amsterdam / berlin?

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  • lowimpakt0

    berlin is best for partying but there is tons of guides to the art too - google galleries berlin. there is always good stuff. hire bikes in kreuzberg and cycle the city. It's a safe city to cycle.

    If you want to save money there is lots of good hostels in Berlin - I stayed here last month http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteā€¦ they don't accept groups over 4

    If you're looking for culture, romance and all that shit go to Paris.

    What I would do is:
    1. spend a few days in amsterdam
    2. get an early morning train from amsterdam to berlin - it's 7 ish hours but you can enjoy scenery, drink wine, read a book etc.
    3. spend a few days in Berlin - party and art
    4. get City Night Line train from Berlin to Paris
    5. spend a few days in Paris - quaff and art
    6. Get a direct train (Thayles) from Paris to Amsterdam (3ish hours)

    If you do get city night line train from berlin to Paris you will be in mixed cabins (unless you pay for private). It's totally fine unless you are freaked out by strangers. I was on this train again last month, my only recommendations are:

    - Keep the middle bunks up until people need to sleep or else it's anti-social
    - Bring on food/wine with you as the carriage that sells food isn't always open and finding the guy selling food isn't always easy.

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