How difficult is it to secure an artist visa to live in an EU country? Does it vary greatly from country to country? It seems like there are an awful lot of American musicians and artists living hassle free in Berlin for instance... [more inside]
posted by the foreground on Nov 2, 2009 - 7 answers

Give me your recommendations for good bars in Berlin and Hamburg-with a few provisos! [more inside]
posted by ClanvidHorse on Nov 2, 2009 - 7 answers

How is "I should mind" used to mean "I don't really mind"? This and other grammar/language questions inside. [more inside]
posted by rossination on Oct 23, 2009 - 11 answers

Berlin-Leipzig-Amsterdam filter. Visiting all three for a conference on a record shopping (minimal, electro, german techno) and cool neighborhood finding adventure. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by Smegoid on Oct 22, 2009 - 2 answers

Berlin-Filter: mandatory car emissions sticker stuck in post... [more inside]
posted by runincircles on Oct 21, 2009 - 7 answers

If you were giving a crash course on the history of Berlin 1933-1990, and you were limited to just a couple films, which ones would you assign? Documentaries preferred, and they must have some kind of English language option. [more inside]
posted by Beardman on Oct 15, 2009 - 5 answers

How do I get from Berlin Schönefeld Airport to Alexanderplatz late at night? [more inside]
posted by maryrosecook on Oct 14, 2009 - 11 answers

Talented, creative, experienced (but mostly non-German-speaking) Canadian digital artist looking for postproduction/retouching work in Berlin. Got any leads or advice for my girlfriend? [more inside]
posted by freudenschade on Oct 5, 2009 - 0 answers

FreeCycle equivalents in Berlin? [more inside]
posted by molecicco on Sep 14, 2009 - 7 answers

Where should I stay and what should I do in Berlin for a 4 day trip? (Single, clean, safe, cheap, easy to get to the major sights.) [more inside]
posted by gramcracker on Sep 13, 2009 - 15 answers

In Berlin, what's the best computer shop with good prices and a wide selection of products? The prices seem to suck here. I need to buy a couple of 1.0 or 1.5TB USB2.0+IEEE1394B external HDDs and some 16GB SDHC cards in the next few days. Near Aleskanderplatz if possible. [more inside]
posted by thewalrus on Sep 13, 2009 - 4 answers

We will be in Berlin from this Saturday until Wednesday. Please recommend a cabaret-type performance that will be comprehensible to non-German speakers, is not overly risque, and will make for a fun evening.
posted by Xalf on Sep 11, 2009 - 1 answer

Few hours after work travel in Berlin and looking for local Akihabara or good electronics store. Any place close to S/U-bahn is ok.
posted by elpapacito on Aug 25, 2009 - 4 answers

InsaneLast-MinuteEuropeanTravelFilter: How to get one procrastinator and three bags from Berlin to France and England. Read on, it's probably crazier than you think! [more inside]
posted by Devika on Aug 11, 2009 - 9 answers

Things to see in Budapest & Berlin [more inside]
posted by MaddyRex on Aug 6, 2009 - 17 answers

I want to read Alfred Döblin's Berlin Alexanderplatz. Should I read Ulysses first? [more inside]
posted by parkbench on Jun 23, 2009 - 4 answers

London to Berlin by train. The best option I've found is Eurostar to Paris then sleeper to Berlin for £250. This seems expensive. Are there faster/cheaper options?
posted by maryrosecook on May 7, 2009 - 28 answers

Husband and I are leaving Friday night for 10 days split between Dublin and Berlin, looking for any "can't miss" recommendations! [more inside]
posted by ersatzkat on Mar 31, 2009 - 7 answers

Blurrybirdidentificationfilter: what raptor is this? [more inside]
posted by Your Time Machine Sucks on Mar 27, 2009 - 11 answers

Will be in Berlin at the beginning of September with nearly 5-year-old son. What family activities you would recommend?
posted by lgandme0717 on Mar 23, 2009 - 5 answers

London-Airports-Filter : Is this trip realistically possible? [more inside]
posted by mannequito on Mar 13, 2009 - 13 answers

What are the best guidebooks for exploring Stockholm, Berlin, and Amsterdam? [more inside]
posted by waltzing astronomers on Feb 23, 2009 - 7 answers

I'm a college senior who wants to move to Berlin next year. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by null14 on Jan 28, 2009 - 5 answers

My girlfriend and I are going to be living in berlin for the next 5 months, and we're going to want to grab german SIM cards. I'm having a hard time however finding any useful information. [more inside]
posted by cmyr on Jan 6, 2009 - 9 answers

is there anything special I need to bring back from Berlin to Canada for myself? [more inside]
posted by miles1972 on Dec 9, 2008 - 17 answers

Do I need a permit to busk in Germany? [more inside]
posted by mannequito on Dec 4, 2008 - 2 answers

