If you are travelling to Berlin or Potsdam, you will naturally want to visit the Villa featured in Katie Hafner's book The House at the Bridge: A Story of Modern Germany.
... and don't rent one. The rules of the road are different in Germany, many Berlin streets are cobblestoned and narrow and German drivers are often aggressive. Even if you are a Boston driver, the traffic can be quite intimidating. You haven't lived until you are passed on a rainy, cobblestoned city street. Finding a place to park your car can also be challenging.
So, take public transportation and arrive relaxed.
There are several very attractive ticket options which allow you to
travel all day on one ticket on any of the U-Bahn, S-Bahn and buses.
Although many Berliners know English, sometimes they can be shy about actually speaking English. It is all too easy to find yourself in a situation where no one speaks English and you forget the phrase you need to get what you want.
Even if they do speak English, the Berliners will appreciate your effort to speak German.
The best way to brush up is to use cassette tapes to hear spoken German phrases. If you listen to the tape in your car, you can repeat the phrases without fear of embarrassment (assuming you are the only one in the car.)
Read about Potsdam's Palaces in an article by Ann Hattes.
Ann also wrote about travel to Potsdam and Berlin in A Grand Old Duo.
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