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== General remarks ==
Due to the specific positioning of motorway [[petrol stationhitchhiking|petrol stations]]s around Dresden, passing this city from the North to the South (and vice versa) could be (but not necessarily) rather difficult.
== Hitchhiking out ==
=== North towards [[Berlin]], [[Cottbus]] ([[A13 (Germany)|A13]]) and East towards [[Poland]] ======= Option 1 ====Take a A great place for direction north and east is ''Hansastraße''. You can either take tram line 13 (and get off at ''StrassenbahnFriedensstraße'' or if you are in German) to the ''FriedensstraßeNeustadt'' stop. Continue further until the junction (, youcan also walk from Alaunpark along ''Bischofsweg'll see a McDonald's restaurant on your right), turn right (this will be a and ''HansastrasseFritz-Reuter-Straße'', Hansa street) in direction west and walk straight ahead (underneath you will pass the railway bridge ''Friedensstraße'' tram stop as well.Walk down ''Hansastraße'' and further). After 1 km you will find a Shell pass 2 petrol stationstations. There you have 2 possibilities: to ask drivers directly while they Both are refilling at the petrol staion, good for asking people or to stand before (or right besides) this petrol station wave a sign. The first is generally better and try thumbing up the ride - there you may meet some other hitchers. Hitching with thumb only is enough space for the not recommended as cars are going in all directions.* If you are going to stop on Berlin, just make a long drive-in lane. The sign saying ''HansastrasseBerlin'' is an access to the [[A4 (Germany)|A4]] in both directions, although it is said that most cars go North from there; however, with a right sign you might be able to catch will probably get a car straight lift from here or at least to the East/South, too ([[Chemnitz]], [[Leipzig]]...). Very often there are other hitchhikers on this petrol station - if Freienhufener where it is so, and if you don't like the place, you may walk 200m further s very easy to hitch to yet another petrol station where you can try both asking drivers directly or thumbing on Berlin from the road. As of 2008, the petrol was slightly cheaper on that petrol station, which automatically attracts more drivers /truck stop there. However* If you are going to Poland, by choosing the second petrol station you might miss both some company cars (the drivers of these very often have special payment cards when using “Shell” petrol stations) and more snobbishmake a sign saying ''Bautzen''. That' (?)s only a short ride, but just before Bautzen there's a great service area on the motorway where it' type of people that “Shell” customers tend s easy to find a lift to bePoland.
==== Option 2 ====Another good hitchhiking spot is very close to the motorway ramp. From Bahnhof Neustadt take the bus 81 towards ''Wilschdorf'' and get off at ''Hellerberge''. If you stand besides the bus station stop with a sign ''Berlin'', you probably won't wait for long. It also helps that there is a traffic light just before this so every so often cars have to come to a complete stop and stare at you for a minute.
==== Option 3 ==== If you don’t have any luck with the above options, one can also simply head to the motorway ramp itself. There is enough space there for cars to stop and maybe even a truck if you are lucky. ==== Option 4 ====Very often there are hitchhikers right behind the railway station ''Dresden-Neustadt''. Be aware that this is a common meeting point for car-pools, so if you stop a car there you might be asked to contribute to the cost of fuel, although generally it is very unlikely as anywhere else in Germany. === East towards [[Görlitz]], [[Wrocław|Wroclaw]] ([[A4 (Germany)|A4]]) === * '''On-ramp Hellerberge in Dresden''': From Dresden-Neustadt DB station; take bus number 81 (WILSCHDORF) to the stop 'Hellerberge'. This should not take longer than fifteen minutes. Here you are right at 'Dresden Hellerau' interchange of B170 and A4 / A13 direction Bautzen as well as Görlitz.* '''Service station Dresdner Tor near Dresden:''' from Dresden take bus 424 or 333 from main station to station Wilsdruff Markt (about 45min ride), go north to junction Nossener/Meißner/Dresdner Straße and turn east into Dresdner Straße. Follow this road for 500m eastwards. You will see a hotel on the right. After this take the left option of the Y-junction, cross the street Umgehungsstraße (S36) and follow the road K9034 (direction Hühndorf, north-east) for 1km. Right before you hit the freeway turn right and walk along the road parallel to the freeway. After another 500m you reach the service station
