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Unexciting Cafe
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Jgiii 13 reviews

The Rough Guide had Cafe Sybille listed as one of the top places to go while in Berlin, I'm not quite sure why. I stopped in while on my way to explore Friedrichshain, and I felt as if I was in a suburban starbucks. It seemd very weird, almost as if they were closed, and the menu wasn't that great so I had a tea and found a much more happening place to eat lunch in Friedrichshain. I must say, the staff was friendly, but that didn't make up for the altogether strange vibe. A whole half of the place didn't even have the lights turned on and I think I was the only customer inside.

Unique Suggestions: Use the restroom and keep on walking down Karl Marx Alle.

Fun Alternatives: Walk a few more blocks and turn off to the interesting and hip side streets of Friedrichshain. There you will find great cafes, restaurants, bars and shops.

Written Apr 5, 2008

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The Reichtag
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syphrus1 16 reviews

The Reichtag offers a free tour around the building which also goes to the top and gives a great view of the city of Berlin. The wait is over two hours long on a nice day. A better way to see the city is walk or rent a bike or by tram.

Unique Suggestions: If you have to the actuall Reichtag is and awsome thing to see but not worth 2 hour wait.

Fun Alternatives: have a picnic, play soccer in front of the reichtag on the lawn

Written Sep 30, 2005

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Berling Tegel Airport - no "tax free"
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JulesRules 110 reviews

I was unpleasantly surprised that after check-in and going through customs, I found myself in a 30m2 room, waiting for the plane.
No service.
No shops.
Nothing.

Unique Suggestions: So, after check-in, have your coffee at one of the bars/restaurants in the hall, and don't go through customs until your boarding time is announced.

Fun Alternatives: Stay in the hall where check-in is.

Written Feb 29, 2004

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