The city of Berlin clearly offers something for every family, whether they be looking for economy hotels or more luxurious hotels, as it features a variety of affordable hotels, as well as several high-class hotels for those not concerned with cost. Being such a diverse city, Berlin presents the opportunity for families of all income levels to enjoy a quality vacation. Partake in a professional tour, or if money is a concern, enjoy a self-guided tour of downtown Berlin. Enjoy a variety of restaurants, as well as museums and skyscrapers. No matter what you prefer, Berlin has something to offer.

Top Budget-Friendly Hotels

1 NH Berlin-Alexanderplatz

Located near the center of the city, the Four-Star NH Berlin-Alexanderplatz offers a variety of amenities including baggage hold, buffet breakfast, conference facilities, laundry services, meeting rooms, onsite parking, room service, sauna, and wireless internet access. Pets are allowed. Enjoy the convenience of being in the heart of Berlin. Room rates start at 77.00 Euro per night, which is about $103.

2Hotel Astoria

Also located in the center of Berlin, the Hotel Astoria is a Three-Star hotel featuring a breakfast buffet, cable tv, internet access, laundry service, mini bar, radio, room service, and sound-proof windows. A knowledgeable, multilingual staff is willing to provide guests with information regarding local museums and restaurants, as well as theatres and other sites. Dogs are welcome for a small fee. Rooms start at 75 Euro per night, an equivalent of $100.

3Hotel Cityblick

Located within walking distance of Kurfürstendamm, Berlin’s most elegant boulevard, this two-star hotel features an Italian restaurant Fabrica di Pasta Al Fresco, as well as internet access, room service, SAT-TV, and sound-proof windows. Small pets allowed. Rooms start at 59 Euro or $79 per night.

Top Hostels in Berlin

4. Grand Hostel Berlin

This hostel is the best youth hostel in Berlin and ideal for backpackers on a mission. It offers a clean place to rest, close to all major attractions, and a great place to hang out with fellow travelers. Grand Hostel Berlin may not offer free breakfast, but breakfast is available until lunchtime for just € 6.60, ideal for those looking for adventure in Berlin late at night. This hostel not only continues to receive awards for its customer service and cleanliness, but it is also right in the heart of the city. Enjoy many of the events they host and connect with fellow travelers!

Price per night in a dormitory 22 euros.
Rooms cost from 70 euros per night.

Check Rates here: Grand Hostel Berlin

5Hecker’s Hotel Kurfürstendamm

This first-class hotel has a Four-Star rating and is located in down-town Kurfürstendamm; celebrities have been known to dine here. It features air conditioning, buffet breakfast, cable TV, free newspaper, laundry service, safe deposit box, soundproof windows and walls, and WI-FI internet access. Cassambalis, an onsite restaurant, is opened for lunch and dinner. 2 bottles of Italian mineral water are provided in each room upon arrival. Small pets are allowed for an extra charge. Rooms start at 100 Euro a night or the equivalent of $133.

6Hotel Riehmers Hofgarten

This Three-Star luxury hotel is located in Kreuzberg, close to local restaurants and bars. Sites such as Gendarmenmarkt and the Brandenburg Gate are within 20 miles of the hotel, which is also near the airport Tempelhof. A buffet breakfast is offered, as well as internet access, laundry service, mini bar, room service, and TV. A restaurant is featured on site. Pets allowed for a small fee. Nightly room rates begin at 129 Euro, or $172.

7Hotel Augusta

Located directly on of Kurfürstendamm, this Three-Star luxury hotel also has quiet rooms that face Fasanenstrasse. The hotel offers tours of Berlin, as well as an overnight laundry service. Other features include air conditioning, internet access, mini-bar, safe deposit box, soundproof walls and windows, and TV. Room rates begin at 135 Euro a night, which is equivalent to $180.

Eastern & Western Comfort Hotelboat

This charming hostel on the Spree is located in the center of Berlin and consists of 2 moored boats. The Eastern & Western Comfort Hostelboat is located between the vibrant districts of Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg, just 10 meters from the remains of the Berlin Wall.

The Eastern Comfort Hostel Boat offers cozy cabins with private bathrooms and a spacious deck with a wonderful view of the Oberbaum Bridge.

Nightly room rates begin at 40 Euro.

Check Rates here: Eastern & Western Comfort Hotelboat

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Even though the Berlin Wall has mostly vanished, its legacy lives on through numerous exhibitions and memorials. Beyond history, Berlin’s legendary nightlife, thriving food scene, and stunning parks and lakes make it one of Germany’s most exciting cities to explore.

No matter which district you visit, Berlin’s top attractions are always within reach. Plan your trip around iconic landmarks, cultural hotspots, or a personalized itinerary tailored to your interests. Whether you’re looking for a day filled with sightseeing, a night out in Berlin’s famous clubs, or a relaxing evening at a traditional beer garden, this city has something for everyone.