=== West towards [[Chemnitz]], [[Leipzig]] ([[A4 (Germany)|A4]]), ([[A14 (Germany)|A14]]) ===
'''Option 1''' Go to the tram stop ''Cossebauder Straße'' and walk up the big street (''Meißner Landstraße''). You can either ask people at the petrol station, stand next to the road with a sign or walk about 1,5km to the A4 ramp (see below). '''Option 2''' Another good spot is directly at the motorway A4 ramp. There is quite a good place for the cars to stop; in addition, drivers can notice you in advance when waiting at the traffic lights. To get to this spot, take a bus 94 towards either ''Cossebaude'' or ''Niederwartha'' and get off at the ''Zschonergrundstraße'' stop; you can also get there by local trains RB/RE going to ''Elsterwerda-Biela'' or ''Hoyerswerda'' (get off at ''Dresden-Kemnitz''). Both for the train and/or the bus you can use one-fare-zone ticket, so it is relatively cheap. Comment by Johannes: It is possible to get a ride from here, but the spot is not as ideal as it may sound. Lots of traffic from two sides, but narrow. Drivers from the left side have literally no time to notice you, and those from the right won't be comfortable because they are in a curve and have cars behind them. Still possible (got a ride from here twice) but be patient and I'd recommend going without a sign, and when someone stops who is not going your direction have them drop you off at 'Dresdner Tor' service area (6km from that spot) '''Option 3''' From Dresden-Neustadt DB station; take bus number 81 (WILSCHDORF) to the stop 'Am Olter'. This should not take longer than fifteen minutes. Here you are right at 'Dresden Hellerau' interchange of B170 and A4 / A13 direction Leipzig as well as Chemnitz. You can try to directly hitchhike there or to use 'Rastanlage Dresdner Tor' (10 minutes/12 kilometers from here) as a relais.
=== South towards [[Prague]] ([[A17 (Germany)|A17]]) ===
== Passing through Dresden (North->South or South->North) ==
Then, you have several ways to get further (in any of these ways you will have similar problems and solutions):
* you might want to get dropped off way before Dresden, at the gasstation Freienhufener Eck West, approximately 20-50 60 kilometers before getting into the city; <small>(exact information needed!)</small>
* get a ride going west onto A4 at Dresden, so that you can be dropped off at Dresdner-Tor Nord. Then walk west for about 800 meters to a local road, walk through the tunnel and walk back east at the other side of the motorway for 800 meters to get back on Dresdner-Tor Sud.
* you find a nice driver willing to do a loop for you meaning that he must drive off the motorway after that "Aral" petrol station, make a U-turn, take the motorway in the opposite direction and drop you off at the petrol station, and only then he can either enter Dresden or make another U-turn if he is heading West;
== Public transport / ==The public transport in Dresden consists of buses, trams and regional S-Bahn trains. All of them can be used with the same ticket given it is valid for your zone. * You can validate your ticket in both trams and buses. The machines "beeps" when you do so. Tickets can not be validated in the S-Bahn, you have to do that on the platform or your ticket might be considered invalid.* Ticket machines on tram stops give you unstamped (unvalidated) tickets which you validate inside the tram at any time later. Bus drivers sell stamped (validated) tickets.* Inside most of dresden DVB AG trams there is a ticket machine that gives you an already stamped (validated) ticket. You cannot rely on the phrase: "I am already hanging around the machine to buy a ticket the very next moment" when inspectors are showing up around you within seconds. The given argument will definitely not be helpful! You do not hold a valid DVB AG transportation document in yours hands!* People carrying an adult monthly, yearly or job ticket can take somebody along on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays for free. This is possible from the day before (e.g. Friday for weekends) 18:00 until the day after (e.g. Monday for weekends) 06:00. Just ask around at the stops. Unfortunately students cannot take you. === Blackriding (Freeloading, Freeriding)===
[''The information below does not apply to the S-Bahn city train. See [[Deutsche Bahn]] instead'']
* If you fail to show your ticket to an inspector you will most likely get a fine of 40 EUR which needs to be paid by bank transfer within about 10 days. Rumors are that even if you are a foreigner but living within the European Union an announcement to pay will be send even to your country.
