Berlin Trip

Scenario B Kevin and Monica, two Acadia students with majors in German, Music and Theatre Studies. Besides their interests in music, film and theatre they want to explore the "alternative scene" of Berlin but also like sports, especially soccer and hiking. Trip takes place from October 23-25, 2009 Brendan McGinitie Matt Holton Loren Folker

Transportation to hotel/hostel A. Leonardo Royal Hotel Berlin Otoo Braun Straße 90 Friedrichshain €55 per night 4 stars B. Wombats City Hostel Berlin Voted best large hostel chain worldwide €17 per night Alte Schönhauser Strasse 2, 10119, Berlin C. Grand Hostel Berlin €12 per night Free breakfast every morning Bar and restaurant in the hostel Tempelhofer Ufer 14,10963, Berlin 4 star hotel, in the city center, close to Aleksanderplatz, sauna and fitness facility, wireless, flat screen televisions, cable, mini bars, fully equipped bathrooms Free city map, free bed sheets, free welcome drink, open 24hrs, all rooms with shower and toilet, free lockers in every room, close to train, free luggage storage, free wireless, bar, laundry facilities, pool table, Breakfast for €3.50. Newly renovated, large lockable cubbards, luggage room, free map of Berlin, breakfast until 2PM, coffee and cake specialties, bar, music and television room, public internet. Hotel and Transportation Flight information Air Canada Flight 613, Halifax, NS- Berlin, Germany Depart: 2:05 PM Halifax, Nova Scotia October 22,2009 Arrive: 8:40 AM Berlin, Germany October 23, 2009 $ Per Person Transportation 72 hr pass €25 per person Berlin Welcomecard Zone ABC This permits travel to and from the airport as well as throughout Berlin.

Hotel/Hostel Location

Friday Morning BREAKFAST Anna Blume Address: Kollwitzstrasse 83, Berlin Price: €25 Option 1 Teufelsburg Hike In west Berlin is Teufelsburg. German for Devil’s Mountain, this artificial hill was created by the allies after the second world war. Highest than the highest natural hill in Berlin, Teufelsburg sits 80 meters above the surrounding Brandenburg plain. Estimated time: 2.5 hours Option 2 Panzerkutscher Tank Driving Located in Brandenburg just outside of Berlin, this gives you a chance to drive a T55 tank through the German terrain. You are able to be either the driver or passenger and Panzerkutscher will pick you up from your accomodations free of charge. €35 each €10 for passenger (each)

Friday Afternoon LUNCH Barist Am Zwirngraben 13, Berlin €14 Shopping Alexa There are 5 levels in this new shopping and leisure center. Alexa offers a mixture of shopping and entertainment with 180 shops of fashion, beauty, electronics and culinary specialties. Grunerstraße Berlin-Mitte Alexanderplatz Potsdamer Platz Arkaden In the heart of Berlin Potsdamer Platz combines shops of many different interests. Located next to the shopping center is a casino and also a music theatre. Alte Potsdamer Straße Berlin-Tiergarten Europa Center Situated diagonally across from the Kaiser-Wilhelm memorial church, the Europa Center is a classic shopping location. It has over 100 shops and numerous restaurants and also has a cinema. Tauentzienstraße Berlin-Charlottenburg

Friday Evening DINNER Maxwell Bergstrasse 22, Berlin €17 Illuminated Berlin Festival of Lights Tour Experience fascinating night time magic through Illuminated Berlin. A tour guide takes you through a tour by bus where the whole city is lit up showing you an alternative view of historic Berlin. €16 7:00 PM 2 hours

