Hi , Me and 3 friends are going over to Berlin from a Thursday night to Sunday morning - can anyone suggest which area to stay in to be within walking distance of good nightlife (any suggestions where to go out also welcomed!), and the best way to get around in the day to see as much as possible! A bit demanding I know but all help appreciated as I have never been to Germany before. Thanks!!

Most of the nightlife takes part in Prenzlauer Berg, Friedrichshain, Mitte and parts of Kreuzberg ... though a lot of other areas have nice bars, pubs and clubs as well. If you stay in any of the mentioned areas you wont have it far to some nightlife. Might be not walking distance but a short ride on the S- or U-Bahn. Berlin has a pretty good public transport system so you'll never have problem getting from A to B.

nightlife

berlin-tourist-information.de/english/berlin



getting around

- Berlin Welcome Card

berlin-tourist-information.de/english/e_welc

or

- Kleingruppenkarte (mini group day ticket for 3-5 persons)

Berlin EUR 14,80

- a normal single ticket for any trip inside Berlin is EUR 2,10 (per person)



These tickets cover all types of local public transport

- local trains: RegionalBahn RB and RegionalExpress RE

- S-Bahn

- U-Bahn

- trams

- buses

and even some ferries.



BVG timetable

http://www.fahrinfo-berlin.de

S-Bahn and U-Bahn network map

www.s-bahn-berlin.de/pdf/s_bahn_netz.pdf

street map with local public transport lines

http://www.fahrinfo-berlin.de/gis/



The best idea to start your first visit in Berlin is a walking tour, e.g.

http://www.brewersberlintours.com/

http://www.newberlintours.com/ (free)

Nightlife:

geocities.com/nadavgablinger/nightlife.html



Let me just join Berlingal in her suggestions.



If you need a hotel/hostel/apartment, tell us what you need. I could recommend this one in Prenzlauer Berg

http://berlin-holiday-flats.com/



Have fun!

Thanks for you help!!