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BERLIN 2018 LEICHTATHLETIK-EM MEDIA GUIDE
CONTENTS
1. WELCOME MESSAGES 6 4. ACCREDITATION 42
4.1 GENERAL INFORMATION 44
WELCOME FROM EA PRESIDENT SVEIN ARNE HANSEN 6 4.2 MAIN ACCREDITATION CENTRE (MAC) 44
4.3 LOST OR STOLEN ACCREDITATION CARDS 45
WELCOME FROM THE GOVERNING MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BERLIN, 4.4 ACCESS ZONES 45
MICHAEL MÜLLER 8
5. ACCOMMODATION 46
2. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 10 5.1 GENERAL INFORMATION 46
2.1 EUROPEAN ATHLETICS 10 5.2 MAP 46
2.2 EUROPEAN ATHLETICS DELEGATES 11 5.3 MEDIA HOTELS AND CONTACT DETAILS 48
2.3 EUROPEAN ATHLETICS OFFICE 12 5.3.1 FACILITIES 49
2.4 EXECUTIVE BOARD OF GERMAN ATHLETICS FEDERATION (DLV) 12 5.3.2 CATERING 49
2.5 LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE (BERLIN 2018) 13 5.3.3 CHECK-IN AND CHECKOUT 49
2.6 COMPETITION ORGANISATION 14
2.7 BERLIN 2018 MEDIA OPERATIONS TEAM 16
6. TRANSPORT 50
6.1 SHUTTLE SERVICES – ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES 50
3. INFORMATION FOR FOREIGN VISITORS 20 6.2 SHUTTLE SERVICES 51
3.1 VISA INFORMATION 20 6.3 PUBLIC TRANSPORT 52
3.2 WELCOME DESKS AND TRANSPORTATION 20 6.4 TAXI SERVICES 55
3.3 HOST COUNTRY 20
3.4 HOST CITY 22
3.4.1 GENERAL INFORMATION 24 7. CATERING 56
3.4.2 USEFUL TERMS 25 7.1 MEDIA RESTAURANT, CAFÉ AND BEER GARDEN 56
3.4.3 SIGHTS IN BERLIN 26 7.2 KIOSK AT THE IBC 57
3.4.4 ENTERTAINMENT 30 7.3 COFFEE / TEA & WATER 57
3.4.5 LOCAL SPECIALTIES 31
3.4.6 SHOPPING 32
3.4.7 NIGHTLIFE 34
3.5 BERLIN 2018 36
3.5.1 EUROPEAN MILE 36
3.6 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 40
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8. THE VENUES 58 11. TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES 97
8.1 OLYMPIC STADIUM 58 11.1 LAN AND WIRELESS LAN IN MEDIA AREAS 97
8.1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION 58 11.2 RADIO FREQUENCIES (SPECTRUM) 97
8.1.2 MAIN MEDIA CENTRE (MMC) 62
8.1.3 MEDIA FACILITIES IN THE STADIUM 65
8.1.4 MIXED ZONES 68 12. DELIVERIES & LOGISTICS 98
8.2 BREITSCHEIDP LATZ / THE EUROPEAN MILE 70
8.2.1. SUB MEDIA CENTRE 71
8.2.2 MIXED ZONES 72 13. MEDIA RACE 100
8.2.3 MEDIA TRIBUNE 74
8.2.4 MEDAL CEREMONIES 74
8.3 TRAINING VENUES 76 14. KEY DATES 101
8.3.1 MOMMSEN STADIUM 76
8.4 TEAM HOTELS 76
8.4.1 TEAMS HOTELS – MEDIA ACCESS 76 15. USEFUL CONTACTS 102
9. PHOTOGRAPHERS 79 16. ACCRONYMS 102
9.1 GENERAL CODE OF CONDUCT 79
9.2 PHOTOGRAPHERS BRIEFING 79
9.3 ACCREDITATION CARDS AND BIBS 79 17. APPENDICES 103
9.4 WORKING AREAS AT THE STADIUM 80
9.5 WORKING AREAS AT THE ROAD RACES VENUE 87
9.6 CAMERA REPAIR SERVICE 92
9.7 LOCKERS 92
9.8 RADIO FREQUENCIES 92
10. TV INFORMATION 94
10.1 INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST CENTRE (IBC) 96
10.2 RADIO FREQUENCIES 96
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1. WELCOME MESSAGES
Welcome Message from EA President Svein Arne Hansen
I am very pleased to welcome all mem- With a television audience of more than one billion across Europe potentially set to
bers of the media to the Berlin 2018 Eu- watch the European Championships, Berlin and Glasgow has a unique opportunity to
ropean Athletics Championships, the 24th excite and thrill thanks to the media coverage.
edition of the most important continen-
tal competition of our sport. Focussing on the European Athletics Championships, capacity crowds are expected in
the Berlin Olympic Stadium and on the streets of this great city for the out-of-stadia
Every European Athletics Championships events.
is special, and this one is no different.
The pre-championship organisation has been outstanding, we know that Germany
It is among the biggest events on the has some of the most enthusiastic athletics fans anywhere in the world let alone
sporting calendar of this year and will be a showcase for the top stars of our sport Europe, the stadium ranks as one of the best in the world and Berlin is one of the
as well as being an opportunity for new names to come to the fore in international world’s great cities and a stunning backdrop to this competition.
competition for the first time.
The IAAF World Championships here in 2009 have become one of the most fondly
The media – whether print, broadcast, photographers, online or social media – will all remembered global championships of our sport for so many different reasons – and
play their part in making this European Athletics Championships a success because this gives me a chance to say, “Welcome back, Berlino!” – and I believe we will look
you will tell the stories of what happened, bring to life the performances on the track back on these Championships with similar memories and emotions.
and the portray the personalities of the men and women who achieved them.
In this context, I believe that you, the media, will find plenty to report on and I hope
However, I believe this year’s Championships will provide even more material than you will find this publication useful and it facilitates your work.
ever before to provoke the interest of the media because, for the first time, we have
joined forces with the federations of six other major sports and created the inaugural We want to provide the media with every opportunity to report as extensive as pos-
multisport European Championships with Glasgow being the co-host with Berlin. sible on this championship because it is through you that our sport engages with not
only committed fans and stakeholders of the sport but the broader public as well.
Approximately 1500 athletes will be in action here in the German capital – it is pos-
sible that the record 1469 competitors in Amsterdam two years ago will be topped,
which is a far cry from the 226 competitors at the first European Athletics – but
another 3000 competitors will be in Scotland contesting the six sports being staged
there.
Svein Arne Hansen
Briefly, I believe a new era in sport beckons with these multisport European Cham- European Athletics President
pionships.