Start planning your Berlin adventure today and experience the best of Germany’s capital!

1. The Berlin Reichstag

The Reichstag in Berlin was built by Paul Wallot in 1884-1994 and is the seat of the German Bundestag or the federal government. With its new glass cupola, the Reichstag became one of the biggest crowd pullers in Berlin. Its colorful past reflects the turbulence in German history since the 19th century.

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This eliminates the need to wait for hours in front of the Bundestag building.[/box]From 1994 to 1999 the Reichstag was rebuilt and expanded by the architect Sir Norman Forster. He opted for an accessible, transparent dome that can be walked through and seen when political decisions are made. True to the motto: “We (the government) want to show that we have nothing to hide”. Under Reichstag in Berlin: History and Info you can find more information about this monumental building.

Reichstag Berlin
Platz der Republik 1, 11011 Berlin
www.bundestag.de/besucher

2. Friedrichstrasse, Berlin

Friedrichstrasse is the most legendary street in the whole city. It combines the architecture of New Berlin with the tradition of the “Roaring Twenties”. In the 1920s there were amusement palaces, cafés, theaters and variety theaters such as the famous “Winter Garden” in the 3.5 km long street.

After the city was divided, the Berlin Wall also broke through this street. The world-famous Checkpoint Charlie was located on the border between the Kreuzberg and Mitte districts and thus on the border between East and West Berlin. Not only visitors, but also the employees of the new, chic offices, agencies and media centers enjoy the urban spirit and the New York flair of the new Friedrichstrasse.

3. Checkpoint Charlie, former border crossing in Berlin

From 1961 to 1990 Checkpoint Charlie was the only border crossing the border on the Berlin Wall for foreigners, diplomats, and officials of the GDR. And it was the place where Soviet and American tanks faced each other and the scene of spectacular escapes from East Berlin to the west. The GDR refugee Peter Fechter lost his life here on August 17, 1962, when he was bleeding to death in front of Western observers.

The most famous border crossing in Berlin was the third allied checkpoint used by the Americans. The names were given according to the spelling alphabet. Accordingly, the checkpoint on Friedrichstrasse was given the name „Charlie“. The border crossing in Helmstedt was named “Alpha” and the checkpoint at the Dreilinden motorway crossing was called “Bravo”.

Today Checkpoint Charlie is one of the most popular tourist attractions and one of the best-visited sights in Berlin.

Checkpoint Charlie
Friedrichstraße 43-45, 10117 Berlin

4. Berlin Cathedral

The impressive building of the Berlin Cathedral was once the court church of the Hohenzollern dynasty. It was also conceived as a Protestant response to St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and was built during the reign of Kaiser Wilhelm II at the end of the 19th century.

After extensive damage to the building in World War II, a simplified reconstruction took place between 1975 and 1993. The baptistery and marriage chapel contains the altarpiece “Whitsun miracle” by K. Begas the Elder. In the royal crypt of the Hohenzollern there are around 100 resting places from five centuries.

Berliner Dom
Am Lustgarten, 10178 Berlin
www.berlinerdom.de

5. Alexanderplatz

The Berliners lovingly call it “Alex” and it is the most famous square in Berlin. This Place was almost completely destroyed in World War II and expanded into a spacious pedestrian zone in the 1960s. In the square, there is the large television tower, the fountain of international friendship, and the world clock. In the southwest is the park by the television tower with the Neptune fountain, Marienkirche, and the Red City Hall.

With more than 360,000 passers-by every day, Alexanderplatz is one of the liveliest squares in Europe. There are more visitors here every day than in City West around Kurfürstendamm and Tauentzienstrasse. It is a popular starting point for tourists because they can reach many sights such as the TV tower, the Nikolaiviertel, and the Red City Hall from the S-Bahn and U-Bahn.

6. Berlin Television Tower (Fernsehturm)

With a height of 368 meters, the Berlin TV-Tower is the tallest building in Berlin and one of the biggest attractions. With over a million visitors it is one of the most popular sights in Berlin and all of Germany.

In addition to its main function as a radio transmitter for radio and television, the “telecommunications tower 32” also serves as an observation tower. Anyone who drives up to the viewing platform at a height of 203 meters has an unforgettable view of the whole city from the revolving restaurant.

Fernsehturm Berlin
Panoramastraße 1A, 10178 Berlin
tv-turm.de

7. Brandenburger Tor in Berlin

The Brandenburg Gate is the symbol of the city of Berlin. Since it was in no man’s land just behind the Berlin Wall, it also became a symbol of the division of the city. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the gate was reopened on December 22nd, 1989.