Saturday Morning BREAKFAST Café Lebensart Unter den Linden 69a, Berlin €13.50 each Berlin Hop on Hop off bus tour There are 15 stops all around Berlin. The bus stops at many must see Berlin attractions including: Checkpoint Charlie, Berliner Dom, Pergamon and the enchanting Charlottenburg Palace. You are able to get on and off as many times as you like with your ticket lasting for the full day. The buses run ever 30 minutes. With this tour you have your transportation around Berlin covered until 6PM. 10AM €16 each 2hrs for full tour with no stops. Berlin Insider Bike Tour Visit all the main sites of Berlin. Midway experience the pleasure of one of Berlin’s most popular beer gardens AM €20 each 4 hours Discover Berlin Walking Tour This tour covers all the main sites in the city center. The guide narrates as you walk along the way. Not only do you get to view the city and historic monuments, you also learn fun facts about the city. €10 4 hours

Saturday Afternoon LUNCH Café Hardenberg Hardenberg Strasse 10, Berlin €12 Komische Oper ‘Behind the Curtain’ Tour Take an exclusive tour behind the scenes of the Komische Opera House, home to the most famous performances in Berlin’s history. €5 (each) 4:00PM Der Schuh des Manitu A parody of Cowboys and Indians genre "Der Schuh des Manitu” is an original musical comedy for the first time live on stage. Experience the spectacle of dancing gay cowboys and indians. Berlin Theater Des Westens, Kantstraße 12, Berlin, Germany 3:00PM 2hours €20 each

Saturday Night DINNER Konnopke’s Imbiß Schönhauser Allee 44a, Berlin €10 each Berlin Philharmoniker Tango Orchestra,Cantango Berlin, Buenos Aires Tangomasterdancers, Manfred Preis. A presentation of TANGO GALA – Rhythm, Emotion, Passion with both and orchestra and dancers. €24 each, 8 PM Queen’s “We Will Rock You” Relive the magic of classic rock band Queen through Ben Elton’s musical. Using the music and lyrics of the legendary band, watch ‘Scaramouch ‘ fight the ‘Killer Queen’ in a real ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Theatre am Potsdamer Platz Alte Potsdamer Straße Berlin-Tiergarten €39, 8PM The Blue Man Group See the Blue Man Group, whose main character is an enigmatic bald and blue character; an innocent trickster whose inquisitive nature, childlike wonder and shamanic charisma have made him an unlikely hero for people of all ages Bluemax Theatre, Potsdamer Platz Alte Potsdamer Straße Berlin-Tiergarten €39, 8PM

Sunday Morning BREAKFAST Jules Verne Address: Schlüterstraße 61, Berlin Price: €14 Bauhaus Archiv Also known as the Museum of design, it displays the presentation of history and impact of the Bauhaus, the most important school of architecture,design and art in the 20 th century. Klingelhöferstraße 13-14, Berlin Free (option of guided tour, €6) Hours: 10 am – 5pm Berlinische Galerie The state museum of photography, architecture and film. Combines elements of the National Gallery and the City Museum, mixing both international and national history. Alte Jakobstraße 124,10969 Berlin Kreuzberg €3 each Hours: 10 am- 6pm Alte Nationalgalerie The Old National Gallery shows a collection of classical, romantic, impressionist and early modernist artwork. It is a designated world heritage site. Bodestraße Berlin Mitte €6 each Hours: 10am- 6pm

Sunday Afternoon LUNCH Dressler Unter der Linden 39, Berlin €18 Soccer match Hertha Berlin VS. Wolfsburg Hosted at Hertha Berlin‘s home stadium, The Olympiastadion against Wolfsburg. The stadium holds 75,000. 3:30 PM €14.50 each

Sunday Evening DINNER Honigmond Borsigstrasse 28, Berlin €15 each Flight Home: Austrian Airlines Flight 276,Departs: 7:55pm from Berlin(TXL) Arrives: 9:10pm in Vienna(VIE) Austrian Airlines Flight 71 Departs: 11:20am from Vienna(VIE) Vienna(VIE) Arrives: 3:05pm in Toronto(YYZ) Austrian Airlines Flight 8277 Departs: 5:10pm from Toronto (YYZ) Arrives: 8:10pm in Halifax(YHZ)