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Welcome Message from the Governing Mayor of the city of Berlin, Michael Müller
A very warm welcome to the 24th Euro-
pean Athletics Championships in Berlin
2018
For six days Germany’s capital will be
the sporting centre of the world. Around
1600 athletes from more than 50 na-
tions will vie with each other in the Olym-
pic Stadium to determine who is the best
of the best. For months, they have been
training hard and now the moment of truth has arrived. Their goal is to become Euro
pean Champion and to run that lap of honour in front of a packed stadium. We look
forward to witnessing fair competitions, clean sports and experiencing many stirring
moments.
Athletics fans from all around the world will furthermore take home many impres-
sions from our exciting city. Berlin draws visitors with a wide variety of special sights
and places. A spectacular highlight is the European Mile at the Breitscheidplatz in the
heart of the City West. Besides some competitions being held here, a cultural arena
that can hold 3,000 spectators offers a diverse show program and a unique setting
for the victory ceremonies every evening.
Berlin’s world-famous museums and concert halls are well worth a visit as are the
trendier parts of the city with offbeat shops, bars and clubs. Join us for this very ex-
citing event.
I wish all our visitors of this sporting highlight an enjoyable and unforgettable stay in
our city.
Michael Müller
Governing Mayor of the city of Berlin
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2. ORGANISATION STRUCTURE
2.1 EUROPEAN ATHLETICS COUNCIL 2.2 EUROPEAN ATHLETICS DELEGATES
President Svein Arne Hansen (NOR) European Athletics Delegate Jean Gracia (FRA)
First Vice President Dobromir Karamarinov (BUL) Technical Delegates José Luis De Carlos (ESP)
Jorge Salcedo (POR)
Vice Presidents Jean Gracia (FRA)
Frank Hensel (GER) Medical Delegate Pedro Branco (POR)
CEO Christian Milz (SUI) Doping Control Delegate Jan Engström (SWE)
Council Members Sylvia Barlag (NED) Jury of Appeal Anna Riccardi (ITA) (Chair)
Gregor Bencina (SLO) Didier Foulon (BEL)
José Luis de Carlos (ESP) Zuzana Costin (SVK)
Alfio Giomi (ITA)
International Technical Officials Chris Cohen (GBR) (Chief)
Márton Gyulai (HUN)
Gemma Castaño-Vinyals (ESP)
Toralf Nilsson (SWE)
John Cronin (IRL)
Dimakos Panagiotis (GRE)
Luca Verrascina (ITA)
Antti Pihlakoski (FIN)
Niels van der Aar (NED)
Jorge Salcedo (POR)
Samuel da Silva Lopes (POR)
Gabriela Szabo (ROU)
Pär Holm (SWE)
Erich Teigamägi (EST)
Libor Varhanik (CZE) IAAF Road Race Measurer Maurice Winterman (NED)
Salih Munir Yaras (TUR) International Starter Jordi Roig (ESP)
IAAF President Sebastian Coe (GBR) International Photofinish Judge Juan Ignacio Escudero Gonzalez (ESP)
(ex officio member)
International VDM Judges Wouter Schoemaker (NED)
Athletes’ Committee Chair Periklis Iakovakis (GRE) Chris Haxell (GBR)
(ex officio member)
Event Presentation Consultant Andy Kay (GBR)
European Athletics Honorary Life Carl-Olaf Homén (FIN)
Presidents Hansjörg Wirz (SUI) International Race Walking Judges Luis Saladie (ESP) (Chief)
Frédéric Bianchi (SUI)
Jean-Pierre Dahm (FRA)
Anne Fröberg (FIN)
Pierce O’Callaghan (IRL)
Steve Taylor (GBR)
Hans van der Knaap (NED)
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2.3 EUROPEAN ATHLETICS OFFICE 2.5 LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE
European Athletics Governing Mayor of Berlin (Honorary Chairman) Michael Müller
Avenue Louis-Ruchonnet 16
President Organising Committee Berlin 2018 Dr. Clemens Prokop
1003 Lausanne, Switzerland
President Regional Sports Association Klaus Böger
Tel: +41 21 313 43 50 Department Manager Sport of the Beate Lohmann
Fax: +41 21 313 43 51 Federal Ministry of the Interior
E-mail: competition@european-athletics.org
Web: www.european-athletics.org Director Berlin Partner of Economy and Technology Dr. Stefan Franzke
State Secretary for Interior and Sports Christan Gaebler
Senator for Interior and Sports Andreas Geisel
2.4 EXECUTIVE BOARD OF GERMAN ATHLETIC FEDERATION Former ZDF Sports Director Dieter Gruschwitz
European Athletics President Svein Arne Hansen
President Jürgen Kessing Command territorial tasks of the Armee General Andreas Henne
Chief Executive Idriss Gonschinska European Athletics Vice President Frank Hensel
Director General Michael Lameli President of Berlin Athletics Association Gerhard Janetzky
Vice Presidents Anja Wolf-Blanke Director visitBerlin Burkhard Kieker
Jochen Schweitzer CEO Berlin 2018 Frank Kowalski
Heinz König
President of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce Dr. Beatrice Kramm
Prof. Dr. Hartmut Grothkopp
Berlin
Dr. Matthias Reick
Prof. Dr. Arne Güllich Director General German Athletic Federation Michael Lameli
Frank O. Hamm
Director Olympic Stadium Berlin Timo Rohwedder
Dominic Ullrich
Former Athlete Florian Schwarthoff
Honorary Presidents Prof. Dr. Helmut Digel
Dr. Clemens Prokop Former President Hotel and Restaurant Association Willy Weiland
Theo Rous Berlin
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2.6 COMPETITION ORGANISATION
Director Sports Kerstin Novotny Start Coordinator Sara Rosch
Competition Director Klaus Hartz National Starter Michael Dürr
Reinhard Drees
Deputy Competition Director Frank Neuer
Stefan März
Deputy Competition Director Non-stadia Herwig Renkwitz Andrea Schäfer
Assistant to Competition Director Petra Möhle National Photofinish Daniel Thomaneck
Meeting Manager Guido Mussehl National Photofinish Judge Road Races Jörg Köpke
Deputy Meeting Manager Daniel Möller Referee High Jump / Pole Vault Edmund Gödde
Technical Manager Sascha Mühlberger Referee Long Jump / Triple Jump Harald Koch
Medical Director Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Matthias Krüll Referee Throwing Events Sabine Hecker
TIC Manager Dr. Nicole Hohmann Ulrike Achatz
Deputy TIC Manager Thomas Beyerlein
Jury of Appeal Secretary Thilo Pohl
ITOs Secretary Volker Buchmann
Event Presentation Manager Arnd Heiken
Deputy Event Presentation Manager Ulrike Fugli
Head of Marshals Jens Christian Drösel
Referee Call Room Uschi Hagn
Referee Combined Events Edmund Gödde
Referee Track Heike Hartwig
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2.7 BERLIN 2018 MEDIA TEAM
HEAD OF MEDIA OPERATIONS VENUE MEDIA MANAGER,
EUROPEAN MILE
Stefan Thies
stefan.thies@berlin2018.info Camila Cesarino
Tel: +49 (0) 176 340 64434 camila.cesarino@berlin2018.info
HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY HEAD OF COMMUNICATION EUROPEAN ATHLETICS