Fortunately, the Brandenburg Gate has been closed to cars, taxis, and buses since October 22, 2002. So now you can better enjoy the renewed beauty of Pariser Platz. It connects the Brandenburg Gate and the magnificent „Unter den Linden“ boulevard.

8. Unter den Linden

The „Unter den Linden“ avenue is known as the splendid boulevard of Berlin. The road was originally surrounded by trees, but this was not always the case. Hitler ordered the linden trees to be felled in order to widen the street and integrate it into the east-west axis. However, by the end of the Second World War, the street was in ruins. Today, there is not much left to tell about this dark part of history. „Unter den Linden“ was beautifully rebuilt and well developed and reconstructed.

9. Museumsinsel, Berlin

When you consider that there are more than 140 museums in Berlin, this area is only a small part of it. The museum found on Museum Island, however, is a unique cultural heritage that combines five important museum buildings into a heterogeneous but harmonious ensemble on the Spree. The oldest museum complex in Berlin was more than 70% destroyed in World War II. The laborious restoration is far from over.

The island contains the following five buildings:

1. Altes Museum, opened its doors in 1830. The interior, especially the arched rotunda, creates a wonderful atmosphere for the sculpture on display and the collection of ancient works of art.
2. New Museum,  was built in 1843-1859 to relieve the old museum. The interior design presents the history of mankind. It is decorated in historical styles that relate directly to the objects on display and the eras they represent.
3. Alte National Galerie, was built in 1867-1976 as the “Temple of Science”. The building with its large outside staircase and the bronze statue of Friedrich Wilhelm IV on horseback was rebuilt in the 1950s and has been extensively restored since 1997.
4. Bodemuseum,  was established at the end of the 19th century. With its imposing dome and magnificent entrance hall, the building appears to cross the Spree like a ship. Inside there are several rooms that are individually designed in a style corresponding to the exhibited era.
5. Pergamon Museum,  was built in 1930, 100 years after the island was first built. It contains the Roman gate of Miletus, the altar of Zeus of Pergamon and the processional avenue, and the gate of Ishtar of Babylon.

If you want to see more than just these four museums, the cheaper 3-Day Museum Pass is recommended. The ticket costs 12 euros (reduced: 6 euros) and you can use it to visit 70 of Berlin’s 140 museums on three consecutive opening days. But please check again, around 40 museums are also included in the Berlin Welcome Card including some sights in Potsdam. After all, you don’t want to pay twice, pay twice.

www.museumsinsel-berlin.de

10. Gendarmenmarkt

The Gendarmenmarkt is considered to be one of the most beautiful squares in Europe and one of the sights in Berlin that you should definitely visit. The approximately 3.3 hectare area is framed by three impressive historical buildings: the Konzerthaus, the German Cathedral and the French Cathedral.

The square was built from 1688 according to the plans of J.A. Nering built. It was originally known as Linden Markt, then Friedrichstädtischer Markt or Neuer Markt. Since the square was used by a Kurassian regiment “gens d’arms” with guard boxes and stables from 1736–82, the name Gendarmenmarkt was created. From 1777 the square was developed according to uniform plans by Georg Christian Unger. It was badly damaged in World War II. On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Academy of Sciences in Prussia, it was renamed “Platz der Akademie”. In 1991 the previous name was restored.

11. Konzerthaus

The Konzerthaus is the new building erected by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, which replaces the National Theater built in 1817 by Karl Gotthard Langhans from 1800-02, which was burned down in 1817. The conception of the concert hall integrates the remains of Langhan’s rectangular building, adding a taller, wider, gable-top in the center, complete with an Ionic portico jutting forward.

After its destruction in World War II, the building was initially only secured and the systematic restoration of the original design did not begin until 1979. Since its reopening in 1984, it has not served as a theater, but as a concert hall.

12. Deutscher Dom (German Cathedral)

The German Cathedral was built between 1701 and 2008. Herr Grünberg planned it and Giovanni Simonetti built it. During the redesign of the Gendarmenmarkt from 1780-85, Carl von Gontard added the dome tower to the cathedral. The cathedral was also destroyed in World War II. However, it was reconstructed and rebuilt. The reopening took place on October 2nd, 1996, five years after reunification.

13. Französischer Dom (French Cathedral)

The French Friedrichstadtkirche was built by Cayart in 1701-05. He designed the church for the Berlin Huguenot community. From 1780 to 1785 the imposing tower became the French Cathedral. This took place as part of the redesign of the Gendarmenmarkt according to the plans of Unger and Gontard. The cathedral was badly damaged during World War II. From 1977, however, it was rebuilt and rebuilt.

14. Topography of Terror

With over 1.38 million visitors a year, the “Topography of Terror” is one of the most popular sights in Berlin. The project shows the terror in the time of National Socialism in Germany between 1933 and 1945 in various exhibitions. The area is located between Potsdamer Platz and the Anhalter Bahnhof S-Bahn station and was the headquarters of the Gestapo.

