From 1 May 2023, the new Deutschland Ticket will allow you to use all local and regional public transport in Germany for only β¬49 per month. It’s sold as a subscription, but the minimum term is only one month. With the Mo.Pla app, you can buy it in English and get a β¬10 discount for […]
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π©βπ» Free Courses for Tech Jobs in Berlin
Do you also have friends who never worry about their jobs because they always can get a new one? Likely, they are programmers, data analysts, UX designers & online marketers β and here’s how you can become one of them, for free.
Fairleihen: 2000+ Things to Rent for Free
Oh no, you didn’t buy all of your Christmas gifts yet and now: LockShutdown! But no worries, neither you or your friends need to own all the things you need. You also can rent them, and thanks to Fairleihen, many things even for free!
π E-books, Audio books, Video streaming, E-learning for < β¬1/month
They’re not new but probably you didn’t realise yet their offer: Berlin’s public libraries give you access to English e-books, international newspapers, e-learning platforms and movie streaming β for less than β¬1 per month. Here is how it works.
π©ββοΈ Make appointments at English-speaking doctors, online & free
Living in Germany but your German is not so good yet? Doctolib & Doctena come to the rescue, as they easily allow you to find physicians & GPs speaking English (or another) language β and immediately make an appointment at them, for free.
π In September: Free Trip to Brandenburg + Single Ticket All Day
Got a weekly, monthly or yearly public transport ticket for Berlin? This September, during weekends, it is valid even throughout Brandenburg + your friend rides with you for free! And for everyone else: Buy a single ticket and it will be valid the whole day. The so-called “Added value weekends” (Mehrwertwochenenden) are a campaign of […]
π΅ Emmy: Scooter Sharing in Berlin
Summer is slowly coming back to Berlin, so not only bike sharing comes back as a comfortable transport option β but also scooter sharing. See here a short overview of the currently only service Emmy.
π· Simple Preparations for Coronavirus
Berlin’s life changed a lot in the recent two weeks. And so probably also your life, at least it should. Here are some simple and cheap preparations you can make yourself.
Copy Shops: Free Printing in September
Need your online ticket on paper? Or a document to show it to some authorities? You’re lucky if you have your own printer, otherwise you need to go to a copy shop. And often enough, they charge a high basic fee for printing digital documents. Not so Zeccer.
π Cheap Car Sharing Compared (+Free Credits)
Owning a car in Berlin? You don’t need to β since there are so many car sharing companies: Sixt, Car2go, DriveNow, We-Share, Oply, Ubeeqoo, Drivy. See here an overview and comparison of their cheap offers.
π΄ E-Scooter Sharing Compared (+Free Coupons)
In June 2019 they became legal in Germany β and immediately a number of sharing companies popped up: Circ, Lime, Tier β here I compare them, and you can get some coupons and vouchers for free rides.
π 8 Free Museums To Visit
Visiting Berlin or already living here? No question there’s a lot of sights and culture to see β but even better if it’s free! So get here inspired by these free museums.
ποΈ Cheap Hostels (+Areas to Stay)
Youβre not living here (yet) but just visiting? Or your friends are? Berlin has some cheap hostels and low-budget hotels β check out this overview.
π² Comparison of Bike Sharing (+Free Rides)
Bicycle instant rentals in Berlin: This summer, the offer visibly exploded: Mobike, Limebike, Byke are some of the new players. In this overview, the most popular instant bike renting services are compared: their bike types, their pricing, what area they serve β and there’s promo codes and coupons for free rides to get!
π² Rent a Cargo Bike for Free
Already seen those big bikes with a trunk in front of them? In Berlin, you can rent them for free, thanks to the ADFC! Read here, how and where.
π 2018 New Year’s Eve for Free
You can spend a nice Silvester Day and Night in Berlin without paying too much, or even nothing. See here where to go on December 31 for free.
π How I Got Two More Hours of Daylight for Free
It’s winter time in Berlin, and besides the annoying cold outside, the other big minus of this season are its short days: The sun starts going down already around 4 pm. But with a little trick, I extended it to 6pm! Here is how.
π Ride Berlin’s Public Transport for 1.48 β¬ a Day
Although many Berliners might not agree, Berlin’s S-Bahn and U-Bahn system is fairly cheap β especially if you know some special fares. So let’s look into them!
π International Parties with Internations.org
Going out in Berlin β nothing easier than that: There’s a tremendous offer of clubs and parties. But what are the nice ones, especially for international people? Here I will tell you about Internations, a social network for expats that also comes with a lot of events and parties.
π©πͺ 14 Free Sources to Learn German
Since you read an English blog about Berlin, chances are want to speakΒ GermanΒ better. So here comes an overview of ways to improve and learn German. Free ones, of course. π
π 11 Ways to Travel in Germany β by Train, Bus, Car & Plane
Getting from Berlin to Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, or Frankfurt is possible in many ways β and here comes a full overview of all of them. (I bet you didn’t know number 4 yet!)
π The Cheap Pizza Map of Berlin
Berlin is famous for its ubiquitous fast food, especially DΓΆner kebap places you can find at any corner. But there are also a lot of cheap pizza places β and here is a map with them: Where to get big, round (Γ 26cm) pizzas for 3.50 EUR max.
Order on Ebay β or Visit Dong Xuan Market
That selfie stick for 5 EUR? Or this smartphone case for 4? Order them on Ebay and wait 4 weeks for the delivery from Asia β or get both and more at Dong Xuan Center, for the same price.
π΅π± Save 50% on cheap cigarettes in Poland (3 hours round trip)
Germany might not be the most expensive country for smokers β but Poland is definitely cheaper. You can save roughly 50% on buying there instead buying in Berlin. And from Berlin, Poland is close: Here I will tell you how to get there in a 3-hours-round-trip!