Stephan Sandner HEAD OF COMMUNICATION AND PR EUROPEAN
CHAMPIONSHIPS MANAGEMENT
ssbcast@gmx.net
Tel: +49 (0) 173 566 9284 James Mulligan
james.mulligan@european-athletics.org
james.mulligan@europeanchampionships.com
Tel: +41796944829
MANAGER, MEDIA SERVICES/ TV AND DIGITAL MATTERS
MAIN MEDIA CENTRE (MMC)
Peter Sanderson
Barbara Sikorski peter.sanderson@european-athletics.org
barbara.sikorski@berlin2018.info Tel: +41796944144
Tel: +49 (0) 152 517 00282
PHOTO CHIEF MEDIA LOGISTICS, MEDIA OPERATIONS AND
LIAISON FOR TEAM PRESS ATTACHÉ
Pascal Rondeau
pascal.rondeau@Berlin2018.info Biljana Danicic
biljana.danicic@european-athletics.org
Tel: +41796944771
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Official Event Title and Logo WEBSITE
The official title of the event is: The official website that will unify the 7 sports and how people will be able to follow
European Athletics Championships Berlin 2018; or the official multi-sports European Championships story is
European Athletics Championships 2018; or www.europeanchampionships.com
Berlin 2018 European Athletics Championships
European Athletics website: www.european-athletics.org
In German: Leichtathletik-Europameisterschaften BERLIN 2018
Berlin 2018 website: www.berlin2018.info
Please refer to the media guidelines section and to the Graphic Standard Manual
(download) for details on the proper use of the logo and event title. EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS MOBILE APPLICATION
The official free app for the Berlin/Glasgow 2018 European Championships featuring
a live event schedule, results and medal table for all 7 sports is named “European
Official communication channels Championships 2018” and is available on I-phone and Android devices.
SOCIAL MEDIA
NEWS SERVICE
The official hashtag that will unify the 7 sports and how people will be able to follow
the official multi-sports European Championships story is #EC2018. A comprehensive news service for the upcoming Berlin/Glasgow 2018 European
Championships has opened at www.europeanchampionships.com/media ahead of
#TheMoment – the event’s official tagline – will also be utilised at key moments the inaugural multisport event. The CNS will provide unbiased content ahead of the
on social media. Championships and from every session of every sport, every day during the 2 – 12
August event.
The official Twitter account is @euro_champs
With no copyright or fees attached, the news service will support the media’s cover-
European Athletics Twitter: @euroathletics age of the event by producing previews and reviews of all the action in Glasgow and
Berlin, along with athlete quotes, facts and figures, news and more from competition
Berlin 2018 Twitter: @berlin_2018.info and training.
MEDIA HUB
A media hub has been launched to support the promotion and marketing efforts of
the first multisport European Championships, with content available at
https://mediahub.europeanchampionships.com
Interested parties are required to sign in to gain access to premium content.
18 193. INFORMATION FOR FOREIGN VISITORS Form of Government democratic, federal parliamentary republic
3.1 VISA INFORMATION Location Germany is a country in west-central Europe that stretch-
es from the Alps, across the North European Plain to the
If you are not a citizen of one of the EU/EEA/EFTA countries, you may require a visa North Sea and the Baltic Sea.
to enter Germany. Please visit http://www.germany-visa.org/do-i-need-a-visa/ to
check if your country requires a Visa for short stays in Germany. Time Zone UTC +1 CET / UTC +2 CEST (March to October)
Surface Area 357,380 km2
3.2 WELCOME DESKS AND TRANSPORTATION
Population Germany has a population of approx. 82.2 million
From 2 August, BERLIN 2018 staff and volunteers will be on hand at the Welcome inhabitants
Desks to help you with all your enquiries and guide you to the official shuttle buses.
Welcome Desks will be located at both of Berlin’s international airports, Tegel and Capital
Berlin
Schönefeld, and at the main train station, Hauptbahnhof.
Climate Germany’s climate is moderate and has generally no longer
Please refer to the “Transport” section of this guide for detailed information on the periods of cold or hot weather. North-western and coast-
shuttle buses. al Germany have a maritime influenced climate. Farther
inland, the climate is continental, marked by greater sea-
sonal variations in temperature, with warmer summers and
3.3 HOST COUNTRY colder winters. In addition, the Alpine regions and some ar-
eas of the Central German Uplands have mountain climate.
Language German
Religious Affiliations Germany’s constitution guarantees religious freedom to
every person in Germany. 23.76 million are members of
the Roman Catholic Church, 22.27 million are members of
the Protestant Church, 4.4 million are Muslims, 100,000
are Jews, 100,000 are Buddhists.
Traffic Rules Cars are driven on the right in Germany, and all passen-
gers in any vehicle must wear seat belts all the time. The
legal limit for blood alcohol content is 0.5 %.
Telephone Country Code +49
Currency Germany is part of the Euro Zone and uses the euro as
legal currency.
20 213.4 HOST CITY When it came to the bid for the European Athletics Championships, it was easy for
the German Athletics Federation to choose Berlin as the place to stage it. The city’s
WELCOME BACK TO THE HEART OF EUROPE and its people’s dedication to sport and especially to athletics was one important
argument as the fantastic atmosphere around the 2009 IAAF World Championships
cannot be forgotten by anyone who attended. The annual ISTAF with its unparalleled
crowds or the innovative event “Berlin fliegt” in front of the Brandenburg Gate, pre-
senting athletics in unusual formats and attracting thousands make the city a hot-
spot of athletics.
And there is the famous Olympic Stadium, of course. Modernised in the course of the
preparation for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the huge venue is constantly undergoing
modernisations to remain in the small group of the leading stadiums of the world.
Berlin’s dynamic, vitality and drive as well as the dedication of the representatives
of the city, the sports enthusiasm of the inhabitants, Berlin’s infrastructure and the
Olympic Stadium will be the ideal stage for another unforgettable European Cham-
pionships of the core Olympic sport of athletics. The European Athletics Champion-
ships is embedded in the overall European Championships including six other sports
which are being performed in Scotland’s hotspot Glasgow.
