The city´s allure: Monumental history, cutting-edge art and nightlife, world-class museums, leafy neighborhoods, and reminders of the 20th century seemingly around every corner.
Germany´s capital also combines unusually extensive accessibility with one of Europe’s richest sightseeing menus. The regular bus and ferry fleet is wheelchair accessible, as are all S-Bahn lines and most U-Bahn (pictured here) stations; most trams also provide barrier-free boarding. Wide sidewalks and lowered curbs help at street level, while detailed accessibility information is available for hotels, restaurants and attractions. A good number of tourism businesses also participate in Germany’s independently certified “Tourism for All” program. Berlin still has troublesome cobblestones and occasional elevator outages, but accessible alternatives can often be found, making independent exploration considerably easier than in many historic European capitals.
Read more in my post 7 of the World´s Best Cities for Accessible Travel.
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