Do you want to blend in when visiting Berlin? To feel like you belong in Bavaria? When in Germany, DO as the Germans Do makes it simple! If you long to navigate the narrow streets of an Alpine village unnoticed or go to a movie in Munich without turning heads, transform yourself from a typical tourist into a connoisseur of culture. With this crash course in German customs and heritage, you'll avoid embarrassing blunders and enrich your travel experiences. Packed with almost one hundred articles, this handy collection of cultural dos and don'ts covers a broad range of topics, including food, art, pop culture, politics, business, entertainment, home life, history, and education. In these pages, you'll find authoritative answers to questions such as: At a restaurant, should I find my own table or wait to be seated? What is a suitable topic for small talk with a stranger in Germany? Are gas stations open on Sundays? What Goethe novel swept the world in the 1770s? Where do Germans get their fascination with the American Wild West? -- Can I use an ATM card in Germany?

Includes maps of: [Administrative Divisions of Germany]. "Includes cool German websites"--Cover. Includes index.

Arts and culture -- Business and economy -- Celebrations and holidays -- Consumers nad shopping -- Daily life and customs -- Education -- Entertainment -- Food and drink -- Geography -- Health and fitness -- History and famous people -- House and home -- Justice and law enforcement -- Language -- Media -- Politics -- Religion and beliefs -- Science and technology -- Social issues nad attitudes -- Transportation.