Topographie des Terrors
Niederkirchnerstraße 8, 10963 Berlin
www.topographie.de

15. Holocaust-Mahnmal in Berlin

The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, or the Holocaust Memorial for short, is located right next to the Brandenburg Gate in the Mitte district. On around 19,000 square meters, there are 2,711 concrete steles of different heights, a design by the New York architect Peter Eisenman. The memorial is supplemented by underground themed rooms that show historical film and photo material on the victims and the places of persecution and extermination.

16. Oberbaumbrücke in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg

The Oberbaum Bridge is truly the most beautiful bridge in Berlin. The former border crossing connects the districts of Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg. The name Oberbaum hides the old function of the Oberbaum as a Berlin water gate over the Spree. From the 13th century, piles narrowed the Spree in the course of the city fortifications in order to prevent ships from passing through without paying the customs duty. This pile structure was also known as a tree. In 1893 the conversion to a railway bridge was commissioned.

At the end of the Second World War, German troops blew up large parts of the central arch in the Battle of Berlin. Only after the German reunification was the bridge extensively restored and put back in place immediately. Today the building is one of Berlin’s most famous landmarks. The two striking 34-meter-high towers that span the middle arch of the bridge are popular motifs for photos and postcards.

17. The new Synagogue Centrum Judicaium

The new synagogue in the Mitte district is the eye-catcher in the Oranienburger Straße, one of the most popular streets in Berlin. The New Synagogue from 1866 survived the pogrom night of 1933, but was destroyed in the Second World War. The restored building is now called Centrum Judaicum and is now an information point and houses an exhibition on the history of the synagogue.

Neue Synagoge
Oranienburger Str. 28-30, 10117 Berlin
www.centrumjudaicum.de

18. Schloss Charlottenburg

Charlottenburg Palace gave the district of Charlottenburg its name. From 1695 it was for Sophie Charlotte, wife of Elector Friedrich III. built-in the village of Lützen. In her honor, Lützen was renamed Charlottenburg. The castle can be visited.

The castle park is just as worth seeing as the castle. It was originally laid out in 1695. Queen Luise, who died young, rests in a mausoleum. Other buildings in the park are the Belvedere and the New Pavilion. All of these buildings can be visited.

Schloss Charlottenburg – Altes Schloss
Spandauer Damm 10-22, 14059 Berlin
Tickets: 12.00 – 8.00 pm
Opening Hours:
Daily 10:00 – 16:30 Uhr
Montays closed

19. Jüdisches Museum, Berlin

Even the architecture of the Jewish Museum is extraordinary. A modern building in the shape of a broken Star of David and an old chamber court from 1736 form the ensemble. Inside you can expect 2000 years of German Jewish history. The Holocaust Tower is oppressive and terrifying.

Jüdisches Museum, Berlin
Daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Lindenstraße 9-14, 10969 Berlin
www.jmberlin.de

20. Berlin Tiergarten Park

The Tiergarten is the largest park in Berlin and comparable to Central Park in New York and Hyde Park in London. It was a former hunting ground for the electors – hence the name. There are five things you should definitely do there. Climb the Victory Column, visit the government district and Bellevue Palace. Then drink a beer either in the Café am Neuen See or in the Schleusenkrug , the beer garden in the Tiergarten.

21. East Side Gallery

Every year almost 1 million people visit the East Side Gallery between Ostbahnhof and Oberbaumbrücke. This makes the longest remaining section of the Berlin Wall one of the most popular sights in Berlin. 118 artists from 21 countries designed the 1.3 km long section of the wall and made it the longest open-air gallery in the world. Today the East Side Gallery is a symbol of the joy of overcoming the division of Germany and at the same time a historical testimony to the inhumane GDR border regime.
www.eastsidegalleryberlin.de

22. Pergamon Museum

One of the most fascinating places on Berlin’s Museum Insel is the Pergamon Museum. The main attraction of the exhibition is the Pergamon Altar, after which the museum is named. With 750,000 visitors a year, it is the most visited art museum in Germany and has an incredible collection of historical treasures. Other notable attractions in Pergamon include the Ishtar Gate of Babylon, the Mshatta facade of a desert castle in Jordan, and the 2nd century Roman market gate of Miletus.

23. The Victory Column at Tiergarten Park

The Berlin Victory Column is located on the Großer Stern in the Großer Tiergarten. The Goldelse, as it is affectionately known by Berliners, is one of the most important sights in Berlin. Originally, the 60.5-meter monument was erected to commemorate the Wars of Unification. The column carries the gilded figure of Victoria, which can be seen far above Berlin when the weather is nice.

