On Thursday, 2 March 2017 at 14:44:17 UTC, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:
> On 3/2/17 4:33 AM, Chris wrote:
>> [...]
>
> I used the bus + train, it was quite easy. Don't remember the exact stops, but I just used google maps to tell me the info.
>
> [...]

Maybe someone can put all this info on the http://dconf.org/2017/index.html page somewhere "How to get there" or something.

On Thursday, 2 March 2017 at 14:43:28 UTC, Jack Stouffer wrote:
> On Thursday, 2 March 2017 at 12:05:32 UTC, Chris wrote:
>> Here's some good advice:
>>
>> https://www.tripadvisor.ie/ShowTopic-g187323-i135-k7931137-Got_ripped_off_by_taxi_driver_at_Berlin_Airport-Berlin.html
>
> No Ubers in Berlin?

I don't know how trustworthy Uber is in Berlin. Anyone?

On Thursday, 2 March 2017 at 15:32:35 UTC, Chris wrote:
> On Thursday, 2 March 2017 at 14:43:28 UTC, Jack Stouffer wrote:
>> On Thursday, 2 March 2017 at 12:05:32 UTC, Chris wrote:
>>> Here's some good advice:
>>>
>>> https://www.tripadvisor.ie/ShowTopic-g187323-i135-k7931137-Got_ripped_off_by_taxi_driver_at_Berlin_Airport-Berlin.html
>>
>> No Ubers in Berlin?
>
> I don't know how trustworthy Uber is in Berlin. Anyone?

I only saw Uber signs on Taxi vehicles, so I think they are just a Taxi company here (IIRC it was made illegal in Germany).

On Thursday, 2 March 2017 at 14:44:17 UTC, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:
> On 3/2/17 4:33 AM, Chris wrote:
>> [...]
>
> I used the bus + train, it was quite easy. Don't remember the exact stops, but I just used google maps to tell me the info.
>
> I recommend before you arrive, to go into google maps on your mobile device, and store the Berlin map as an offline area, especially if you do not have coverage. Also, you can pre-plan your trip if you know when your plane will arrive and figure out what the bus/train schedule is.
>
> For those not used to the transportation system there, you buy your ticket, and then validate it. If you don't validate your ticket, it doesn't count. I was thrown off that nobody really ever checked my tickets, but I guess you get into trouble if you don't have a validated ticket.

60EUR trouble ;-)

Last years thread: Directions to Ibis Hotel in Berlin from Tegel Airport
http://forum.dlang.org/thread/nfi108$2b02$1@digitalmars.com

On 03/01/2017 09:24 PM, Walter Bright wrote:
> http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-5694-ibis-berlin-neukoelln/index.shtml
>
> Last year, some people booked late and it was full and they had to stay
> at another hotel.

Thanks Walter. Note: if you want to bunk/offer bunk to a friend, you may want to book the 2 twin beds option (same price as the queen bed). -- Andrei

On Thursday, 2 March 2017 at 15:09:16 UTC, Chris wrote:
> On Thursday, 2 March 2017 at 14:44:17 UTC, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:
>> On 3/2/17 4:33 AM, Chris wrote:
>>> [...]
>>
>> I used the bus + train, it was quite easy. Don't remember the exact stops, but I just used google maps to tell me the info.
>>
>> [...]
>
> Maybe someone can put all this info on the http://dconf.org/2017/index.html page somewhere "How to get there" or something.

It's already there, isn't it?
-> http://dconf.org/2017/venue.html

Otherwise please send a PR to improve: https://github.com/dlang/dconf.org

On 3/2/2017 1:33 AM, Chris wrote:
> On Thursday, 2 March 2017 at 02:24:50 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:
>> http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-5694-ibis-berlin-neukoelln/index.shtml
>>
>> Last year, some people booked late and it was full and they had to stay at
>> another hotel.
>
> Maybe someone could post a description of how to get there from the airport. I
> remember last year there was a detailed description with pictures etc. And
> beware of Berlin taxi drivers, you might get fleeced. Make sure they have a
> taxometer and that the taxi license is on display. If in doubt, get out!

I used these notes last year. They got me to the hotel:

---------------------------------------------
http://www.ibis.com
http://ibis.com/gb/hotel-5694-ibis-berlin-neukoelln/index.shtml

ibis Berlin Neukoelln
	
Tel : (+49)30/6850080 		
Jahnstrasse 13 - 12347 BERLIN 		
GPS :N 52 27' 40.11'' E 13 26' 40.00''

Tegel Airport to Hotel:
Bus 109 to Jakob-Kaiser-Platz
Subway U 7 in the direction of Rudow to Grenzallee
Cross the street at the traffic light and turn left. The next street on the right is Jahnstraße.
On the left side you will find our hotel.

On 3/2/2017 6:44 AM, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:
> The bus terminal had machines that allowed you to buy the ticket with cash or
> credit card I believe, and the same machines validate your ticket as well.

Last year I used those machines to buy a 3 day pass to the transit system, I think it was lost in the menus under "Tourist Fahrkarte" or something like that. It was well worth it.

Don't worry about timetables on the bus/subway. They run constantly.

On Thursday, 2 March 2017 at 19:43:38 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:
> On 3/2/2017 6:44 AM, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:
>> The bus terminal had machines that allowed you to buy the ticket with cash or
>> credit card I believe, and the same machines validate your ticket as well.
>
> Last year I used those machines to buy a 3 day pass to the transit system, I think it was lost in the menus under "Tourist Fahrkarte" or something like that. It was well worth it.
>
> Don't worry about timetables on the bus/subway. They run constantly.

Yep going from Tegel is about 2-3€ with the bus/subway.
In case you don't plan to move much around, there's the "4-Fahrten Karte" (four rides):

http://www.s-bahn-berlin.de/aboundtickets/4-fahrten-karte.htm

From Tegel you will need tariff zones "AB" whereas for Schöneberg you will need all three tariff zones "ABC".

On Thursday, 2 March 2017 at 18:21:31 UTC, Seb wrote:
> On Thursday, 2 March 2017 at 15:09:16 UTC, Chris wrote:
>> On Thursday, 2 March 2017 at 14:44:17 UTC, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:
>>> On 3/2/17 4:33 AM, Chris wrote:
>>>> [...]
>>>
>>> I used the bus + train, it was quite easy. Don't remember the exact stops, but I just used google maps to tell me the info.
>>>
>>> [...]
>>
>> Maybe someone can put all this info on the http://dconf.org/2017/index.html page somewhere "How to get there" or something.
>
> It's already there, isn't it?
> -> http://dconf.org/2017/venue.html
>
> Otherwise please send a PR to improve: https://github.com/dlang/dconf.org

No it isn't. It just says where it takes place (google maps). That's not quite the same.