Berlin has an excellent public transport network. You can get almost anywhere by using the U-Bahn (subway), S-Bahn (suburban railway), bus or tram. The innercity zone is classified as Berlin A/B.
Tariffs
All tickets can be purchased at ticket machines located on platforms and stops. Make sure to validate your ticket before boarding an U- or S-Bahn (little red validating machines located alongside ticket machines). Tram and bus tickets can be validated inside the vehichle.
For further details:
www.bvg.de
www.fahrinfo-berlin.de
Cheap Taxi Rides:
Hail a moving taxi and ask for the short trip tariff (€4.00) for a 2 km trip.
Regular kilometer price:
0 - 7 km €1.58
from 7 km €1.20
Taxi Hotline: +49 - (0)30 - 210 101
Upon showing your accreditation, you will receive discounts at the following locations:
*eve&adams, Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 24-26 (close to Kino Babylon)
fresh salads, yummy smoothies and juices, all 100% organic and fair trade
5% discount on all drinks and food
http://www.eveandadams.com/
*Café Knorke, Bötzowstr. 18 (behind Filmtheater am Friedrichshain)
a free softdrink with every ordered Tarte Flambee
www.cafe-knorke-bar.de
*Café Voss, Rosa-Luxemburg-Str.30 (Next to Kino Babylon)
20% discount on non-alcoholic drinks and on the food
*Bagels&Bialys, Rosenthaler Str.46-48 (24st. geöffnet)
Bagels, Schawarma and appetizers with happening street view
15% discount with your accreditation ID
*Café Rix im Saalbau Neukölln, Karl-Marx-Str.141 Quiet coffee shop, restaurant, gallery in the Saalbau Neukölln. Breakfast from 4,80€, main courses 6,50-11,50€. 1 free drink with each main course
*Café Hofperle, Karl-Marx-Str.131-133
(Mon 12pm-1am, Tue-Sun 10am-1am, Kitchen till 11pm)
Restaurant just besides the Passage-Kino: lunch and dinner, coffee shop.
Good Time, Chausseestr. 1, 10115 Berlin (Mitte)
Thai cuisine, mains €9 - €18 daily 12 noon-12 midnight
Kamala, Oranienburger Str. 69, 10117 Berlin (Mitte)
Thai cuisine, mains €7 - €16 daily 12 noon-11.30pm, Sun: 12noon-12 midnight
Pan Asia, Rosenthaler Str. 38, 10178 Berlin (Mitte)
Panasian cuisine, fresh, aromatic, and healthy dishes.
Mains: €10 - €20, Mon-Sun 12noon-2am
Sophieneck, Große Hamburger Str. 37, 10115 Berlin (Mitte)
Mains €8 - €13, Mon-Sun 12noon-1am
Wirtshaus zum Nussbaum, Am Nussbaum 3, 10178 Berlin (Mitte)
Mains €8 - €14.50, daily from 11.30am
International cuisine
Hackescher Hof, Rosenthaler Str. 40/41, 10178 Berlin (Mitte)
Huge selection of diverse dishes (incl. breakfast), view of Hackeschen Markt.
Mains €8 - €17, Mon-Fri 7am-3am, Sat-Sun 9am-3am
Cantamaggio, Alte Schönhauser Str. 4, 10119 Berlin (Mitte)
Great service, excellent food and elegantly minimal surroundings.
Mains: €17 - €20, Mon-Sat 6pm-12 midnight
Yosoy, Tapas-Bar, Rosenthaler Str. 37, 10178 Berlin (Mitte)
40 kids of tapas and a lively, colourful crowd.
Mains: €9 - €16,50, Mon-Sun 11am-4am