Interested in moving to Berlin to live, work, or study? You're not the only one. It's estimated over 50,000 people are currently moving to Berlin every year. It's easy to see why. Berlin is simply Europe's most exciting, lively and most happening capital city. But Berlin isn't an easy city to get to grips with. When you move to Berlin for the first time there are a whole load of issues and problems you have to tackle. Things like finding a place to live. Finding a job. Opening a bank account. Registering with the authorities. Then there are the issues about tax, health insurance and all the aspects of practical everyday life in a new big city. Not to mention learning the language. It's not easy finding your way around and getting set up in Berlin when you're a newcomer. And it's even harder if you're faced with doing all this in a different country with a different language. My name's Kevin and I'm an expat from London, England who's spent a decade living in Berlin. Like so many expats, when I moved to Berlin, I also went through the process of getting set up in Berlin and finding my way. It cost me a lot of time, overhead, frustration - and money - to work out all these things out for myself. What I really needed at the time was someone with the inside knowledge who could show me the way as I went through the process of moving and getting established in the city. So I've put together "How To Move To Berlin" How To Move To Berlin is a hands-on, how-to guide to the practicalities of moving to Berlin based on my own experience and my years of living in Berlin. My aim is to give you the practical insider know-how you need to avoid the costly mistakes so many people make so that your move to Berlin goes as smoothly as possible. This is the handbook I wish I'd had to guide me when I moved to Berlin. How To Move To Berlin contains over 490 pages and 22 chapters packed with practical, street level know-how: The Advantages of Living in Berlin The Downside of Living in Berlin How To Prepare Your Move How To Get a Visa Arriving in Berlin Getting a Mobile Phone Number How To Open a Bank Account How To Find Short-Term Accommodation How To Register With The Authorities Where To Live in Berlin How To Find an Apartment How To Find a Job in Berlin How To Apply For a Job in Germany How To Learn German The German Tax System How To Launch Your Start-Up in Berlin How To Study in Berlin How Brexit Affects Expats in Berlin The Cost of Living in Berlin Useful Resources About Berlin Grab your copy of How To Move To Berlin NOW - and save yourself time, frustration, and expense with your move to Berlin.

Marvel at the Brandenburg Gate, climb the Reichstag's dome, and check out Checkpoint Charlie with Rick Steves Berlin! Inside you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Berlin Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the colorful East Side Gallery, to the Memorial of the Berlin Wall, to cozy corner biergartens How to connect with local culture: Raise a pint with the locals and sample schnitzel, stroll through hip Prenzlauer Berg, or cruise down the Spree River Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums Detailed neighborhood maps for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, a German phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading Over 400 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on every neighborhood in Berlin, as well as day trips to Potsdam, Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum, and Wittenberg Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Berlin. Expanding your trip? Try Rick Steves Best of Germany.

From her cheerful Berlin kitchen, Luisa Weiss shares more than 100 rigorously researched and tested recipes, gathered from expert bakers, friends, family, and time-honored sources throughout Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. German baking has influenced baking traditions around the world for generations and is a source of great nostalgia for those of German and Central European heritage. Yet the very best recipes for Germany’s cookies, cakes, tortes, and breads, passed down through generations, have never before been collected and perfected for contemporary American home bakers. Enter Luisa Weiss, the Berlin-based creator of the adored Wednesday Chef blog and self-taught ambassador of the German baking canon. Whether you’re in the mood for the simple yet emblematic Streuselkuchen, crisp and flaky Strudel, or classic breakfast Brötchen, every recipe you’re looking for is here, along with detailed advice to ensure success plus delightful storytelling about the origins, meaning, and rituals behind the recipes. Paired with more than 100 photographs of Berlin and delectable baked goods, such as Elisenlebkuchen, Marmorierter Mohnkuchen, and Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, this book will encourage home bakers of all skill levels to delve into the charm of Germany’s rich baking tradition. Classic German Baking is an authoritative collection of recipes that provides delicious inspiration for any time of day, whether it’s for a special breakfast, a celebration with friends and family, or just a regular afternoon coffee-and-cake break, an important part of everyday German life.

* A unique and outside-the-box guide with 100 Instagrammable spots and tips in Berlin and tips and tricks to help you shoot the perfect Insta-imageThe perfect guide for those who want to explore a different, trendy side of Berlin. Photographer Silvie Bonne presents 100 scenic, impressive and 'Instagrammable' spots in Berlin. Some are classics but most are hidden gems only locals know about. Every hotspot is accompanied by a fascinating background story, some fun facts, and practical information. The true eyecatchers are of course the original Instagram images, along with some expert tips and trips on how to shoot them.Also available:NYC Guide for Instagrammers ISBN 9789460582264

Welcome to Germany, a country where you should always wait at the red man, show up on time for your wedding, and be extremely suspicious if anyone offers you a doughnut. 'German men sit down to pee' is a tongue-in-cheek guidebook to German culture that highlights the rules Germans consciously and unconsciously follow, while trying to make a little sense of it all along the way. Why, for example, mowing your lawn on a Sunday will mean getting an earful from your neighbour, but lie naked in the middle of a public park and nobody will bat an eyelid. Ideal for anyone visiting or moving to Germany, 'German Men Sit Down to Pee' offers a collection of insights into German culture while at the same time highlighting rules and cultural norms that those visiting Germany will not only find humorous but useful for avoiding any cultural faux-pas.

The essential guide for all international Berlin conquerors. Living in Berlin since 2008 New Yorker author Giulia Pines takes you by the hand and tells you what to expect as an expat. Her lively book gives the answers to every existential question regarding: history, official stuff, finding a place to live, learning German, getting around in the city, Berlin with children, work life, shopping, eating, culture, books, and other expat resources. Page through it for inspiration. Lean it to assuage your worst fears and help fuel your dreams. Use it as a companion, but don't assume that it possesses the power to dictate exactly what your experience of moving to Berlin will be. With 21 photographs by Paul Sullivan.