* Ticket inspectors in Dresden (DVB AG) are dressed in civil clothes.
* They are usually neither very friendly to foreigners nor able to speak English very well. Make sure to have a valid(!) ticket.* Ticket inspectors are difficult but possible to spot: They do -'''not- ''' look like students which mostly carry a laptop case and/or wear a white or light blue shirt with a collar. They do -'''not- ''' look like businessmen which would wear suit and tie. The are mostly -'''not- ''' older than 50 to 55 years. They are mostly -'''not- ''' younger than 20 years. They do -'''not- ''' carry any (large) case, (heavy or completely filled) backpack or plastic (shopping) bag with them. They do -'''not- ''' use mp3 player or walkmen with any sort of earphones. They mostly appear in smaller groups of two or three men in an average dress (sloppy T-shirt or pullover, jeans, a fisherman vest, cheaper non-brand shoes). They are mostly standing (or sitting) together but are -'''not- ''' talking (or arguing) to/at each other in public.
* Ticket inspectors mostly carry a very small waist backpack or normal (but almost empty) backpack underneath a vest/shirt where their DVB AG computer devices or official papers are in.
* Ticket inspections are -'''not- ''' conducted (as in some other european European cities) -'''on- ''' bus or tram platforms or -'''on- ''' open bus or tram doors but -'''only- ''' when vehiles vehicles are moving between two stops.* Ticket machines on tram stops give you unstamped (unvalidated) tickets which you validate inside the tram at any time later. Bus drivers sell stamped (validated) tickets.* You can validate your ticket in both trams and buses. The machines "beeps" when you do so.* Inside most of dresden DVB AG trams there is a ticket machine that gives you an already stamped (validated) ticket. You cannot rely on the phrase: "I am already hanging around the machine to buy a ticket the very next moment" when inspectors are showing up around you within seconds. The given argument will definitely not be helpful! You do not hold a valid DVB AG transportation document in yours hands!* After 8 P.M. (20.:00 hrs) you need to get into the bus through the first door where the driver sits. Drivers are supposed to check tickets but usually do not give them a closer look. You might be lucky when you quickly show an older (and now invalid) DVB AG ticket.* At night, ticket inspectors in trams are accompanied by security personnel.* Most DVB AG ticket inspections are conducted from around 9 A.M. (09.:00 hrs) to around 1 P.M. (13.:00 hrs).
* '''All in all: Do not blackride in Dresden. It doesn't work. Don't do it.'''
== Sleeping ==
In summer you can sleep at the river. The police are never looking for sleeping people or anything. A good place is [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=51.06293&lon=13.783811&zoom=18&layers=M this]. Sometimes people camp with tents at the river [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=51.068408&lon=13.728617&zoom=18&layers=M here].
Do not put your tent in the parks, especially Großer Garten and Alaunpark. It is strictly forbidden and Großer Garten is patroulled by its own security personnel while Alaunpark could be checked by the police multiple times during the night.
== Souvenirs ==
You can buy expensive stuff at the touristic shops but every Saturday there is a second hand market until 14:00 @ [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=51.057502&lon=13.757617&zoom=18&layers=M here] where people sell ancient things - e.g. from the time of the socialism - very cheap.
Moreover you can bring or get clothes for free at the free shop [http://www.openstreetmap.org/index.html?mlat=51.068065&mlon=13.75335&zoom=16# here]. Check the [http://umsonstladen.fueralle.org/ opening hours].
== Eat and drink ==
Nearly every day there is warm food for a low price in a different alternative house. Check the [http://zope6.free.de/terminal/kalender.html calendar] for the words "Essen" or "Küfa".
== External Links ==
* [http://www.dvb.de/de/Startseite/index.aspx Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG] - <small>Use ''Verbindungsauskunft'' for detailed connection information </small>
* [[Germany]]
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