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Looking for neighborhoods in Berlin to shop for Goth/Punk/Emo clothes and accesories for a 17 year old. We're staying in Kreuzberg.
posted by signal around Berlin, Germany at 7:37 AM - 2 answers

I am in Munich, Germany today with an unexpected evening free. I am staying in the center. What should I do with my time? [more inside]
posted by ohio around Munich, Germany at 2:20 AM - 6 answers

My parents (early 70s) are celebrating their 50th (!) wedding anniversary mid February and are taking us (myself, my brother and SIL (40s) and their daughters, 13 and 15) to Berlin for the week. Woohoo! We're Dutch and going by train. My parents and I have been to the city previously, brother and fam have not. Give me all your recommendations please! [more inside]
posted by mirthe around Berlin, Germany at 7:15 AM - 7 answers

My son has been taking German for several years in school here in the US and we would like to find an adventure for him this summer in Germany where he can put his language skills to use, and of course to have a wonderful experience. [more inside]
posted by silsurf around Germany at 7:22 AM - 7 answers

Just what the question says, I guess: I'm looking for recommendations for hotels in those neighborhoods. [more inside]
posted by holborne around Berlin, Germany at 9:07 AM - 3 answers

I'm looking for some firsthand experience in the Dresden/Leipzig/Berlin area in the December timeframe. [more inside]
posted by backseatpilot around Germany at 6:12 AM - 6 answers

Help us plan a five-night road trip to the Black Forest in Germany! We plan to travel to/from Utrecht in the Netherlands in mid-August. Please suggest places to visit and stay, food to eat, things to do! We are especially interested in lush scenery, folklore and spooky stuff, and nighttime views of the Milky Way. [more inside]
posted by EXISTENZ IS PAUSED around Germany at 7:07 AM - 7 answers

Will be back in Berlin later this month for 4 nights. Was there in 2020 for a super short visit. Y'all gave me some good advice last time; got any new advice? What should I eat, where should I go? Am a fan of food, thrift shops, flea markets, farmers markets, film, queer-friendly spaces, and good sex toy shops. Please note: I do not drink alcohol. Am not a vegan but am vegan friendly.
posted by Bella Donna around Berlin, Germany at 12:29 PM - 3 answers

We're looking for interesting places to stay in Mecklenburg Vorpommern for a week in early July. [more inside]
posted by biffa around Germany at 10:40 AM - 2 answers

I'm considering a winter trip to the Black Forest. Have you been to the region, especially in the winter? Please give me your tips on absolutely everything! I'm especially looking for ideas for cool activities + great towns to base oneself in + great hotels with a local vibe. Thanks!
posted by artisthatithaca around Germany at 7:53 AM - 4 answers

I’m spending a couple of days in Frankfurt. I like quirky stuff, social experiments, and any sort of event or space that fosters interaction among people. Basically, I like something where you can show up and interact with people, or something weird and unusual, and bonus points for something that is both those things. What would you recommend? [more inside]
posted by ManInSuit around Frankfurt, Germany at 6:17 PM - 5 answers

We're thinking about a trip to walk the Rheinsteig. Give us your recommendations! [more inside]
posted by backseatpilot around Germany at 9:28 AM - 4 answers

I'm looking for recommendations of places to stay in the West of Germany (roughly) south of Mannheim and north of Freiburg im Breisgau. I'm particularly interested in places that are a bit unusual or have some character (e.g. castles, farms, or places otherwise off the beaten track). [more inside]
posted by sueinnyc around Germany at 4:18 AM - 3 answers

What are the prospects for a New Year’s Eve vacation to Germany and Amsterdam from NYC? What is the chance we might have to quarantine, or is there any other important reason that we might want to postpone this trip? [more inside]
posted by andoatnp around Germany at 2:59 PM - 13 answers

We (American couple) love going German Christmas markets. We're planning to go to Dusseldorf a few weeks from now, but we're worried that the markets won't be open after reading the very sad news that the Christmas markets in Bavaria and Saxony can't open this year. [more inside]
posted by Wet Hen around Dusseldorf, Germany at 4:48 AM - 6 answers

This coming spring we'll be moving from Denver to Tbilisi, Georgia, with our cats. We're able to have both of them in cabin with us from Denver to Frankfurt, but apparently one will have to be in the hold for the Frankfurt to Tbilisi leg. We can work with this, but I can't figure out how we're going to find a hard crate at the airport. Lufthansa didn't have any suggestions -- anyone have any ideas?
posted by korej around Rüsselsheim Am Main, Germany at 4:59 PM - 3 answers

I am planning to move to Germany with my fiancee, who is an EU citizen but not from Germany but she speaks German fluently. I am an accountant and I have around 8 years experience, but my title is still staff accountant, and I have no CPA. However, I do have a Masters in Accounting. I also do not currently speak German, but I have a strong interest to learn it since I like languages. I just want to know what the job market in Germany will be like for me with the credentials I listed above. Will I have a difficult time finding a job?
posted by Tuxtax around Germany at 3:42 PM - 4 answers

I'll be traveling to Berlin alone in late May. I'm very accustomed to traveling alone, but this is the first time I'll be by myself outside North America. I have questions about dining. [more inside]
posted by holborne around Berlin, Germany at 3:18 PM - 8 answers

We will have a few days in Berlin in April with a crawling but not yet walking baby. What can we do with said baby, particularly related to dining, and suggestions for where to stay? [more inside]
posted by k8t around Berlin, Germany at 9:00 AM - 8 answers

My partner is going to Germany for work, (Hamburg, Frankfurt) and I impulsively bought tickets to visit. They were an unbelievable deal. The low cost is offset by the fact that the tickets don't go exactly where I need to be. There will be trains and buses involved. I don't speak German. Having never been to Germany, how feasible is this? [more inside]
posted by domo around Germany at 2:29 PM - 20 answers