starrymarkb
Established Member
This Trip report will probably be light on details and pictures of trains. As you may be aware the primary purpose wasn't transport related. 
Every Pentecost, the city of Leipzig hosts the Wave & Gothic Meeting (Wave-Gotik-Treffen - WGT). 20,000 attendees, 200 bands and a side programme of films, readings, exhibitions and theatre all of which takes place at various venues across the city.
So me and 2 friends were Flying from Bristol to Berlin, collecting another friend who'd made his own way out from London, stopping overnight before getting an ICE to Leipzig in the morning.
We had a smooth drive to Bristol Airport and a surprisingly quick bag drop. Once through security we found Bar Zero 9 for some food. I can't say the food was good at all. £4 bought me all of 4 chicken wings!
Shortly after we finished our Flight was called from gate 11. A word to the wise, if your Easyjet flight is booked for an A320 don't pay for seat selection in the last few rows as when we arrived at the gate we found an A319 waiting for us. I assume those who had chosen the last few rows were redistributed around the aircraft.
The flight was pretty standard Easyjet, friendly and professional staff. Basic but comfortable interior.
After landing we cleared passport control, collected our bags and had a pleasant walk along the walkway to Schonefeld Station. VBB day passes were purchased and after a platform alteration we caught the Airport Express into the City. I must say as a passenger the new Talents are a big improvement on the old Double Deck LHCS - ok they are not as interesting, but at least they are cool on hot days! The journey was very stop start, I'm assuming that the Stadtbahn was suffering more congestion then usual following the derailment earlier then the week that blocked the Tiergarten Tunnel
Pictures from the Airport Express
We dropped our bags at the Motel One opposite the Hbf (Highly Recommended) before heading out to get some food in the Hbf - We ate at AsiaGourmet where the food is very good and very cheap too!
Hotel Room View
One for Techniquest - this very large plate came to about €7 including beer! Who needs BK
We then went for a walk From the HBF to the Brandenburg Gate then along Unter Den Linden to Alexander Platz
The Hbf
Beach Bar opposite the HBF
Reichstag
Brandenburg Gate
We then caught the S-Bahn back to the Hbf - the usual 481
It's a long way from the Upper to Lower levels
Part 2 to follow!
Every Pentecost, the city of Leipzig hosts the Wave & Gothic Meeting (Wave-Gotik-Treffen - WGT). 20,000 attendees, 200 bands and a side programme of films, readings, exhibitions and theatre all of which takes place at various venues across the city.
So me and 2 friends were Flying from Bristol to Berlin, collecting another friend who'd made his own way out from London, stopping overnight before getting an ICE to Leipzig in the morning.
We had a smooth drive to Bristol Airport and a surprisingly quick bag drop. Once through security we found Bar Zero 9 for some food. I can't say the food was good at all. £4 bought me all of 4 chicken wings!
Shortly after we finished our Flight was called from gate 11. A word to the wise, if your Easyjet flight is booked for an A320 don't pay for seat selection in the last few rows as when we arrived at the gate we found an A319 waiting for us. I assume those who had chosen the last few rows were redistributed around the aircraft.
The flight was pretty standard Easyjet, friendly and professional staff. Basic but comfortable interior.
After landing we cleared passport control, collected our bags and had a pleasant walk along the walkway to Schonefeld Station. VBB day passes were purchased and after a platform alteration we caught the Airport Express into the City. I must say as a passenger the new Talents are a big improvement on the old Double Deck LHCS - ok they are not as interesting, but at least they are cool on hot days! The journey was very stop start, I'm assuming that the Stadtbahn was suffering more congestion then usual following the derailment earlier then the week that blocked the Tiergarten Tunnel
Pictures from the Airport Express
We dropped our bags at the Motel One opposite the Hbf (Highly Recommended) before heading out to get some food in the Hbf - We ate at AsiaGourmet where the food is very good and very cheap too!
Hotel Room View
One for Techniquest - this very large plate came to about €7 including beer! Who needs BK
We then went for a walk From the HBF to the Brandenburg Gate then along Unter Den Linden to Alexander Platz
The Hbf
Beach Bar opposite the HBF
Reichstag
Brandenburg Gate
We then caught the S-Bahn back to the Hbf - the usual 481
It's a long way from the Upper to Lower levels
Part 2 to follow!
