INDL-6 Practical Information
Venue of the conference, accommodation info and transportation.
LOCATION
Weizenbaum-Institut
Hardenbergstraße 32, 10623 Berlin
directions
> Public transportation: The institute is located less than 5 minutes walking-distance from the S+U Zoologischer Garten station. The following public transportation lines service this stop:
– U-Bahn and S-Bahn: U2, U9, S3, S5, S7, S9
– Bus: 100, 109, 110, 200, 204, 245, 249, M45, M46, M49, X10, X34
– Additionally, a few regional trains stop at this station: RB23, RE1, RE2, RE7
> Tickets: can be bought from automats in the U-Bahn and S-Bahn stations, as well as from the BVG-Ticket App (also available in English). You must validate your ticket before entering the trains or bus. There is also the BVG-Fahrplan App to plan routes.
FAQ
Public transportation: Follow the signs for the S-Bahn and take any of the trains with direction Westkreuz, Potsdam or Spandau for 3 stops until Zoologischer Garten. Take the exit marked Herdenbergstraße.
Taxi: The main station has a designated pick-up area for taxis, where you can also find drivers. It is also possible to book or order a trip by telephone or online: +49 30 202020 or https://www.taxi-berlin.de/
Public transportation: There is an S-Bahn station connected to the Terminal. With the S9 direction Spandau you can get directly to Zoologischer Garten. For this trip you need a ticket for the Berlin ABC Zone.
Taxi: The airport has a designated pick-up area for taxis and other ride services there you can find registered taxi drivers. It is also possible to book or order a taxi by telephone or online: +49 30 202020 or https://www.taxi-berlin.de/
Hotel:
In the area there are several good options. Usually booking directly with the hotel is cheaper than through other platforms. We recommend:
– Hotel Indigo Berlin KuDam (https://www.ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/gb/en/berlin/beriw/hoteldetail)
– Hampton by Hilton Berlin City West (https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/txlbchx-hampton-berlin-city-west/)
– Aletto Hotel Kudamm (https://www.aletto.de/en/kudamm/)
– Novum Hotel Gates Berlin Charlottenburg (https://www.novum-hotels.com/en/hotel-gates-berlin)
Hostel:
(somewhat) more affordable shared or private rooms
– Happy Go Lucky Hotel + Hostel (https://goaway.pt/en/hotel/happygolucky-hotel-hostel)
– Wallyard Hostel (https://wallyard.de/en/)
Other options:
Short-term accommodation can also be found through platforms like WG Gesucht (https://www.wg-gesucht.de/), or Ebay Kleinanzeigen https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-auf-zeit-wg/berlin/c199l3331), where peoples offer their homes for sublet. AirBnb is also an option.
We recommend the areas of Schöneberg, Charlottenburg and Moabit for easy connection to the venue.
Restaurants nearby:
Ishin (Hardenbergstr. 19) – very tasty Japanese menu and the green tea is for free
Satyam (Goethestr. 5) – vegetarian Indian food
Café Mittelachse (Hardenbergstr. 33 – 2nd floor of UdK university building) – Persian and Middle Eastern dishes
Burgermeister (Joachimsthaler Str. 3) – delicious hamburgers, they also offer a vegetarian option
Recommendations for Berlin:
Berlin is a lively and cosmopolitan city, with much to offer. The following blogs have updated suggestions:
Where to find more information about Berlin?
The official website for tourist information: https://www.visitberlin.de/en
We are happy to help with other questions you may have! Please contact us through the official conference email contact@indl.network