Inside the building, a spiral staircase with 285 steps leads to a viewing platform. From there you have a magnificent view of the Great Zoo, Potsdamer Platz, and the Brandenburg Gate.

24. Kurfürstendamm, Berlin’s promenade

The Ku’damm is Berlin’s shopping promenade in the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf district. Here you can go shopping or visit the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church on Breitscheidplatz. Numerous hotels and cafes are located on Kurfürstendamm as tourist focal points in City West. If you head north from Breitscheidplatz, you can get to the Berlin Zoo and Tiergarten in just a few minutes. You can also walk to the Victory Column, Brandenburg Gate, and Fan Mile from here.

25. Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church Berlin

Another attraction in Berlin is the Kaiser Wilhelm Church. It was built in the 1890s in neo-Romanesque style on today’s Breitscheidplatz. The church was part of the emperor’s nationwide construction project to ward off the growing labor movement and was named after his grandfather.

The church was badly damaged in a bombing raid in 1943. After the war, there was a big debate about whether it should be demolished or rebuilt. As a compromise, the architect Egon Eiermann designed an impressive modern church next to the old main tower. The 71-meter high ruin was structurally secured and preserved as a memorial against the war.

The new building has walls covered with more than 20,000 blue stained glass that were consecrated in 1961. The preserved, damaged tower of the old church serves as a memorial and shows an anti-war exhibition with a crucifix made of nails from the cathedral in Coventry, which was destroyed in 1940 by German air raids.

Opening hours:

• Church: daily 9 am – 19 pm
• Memorial hall: 10 am – 18 pm, sundays 12 am – 17:30 pm
• Church service: sutterdays 18 pm, sundays 10 am and 18 pm

www.gedaechtniskirche-berlin.de

26. Bebelplatz

The Bebelplatz is a square on Berlin’s magnificent boulevard Unter den Linden . The historical place is framed by the opera house, the Prinzessinnenpalais, the St. Hedwig’s Cathedral, the old library, and the old palace. In addition, a memorial commemorates the book burning of the National Socialists in 1933.

27. Potsdamer Platz

The Potsdamer Platz connects the old inner city in the east and the new west of Berlin. This is where the districts of Mitte and Tiergarten meet. Before the Second World War, Potsdamer Platz was one of the liveliest squares in Europe. After the Allied air raids, however, almost nothing remained but rubble. A wasteland was created where the Soviet, British, and American sectors came together. The so-called Dreiländereck was, so to speak, no man’s land and border area.

After the wall came down, plans were drawn up for the development of the huge area. During the 1990s, Potsdamer Platz became the largest inner-city construction site in Europe. The most modern futuristic buildings such as the Sony Center, the Deutsche Bahn Tower, and the Atrium Tower were built. The Berlinale takes place every year in the Theater am Potsdamer Platz, next to it is the casino.

And in the Potsdamer Platz Arkaden, you can shop endlessly. The fastest elevator in Europe takes you up to the 100-meter-high panorama point in just 20 seconds and has a magnificent view of the city. Many city tours stop here. Together around 100,000 tourists visit Potsdamer Platz every day.

potsdamerplatz.de

28. The Berlin Government District

After the fall of the Berlin Wall, a huge border strip became free around the Reichstag building. Three modern buildings were erected on the 12,000 m² sites. This is how the “Paul-Löbe-Haus”, the “Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders-Haus” and the Jakob-Kaiser-Haus were built in the so-called Spreebogen. Together with the Reichstag and the Federal Chancellery, the ensemble forms the largest government district in the world and one of the most beautiful sights in Berlin.

A stroll through the government district of Berlin is particularly worthwhile in the evening. The futuristic buildings are illuminated by light installations. The Reichstag and its glass dome are also illuminated. In between, you can find segments of the Berlin Wall that are supposed to remind of the time of the division of Berlin.

29. Olympiastadion Berlin

The Olympiastadion Berlin is located in the Westend district and is the home stadium of the Bundesliga soccer team Hertha BSC. The stadium and the surrounding Olympic Park are an architectural masterpiece and were the National Socialists’ first major construction project. For the Olympic Games in 1936, the large stadium was supposed to present the splendor of the Third Reich. Today, in addition to the sporting events and football matches, there are also major concert events.

Since the renovation and reopening in 2004, the Berlin Olympic Stadium has been a tourist attraction. Around 300,000 tourists from all over the world make the five-star stadium one of the most visited sights in Berlin. Interesting tours through the history of sports are offered on various tours through the area of ​​the Olympic Stadium and the Olympic Park. In addition to the Hertha tour, there are also guided tours that explain the history and architecture of the building. Another good idea is the birthday tour, where 6 to 12-year-olds can show what they can do in terms of sport.

olympiastadion.berlin

30. Nikolaiviertel

Only a stone’s throw from Alexanderplatz is Berlin’s oldest residential area around the Nikolaikirche . Almost completely destroyed in World War II, the district was rebuilt in the 1980s. A number of historic houses from the 16th to 18th centuries have been reconstructed according to old plans. The most important is the Ephraim-Palais, the Gasthof Zum Nussbaum, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing’s house, and the Knoblauchhaus. The Nikolaikirche is the oldest preserved building in Berlin and today houses a museum for sacred sculptures.

