.115-05:002014-11-05T10:21:15.115-05:00It is worth it to wait in line for the Reichstag t...It is worth it to wait in line for the Reichstag tour, the views from, and of, the top are incredible.<br /><br /><br />Also, they have laid a line of bricks in to the ground to show the entire path of the Berlin wall. It's pretty easy to follow from behind the Brandenburg gate and very interesting to see the differences that still persist between East and West even though a lot of the city has been renewed architecturally.Anne57noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-55807341290667415182014-11-04T19:32:35.936-05:002014-11-04T19:32:35.936-05:00And the Mustafa place for Doner Kabab shows up on ...And the Mustafa place for Doner Kabab shows up on a lot of lists...Jim Bellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-67728378491768791162014-11-04T19:31:47.799-05:002014-11-04T19:31:47.799-05:00Doner Kabab, Currywurst, Schnitzel, Schnitzel Schl...Doner Kabab, Currywurst, Schnitzel, Schnitzel Schleswig Holstein . . . Go Watts Go. Eat. Isst du. Essen Sie. Germans (like everybody) love Americans who speak even a few halting words, since there expectations for us are so very low… If you show you can eat, they will feed you. Count on it.<br /><br /><br />http://www.thrillist.com/eat/berlin/berlin-s-most-iconic-dishes-9-iconic-berlin-dishes-and-where-to-eat-themJim Bellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-31318317739958338452014-11-03T15:39:33.464-05:002014-11-03T15:39:33.464-05:00I would suggest Checkpoint Charlie itself, but the...I would suggest Checkpoint Charlie itself, but the privately owned museum there, as I recall, is expensive and not particularly good.Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-14401781260834320562014-11-03T14:35:17.743-05:002014-11-03T14:35:17.743-05:00You get ONE of those on your birthday.You get ONE of those on your birthday.Joseph Finnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-50741147443626124002014-11-03T14:32:57.338-05:002014-11-03T14:32:57.338-05:00I know - I would love to see this: http://www.sbs....I know - I would love to see this: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/10/31/thousands-white-balloons-recreate-berlin-wall-25th-anniversaryWattsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-72517603774889089782014-11-03T13:57:43.535-05:002014-11-03T13:57:43.535-05:00Bowie Walk
http://www.musictours-berlin.com/bowie...Bowie Walk<br /><br />http://www.musictours-berlin.com/bowie-berlin-walkChrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-73216348441015248022014-11-03T13:23:29.619-05:002014-11-03T13:23:29.619-05:00The Holocaust memorial is incredibly moving.
The m...The Holocaust memorial is incredibly moving.<br />The main train station and the Riechstag are both impressive pieces of architecture.<br />A visit to Checkpoint Charlie may be a little cheesy, but I'd still recommend it.Chris with an Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-553634107314348032014-11-03T12:45:03.721-05:002014-11-03T12:45:03.721-05:00Slogan: SO MUCH FUN, YOU'LL PLOTZ.Slogan: SO MUCH FUN, YOU'LL PLOTZ.Adam B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-23229414296419376072014-11-03T12:14:07.182-05:002014-11-03T12:14:07.182-05:00My parents were there earlier this year and I know...My parents were there earlier this year and I know they spent a good deal of time around the Potsdamer PlatzJordannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-74431950583402131752014-11-03T12:02:53.747-05:002014-11-03T12:02:53.747-05:00By all accounts, the Holocaust museum is a must se...By all accounts, the Holocaust museum is a must see. Sadly, you'll be there 3 days too late for the Berlin Wall 25th anniversary events.Joseph Finnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-23758961659608730172014-11-03T12:00:51.107-05:002014-11-03T12:00:51.107-05:00Most of the museums in Berlin are fairly English f...Most of the museums in Berlin are fairly English friendly. I definitely suggest the German History Museum (fascinating for the not entirely positive depiction of German history), the Jewish Museum (not the easiest to get to, as I recall, but moving and interesting architecturally), and the Holocaust memorial.<br /><br /><br />Eat a currywurst, and use the U-Bahn/S-Bahn, which were quite easy to navigate.Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-36422316926089556462014-11-03T11:47:04.959-05:002014-11-03T11:47:04.959-05:00I've already had suggested to me going to see ...I've already had suggested to me going to see the Nefertiti bust. Other than that, I haven't made a start on planning. <br /><br />I'll also be in Warsaw for a couple of days after Berlin, but I'm staying with my former exchange student and his family, so I imagine I'll do whatever they want. Although they might ask me what *I* want to do - so I'll take suggestions for Warsaw too.Wattsnoreply@blogger.com