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German Cities and Towns: An Irreverent Insiders' Guide

January 12, 2004

What is the favorite snack of Berliners? Where can you go to climb a windmill? Which big city has the best Japanese restaurants? Where should car freaks visit first? DW-WORLD has the skinny on phat trips in Germany.

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Brandenburg Gate, BerlinImage: AP

What is the favorite snack of Berliners? Where can you go to climb a windmill? Which big city has the best Japanese restaurants? Where should car freaks visit first? DW-WORLD has the skinny on phat trips in Germany.

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