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City Trips: Berlin Germany

Selection of Berlin guide books and maps available from online booksellers:

Maps

Rough Guide to Berlin Map
2005 edition, plastic waterproof map with sights, shops, restaurants, bars, designed to be clearly legible under streetlight, full coverage of the beautiful parks, lakes and canals of Berlin's outskirts
available - shipping rates depend on the location of the individual bookseller
make sure you get 2005's edition
via Abebooks US/Canada
via Abebooks UK

also available
via amazon.com
via amazon.co.uk

Going by bicycle is a good way to get to know Berlin, you can take your bike on most trains and you rent bikes at the stations.

Bikeline Berlin Wall Trail
English guide, 139 pages with numerous colored plans 1:20 000
posted by a German bookseller - 'Neuware' means new
via Abebooks US/Canada
via Abebooks UK

ADFC Regionalkarte Potsdam Havelland
German language map 1:75 000 by the German Cycling Association of beautiful Potsdam's UNESCO World Heritage surroundings, palaces, parks, rivers, lakes - best explored by bike
posted by a German bookseller - 'Neuware' means new
via Abebooks US/Canada
via Abebooks UK

if you prefer to go by car try the maps of Germany's Automobile Association

ADAC CityAtlas Berlin
German language map 1 : 15 000
posted by a German bookseller - 'Neuware' means new
via Abebooks US/Canada
via Abebooks UK

ADAC Autokarte Berlin
German language map Berlin and surrounding Brandenburg 1:200 000
posted by a German bookseller - 'Neuware' means new
via Abebooks US/Canada
via Abebooks UK

Guide Books

The Colours of Berlin / Die Farben Berlins
May 2005 bilingual guide book and map German / English
hidden places and quotes of poets, journalists, architects, city planners, amblers and statisticans
"designed to resemble a colour fan deck ... each colour-coded, illustrated card features a photograph, a map, and a quotation or pertinent text ..."
70 cards with illustrations and segments of maps
available posted from Germany
via jpc.de

Bill Rebiger: Jewish sites in Berlin
a short introduction to Berlin's Jewish history and 3 walks through Berlin Mitte, Charlottenburg and Kreuzberg take you to Berlin's main Jewish sites
brochure, 23 pages
available posted from Germany
via Abebooks US/Canada
via Abebooks UK

more detailed guide by the same author
Bill Rebiger: Jewish Berlin. Culture, Religion, Daily Life Yesterday and Today
Jewish history and today's Jewish Berlin, monuments and memorials, synagogues, cultural and social institutions and events, restaurants and shops
120 pages
available - shipping rates depend on the location of the individual bookseller
via Abebooks US/Canada
via Abebooks UK

Berlin - Lonely Planet Guide
"... gives coverage of Berlin's museums, excursion information for Brandenburg state, Leipzig and Dresden, and a lowdown on the Berlin scene from classical to cabaret. It includes a food and drink section and a guide to the gay and lesbian scene in Berlin..."
304 pages 36 colour illustrations, 20 maps
available - shipping rates depend on the location of the individual bookseller
make sure you get the 2006 edition
via Abebooks US/Canada
via Abebooks UK
also available
via amazon.com
via amazon.co.uk

Time Out Guide Berlin
"... the latest architectural developments, the lowdown of the city's legendary nightlife and gay and lesbian scenes an informed assessment of some of the world's best classical music and theater..."
320 pages
available - shipping rates depend on the location of the individual bookseller
make sure you get the 2006 edition
via Abebooks US/Canada
via Abebooks UK

also available
via amazon.com
via amazon.co.uk

Eyewitness Travel Guides Berlin. Museum. Music. History. Nightlife. Bars. Parks. Architecture
Dorling Kindersley
strong on visuals "the guide that shows you what others only tell you ... using the unique cutaway maps and 3D models explore the splendour of the Reichstag and the exhibits at the Kunstgewerbemuseum. Recommendations as to where you can enjoy the best beer and bretzels in Berlin will ensure you have a wundervoll time!"
352 pages
available - shipping rates depend on the location of the individual bookseller
make sure you get the 2007 edition
via Abebooks US/Canada
via Abebooks UK

also available
via amazon.com

Frommer's portable Berlin
"... handy guide that captures the very best of Germany’s most exciting city. You’ll find concise coverage of the hippest neighborhoods, world-class museums, parks and gardens, the best shopping areas, and of course, Berlin’s legendary nightlife, from classical concerts and opera to cabaret and dance clubs. Complete with detailed neighborhood maps, this easy-to-use, easy-to-carry guide makes it a snap to make the most of your limited time ..."
187 pages
available - shipping rates depend on the location of the individual bookseller
make sure you get the 2004 edition
via Abebooks US/Canada
via Abebooks UK

also available
via amazon.co.uk

The Rough Guide to Berlin
2005 edition, new edition: March 2008
"fully revised and updated, this 7th edition provides entertaining coverage of all the city's attractions from the powerful Reichstag and world-class museums to cutting edge galleries and the latest on the lively club scene ... There is practical advice on trips out of the city including Potsdam and Park Sanssouci. Finally, the contexts section includes informed coverage of the city's turbulent history"
352 pages
available
via amazon.com
via amazon.co.uk

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