plenty to see and do, and only 20 minutes from Berlin (Potsdam)

Member Name: Starlight81

Product:	Potsdam
Date:	28/01/09 (31 review reads)
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Advantages: parks and palaces, museums and architecture

Disadvantages: very cold in the winter

Potsdam is a very pleasant place to be, even in the dead of winter (as long as you can handle the freezing temperatures!) Although the town itself is relatively small, there's plenty there to occupy a few days, and with it being on Berlin's doorstep (it's about a 20 minute journey) you can even go just for a day trip.

There's Park Sansoucci- the French for 'without a care'- with its palaces and vineyards, most of which you can see inside for a small fee. Then there's the Dutch Quarter, so named for its Dutch style architecture. You can find some quite quaint shops and cosy pubs around this area. It's also a university town, so the place has a nice atmosphere in the evenings.
Filmpark-Babelsberg is also worth a visit, although it is closed over the winter months. This is where parts of 'The Reader' were filmed, as well as several other German films. It's also a theme park.

You can visit the home of the Postsdam Conference, which is set in the grounds of a beautiful park, and if you get bored of sightseeing, there's a multiplex cinema and shopping centre within the train station.

The public transport os particularly worthy of comment, as it is just so efficient. You can get almost anywhere in the town by bus, tram or s-bahn, despite the fact that it is relatively small. They all run on time, and there are very few cars on the roads as a result.

I highly recommend a stop in Potsdam if you're in the area.

Summary: Worth a visit