LANGUAGE - GERMAN
English is becoming more commonly spoken in the younger generations and touristy areas. It is useful to know some numbers and a few short phrases to get you around. See our printable phrase guide to get you started.
CURRENCY - EURO €1EU =$1.48USD = £0.71GBP (11/07)
Cash machines or ATMs (geldautomaten) are widely available and accept all major credit cards and those displaying the PLUS, MAESTRO or CIRRUS logos.
TIME - CENTRAL EUROPEAN TIME (GMT+1HR)
Clocks forward(+1) last Sunday in March, back last Sunday in October, (-1)
PHONE - COUNTRY CODE 0049
To use local payphones you need a telefonkarte , available from post offices, kiosks, some Deutsche Bahn tellers and Tabacconists. Sold in various units.
| AMBULANCE | 112 |
| FIRE | 112 |
| POLICE | 110 |
| TOURIST OFFICE | EURAIDE www.euraide.com Zoo Bhf |
| EMERGENCY DOCTOR | 31 00 31 |
| INSIDER TOUR | 692 31 49 |
| USA | 830 50 | Neustadtische Kirchstrasse 4-5 |
| UK | 20 18 40 | Unter den Linden 32/34 |
| CANADA | 20 31 20 | Friedrichstrasse 95 |
| AUSTRALIA | 88 00 88 0 | Friedrichstrasse 200 |
| NZ | 20 62 10 | Friedrichstrasse 60 |
| S. AFRICA | 22 07 3 -0 | Friedrichstrasse 60 |
| IRELAND | 22 07 20 | Friedrichstrasse 200 |
| SPAIN | 25 40 07 0 | Lichtensteinallee 1 |
| ITALY | 25 44 00 | Hiroshimastrasse 1 |
| FRANCE | 20 63 90 00 | Kochstrasse 6/7 |
| S. KOREA | 26 06 50/ 25 70 08 | Schoneberger Ufer 89 |