At the shores of the Spree you will find a number of great cafes and restaurants with a view of the water and the Berliner Stadtschloss (City Palace) opposite. In addition, some wonderful Spree Tours start from the steamer landing stage at Nikolaiviertel, which are very popular with tourists, especially in summer.

31. Zoologischer Garten (Berlin Zoo)

The Berlin Zoo is the most species-rich zoo in the world and the oldest in Germany. It has been there since 1844. Besides monkeys, lions, elephants and the like, you can also watch exotic animals in the nocturnal animal house, which is located in the basement of the predator house. In the dark you can observe different animals, in the evening, when all visitors have left the zoo, the lights are switched on and the animals sleep. It’s a little different in the nocturnal animal house than it is in humans.

32. German Spy Museum

The German Spy Museum, which opened in 2015, is located directly at the Potsdamer Platz underground station. With 342,000 visitors in 2018, it is now one of the top 10 most popular Berlin museums.

The history of espionage and secret services around the world is shown in an interactive and multimedia exhibition. In particular, the history of espionage in Berlin during the Cold War and current developments are the focus of the museum.

www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de

33. Berlin Wall Memorial

Just a short walk north of Alexanderplatz is the Berlin Wall Memorial between the Scheunenviertel and the Brunnenviertel. Some of the most memorable images from the early days of the Berlin Wall were taken here on Bernauer Strasse, which is now a memorial to this famous border.

The wall here is 70 meters long, including the death strip in between and a watchtower next to the road. This entire section is a permanent memorial to the victims of the Berlin Wall who lost their lives between 1961 and 1989. On the other side of Bernauer Strasse is the visitor center, which shows the wall from its first enforcement to its ultimate destruction.

Tuesday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The memorial site can be visited daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

berliner-mauer-gedenkstaette.de

34. Glienicker Brücke (Bridge of Spies)

The Glienicke Bridge connects Königstrasse in Wannsee with Potsdam. The state border between Brandenburg and Berlin and the city border with Potsdam run across the middle of the bridge.

The bridge to Potsdam on the southwestern tip of Berlin was not only a checkpoint between West Berlin and the GDR, it was also a symbol of the confrontation between East and West, a place for the exchange of international spies and a gloomy backdrop for numerous spy novels and films.

During the division of Germany, three agent exchanges with a total of 40 people took place at Glienicke Bridge. That is why the agent bridge is also called the “bridge of spies”. In 2015 the film “Bridge of Spies” was shot here, in which Tom Hanks played the leading role.

Today it is the center of a serene lake landscape, surrounded by picturesque castles and parks.
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35. DDR Museum

The GDR Museum, which opened in 2006 directly opposite the Berlin Cathedral, is a comprehensive archive for the German Democratic Republic and documents the good, the bad, and the downright kitsch of the East German regime.

Among other things, you can visit the furnishings and fittings of a typical apartment in an East German prefabricated building and see what it was like to drive a Trabant.

In 27 subject areas, you will find memorabilia from the Free German Youth (FDJ), recordings of East German music, and a reproduction of a classroom. There is also information about the notorious Stasi secret service and its efforts to spy on the lives of thousands of citizens.

DDR-Museum Berlin
Daily from 10 am – 20 pm
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 1, 10178 Berlin
www.ddr-museum.de

36. Tränenpalast (Palace of Tears)

Another attraction in Berlin is the Tränenpalast. This is what Berliners call the former exit hall of the only border crossing point to West Berlin at Friedrichstrasse station. West Berliners who were visiting in the east were tearfully bid farewell here.

Today the old terminal is an exhibition, with reports from contemporary witnesses describing the strict security measures and customs controls between 1962 and 1990. You can also see the control and check-in counters with original signs and signs.

Tränenpalast, Berlin
Thursday – Friday: 9 am –19 pm
Sutterday and Sunday: 10 am –18 pm
Bhf. Friedrichstraße, Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin
Tel. (030) 46 77 77 9-11
Tränenpalast

37. Berliner Unterwelten (Berlin Underworlds)

The Berlin Underworlds is currently one of the most spectacular sights in Berlin . Various sightseeing tours lead visitors through Berlin’s history and underground structures. A guided tour of the bunker shows underground dormitories, which were supposed to offer protection from air raids during World War II, and old subway shafts with wall breakthroughs, which were created during attempts to escape from the GDR to the West.
berliner-unterwelten.de

38. Trabrennbahn Mariendorf und Karlshorst

The trotting track in Mariendorf was built in 1913 and is located in Berlin’s Tempelhof-Schöneberg district. Since the 1920s, the facility has been one of the largest and most popular trotting tracks in Germany. Another very well-known equestrian facility is the harness racing track in Karlshorst. In addition to the regular weekly racing days, various major events such as the German-Russian Festival take place here.

