Leipzig was not my cup of tee so I caught an earlier train to Berlin today.
It was only a couple hours earlier than the train on my itinerary, but it was the first time during the trip that I did not follow the itinerary.
During the past six weeks, I have been itching to get to Berlin. While in Graz, I read the Berlin section in my “Lonely Planet: Germany” book 20 times in anticipation for this leg of my trip.
At 5 p.m. I finally arrived in Berlin. I got off the train at the Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Central Station). The station was the coolest train station that I have ever seen. It is ultra modern with a great view of the Reichstag out the front entrance.
Although it took me a while to find the right city train, I eventually made it to my hostel in former East Berlin. The place is really nice, but I am in an eight-person dorm room on the second floor. It should be interesting.
Today was a long day. I am so tired after walking around Leipzig all day plus my adventures on the Berlin subway system. There are apparently some nice clubs around the corner from the hostel. I may check those out, but only after a nap.