Important stuff you need to know staying in Germany

The road from the airport in Berlin. It is easiest to take a taxi, but you can also use public transportation. Transport service at the airport in a well thought out.

At Schonefeld airport every 10 minutes from the airport leaves a free shuttle to the railway station of the same name, located just 500 meters away. From here a train to other cities in Germany and the train to Berlin (approximately 40 min.). From Schönefeld is also bus number 383.
From the airport Tegel / Tegel is bus number 109. Final stop - Zoologischer Garten.
Currency Euro = 100 cents. Banknotes: 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 euros. Coins: 2 and 1 euros, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents. Credit Card (EC-card, American Express, Visa, Diners Club and Mastercard) are accepted in more than 60% of stores, gas stations, restaurants, cafes and hotels.
Get cash at ATM cards can be (Geldautomat), which is usually located in separate cabs coming and going at a time.
Exchanging money is made in exchange offices (Wechselstube). In border areas, exchanging Czech Koruna and Polish Zloty. 

Tip In Germany, the tip is approximately 10% of the total bill. But it is not uncommon for a cafe regular customer (who may be already the third time) accompany a glass of free on-one for the road. "  
Medical service
Insurance policy at a trip to Germany is required, including for private or business trip, if the invitation does not specify that the receiving party in the event of illness guest takes all the costs of the treatment itself (Krankenversicherung). As a rule, neat Germans in the latter case, acquire insurance for the guest. If the insurance for whatever reason has not been paid, it must be purchased locally. In the case of the disease costs quite a demanding workload.
Electricity Voltage power supply 220 volts. Outlet for European-style plugs with two round thick pins. It is useful to take a universal adapter.
Crime The most criminal city in Germany on the overall level of crime - Frankfurt am Main, with a special place is occupied by pickpocketing. On the number of murders in the first place - Kassel, located near Frankfurt. Berlin is leading in the number of other violent crimes. In the former GDR committed more burglaries and car theft (Schwerin, Rostock, Magdeburg). Teenagers commit a year to 400 thousand crimes.
Toilets in Germany German toilets are known for their cleanliness. In one of the toilets in Berlin department store «Kaufhof», that near the main station (Hauptbahnhof), is always the smell of coffee. Neat old lady gives to drink of his friends, who constantly come here to talk to her about this and that. The cost of the toilet: 1 EUR.
Most toilets are paid. But the turnstiles, and strict cashier with cash registers do not. In some places, posted price list very short. Even without knowing German, from the ratio of price to understand its meaning: "in a little", "in Large, easy to wash your hands." As a rule, always have toilet paper. 

Several years ago there were outdoor toilets-automata. Usage time - 20 minutes. Inside the shiny nickel-plated handles, mirror and hand dryer. Very roomy, as envisaged that these toilets will be able to use and people with disabilities who travel in wheelchairs.
The city most convenient to use the toilet when necessary in any large store. You can also go to McDonald's.