Germans are very distrustful of technology, but when we travel to Germany, we still need to prepare relevant apps. Let's take a look at the necessary apps for traveling to Germany. Welcome to read.
1. google map
Google is in hand, and I have it in the world.
Of course, it is the most universal Google Map. In recent two years, public transportation (including buses) in big cities in Germany has joined its system, and it is more reliable at all times. The funny thing is that if your mobile phone system is in Chinese, it will automatically translate place names, so there are translations such as "Beautiful House Street" and "Healthy Fountain". However, in case of bad weather or late train cancellation, the information of the following two apps is more timely. Of course, the function of google map is not only these, but also to inquire about the business hours of shops and restaurants, and to share places to have fun together, which is more than who has won the bid.
second, DB Navigator
Deutsche Bahn is in hand, and Germany (checking cars) is worry-free
Deutsche Bahn is a local snake. This app can check the itinerary, buy and add the QR code of tickets and Bahncard. In addition, as a supplement to google map, it is very reliable when some small cities can also rely on it to inquire about public transportation. And there is also an English version. If you only travel in Germany, DB+Google Map is enough for public transportation in Germany.
Third, BVG Fahrinfo
No matter whether you buy shoes or not, you need
Basically, the first two can meet the general public transportation needs in Germany, but for BVG, which is slick in advertising and sometimes unreliable in service, it is still necessary to use their own app to check cars at the critical moment (similarly, the public transportation systems in major German States, such as Ruhr. A tip for iPhone users, BVG can be added to a Widget, and you can slide left to see the time of nearby public traffic without opening the app, which is especially effective for planning the time of going out reasonably in cold weather.
Fourth, MyTaxi/Uber
Take a taxi twice a year
Although it hurts to take a taxi, there are always times when you are dragging heavy luggage (Tagore, an airport that doesn't connect with the subway) or when you go out to get drunk late at night in the week. My Taxi is a taxi service, and you can calculate the approximate cost through the starting point and the end point. Generally, in downtown Berlin, you can get a taxi within five minutes, even in the irregular hours of late night and early morning. The disadvantage is that the fee is the taxi meter price, and there are no coupons. When paying, a tip of 1% to 2% will be suggested.
Uber has been torn up with German authorities and taxi unions for a long time, and now it has settled in Berlin and Munich, but the businesses in the two places are different (there are taxis and private cars UberX in Berlin, but there are no taxis in Munich, but UberX and Uber Black of higher grade). However, Munich's friends recommend it very much: the price is lower than that of taxis, and it can be discounted by friends all over the world. After the shooting incident in Munich in 216, Uber in the city was free and a conscience enterprise.
*** Bike Sharing System
This mysterious force from the East has also swept through Germany. At present, there are many different brands of * * * Bikes on the streets of Berlin: Lidl Bike, Next Bike, Donkey Republic, mobike and Singapore, etc. Although I doubt whether this business model can really succeed in Germany, maybe more and more people will join the ranks of * * * to enjoy cycling next spring.
Take Lidl Bike, an elder, as an example. There are two standards for charging: 3 euros/year, 1.5 euros for the first half hour, 1 euro for half an hour thereafter, and 15 euros at most a day; Or 49 euros a year, .5 euros for the first half hour, and 1 euro and a half hour thereafter.
5. Check24
From reader 1: "Check24 ...? You can directly choose your favorite destination, and then compare the price of the hotel ticket package, which is more cost-effective than setting two things separately. " In addition to travel comparison, there are car rental comparison, various online shopping and contract package comparison.
6. kino.de
Movie database, movie search, movie release reminder
This website is equivalent to the German version of IMDB (International Movie Database). Since I accidentally discovered its app version, MySpace seems to be like a god. The home page is the recently released movies. You can check the screening times of major cinemas, including the independent cinemas in the city, which will give priority to the collection of cinemas.
If you have a cinema movie you particularly want to see, you can join the collection, and there will be a push reminder on the day when the movie is released. If you are a streaming media user, you can check out the newly added movies and dramas on Netflix and Amazon Video in Auf Abruf. The disadvantage is that there is no built-in seat selection and ticket purchase function, and it will still jump to the ticket sales page of the theater. In addition, if you often go to the cinema of a commercial cinema, you can also see if there is an app for the cinema, and remember the points when buying tickets. For example, ten cinestar cinemas can be exchanged for a free 2D, and drinks and snacks can also participate in points.
VII. I Museum
Gospel for SMB Annual Card Users
This article comes from our reader Fish Wong: "iDaily Museum will give a brief introduction to various exhibitions except time and place, which is very practical." I also use this, a Chinese app that pushes exhibition information from all over the world. Select "Same City" to see the ongoing and upcoming exhibitions in Berlin. Generally, exhibitions of national museums and classical art are the main ones, and the introduction of the exhibition is translated from the official page. The disadvantage is that there are few exhibitions in other museums (such as private museums or galleries). Sometimes the location is not very accurate and double check is needed.
If it's too cold to go out to play, Kbiu, a reader, provides an idea: In Germany, where entertainment resources are extremely scarce, friends from different places will be invited to open a song room on the weekend to cry. Don't go out, don't wash your hair, don't spend tickets, don't beg for wheat alone, what are you waiting for, let's go to Muye Zhang together! "After all, KTV in Germany is expensive and has few songs ...
VIII. Comments on restaurants
Two giants, Yelp and Tripadvisor, must be staffed, and they can be used together with Google Map, with better results. Yelp is much used in the city, and Tripadvisor is much used when traveling. Thankfully, Yelp finally updated the UI this year, so it's not so unbearable to look directly at it. In addition to these two, there is Four Square. The UI is very refreshing and practical, and it will list the highlights of the restaurant and the tips of users.
9. Takeaway
Lieferrando, Deliveroo
Even if you haven't ordered takeout, you've been stuffed with their coupons in the mailbox or seen a takeaway brother galloping away in the street. The starting price of take-out in Germany is relatively high, about 1-15 euros. Some restaurants also have delivery fees, plus tips for takeaway brothers. So it's not particularly single and friendly ... it's more suitable for friends to get together and order pizza (instead of eating mala Tang at home alone! )。
X. amazon prime now
Reader's oxygen: "I recommend Amazon Prime Now, which can be delivered in Berlin basically two hours later, and can be delivered at 12 o'clock at the latest. And now, in cooperation with rossmann and others, there is no need to go out to buy a bottle of shampoo in winter. It is especially suitable for solving such urgent things as running out of toilet paper. "
at present, only Munich and Berlin can deliver it. I bought it several times, and one of them was not delivered at the specified time. In this case, I can choose to cancel or send it another day. The lowest free starting price before was 2 euros, and later it was mentioned 4 euros. Orders under 4 euros need to pay 3.99 freight.
eleven, Payback
dm, rewe coupons, electronic points cards
I am keen on the capitalist wool, and I started a long Payback points road from the first time I went to rewe. This app saves the trouble of bringing cards and coupons at any time, as well as the payment function. There is a long-term 1% coupon for Galeria Kauffhof, and REWE, DM, Real and other cooperative stores have multiple points for a long time. Just activate it in the app before checkout.
12. Rossmann
Ten-fold electronic discount code
When it comes to Payback cooperated by DM, I have to say its counterpart Rossmann. Rossmann doesn't have a points system. This app is used to collect 1% of the whole audience and coupons for promotional products/brands, as well as to check the preferential activities of physical stores and online stores.