© visitBerlin, Foto: Wolfgang Scholvien
From 7 – 12 August, 2018, Berlin – where people from more than 200 different
countries found their second home – is going to welcome its international guests
Athletics where the sport can feel at home: Berlin is not only Germany’s capital and from all over Europe: About 1,600 Athletes from the more than 50 European Athletics
with its 3.7 million inhabitants the Federal Republic’s biggest city. But Berlin can defi- Member Federations, together with Officials, Coaches and Physiotherapists. Approx-
nitely call itself one of the world’s sports centres. Research in recent years has shown imately more than another 1,500 media representatives will report from the Olympic
that the former and new German capital ranks among the best sport cities on the Stadium and about three billion TV spectators in some 50 countries will watch the
globe and has proven that this metropolis in the heart of Europe is one of the best broadcasts from Germany.
places to stage great championships.
More than 250,000 spectators are expected to come to the Olympic Stadium. Many
Berlin is one of the rare places, where the support of sport is fixed in its constitution. more will support the long distance runners in the streets. Invented as a very special
According to this document, every citizen should be able to practise sport according issue for the 2009 World Championships and copied many times after, the compe-
to their abilities and interests. Year after year, the Berlin government invests more titions in marathon and race walk will not start and finish in the stadium but in the
than 150 million euros directly or indirectly into sports. More than half a million of the city centre West close to the well-known Zoo Station in front of the Emperor Wilhelm
“Berliners” are members in over 2,000 clubs of all kinds of sport from white water Memorial Church.
canoeing to mountain biking or ice hockey.
Again, the marathon course will be a sightseeing tour through the old and the modern
In Berlin, the use of the numerous public pitches, tracks, fields and lawns is still free Berlin along many important sights. Hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic people
of charge for the clubs. 150 teams from Berlin compete in the highest divisions of will create a motivating atmosphere in the streets, which are also the setting for the
their respective sports, from American football, basketball, ice hockey and football to world record Berlin Marathon.
judo, cycling, swimming, volleyball, gymnastics and water polo.
22 233.4.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Surface area and population Business hours
The city of Berlin has a surface area of 891,68 km2, and approximately 3.7 million If you are keen on shopping sprees late in the evening, Berlin will be your shopping
residents. paradise. The major city has the loosest business hour regulations anywhere in Ger-
many. The new Shop Opening Law allows any shop in Berlin to remain open around
Language the clock from Monday to Saturday. Almost all of the shops on the major shopping
The official language is Standard German. miles remain open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 20:00 and on certain days of
the week even longer. Shops are permitted to open on eight Sundays a year, including
Climate some of the Sundays during Advent, from 13:00 till 20:00.
Berlin is located in a moderate climate zone. The warmest months are from July to
August with average temperatures of 19.1˚C and 18.2˚C. The weather is influenced by Apart from a few exceptions (at airports and railway stations), all shops are closed
north western and south western winds. In general, the city climate is homogeneous. Sundays. A limited range of food can still be bought at petrol stations and kiosks.
Berlin’s “Spätis” are legendary: these late-night shops stay open around the clock to
Height above sea level sell drinks for partygoers as well as items of daily use.
34 – 122 m
Water quality
Berlin tap water is basically potable water and great effort is put into keeping it safe 3.4.2 USEFUL TERMS
to drink. The Berlin water quality is checked permanently – and both the Berlin au-
thorities and the water supplier confirm that Berlin’s tap water is of highest quality.
BERLIN GERMAN STANDARD GERMAN ENGLISH
During the European Athletics Championships Team Members will receive bottled
water handed out to them by the LOC. All empty water bottles should be returned Juten Tach / Tach och Guten Tag / Hallo Hello
and collected into specific containers. All containers have the same appearance and
Wie jeht et? Wie geht’s? How are you?
are easily recognisable. They can be found at all official venues of the event, where
bottled water is handed out to Team Members: Team Hotels, Training, Warm-up and Jut Gut I’m fine
Competition Venues as well at the Olympic Stadium as on Breitscheidplatz at the Woll’n wa ne Sause Gehen wir feiern? Do you want to go out?
European Mile. Please do your utmost to help Berlin 2018 to collect all empty bottles. mach’n?
Your help is much appreciated and saves the environment!
Ick zisch ne Molle Ich trinke ein Bier I drink a beer
Mach es jut Mach es gut Take care
Dit war jut Das war gut That was nice
Ick liebe Dir Ich liebe dich I love you
24 253.4.3 SIGHTS IN BERLIN
Checkpoint Charlie Berlin Television Tower
Checkpoint Charlie was the setting for many thrillers and spy novels, from James Reaching 368 metres into the sky, Berlin’s TV Tower is the city’s most visible land-
Bond in Octopussy to The Spy Who Came In From The Cold. Located on the corner of mark. The tower located on Alexanderplatz is not just a must-see sight, it is also the
Friedrichstraße and Zimmerstraße, it is a reminder of the former border crossing, the highest building in Europe open to the public. From the dizzying height of its viewing
Cold War and the divided Germany. The barrier and checkpoint booth, the flag and the platform, you can enjoy spectacular 360-degree panoramic views across the entire
sandbags are all based on the original site – and are a popular photo subject. Check- city – and beyond!
point Charlie is one of the sights of Berlin that you should definitely see.
Brandenburg Gate
Alexanderplatz
© visitBerlin, Foto: Wolfgang Scholvien
© visitBerlin, Foto: Wolfgang Scholvien
Alexanderplatz in Mitte is one of the best-known public squares in Berlin – and it
certainly is the biggest. Named after Tsar Alexander I, who visited the Prussian capital The Brandenburg Gate is one of the most iconic sights in today’s vibrant Berlin. More
in 1805, most people simply call it Alex. Alexanderplatz is Berlin’s eastern centre and than just Berlin’s only surviving historical city gate, this site symbolises Berlin’s Cold
an important transport junction – for the S-Bahn, U-Bahn, regional trains, trams and War division into East and West – and, since the fall of the Wall, a reunified Germany.
buses. Many great tourist attractions are within walking distance, making the Alex Architecturally, the sandstone Brandenburg Gate also represents one of the earliest
the ideal starting point for a sightseeing tour through Berlin. and most attractive examples of a neo-classical building in Germany.
26 27Victory Column (Siegessäule) Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
From Brandenburg Gate, the broad boulevard Straße des 17. Juni (17 June Street) In 1999, after lengthy negotiations, the German parliament decided to establish a
leads west through the centre of Tiergarten Park. If you stroll down it for around 20 central memorial site, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. The New York
minutes, you reach a major intersection – a vast roundabout known as the Großer architect Peter Eisenman won the competition to design the memorial. It was cer-
Stern. At the heart of the roundabout, you can find the Victory Column. emonially opened in 2005. Close to the Brandenburg Gate in the heart of Berlin you
will find the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe.
