Some question about Berlin

Hi

I%26#39;m going to Berlin for a four-days period late July, and have some question about the city.

Is Tegel or Schönefeld airport closest to the Berlin center? The flight tickets costs the same, so wondering which of them I should buy. And do you guys any tips for airport shuttles from your recommended airport?

Is there anything special happening in Berlin 27-29th of July? If so, please come with recommendations! :)

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Tegel is closer, but only connected by buses. Thus in the end the travel time from both airports are similar and will largely depend where you%26#39;ll stay in Berlin.

BVG timetable

fahrinfo-berlin.de/Fahrinfo/bin/query.bin/en

From: TXL

From: SXF

Tegel (TXL) is in zone Berlin B, thus a ticket to any where in Berlin is EUR 2,10. Schönefeld (SXF) is in zone Berlin C, thus a ticket to any where in Berlin is EUR 2,80.

Checkout the 7-day Programme 30/2009

visitberlin.de/english/berlin-infos/e_bi_inf…

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Thanks for the reply!

Here comes another question.

If I buy something from an English online store and ship it to Germany? Do I have to pay any additional VAT/Customs when I receive the purchased items?

Thanks in advance! :)

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No. The UK and Germany are both inside the EU which is at least a customs union.