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Welcome to the Berlin office! We're glad to have you here!
''Come and join us for some German beer, some Currywurst , and our fun new space...''
=== Need Help with a Mozilla product? ===
Berlin has two functional airports: Tegel (TXL) and Schönefeld (SXF):
* Tegel is closer to the city center and has service from transatlantic flights (Brussels Airlines, United, Air Canada Rouge) as well as many normal-cost air carriers. Some flights departing from terminal A allow you to get very quickly from the gate to the waiting lounge because each jetbridge has its own gate, security , and lounge. All other terminals in Tegel take a little longer.* Schönefeld is a little further from the city's center, but also has a very easy connection to the office. Schönefeld is primarily served by low -cost air carriers (Ryanair, Easyjet).
Berlin is also well connected by train. The closest major station for long distance and international trains is the Ostbahnhof. If the train does not stop at Ostbahnhof, then the Hauptbahnhof is the next best choice.
=== Public transportation ===
[[File:Berlin public transport logos.png|thumbnail|upright=1.6|right|link=|alt=Berlin public transport logos|Indicating the next local train ("S-Bahn"), subway ("U-Bahn"), or bus station.]]The subway ("U-Bahn") station closest to the office is <b>Schlesisches Tor</b>, served by '''subway line U1''' (which actually drives above the earth in this section of the line). Another great choice is S-Bahn station '''Warschauer Straße''', from which it is a 10 to 15-minute walk to the office, or '''Treptower Park''', from which you can take a 10-minute walk or bus 165/265 to '''Taborstraße''' right in front of the office. You can find information on the metro service and maps here: http://www.bvg.de/en/Travel-information
* The transit authority in Berlin is [http://www.vbb.de/en/index.html VBB]. Most inner city services are operated by [http://www.bvg.de/en/ BVG] and [http://www.s-bahn-berlin.de/en S-Bahn-Berlin].
* There are three fare zones in Berlin: A, B , and C. A is the inner city, bounded by the Ringbahn (S41/S42). B is between the Ringbahn and the Brandenburg border. C is Brandenburg.
* Tickets are sold as AB, BC or ABC. An AB or BC can be extended to the third zone with the purchase of an "Anschlussfahrausweis". This also applies to single rides in concert with a flat rate (daily/weekly/monthly) ticket.
* You will almost exclusively use AB tickets. The main exception is a trip to Schönefeld Airport (SXF), which requires zone C
* A ticket from BVG can be used on an S-Bahn-Berlin and vice versa
* A ticket from BVG/S-Bahn-Berlin can be used on regional trains within the ticketed zone. These are trains which have a number like "RE1" or "RB1". They are primarily operated by DB Regio (mainly red), ODEG (grey with yellow lettering) and NEB (blue and white).
* A ticket from BVG/S-Bahn-Berlin '''cannot''' be used on long -distance trains, even within the ticketed zone. Google maps sometimes suggest these routes in their transit directions. These are trains with routes like "IC 500", "EC 40" or "ICE 100". In Berlin, these are often grey with a thin horizonal horizontal red stripe (DB), light blue (PKP), dark blue (ČD) or light blue with a white stripe (MÁV)
* '''A single ride ticket is valid for two hours, but only for one direction.'''
* Berlin time -based transit tickets are valid until 3:00 AM the following day
* [http://www.bvg.de/en/index.php?section=downloads&cmd=58&download=399 Subway and S-Bahn train map (region ABC) (PDF)]
* [http://www.bvg.de/en/index.php?section=downloads&cmd=58&download=400 Subway and S-Bahn train map (city/region AB) (PDF)]
==== Smartphone Apps ====
Google maps gives give pretty good transit directions in Berlin and is are available for Ios and Android. Transit app, Here maps , and Citymapper also work well
The single best public transportation app for Android is [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.schildbach.oeffi&hl=en Öffi]. It covers all of Germany and is available for free through Google Play.
