| Berlin: city of a new era | | | | You can catch some Munich sunshine during |
| Today Berlin is a creative, dynamic place to visit | | | | months April - May and also September - |
| with museums, theatres, many bars, cubs and | | | | October. The coldest time of year is between |
| restaurants. A city which was at the grim heart | | | | November and March. |
| of 20th century European history, the Berlin of | | | | Accommodation: Luxury to budget stays |
| today has a tendency not to take itself too | | | | The internet can offer some of the best |
| seriously. | | | | information on the cost, range and location of |
| Transport: how to get there and around | | | | hotels in Munich. |
| To reach Berlin by air, you will probably have to | | | | Attractions & Events |
| make a connection through Amsterdam or | | | | *January brings the beginning of Fasching, six |
| Frankfurt. Not many direct flights arrive in the | | | | weeks of street celebrations. |
| city. The Train service in Germany is extremely | | | | *The end of Lent is marked by Starkbierzeit, with |
| efficient, you can get to Berlin from other | | | | strong brews consumed. |
| European countries this way. The bus is also an | | | | *The Munich Film Festival is held in June. |
| option. | | | | *Strangely, in September, you can enjoy the |
| The city itself has an underground system to help | | | | world best beer festival Oktoberfest. |
| you get around, it is also cycle and pedestrian | | | | Frankfurt: with a heart for art |
| friendly. The East part of the city is served by a | | | | Frankfurt is not as formal and business like as you |
| tram. | | | | might imagine. The city loves art and has many |
| Weather | | | | attractions at its museums. And its spectacular |
| Berlin winter is between November and March and | | | | skyline is a work of art in itself. What's more, |
| can be cold below zero. Throughout the rest of | | | | Frankfurt is Germany's most cosmopolitan city |
| the year, rain is often a possibility. | | | | which adds to its pizzazz. |
| Accommodation: Luxury to budget stays | | | | Transport: how to get there and around |
| The internet can offer some of the best | | | | Frankfurt can easily be reached from all over |
| information on the cost, range and location of | | | | Europe and beyond with it's major airport and |
| hotels in Berlin. | | | | train station. The bus is also an option as |
| Attractions & Events | | | | Frankfurt links with many major cities. |
| *February brings the worlds second largest Film | | | | Like most other German cities, Frankfurt has |
| Festival to Berlin known as the Berlinale. | | | | excellent public transport, you are spoilt for |
| *10 days of festival fun with concerts and operas | | | | choice, which is fortunate as walking is not really |
| takes place in April for Festage. | | | | an option in the city. |
| *Popular gay festival day, Christopher Street Day | | | | However there are plenty of bicycle lanes for the |
| is in June. | | | | cyclist. |
| *Jazz lovers can enjoy JazzFest in August. | | | | Weather |
| *As Christmas approaches the city opens | | | | Winter here is very cold and often has storms. |
| markets throughout the city in November. | | | | For the best months come to Frankfurt between |
| Munich: Sophisticated capital of Bavaria | | | | June and August. |
| Munich creates images of ledehosen and beer, but | | | | Accommodation: Luxury to budget stays |
| this is a very incomplete picture. The city is | | | | The internet can offer some of the best |
| sophisticated and has many cultural attractions | | | | information on the cost, range and location of |
| including art galleries and museums. | | | | hotels in Frankfurt. |
| Transport: how to get there and around | | | | Attractions & Events |
| European flights are served by the | | | | *There are parades held before Lent, the |
| Franz-Josef-Strauss Flughafen in Munich. From | | | | Fastnacht parades take place in February. |
| further a field you need to make a connection | | | | *The International Music Trade Fair is held in |
| with Frankfurt airport. The train also serves many | | | | March. |
| European cities. | | | | *You can enjoy Frankfurts famous apple wine all |
| The city is served by buses and underground | | | | summer with many events being held throughout |
| trains, which make is easy to get around. Munich | | | | the city. |
| is also a cycle friendly city. | | | | *Art and music lovers can enjoy the July riverside |
| Weather | | | | with the Museumsuferfest exhibitions. |