| Leg | Train | Times | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out · Wed 24 Jun | ICE 1508 | München Hbf 12:21 (Gl. 19) → Berlin Hbf 16:22 (Gl. 5) | Wg. 21, Pl. 56 · Ruhebereich |
| Return · Fri 26 Jun | ICE 605 | Berlin Hbf 18:29 (Gl. 3) → München Hbf 23:10 (Gl. 18) | Wg. 1, Pl. 34 · Handybereich |
Booked Order 596518364222 · 2nd class · BC25 · €75.48 · no cancellation, train-bound
Friedrichstr. 31, 10117 Berlin-Mitte · 4★ apart-hotel
In: Wed 24 Jun · 15:00 Out: Fri 26 Jun · 11:00
Studio room, breakfast incl., free Wi-Fi, gym
Prepaid Ref #6546771600
⚠ Numa is app-checkin only — no reception desk on-site. Watch for arrival instructions email. Bring ID + card for incidentals/city tax.
Agent (24/7): agent@worktrips.com · +48 609 009 386
Modern German, on-site at Holzmarkt. Walk straight from Happy Hour. €40–70.
Book by Sun 14 Jun · Friedrichshain riverside fills up fast in summer
Reserve via OpenTable →Splurge: Nobelhart & Schmutzig (Friedrichstr. 218, 1★ Michelin, ~€200 tasting). 8 min walk from Numa. Reserve →
Bistro: Lokal (Linienstr. 160, ~€40-60, chef-driven new German). Site →
Easy: Schwarzwaldstuben (Tucholskystr. 48, ~€25-40, walk-in usually OK). 2 doors from Friday's office.
Decide by Fri 12 Jun · Nobelhart needs weeks; Lokal a few days; Schwarzwaldstuben walk-in.
| Item | Est. € |
|---|---|
| BVG transit (2× 24h-Karte AB) | 22.40 |
| Wed dinner (Katerschmaus) | 50 |
| Thu dinner | 40 – 200 |
| Coffees / Hbf snack | 15 |
| Berlin city tax (~5% of room) | ~10 |
| Cash buffer (Friedrichshain) | 40 |
| Total | ~180 – 340 |
Train + hotel + breakfast covered (DB ticket already paid; hotel via Google GDE travel program, 2 nights).
| Provider | Covers |
|---|---|
| Revolut Ultra (XCover) | Cancellation, travel, baggage |
| Allianz Auslandskrankenversicherung | Medical (intra-EU = mostly covered by GKV anyway) |
Domestic German trip — basic GKV + Revolut overlap is plenty. No insurance forms needed.
Hotel area: Numa is at Friedrichstr. 31, between Checkpoint Charlie and Stadtmitte. U Kochstraße/Checkpoint Charlie (U6) 1 min walk; S+U Friedrichstraße (S1/S2/S25/S26/U6) 8-10 min walk north — your gateway for everything north + east.
BVG fares 2026:
BVG reliability is at a 10-year high: 98.6% on-time U-Bahn through 2026 thanks to the new train rollout. No major construction on U6, S1, S5, or S7 affecting your routes.
What's "in":
Tipping: 5–10% rounded up, hand it directly when paying ("stimmt so" or specify amount including tip). Same as Munich.
Cash: Many Friedrichshain bars/cafés are still card-shy. Carry €40-50 for Wed Holzmarkt drinks just in case.
| Service | Number |
|---|---|
| Emergency (police/fire/ambulance) | 112 (EU) |
| Police non-emergency | 110 |
| Berlin Hbf info | +49 30 297 1055 |
| Hotel agent (WorkTrips, 24/7) | +48 609 009 386 |
| Revolut card block | +370 5 214 3608 |
| DKB VISA block | +49 116 116 |
If S1 disrupted Thu morning: fallback U6 from Friedrichstr. → Kurt-Schumacher-Platz + bus 122 to Wilhelmsruh (slower, ~50 min). Have BVG app ready.
If ICE 605 cancelled Fri: next ICE Berlin→München is typically 19:29; you have BC25 + flexible Zugbindung if delay >20 min.
Domestic Germany — your German SIM works fine. No eSIM needed. Numa + Wilhelm Studios + Google Berlin all have guest Wi-Fi.
BVG Tickets app + DB Navigator app should be installed and logged in before departing.
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| Day | High / Low | Rain | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 24 Jun | ~24° / 14°C | ~40% | Pack umbrella for Holzmarkt evening |
| Thu 25 Jun | ~24° / 14°C | ~40% | Long day in Reinickendorf — comfy shoes |
| Fri 26 Jun | ~24° / 14°C | ~40% | Walking with luggage Mitte → Hbf |
Daylight: ~16.5h, sunrise 04:50, sunset 21:30. June is statistically Berlin's rainiest month.
| Hotel | Numa Berlin Checkpoint Charlie · Friedrichstr. 31, 10117 |
| Wed first stop | Holzmarkt 25 · 18:00 (S5/S7 → Jannowitzbrücke) |
| Thu first stop | Wilhelm Studios · 08:30 (S1 → Wilhelmsruh) · leave Numa 07:30 |
| Fri first stop | Google Berlin · 08:30 (12 min walk N up Friedrichstr.) |
| Emergency | 112 |
Fits Fabian's profile exactly: traditional German with modern technique, regional sourcing, no tourist-trap vibe. The terrace overlooks the Spree.
If too full / off vibe: walk 4 min to Pampa (also Holzmarkt grounds, pizza + bar) or back to Mitte for a late kitchen.
Reserve →Espresso option on the way: Einstein Friedrichstr. 206 (opens ~7:00) on the walk to S+U Friedrichstr. THE BARN doesn't open until 8:00 — too late.
Splurge — Nobelhart & Schmutzig (Friedrichstr. 218) · 1★ Michelin · brutally local tasting · ~€200 · 8 min walk from Numa · Reserve
Bistro — Lokal (Linienstr. 160) · chef-driven new German · €40-60 · M1 tram or 15 min walk · Site
Easy — Schwarzwaldstuben (Tucholskystr. 48) · modern Black-Forest · €25-40 · 12 min walk · usually walk-in OK
Backups: Standard Serious Pizza (Templiner Str. 7), Mädchenitaliener (Alte Schönhauser 12)
Pick: FOODFACTORY Cube > Dean & David > REWE To Go (basement). Avoid McDonald's/BK lines at peak.
Wagen 1 is at one end of the platform — check Wagenstandanzeiger to position before train pulls in.
Three days in Berlin for Google I/O Connect + the GDE Europe Summit. The energy of seeing the European GDE community in one room — directly engaging Product Managers, hands-on sessions, candid feedback — is exactly the kind of signal you can't get from any livestream. Grateful to the GDE program team for making it happen.
Highlights: [add 1-2 specific sessions or product reveals]
Conversations that stuck with me: [add names + topics]
For everyone who couldn't make it — the keynotes are on YouTube, but the corridor conversations are why you show up.
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| Name | Where | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — |
| Category | Estimate € | Actual € |
|---|---|---|
| Train (paid up-front) | 75.48 | — |
| Hotel (sponsored) | 0 | — |
| BVG transit | 22.40 | — |
| Wed dinner | 50 | — |
| Thu dinner | 40-200 | — |
| Misc (coffee, snacks, cash) | 30 | — |
| City tax | ~10 | — |
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