Berlin by Bicycle
Despite of being a metropolis with approximately 3.4 million residents, Berlin is the ideal place for a exploring tour by bike!
Seeing Berlin by bicycle is unquestionably a great way, that will acquaint the traveler with the big tourist sites, and the little Sprees and side streets as well. Those who want to visit the Gedächtniskirche in the western city and the museum island in the former eastern part on one day, have to be good walkers or are obligated to make use of the public transportation system. Riding a bike reduces the distance between these places to a few minutes. Furthermore, various marked bicycle routes connect important places in the city.
It's good to carry your own map, you can also always check your location at any U-Bahn station and many Bus Stations.
Individual arranged cycling map can be create online. You can optimize it by less busy routes or fewer traffic lights or your favorite paving.
Bicycles are a very popular method of transportation among Berlin residents, and there is almost always a certain level of bicycle traffic.
Bicycle rentals are available in the city and usually the prices vary from €7.50 per day.
In 2003 Deutsche Bahn (DB) placed many public bicycles throughout the city.
They can be unlocked by calling a number on the bicycle with a cellphone.