East Side Gallery Kurfüstendamm
With a length of 1,316 metres, the open-air art gallery on the banks of the Spree in Kurfürstendamm is Berlin’s most famous and popular shopping boulevard and the
Friedrichshain is the longest continuous section of the Berlin Wall still in existence. heart of the western city centre. A successful shopping trip at the fondly called
Immediately after the wall came down, 118 artists from 21 countries began painting Ku’damm can be guaranteed. The 3.5-kilometre-long boulevard takes you from
the East Side Gallery, and it officially opened as an open-air gallery on 28 September Breitscheidplatz and the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church to Rathenauplatz, where
1990. Over a year later, it was granted the status of national monument. the Grunewald villas begin. Kurfürstendamm got its name from the prince-electors
who rode along this street to hunt in Grunewald. Nowadays it’s full of Berliners and
visitors who are also on the hunt, but for the latest fashion, designer items or the
Reichstag best bargains.
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (Kaiser-Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche)
Kurfürstendamm is bursting with life … and then a door opens, a rich, deep blue light
shines. Silence all around and suddenly the hectic world is gone. As soon as you step
into the Kaiser-Wilhelm Memorial Church, bustling Berlin is far, far away. The Me-
morial Church is the most famous landmark in the western city centre and one of
Berlin’s most important churches – but at the same time much more than just that. It
is composed of the ruins of the church that was destroyed during the war, as well as a
modern church building. It is a memorial for peace and reconciliation, commemorates
Berlin’s determination to reconstruction after the war and is a place of contemplation.
Museum Island (Museumsinsel)
Berlin’s Museum Island is a magnificent work of art in itself, a truly outstanding en-
semble of five world-renowned museums. Besides the legendary bust of the Egyp-
© visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle
tian queen Nefertiti, the most famous and important cultural exhibits on the Muse-
um Island include the breathtaking Pergamon Altar and the stunning Ishtar Gate. In
The Reichstag is an internationally recognisable symbol of democracy and the current 1999, the Museum Island complex was declared UNESCO World Heritage. The five
home of the German parliament. Every year, thousands of guests visit the Reichs museums on Museum Island are:
tag – with good reason: It is not often that you can enjoy such an amazing panorama Pergamon Museum (Pergamonmuseum)
while, just beneath your feet, the political decisions of tomorrow are being made. As Bode Museum
an architectural wonder and a historical testimony, the Reichstag plays an important New Museum (Neues Museum)
role in Berlin. Old National Gallery (Alte Nationalgalerie)
Old Museum (Altes Museum)
28 293.4.4 ENTERTAINMENT 3.4.5 LOCAL SPECIALTIES
Blue Man Group Berliner Weiße
Beer filled up with Raspberry syrup or Woodruff syrup.
Döner
Meat roasted on a spit, with vegetables and sauces, served in a flatbread. One of the
most famous Döner stores is Mustafas.
Berliner Pfannkuchen
Deep-fried biscuit filled with jam.
Currywurst
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Blue Man Group is like the pulse of Berlin: intensive, innovative and creative. This show
is unique in Europe and cannot really be put into words. You have to experience it!
Friedrichstadt-Palast
Glamorous costumes, breathtaking stage settings, stunning dance performances and
great music – the Friedrichstadt-Palast is the European location that gets closest to
the glitz of Las Vegas! The main auditorium, which can seat nearly 1,900 people, is
the largest show palace in Europe. For a very special night out, the Friedrichstadt-Pa-
last also offers the sheer luxury of the Wall Sky Lounge with private bar. The Palast
shows stunning dance performances with an ensemble of 60 dancers – including the
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world’s longest line of showgirls.
Fried Bratwurst with a sauce made of tomatoes and curry. Some of the best places to
Admiralspalast get this famous meal are Curry 36, Currywurst Kudamm 195 or Konnopke’s Imbiss. The
In 1911, the Admiralspalast located on Berlin’s legendary Friedrichstraße first opened currywurst’s origins are attributed specifically to Berlin. Herta Heuwer is generally
its doors as a “metropolitan” centre for top entertainment. This vibrant venue quickly credited with inventing the savoury sausage snack in the German capital on 4 Sep-
gained an enviable reputation. Its opulent revue shows in the 1920s symbolised the tember 1949, turning post-war necessity to good advantage by combining available
spirit of the Roaring Twenties. Today, the magnificent main auditorium, which seats ingredients to create the delicacy.
1,700 people, and the studio stage are home to a premium programme ranging from
theatres and concerts to musicals and comedy. The front building also houses the Berliner Luft
cabaret theatre Die Distel (the thistle), renowned for its biting and witty political satire. Liquor made of peppermint.
30 313.4.6 SHOPPING
Stroll down Kurfürstendamm or through the shopping malls at Potsdamer Platz. Dis-
cover small individual boutiques with the latest fashion in Mitte. Simply wander from
one shop window to the next and be inspired. Unlike other German cities, Berlin does
not have a central pedestrian zone. In addition to the two most famous shopping
miles, Kurfürstendamm and Friedrichstraße, each of Berlin’s neighborhoods (Kiez)
has its own individual character to be discovered.
Potsdamer Platz and Leipziger Platz
The new city centre on and around Potsdamer Platz has created many shopping op-
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portunities in the heart of the city. Discover the unlimited variety of shops in the two
major shopping centres: Mall of Berlin on Leipziger Platz and Potsdamer Platz A rkaden.
Potsdamer Platz Arkaden does not only offer shops from well-known brands, but
also a number of small, independent boutiques, many restaurants and places offer- Hackescher Markt
ing snacks to satisfy your hunger and rest your feet. The high-end Mall of Berlin, This neighbourhood in Mitte is not just a popular spot for nightlife, but also a fashion-
one of the largest shopping centres in the city, features an exclusive selection of 270 able shopping district with a charm of its own. This is the perfect spot to shop looks
quality shops and boutiques and an extensive food court – the perfect place to take created and designed right here in Berlin, including pieces by many young designers.
a break from all the shopping. You’ll want to check out the famous Hackesche Höfe, Neue Schönhauser Straße, and
Oranienburger Straße. The entire neighbourhood has an old-school Berlin charm, with
narrow streets, less tall buildings and a remarkably friendly atmosphere.
Friedrichstraße
Friedrichstraße is Berlins main shopping street and its north-south axis, which runs
in a straight line through Mitte and Kreuzberg. It is 3.5 kilometres long and one of the Schloßstraße
city’s most important arterial roads. You can stroll and shop here, visit the famous Schloßstraße runs 1.5 km from Walther-Schreiber-Platz to the Steglitz Town Hall.