My wife and I are going to Berlin for 7-8 nights at the beginning of December. We have been before and did most of the local sights and loved it, but that was in summer. I would love some itinerary ideas for this visit. [more inside]
posted by trashcan on Nov 15, 2008 - 9 answers

Where can I find an exact map of where the Berlin Wall stood overlaid on a current street map of the city?
posted by mannequito on Nov 7, 2008 - 2 answers

What should I bring my girlfriend back from Germany? [more inside]
posted by miles1972 on Oct 15, 2008 - 35 answers

Our family will be travelling to Prague, Berlin and Munich later this month, with three days in Prague, four in Berlin and two in Munich. The kids are 6 and 4. Any suggestion for don't-miss Central Europe for families? We're flying in and out and will get between the cities by train; our travel and accommodation are booked.
posted by sagwalla on Oct 10, 2008 - 6 answers

Berlin / Germany internet installation: I might stay a few months in an apartment in Berlin, where there currently is no internet connection installed. What (if any) are my options? [more inside]
posted by gmm on Aug 18, 2008 - 14 answers

I need to get between London and Torun, Poland around the end of the first week of September via public transport, but since I'm moving there for at least a year with lots of stuff, I'm having a hard time deciding the best way to do it. [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Jul 30, 2008 - 9 answers

My boyfriend and I will be meeting my dad in Berlin in mid-September. I've never been to Germany and my boyfriend has never been to Switzerland, and we'll be there a total of 10 days. How should we split up our time, and what should we see? My dad will be renting a car, so we're planning on driving between cities. Any suggestions are appreciated!
posted by odayoday on Jun 26, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm organizing a trip to Berlin for about 10 people in their mid-twenties in July. What should we not miss? [more inside]
posted by sveskemus on Jun 19, 2008 - 7 answers

I want to move to Berlin. Is it a good idea? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 12, 2008 - 9 answers

What should I do to have some fun/see some sights around my hotel in Berlin, Germany? [more inside]
posted by disillusioned on Jun 6, 2008 - 9 answers

Planning a trip to Europe in September: the plan is to visit my girlfriend's family in Dubrovnik (Croatia) and Sarajevo (Bosnia & Herzegovina) for about a week, and then head up to Berlin for another week. What's the best way configure our travel plans? [more inside]
posted by freudenschade on May 15, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm researching Scientology in Berlin. Anyone know what they're up to in this city either on a day-to-day basis, or politically? Or what sites I might search to get the relevant information? [more inside]
posted by omnigut on Mar 16, 2008 - 5 answers

What should I consider before I move to Berlin? [more inside]
posted by beautiful on Jan 30, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm looking for an indie rock/small rock venue in Berlin. [more inside]
posted by GilloD on Jan 28, 2008 - 4 answers

Going to Berlin in March with some Friends was wondering if anyone new a cool website that might detail whats going on between March 27th -31st. [more inside]
posted by swisspotter on Jan 13, 2008 - 7 answers

Must see things in Frankfurt, Dresden, and Berlin? [more inside]
posted by damn dirty ape on Dec 13, 2007 - 19 answers

I'm going to Berlin to see the band Interpol later this month (yay!) but only for one night (boo!). What should I see/do/eat/drink/experience in such a short time? And should I stay out all night long and skip out on lodging? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Nov 2, 2007 - 19 answers

Other than Red Hot + Blue and Red Hot + Rhapsody, what are some good rock interpretations of classic songs? [more inside]
posted by Acetylene on Oct 25, 2007 - 10 answers

What cool places in Poland and the Czech Republic are feasible as day trips from Berlin? [more inside]
posted by EnormousTalkingOnion on Aug 9, 2007 - 6 answers

Whilst at Berlin Tegel Airport, my significant other noticed that while you had the usual disheveled people scavenging around the separate recycle bins in the airport, you had perfectly ordinary looking people poking around inside the bins also. Anyone know why this is so?
posted by spyke23 on Aug 2, 2007 - 16 answers

Help me find a Jewish cemetery in Berlin. (No, it's not the one you're thinking of.) [more inside]
posted by craichead on May 19, 2007 - 2 answers

I will be in Berlin in mid-June for work. I am looking to meet a friend in Prague, leaving Friday night from Berlin, and leaving Prague on Sunday night (a short time I know). What's the best, cheapest way to get there. An overnight ride isn't a problem, though shorter is always better. I can arrive in Prague on Saturday morning, and back in Berlin on Monday morning. [more inside]
posted by jare2003 on May 18, 2007 - 16 answers

I am an American interested in buying property in Berlin. Do any other Americans with experience in this have any advice to offer? [more inside]
posted by suisse on Apr 30, 2007 - 2 answers

DasTravelFilter: Where to see modern dance/theater in Berlin? [more inside]
posted by crookedneighbor on Mar 5, 2007 - 1 answer