North East Travel News

Issue 105

Football prompted my travel to Berlin this summer. And as I discovered during my twonight stay, there are plenty of other reasons to justify a long weekend in Germany’s dynamic capital. Given the result, perhaps it was a blessing that I didn’t get a ticket to the UEFA EURO 2024 final between England and Spain. I headed to Berlin Olympic Stadium for the round of 16 tie in which Switzerland beat Italy. An upbeat atmosphere and entertaining game made it an ideal focal point for an enjoyable city break. Arriving the day before the game, I checked into the NH Collection Berlin Mitte Friedrichstrasse Hotel. The four-star property is next to Friedrichstrasse railway station, a 30-minute rail journey from Berlin Brandenburg Airport. I picked up a mid-afternoon coffee strolling in the direction of the Brandenburg Gate, a 15-minute walk from my hotel. Close to the iconic landmark, a football-themed exhibition…