Sightseeing expenses in .NET framework

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Your budget for admission fees depends, of course, on what you want to see Fortunately, sightseeing in Germany is fairly inexpensive Finding a museum that costs more than 8 ($11) is rare And some of the top sights such as the Reichstag in Berlin or the Frauenkirche and Englischer Garten in Munich are free Admission to Neuschwanstein, the Bavarian castle that is Germany s top attraction, costs only 9 ($12) In addition, if you re a senior or a student, you can often get a reducedprice admission The major cities Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, for example sell special Welcome cards that get you into several museums for a reduced rate (and may include public transportation as well) Strolling down Berlin s great avenues, Kurf rstendamm or Unter den Linden, or viewing the Brandenburg Gate, is kostenlos (free) In fact, exploring by foot in almost any German town is a good way to soak up the local culture free of charge As a general rule, expect to pay from 3 to 7 ($405 $945) for admission to museums and local attractions outside of the big cities In some locations, the top attraction is a cable car that can whisk you to the top of a famous peak for a spectacular view The most expensive ride is to the top of the Zugspitze, Germany s highest mountain, and back again; the cost for adults is 45 ($61) Most cable cars cost much less, generally around 6 ($810) round-trip Sightseeing boat excursions typically

are 8 to 15 ($11 $20), depending on the duration of the trip City sightseeing tours by bus cost from 10 to 25 ($14 $34)

Shopping and entertainment are the most flexible parts of your budget You don t have to buy anything at all, and you can go for an evening stroll instead of going to a concert or dancing at a club You know what you want Flip through the shopping and nightlife options of each destination chapter If anything strikes you as something you can t do without, budget accordingly Keep in mind that a large glass of beer sets you back about 3 to 4 ($405 $540), a glass of good German wine about 5 ($675), and an opera ticket in either Berlin or Munich anywhere from 10 to 100 ($43 $135) Berlin, especially, is a late-night city, so you may want to check out the club scene while you re there; cover charges rarely are more than 5 ($675), but drinks other than beer can be pricey Tables 5-1 and 5-2 give you an idea of what things typically cost in Berlin and the rest of the country Keep in mind that the hotel rates I quote here are rack rates, the highest undiscounted rate charged by a hotel At mid-priced and luxury hotels you can almost always find a lower rate than the one listed here simply by checking the hotel s Web site and booking in advance

Table 5-1

Cost in Euros (Dollars) 210 ($280) 20 ($27) 210 ($280) 610 ($825) 400 550 ($540 $742) 295 345 ($398 $466) 120 150 ($162 $202) 77 97 ($104 $131) 75 ($101)

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Transportation from Tegel airport to central Berlin by bus Transportation from Tegel airport to central Berlin by taxi One-way U-Bahn (subway) fare within central Berlin Tageskarten one-day public transportation pass for two zones Double room without breakfast at Hotel Adlon Kempinski ($$$$) Double room with breakfast at Brandenburger Hof ($$$$) Double room with breakfast at Hotel Domus ($$ $$$) Double room with breakfast at Arco Hotel ($ $$) Dinner for one, excluding wine, at Die Quadriga ($$$$)