Checkpoint Charlie border crossing or one of the theatres. Walther-Schreiber-Platz is home to Schloss-Straßen-Center and Berlin’s first Primark
store, particularly popular amongst young people. Forum Steglitz was one of the first
shopping malls in Germany to utilise the shop-in-shop concept. As you continue
Kurfürstendamm along Schloßstraße, you’ll find the Karstadt department store and the next shopping
The best-known and most popular shopping street in Berlin runs from Breitscheid centre: Boulevard Berlin. You can literally shop under the stars or waves at Das Schloss
platz to Halensee and is home to multiple department stores and shops of major (The Castle). Visual worlds are projected onto the ceilings inside this mall to create an
chains. The closer you get to Halensee, the classier the boutiques and the more lux- incomparable shopping experience.
urious the shop windows.
Alexanderplatz
Alexanderplatz has always been one of the liveliest places in Berlin, with shops,
cinemas, restaurants and many attractions within walking distance.
32 333.4.7 NIGHTLIFE
Nightlife Districts
No limits are set when it comes to nightlife and partying. Whether you prefer iconic
Berlin, fashionable, alternative or vibrantly electronic locations: You’ll find the perfect
way to spend the evening in each neighbourhood.
Auguststraße and Torstraße: Artistic celebration
Hackescher Markt and Oranienburger Straße: Nightlife in the city centre
Eberswalder Straße: Partying in Prenzlauer Berg
Oranienstraße: Vibrant and lively
Weserstraße: The whole world in one neighbourhood
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Wrangelstraße: Wet and wild partying by the River Spree
Simon-Dach-Straße: Berlin’s most diverse restaurant scene
City West: From chic elegance to iconic neighbourhood flair
Winterfeldtplatz: Queer neighbourhood
Bricks
Probably the best hip hop club in town right now. Located in the Mohrenstraße in
Mitte. Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 23:00 to 06:00.
Berghain
If you’re into techno you have definitely heard of the so-called techno-temple
Berghain, located in Friedrichshain. Famous not only for its ecstatic techno music and
world famous DJs, but also for its extraordinary door policy.
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34 353.5 BERLIN 2018 unforgettable moment where they receive the huge respect plus the reward for their
hard work – the gold, silver or bronze level. Goosebumps are pre-programmed and
tears of happiness are a given. Chapeau!
The 24th European Athletics Championships will take place from 7 – 12 August 2018
on the streets of Berlin and in the Olympic Stadium. Approximately 1,600 Athletes During all medal ceremonies a Team Area will be installed in front of the stage. Entry
from over 50 Member Federations will be vying for medals in 48 disciplines. After is permitted with the accreditation. All medal winners will receive 5 tickets for the
1986 (Stuttgart) and 2002 (Munich) this edition of the European Championships will Team Area which can be distributed among friends and family.
be the third continent-wide contest to be held in Germany and the largest sports
gathering to be mounted in Germany in 2018. Over 1,500 international media or- Highly competitive: marathon and race walking events plus Shot Put Qualification …
ganisations will cover the proceedings, watched by an estimated 1 billion TV spec- Start and finish: Breitscheidplatz. During the European Athletics Championships start
tators worldwide. The European Athletics Championships is part of the European and finish of all six marathons and race walking events will be staged here. In addi-
Championships, which will be held, for the first time ever, with six other sports disci- tion, the shot put qualification men will take place here – in an incomparable atmos-
plines in the Scottish city of Glasgow from 2 – 12 August 2018. phere in the Arena of Breitscheidplatz.
More than 300,000 visitors are expected to come together in the German capital to There will be a Team Tribune during the Shot-Put, Race Walking and Marathon com-
watch Athletes competing in the core Olympic disciplines that make up the Euro- petitions. During the Shot-Put, the tribune will be situated on Grand Stand 3 while
pean Athletics Championships, following the action live as it unfolds in the Olympic for the Road Races, the Team Tribune will be on Grand Stand 2. Team Members can
Stadium and the downtown area. Thousands of spectators will be along the road, access the Team Area on the respective tribune with their accreditation. Please note
cheering on marathon runners and race walkers, who can look forward to their very that there will only be a limited number of seats available which are filled on a “first-
own sightseeing tour of ancient and modern landmarks as they speed by. The fin- come, first served” basis.
ishing line for the Marathon and Race Walk is in the heart of the centre of western
Berlin, in the shadow of the historic Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, which is also Yes, we glam: All visitors will have the chance to enjoy public viewing of the European
the venue of the Shot Put Qualification Men. Championships in combination with live music, interviews, national and international
guests and, of course, a show host!
No doubt, it will be blue, of course, and will be at your “service”: The famous blue track
3.5.1 EUROPEAN MILE will be taken from the Olympic Stadium right into the city centre and “frame” the Breit
scheidplatz! Its purpose: It will encourage you to “attack the track” with all its variety of
cultural and interactive sports installations, street music, street art performances etc.
In the heart of the city
The struggle, the will, the luck, the victory …, pure emotions. We carry them from Attraction at your footstep – the Breitscheidplatz is conveniently located and is only a
the Olympic Stadium to the European Mile, straight to the heart of Berlin. During walking distance away from all Team, Media and VIP hotels! Also, for those sport fans,
the European Athletic Championships, the Breitscheidplatz will be turned into a place who attended the morning or evening session in the Olympic Stadium: they can hop
where culture meets Sport. onto the U- or S- Bahn and travel in just 15 minutes to the Breitscheidplatz! Two flies
in one – perfect for all fans and participants of the European Athletic Championships!
Emotional highlight: Medal ceremonies! Exceptional performances in 48 disciplines
will be honoured and celebrated in a breath taking way: Close to the fans, framed by Come, enjoy, stroll or run – there is a huge variety of entertainment and activities plus
an extraordinary setting and immersed in a spectacular staging right on the Breit emotions and wow effects on offer on the European Mile! Be our guest from 6 – 12
scheidplatz! We will ensure that Athletes and fans will never forget this unique and August, day and night!
36 3738 39
3.6 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS (EC)
The European Championships are a new multi-sport event, which combines the elite VII. The new European Championships are built on the power of aggregation, de-
European Championships of a number of the most popular sports in Europe and will signed to create more media exposure and prominence for the participating
take place for the first time in 2018. sports.
The concept was introduced and developed by European Championships Manage- This innovative new approach brings the existing European Championships together
ment (ECM). It is governed by the participating European Federations, in partnership in a sustainable format once every four years in order to continue building the sports’
with the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the host cities and ECM, which coor- prestige, profile and media exposure.
dinate the project and ensure that it is delivered with the highest level of quality and
reaches as many spectators as possible.
What is special about the European Championships?
