I'm a big lover of City Breaks and although not done a JY one just have just returned from a lovely trip to Berlin.:thumbup:
So for the benefit of those going on the JY Berlin trip thought I'd post to say what an amazing city it is, clean, great transport network and lots to see and do. Plan carefully what you want to see as 3 nights is not enough but you'll have a great time and cant fail to be impressed.
I was actually there 5 nights and didn't see everything, may even return one day.
The people I met are all friendly and its a very safe place in my opinion, use the trams and trains (even buses) to get around will save you lots of time. Thet are all very regular think the longest i waited for anything was 8 minutes, often only 3 or 4 minutes apart if you miss one.
Great views off the TV tower although long queues but they give you a time when you purchae a ticket, you get a 10 minute window so once you know can go do something else until your time. Boat trip is nice but think the one hour option is enough.
Some great stories to read about at Checkpoint Charlie.
I see JY visit the Allied Museum and on th outskirts its not that big and an hour is easily enough, if there more there is a cracking upmarket cafe just before the U-Bahn station (not cheap but lovely cakes), turn right out the gates and its about 600yards away on your right.
Also have a walk around the historic district and go in the church (with two towers) its amazing. Its very close to the TV tower and Alexanderplatz.
I could go on but got my photos to sort and blog to write.