39. Tempelhof Airport

The monumental structure was built by the Nazis between 1936-1941. Berlin Airport became famous when the cherry bombers landed here during the Berlin blockade and saved the lives of many Berliners. Not only is the neoclassical one impressive, there are also guided tours, trade fairs, and sporting events that take place on the premises. In addition, the airport is also the venue for the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA.

40. Tempelhofer Feld

One of the most popular excursion destinations in Berlin for young people is the Tempelhofer Feld. On the site of the former Tempelhof Airport, a large recreational area with a wide range of leisure activities has been created.

41. Die Rooftop-Bar des Weekend Clubs

The number one destination for young people is the roof terrace of the Weekend Club. From the roof garden of the night club you have a fantastic panoramic view over the whole of Berlin.
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42. asisi Panorama Berlin

The 360-degree panorama painting by Yadegar Asisis on the divided Berlin is located at the former border crossing Checkpoint Charlie on Friedrichstrasse. The giant panorama with a height of 15 meters and a circumference of 60 meters takes its visitors to Kreuzberg in the 1980s when the capital was still divided. It shows a view over the Berlin Wall to East Berlin to a sea of ​​houses made of gray facades.

asisi Panorama Berlin
Friedrichstraße 205, 10117 Berlin
Tickets 4 – 10 Euro
Daily 10 am – 18 pm
www.asisi.de

43. Treptower Park

Treptower Park is located in the southeast of Berlin directly on the Spree. The English-style park, laid out in 1884, extends over 84 hectares and consists of lush lawns, tree groves, and a rose garden. It was Berlin’s first public park and freely accessible to all citizens.

Immediately after the Second World War, a huge memorial and cemetery for the 80,000 Soviet soldiers who perished in the Battle of Berlin were erected in the complex. The 12-meter high statue of the Soviet soldier holding a German child and standing on a smashed swastika was the largest war memorial in the GDR.

As in the city’s three other large parks from the 19th century, wide, curving paths meander through large, sunny lawns. The park is most beautiful in summer, because you can stroll along the Spree or rent a boat for a paddle tour.

44. German Technology Museum, Berlin

If you don’t know what to do with the children in Berlin, just go to the German Museum of Technology . The exhibitions on printing, news, production and film technology are visited by around 600,000 people annually. In addition, the museum invites you on a journey through traffic and industry in the past decades.

Steam and diesel locomotives and historical aircraft in a huge aviation hall are shown on around 6000 square meters. There are daily live demonstrations of papermaking and typing for newspapers. Children can take part in experiments on electricity, light and magnetism in the Science Center.

45. Botanical Garden & Botanical Museum

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Berlin’s 100-acre botanical garden is a paradise for horticulturists and gardeners with over 22,000 plant species. At the same time, these landscape park is also a popular place for recreation and relaxation.

The garden is located in the Dahlem district in the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district. The former royal hop garden was subordinated to the Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Berlin at the beginning of the 19th century and moved from the city center to the southwest of Berlin between 1897 and 1910. At that time, the Great Tropical House, the largest of the park’s 15 greenhouses, was built in the graceful Art Nouveau style and the park was expanded to include an arboretum.

Those who are thirsty for knowledge can visit the Botanical Museum and collect a lot of additional background knowledge about the flora.

Botanischer Garten
Königin-Luise-Straße 6-8, 14195 Berlin
Täglich von 9-20 Uhr
Botanischer Garten: 6,00 €/erm. 3,00 €
Botanisches Museum: 2,50 €/erm. 1,50 €
www.bgbm.org

46. Grunewald

The Havel on the Schildhorn in Berlin's Grunewald

The city forest of Berlin is only a few minutes’ walks from the Olympic Stadium in the west. The Grunewald extends over 3,000 hectares and is one of the largest green spaces in Berlin.

To the west, the Grunewald forest is bounded by the Havel and is crossed by a chain of smaller lakes. The largest of these are the Grunewaldsee, the Schlachtensee, and the Krumme Lanke. So in summer, you have to pack your swimming trunks and cycle out into the Grunewald, because swimming is allowed on the lakes.

On the banks of the Grunewaldsee lies the Grunewald hunting lodge, the oldest palace in Berlin. It is one of many historic houses that are either in the forest or on the edge of the forest. The Grunewald Tower on the Havelchaussee is also worth seeing. In the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Tower, there is a good excursion restaurant with a magnificent view of the Havel.

