EU MozCamp 2011/Berlin
Map and Points of Interest
Getting to and from the Mozilla Camp
Arriving at Berlin Tegel Airport
Getting from the airport to the centre is easy and fast.
The best way is to take the Airport Express Bus – going either to Zoo station (city west) or Alexanderplatz (city east). Buses leave roughly every 10 min.
Ticket:
A single ticket (AB) can be bought directly from the driver for 2,30€/person.
If buying a ticket at the multi-lingual machines, make sure you validate them at the smaller machines in the bus. We highly recommend buying and validating tickets, as they get checked regularly and the fee for travelling without a valid ticket is €40.
Timetable:
Duration: 0:31h
Please take the bus TXL (Direction: S+U Alexanderplatz) to S+U Hauptbahnhof
change at S+U Hauptbahnhof to bus 245 (Direction: S Nordbahnhof/Gartenstr.)
get off at U Naturkundemuseum
The hotel is located on the Chausseestraße on the right hand side (300m to walk).
or
Duration: 0:38h
Please take the bus 128 (Direction: U Osloer Str.) to U Kurt-Schumacher-Platz
change at U Kurt-Schumacher-Platz to U6 (Direction: U Alt-Mariendorf)
get off at U Naturkundemuseum
The hotel is located on the Chausseestraße on the right hand side (300m to walk).
More information about public transport:
BVG Journey Planner: [1]
You should check out the BVG journey planner. This tool provides you with a detailed itinerary for transfers between any two points within the city of Berlin (e.g. bus/tram stop, S-Bahn/U-Bahn/regional train/mainland train station or even any address within the city of Berlin and bordering region).
Taxi:
A Taxi from the airport to the TRYP Hotel costs around €20.
Arriving at Berlin Schoenenfeld Airport
From Schönefeld, the quickest way to get into the city is by taking the Airport Express (RB14, RE7) – a train service operated by Deutsche Bahn.
Trains leave from platforms 3 or 4 at Berlin Schönefeld Flughafen Station which is an easy six minute walk from the airport terminal.
Berlin-bound Airport Express trains are now marked "Berlin Hbf./final destination" at Schönefeld Station (Hbf. = Hauptbahnhof = Main Station).
Ticket:
A single ticket (ABC) from Schönefeld Airport (fare zone C) to Berlin city centre (fare zone A) costs 3,00€ (Berlin ABC) and covers the Airport Express, S-Bahn, U-Bahn, bus and tram. Multi-lingual ticket machines are to be found in the arrivals area of terminal A, outside terminal A next to the bus bays and in the airport station. Please make sure you validate them at the smaller machines nerby. We highly recommend buying and validating tickets, as they get checked regularly and the fee for travelling without a valid ticket is €40.
You may make as many stops or transfers as you like during the two-hour period of validity, however, the ticket is not valid for return or round trip.
Timetable:
Arriving from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., every 30 min
Duration: 0:47h
Please walk to the urban rail S Flughafen Berlin-Schönefeld. The route is well signposted (6min walk).
Take the train RE7 (Direction: Dessau, Hauptbahnhof) or RB14 (Direction: Nauen, Bahnhof) to S+U Friedrichstr.
change at S+U Friedrichstr. to underground U6 (Direction: U Alt-Tegel)
get off at U Naturkundemuseum
Take the exit to Chausseestraße the hotel is located on the right hand side on the Chausseestraße on the right hand side (300m to walk).
Taxi:
A Taxi from the airport to the TRYP Hotel costs around €40. The Taxi rank is situated in front of Terminal A.
Getting to/from hotel
There are different ways to get to the Tryp Berlin Mitte hotel from the airport.
The hotel details are:
Tryp Berlin Mitte
Chausseestraße 33
10115 Berlin
Tel: +49 (0)30 414723-0
Website: http://www.tryphotels.com/en/tryp-berlin-mitte-hotel-berlin-germany.html
Checking-in at your hotel
Bars and restaurants near your hotel
Restaurant Good Time (Thai)
Chausseestraße 1
10115 Berlin
+49(0)30 - 2804601
[2]
If you like thai food, this is the place to be. Excellent service, extrodinary culinary creations and wonderful atmosphere.
Restaurant Reinstoff (German)
Schlegelstraße 26
10115 Berlin
+49(0)30 - 30881214
[3]
Special seasonal menu in an upper-scale, relaxed atmosphere. Reservation recommended.
Restaurant La Bonne Fraquette (French)
Chausseestraße 131
10115 Berlin
+49(0)30 - 94405363
[4]
Trendy and stylish restaurant with excellent French cuisine.
Bar & Restaurant Sophieneck (German)
Große Hamburger Straße 37 D
10115 Berlin
+49(0)30 - 28 34 06 5
[5]
A daily changing menu with fresh, regional cooking enhanced by an international touch. Authentic Berlin atmosphere, a carefully chosen wine-list and a large selection of draught-beer.
Bar & Restaurant Malete (Turkish)
Chausseestraße 131
10115 Berlin
+49(0)30 - 2807759
Turkish delights! Several different breakfasts and culinary specialities from Turkey. A great place to rest and recuperate from the hustle and bustle of the city centre!
Bellini Lounge
Oranienburger Straße 42
10117 Berlin
+49(0)30 - 9700 ext. 5618
[6]
Great cocktails in the midst of Berlin’s trendy area, with chilled sounds by local and international djs. Check out the stunning aquarium!
Weinbar Rutz
Chausseestraße 8
10115 Berlin
+49(0)30 - 24628760
[7]
Was voted best wine bar in Berlin. Convince yourself of its charme and excellent wine offers.
Reingold Bar
Novalisstraße 11
10115 Berlin
+49(0)30 - 28387676
[8]
Travel back to the 1920s and enjoy cocktails of the old days (and the new!) With great music!
The Oscar Wilde Irish Pub
Friedrichstraße 112A
10117 Berlin
+49(0)30 - 2828166
[9]
B-Flat Berlin
Accoustic Music + Jazz Club
Rosenthaler Straße 13
10119 Berlin
+49(0)30 - 283 31 23
Opening times:
Su. - Th. from 20:00
Fr. / Sa. from 21:00
[10]
B-flat is a cosy Berlin Jazz Club with daily concerts. It is recommended to reserve seats, especially at the weekend.
Close-by Oranienburger Straße is one of Berlin’s most famous avenues, where you can enjoy the typical Berlin atmosphere with all its trendy bars and restaurants, stylish and extrodinary shops as well an many sights, for example a majestic and beautiful Jewish synagogue.
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Public transport near your hotel
Underground:
Linie U6 between Alt Tegel and Alt Mariendorf
Station:
U Schwartzkopffstraße
U Naturkundemuseum
Urban rail:
Linie S1 between Oranienburg and Wannsee
Linie S2 between Bernau and Blankenfeld
Linie S25 between Henningsdorf and Teltow Stadt
Station:
S Nordbahnhof
Going to your hotel from downtown Berlin
Going to the airport
Sponsorship Policy
All Mozillians who have a received an invitation and have requested that Mozilla book their travel will have their flights/trains and hotel sponsored.
Mozilla's Berlin-based agency, Wolff's Produktionen, will be arranging all hotel and travel for registered Mozillians (except travel for staff). For more info about travel and accomodation, please contact Katrin at mozcamp [at] wolffsproduktionen [dot] de
Getting around in Berlin
Some German phrases for your stay
English Deutsch (German)
Logistics at the conference
Food & Drink
All meals and coffee breaks will be served at the Kalkscheune. Any other food or drink expenses (including hotel room service and in-room minibar charges) are at the expense of the attendee.