Taking a taxi in Visual Studio .NET

Generator Quick Response Code in Visual Studio .NET Taking a taxi

Thousands of ivory-colored taxis cruise Berlin s main streets Hailing one during the day is easier than at night The fare starts at 3 ($405) and costs 160 ($220) per kilometer (1 2 mile) For short distances, flag down a taxi and ask for the Kurzstretckentarif: a special rate (350 /$470) for a short lift of up to 2km (11 2 miles) To order a taxi, call % 44-33-22 or 0800-22-22-55 Tip taxi drivers by rounding up to the nearest euro and adding an additional euro

I don t recommend renting ein Auto in Berlin Local drivers tend to be aggressive, and the street system itself can be fiendishly difficult to navigate The public-transport system gets you everywhere you want at a

fraction of the cost If you re out very late, you can grab a cab to get back to your hotel The only time a car may be useful is when you want to explore the surrounding countryside The offices for Hertz (Budapester Strasse 37; % 030/262-1053) and Avis (Budapester Strasse 43; % 030/230-9370) are close to Bahnhof Zoo If you drive in town, be aware that the right lanes in inner-city areas are often reserved for buses, taxis, and bicycles only When turning right, you must give way to any vehicle (including bikes) in that lane Some righthand lanes are reserved for buses at stated times and otherwise can be used by cars Also remember that in Germany, using a cellphone while driving is against the law In Berlin and throughout Germany, cars can park only on the right side of the road In most inner-city areas, you must obtain a parking ticket at one of the street-side ticket machines to display on your dashboard The police quickly tow cars that violate these laws If that happens, you can go to any police station to find out where your car is The whole process costs more than 150 ($203) and a great deal of time Parking garages are more expensive than street parking, but they save you the potential hassle of getting towed

Finding a hotel room in Berlin is easy, unless a big trade fair or soccer match is happening in town Prices generally are lower than in other major European cities (You can find a good hotel in Berlin for less than 150 /$203 a night) I do, however, strongly recommend that you reserve your room before you arrive If you arrive in Berlin without a hotel room, you can go to one of the BERLIN infostores (for locations and opening hours see Finding Information after You Arrive, earlier in this chapter), where the staff will help you find a room You can also book hotels by calling % 030/25-00-25 or going online to wwwvisitberlinde For locations of the hotels in this chapter, see the Western Berlin Accommodations and Dining and Berlin-Mitte Accommodations and Dining maps

Also see 22 for details on two of the city s best hotels, Grand Hyatt Berlin ($$$$) and Hotel Adlon Kempinski ($$$$)

This small hotel is housed in a four-story turn-of-the-century building on a quiet street near the Ku-Damm Most of the 21 fairly large rooms have

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