The first edition of the European Championships will be jointly hosted by Glasgow
(Aquatics, Cycling, Gymnastics, Golf, Rowing, Triathlon) and Berlin (Athletics) across The European Championships is born out of the desire to create the grandest of stag-
11 days of celebration from 2 – 12 August 2018. es in Europe on which to crown the accomplishments of European Champions. The
event aims to increase the level of awareness and recognition such achievements
deserve by creating a must-watch, must-attend experience that elevates all Champi-
The new European Championships event can be summarised as follows: ons of Europe. As an example, we are inspired by the feats of swimmer Adam Peaty.
At the 2014 European Aquatics Championships, Peaty won four gold medals and set
I. A limited number of sports are invited to participate (7 in 2018). two world records – yet few know his name. We aim to change that. For Athletes and
spectators alike, the goal is to deliver a new spectacle for the international sporting
II. The existing European Championships of the participating sports and new Eu- calendar positioned among the world’s top sporting events that aspires to reach be-
ropean Championships in road cycling and golf are staged together during the yond the dedicated fan to a much broader audience, creating the most captivating
same calendar period in a coordinated timetable. event possible.
III. The timetable of the individual championships will be fully coordinated into one Key Benefits for the sports participating in the 2018 European Championships:
overall schedule to maximise media exposure as well as spectator experience.
the whole is greater than the sum of parts
IV. Each participating European Federation will remain responsible for the organ- helps clean a crowded sports calendar
isation of its own championships within the framework of the new European sports benefit from enhanced exposure from the EBU (approximately 1.03 billion
Championships. viewers in EBU territory alone and across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the
Americas)
V. Common umbrella branding of the new European Championships is applied on- increased offering for sports fans of European Championships level in a multi-
site, on air, in digital and print media across all participating sports. sport event compared to championships in individual sports
larger TV audience figures and market shares for broadcast partners
VI. Hosting procedures are coordinated to stage each of the sports in as few cities opportunity for broadcast partners to present the diversity of sports in a com-
as possible, encouraging host cities to use, where possible, already existing fa- pressed and structured format.
cilities to create a sustainable format.
40 414. ACCREDITATION
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42 434.1 GENERAL INFORMATION 4.3 LOST OR STOLEN ACCREDITATION CARDS
Each media representative will receive an accreditation card, which must be worn at A lost accreditation card is a potential security risk and will be treated very careful-
all times and be clearly visible. The accreditation is not transferable and does not al- ly by the European Athletics / LOC Security. In case an accreditation card is lost or
low the holder to take another person beyond checkpoints. European Athletics retain stolen, this should be reported immediately to the Main Accreditation Centre at the
the right to revoke an accreditation at any point of time. Reiterstadion in the Olympic Park. The LOC will decide whether it has to be reported
to the police. Duplicate cards can be obtained where a proof of identity can be es-
Accreditation cards must be picked up in person at the Main Accreditation Centre tablished. A service charge for the reissue of accreditation (170EUR) will be charged.
(See below for address and opening times). Due to the security procedures set by
the Berlin authorities, on-the-spot accreditation requests are strongly discouraged For further information, please contact accreditation@berlin2018.info
as waiting times will occur.
The Accreditation card is valid as a Public Transport Ticket for the owner from 1 Au-
gust to 13 August 2018 for Tariff zone Berlin ABC, unless a Broadcaster has booked 4.4 ACCESS ZONES
a special Public Transport offer.
The areas in Olympic Stadium and the European Mile are divided into the following
zones:
4.2 MAIN ACCREDITATION CENTRE (MAC) Accreditation Zones:
1 VIP Hospitality
2 Infield
Address: Reiterstadion – Passenheimer Straße 24, 14053 Berlin. The Reiterstadion 3 Warm-up Areas
is located within 900m walking distance to the south gate entrance of the Olympic 4 Training Areas
Stadium. The train station “Pichelsberg” is 250 m from the MAC. To travel from 5 Team Tribune
the MAC to the European Mile, it is a 15 min direct connection to the train station 6 Team Hotels
“Zoologischer Garten”. 7 Mixed Zone
8 MMC – Media Tribune
Please note that all accreditation cards must be collected personally, and a valid proof 9 IBC
of identity must be shown. 10 Event Management
11 Event Administration
Main Accreditation Centre (MAC) Opening Times: 12 Commercial Hospitality
19 – 22 July: 10:00 – 17:00 (only for Broadcasters)
23 July – 08 August: 08:00 – 20:00 Accredited media can only access the zones displayed on their accreditation card.
09 – 12 August: 11:00 – 17:00
44 455. MEDIA ACCOMMODATION
5.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Media accommodation is located in Berlin City West, which is one of the main shop-
ping areas, offering several major hotels, theatres, bars and restaurants. The area
also has several supermarkets, night shops and 24-hour food options.
The media hotels are all within walking distance of the Breitscheidplatz where the
European Mile will be held, and also close to public transport, ensuring quick and easy
access to the Olympic Stadium.
All rooms include complimentary breakfast and wi-fi.
5.2 MAP
Berlin Central Station
Alexander-
platz
Brandenburger Tor
Olympic Potsdamer
Stadium Bahnhof Platz
Media Hotel Zoo
Gedächtnis-
(Motel One Upper West) kirche
Media Hotel
Media Hotel (Hotel Palace)
(Motel One Ku’damm)
European
Mile
Media Hotel
(Scandic Kurfüstendamm)
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46 475.3 MEDIA HOTELS – LOCATION AND CONTACT 5.3.1 FACILITIES
CONTACT Official Media Hotels, except the Motel One Ku´Damm, will have an Information Desk
HOTEL CLIENT ADDRESS WEBSITE
NUMBER
in the lobby. Volunteers will assist providing transportation and general information.
www.motel-one.com/en/ The desks will be operating between 4 and 13 August 2018. The Motel One Ku’damm
Motel One Kantstraße 10, 0049 (0) 30
Press hotels/berlin/hotel- will have an Information board that that will be updated daily. However, questions or
Berlin-Ku’damm 10623 Berlin 31517360
berlin-kudamm/ queries relating to your accommodation can also be addressed to
Kantstraße www.motel-one.com/en/ media-accommodation@berlin2018.info
Motel One Press / 0049 (0) 30
165, hotels/berlin/hotel-berlin-
Upper West Berlin Broadcast 322931900
10623 Berlin upper-west/
Hotel Scandic Augsburger
Press / 0049 (0) 30 www.scandichotels.com/
Berlin Kurfürsten Straße 5,
Broadcast 212420 kurfuerstendamm
damm 10789 Berlin
5.3.2 CATERING
Budapester
0049 (0) 30
Hotel Palace Broadcast Str. 45, www.palace.de
25020
10787 Berlin
The rooms at all Media Hotels do include breakfast in the hotel restaurant. The Scan-
dic and Palace hotels have full buffet breakfasts (hot and cold options) and the two
Motel One venues have a continental breakfast (cold food options only).