;Michelberger Hotel
http://michelbergerhotel.com/
15min walk from the office. Great location, great hotel. Free yoga class on Thursdays, make their own coconut water. Delicious food (local and made from scrap) and drinks. Rooms range from "Cozy" (very tiny but beautiful and has everything you need) to a larger scale. More hipster vibe. Very different from your usual hotel. It's an experience in itself.
;'''Hotel Johann'''
* [http://www.computerspielemuseum.de/1210_Home.htm Computerspielemuseum] – computer games museum (see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computerspielemuseum_Berlin Wikipedia]) in Friedrichshain
* [https://www.ddr-museum.de/en DDR-Museum] – an interactive museum about the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in Mitte
*Museum Insel [https://www.museumsinsel-berlin.de/en/buildings/overview-of-the-buildings/] - 'Museum Island' is a unique complex of 5 significant national museums on the Spree Island. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernsehturm_Berlin Fernsehturm am Alexanderplatz] – best view of the city, but long waiting lines
* [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Oranienstraße Oranienstr. in Kreuzberg] – lots of cafes, bars , and restaurants
* Take one ride around the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Ringbahn S-Bahn-Ring]. Train lines 41 or 42. A public transport ticket (region AB) is only 2.70 EUR. The full circle takes about an hour and will show you many facets of the city and you'll see people from all walks of life.
* [http://berliner-teufelsberg.com/web/ Teufelsberg] – the old NSA listening post
<b>Zur Gerichtslaube [http://www.gerichtslaube.de/?lang=en]</b><br>
Poststraße 28 · 10178 Berlin Mitte / Nikolaiviertel
If you would like to see traditional German restaurant and try creamy potato soup, 'berliner Berliner style' grilled sausage or oven -fresh apple-strudel, this place is for you!
=== Bars ===
<b>Hopfenreich[hopfenreich.de </b><br>
Sorauer Str. 31, 10997 Berlin
If you’re looking for a Bar with Craft Beers from Berlin,Germany and all over the world you should check this one out.
<b>John Muir[http://johnmuirberlin.com/]</b><br>
<b>[http://weinerei.com/forum/ Forum Wine Bar]</b><br>
<i>Fehrbelliner Straße 57, 10119 Berlin, Germany</i><br>
The Forum wine bar is super cool. You pay 2EUR when you enter and you drink as much wine as you want and eat from their small salad bar. At In the end, you pay what you feel it was worth. Done!
<b>[http://www.eschschloraque.de/ Eschschloraque]</b><br>
*Finding the office ([https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4996803917 location on OpenStreetMap]): Use driveway Schlesische Str. 27 ([https://wiki.mozilla.org/images/thumb/b/b4/Moz_berlin_entrance.jpg/800px-Moz_berlin_entrance.jpg see photo]). Walk along the cobblestone path all the way to the end. We are in the white building, and the entrance is on the left side right before the path ends ([https://wiki.mozilla.org/images/thumb/a/ae/Moz_berlin_entrance1.jpg/450px-Moz_berlin_entrance1.jpg see photo]). Enter through the door marked "Treppenhaus C" ([https://wiki.mozilla.org/images/thumb/e/e5/Moz_berlin_door.jpg/450px-Moz_berlin_door.jpg see photo]), and go up to the 4th floor. The door to the office is marked by a Mozilla Berlin sticker ([https://wiki.mozilla.org/images/thumb/2/20/Moz_berlin_sticker.jpg/450px-Moz_berlin_sticker.jpg see photo]).
*Bikes: Our office is also bike friendly! To access the bike shed, enter through the ''''third'''' floor, if yon you don't want to use one of the many racks outside of our building. We also have a bike for guests!
* '''This is not a support hotline. For fast and easy support go to [http://support.mozilla.org/ Mozilla Support]'''
* '''Main Office''': +49 30 983333000 56795983* '''Reception Desk''': +49 30 98333300256795986* '''Fax''': +49 30 98333300156795987
= Emergency Information =
* Emergency Services: 110 (police), 112 (ambulance, fire), mobile networks also support 911