5.3.3 CHECK-IN AND CHECKOUT
Guests will be able to check in to an official Media Hotel from 15:00 onwards. Check-
out on the day of departure must be by 12:00.
Check-in and check-out need to be done at the hotel reception desk. A valid credit
card will be required upon check-in.
48 496. TRANSPORT Train tickets fares:
Single short distance ticket: 1,70 EUR
6.1 SHUTTLE SERVICE – ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES Single ticket: 2,80 EUR
Day ticket: 7,00 EUR (zones A and B)
ARRIVALS
Media shuttle buses will run from 1 to 12 August from Tegel (TXL) and Schönefeld DEPARTURES
(SXF) airports and Berlin Central Train station (Hbf) to the Main Accreditation Centre, Transfers will be from 09:00 to 21:00 at every hour from the Motel One Upper West
from 08:00 till one hour before the closing of the MAC (see opening hours page). Once to the airport. Information will be available at the Welcome Desk in the MMC.
accredited, media representatives will then be able to get to the City Centre West
(Zoologischer Garten station) by public transport or take the shuttle leaving every For departures directly from the Stadium to the airport or the train station on Sunday,
hour from the MAC to the official media hotels. 12 August, shuttles will be available on demand. Information and registration will be
available at the Transport Desk.
01.08. 01.08. 01.08. 01.08. 01.08. 01.08. 01.08.
TXL / SXF / HBF
on demand
Accreditation Centre (MAC)
MAC 6.2 SHUTTLE SERVICE TO/FROM OLYMPIC STADIUM
Motel One Upper West,
08:30 – 20:30
Motel One Ku’Damm,
every hour
Hotel Palace,
Scandic Kurfürstendamm
For media representatives with equipment they can use a shuttle bus in the morning
to the stadium and in the evening to the main media hotel.
In the hours where the MAC is closed, shuttle buses will take media representatives
directly to the official media hotels. All media representatives are asked to use public transportation, which is free of
charge with official accreditation
Outside the period mentioned above: Shuttle services from both airports to the MAC
will be organised upon request and at own costs (busservice@berlin2018.info). MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
06.08. 07.08. 08.08. 09.08. 10.08. 11.08. 12.08.
For media representatives who wish to travel to the MAC by train and not use the
14:00 07:30 07:30 07:30 07:30 17:30 16:30
Media Shuttle, please note that you can purchase a ticket that includes the journey Motel One Upper West
Departure 14:30 08:00 08:00 08:00 08:00 18:00 17:00
from the main train station to the S-Bahn station Pichelsberg, where the MAC is lo- (European Mile)
cated (or to any S-Bahn station in Berlin). When purchasing your ticket, you must give 08:30 08:30 08:30 08:30 18:30 17:30
the name of the station you wish to travel to. 18:30 22:30 22:30 22:30 22:30 22:30 22:30
19:00 23:00 23:00 23:00 23:00 23:00 23:00
Olympic Stadium
Approximate travel times: Departure 23:30 23:30 23:30 23:30 23:30 23:30
(Jesse-Owens-Allee)
Tegel Airport (TXL) to MAC / Olympic Stadium: approx. 20 minutes 00:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 00:00
Tegel (TXL) to Main Station (HBF): approx. 20 minutes 00:30 00:30
Schönefeld (SXF) to MAC / Olympic Stadium: approx. 45 minutes
Schönefeld (SXF) to Main Station: approx. 45 minutes
50 516.3 PUBLIC TRANSPORT Berlin has an excellent public transport system, including an underground network
(U-Bahn), a suburban train network (S-Bahn), buses and trams.
52 53The accreditation card entitles media representatives to use the public transport net- After hours:
work within the Greater Berlin area free of charge from 1 to 13 August. The public transport has a nigt bus (M49) which leaves just outside the Olympic
Stadium (Flattowallee / Heerstraße ) see below:
The public transport service (S-Bahn) will run from 4:00 to 0:30 the following day
during the European Championships. For late workers, buses will provide transporta-
Olympia-Stadion
tion in direction to City Centre West approx. every 30 minutes. Spo
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Olympisc
website, www.bvg.de. It is available in English and German.
Platz
East Gate
OLYMPIC
Friedrich-Friesen-Allee
STADIUM
The BVG – Berlin Transport Authority, also has an application that has all timetables
South Gate llee
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IOS:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bvg-fahrinfo-plus-berlin/id284971745?mt=8
Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.eos.uptrade.android.fahrinfo.berlin 6.4 TAXI SERVICES
Approximate travel times: We can arrange a taxi for you at the Welcome Desk in the MMC. Alternatively, you can
book taxi services at either of the numbers below:
Zoologischer Garten Station to Olympic Stadium: 12 – 15 minutes by S-Bahn
00 49 (30) 26 30 00 – Quality Taxi
00 49 (30) 2610 26 – Funk Taxi Berlin
How to reach the Olympic Stadium:
S-Bahn: S3, S9 and S75 to Olympiastadion You can also download the Mytaxi Application. (https://de.mytaxi.com/download.html)
U-Bahn: U2 to Olympiastadion
54 557. CATERING 7.2 KIOSK AT IBC
7.1 MEDIA RESTAURANT, CAFÉ AND BEER GARDEN
In addition to the media restaurant, all accredited TV and radio representatives will
have access to a kiosk in the IBC serving hot meals as well as wraps, sandwiches,
The Maifield catering tent is a short walk from the MMC, and is the perfect stop for sausages, salads, ice cream, drinks etc. The food will be freshly prepared on site.
all accredited media representatives, whether for a quick bite, on the go or a full 2 or There will also be snack bars in the public areas of the Olympic Stadium.
even 3-course meal.
Opening hours
Freshly prepared meals, snacks, salads, and of course classic Berlin specialities such
IBC KIOSK 27 JULY – 1 AUGUST 2 – 12 AUGUST
as the famous currywurst will be served. BERLIN 2018 and its catering partner Berlin
Cuisine know that you are not only after delicious food,nbut -St
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Olympischer
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East Gate
OLYMPIC
Maifeld STADIUM
Catering Complimentary coffee, tea and water will be available at the Main Media Centre, be-
Main Media
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Opening hours
MAIFELD 31 JULY – 3 A
UGUST 4 – 12 AUGUST 13 – 15 AUGUST
Breakfast 10:00 – 11:00 08:00 – 10:30 10:00 – 11:00
General 10:00 – 18:00 08:00 – 00:00 10:00 – 18:00
Lunch 11:30 – 14:00 11:30 – 15:00 11:30 – 14:00
Dinner 16:00 – 18:00 16:30 – 23:30 16:00 – 18:00
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