Fährt man noch ein Stück weiter, kommt man auf dem Weg zum Strandbad Wannsee am Kronprinzessinnenweg vorbei. Die Straße ist für den Autoverkehr gesperrt und  eine wichtige Teilstrecke für Radfahrer zum Wannsee. Viele Skater nutzen den asphaltierten Weg als Trainingsstrecke.

47. Teufelsberg – „Lost Places“ in Berlin

The Teufelsberg is a mountain of rubble at the northernmost end of the Grunewald and the second highest elevation in the urban area. In the 1940s, the shell of the defense technology faculty stood on the artificial hill, which was blown up after the war and filled with 26 million cubic meters of rubble from 1950. In the 1950s the US Army built a bugging system on the mountain.

After the occupation forces withdrew, the surveillance station buildings were empty and the ruins became one of the best photo hotspots in Berlin. Because from the hill you have a magnificent view over the nature reserve Grunewald and the Havel.

48. Kurfürstendamm (Kudam)

To the west of the Memorial Church in Berlin’s dazzling promenade, which was laid out on behalf of Otto von Bismarck in the 1880s. The tallest building on Kurfürstendamm is the Europa-Center, which also houses Berlin’s oldest shopping center.

In the Roaring Twenties, Kurfürstendamm was the hippest entertainment district in Berlin. A few “Theaters and Comedy on Kurfürstendamm” still bear witness to this time. The most famous café on Kudam is the Kranzler, which was also known as the Café des Westens. The coffee house opened in 1825 by a Viennese confectioner journeyman has been a meeting place for Berlin intellectuals and writers for many years.

49. Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe)

The Kaufhaus des Westens KaDeWe is the most famous shopping center in Germany and the second largest in Europe. The eight-story building was opened in 1907 and offers luxury goods on around 60,000 square meters of retail space. The huge delicatessen department has been a special attraction since the late 1920s. The huge delicatessen hall on the 6th floor is also known as the “Feinschmeckeretage” and is the second-largest food department in a department store in the world.

Another attraction at KaDeWe is the winter garden on the 7th floor. The self-service restaurant with the glass dome has space for 1000 guests.

50. Berlin Radio Tower

The 150-meter radio tower is a steel frame construction that was built in 1926 according to plans by the architect Heinrich Straumer. The tower is one of the most striking sights in Berlin and is affectionately known by the locals as the “Lange Lulatsch”. The publicly accessible building has a tower restaurant at a height of 50 meters. From the viewing platform at the top of the tower, you have a magnificent view over the whole of Berlin.

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This city has seen it all – the Nazi regime, the Russians, Communism, the Cold War and the Berlin Wall. But despite the weight of its dark history, there is an air of energy and vitality in this new Berlin. An eclectic city brimming with art, architecture, film, theatres, cutting edge design and a raging nightlife, Berlin is emerging as a top European destination.

With that much history and sights to cover, jump on your own two wheels! Start on the Unter den Linden, the heart of the historical Mitte district and the grand avenue of East Berlin. Its wide tree-lined streets mix history, culture, memorials and sidewalk cafes. You’ll find Berlin’s most important buildings of Prussian and German history from the 18th century to the present.

From here take a left at Frederichstrasse to Checkpoint Charlie, the former border crossing point between East and West Berlin. Stop in the museum and be inspired by the ways that East Berliners got to freedom in the West by hot air balloon, underground tunnels, and even in a kayak tied to the rooftop of a car.

Down the road is the Topography of Terror, where the headquarters of the Gestapo and the SS were during the Nazi regime of 1933 to 1945. The excavated interrogation rooms and the second-largest remaining segment of the Berlin Wall share this site, and the imposing Luftwaffe (Air Force) building is across the road. The site’s history is told through an engaging pictorial display that also includes thrilling images of the Wall coming down.

Coast back westward along Unter den Linden, which will lead you to the famed Brandenberg Gate located in the middle of charming Pariser Platz. Twenty years ago when the Wall was going up, East Berliners frantically pedalled across the square towards freedom in West Berlin. Once the Wall was up, Brandenberg Gate was surrounded by barbed wire fencing and you’d likely have been shot trying to get through. Luckily, there is no longer fear or anxiety here now – just the careless freedom of being on two wheels, passing easily through this unified city.

Take a left out of Brandenberg Gate, and stop for a moment at the memorial for the murdered Jews of Europe. The large field of 6-foot steles commemorates the 6 million Jews and others who perished in the Nazi concentration camps. It’s a silent and powerful tribute.

Continue in the same direction to Postdamer Platz, full of shiny highrises and the youth of Berlin. The newly-opened Dali Museum is in the glistening Sony Center. This is all a sharp contrast to the picture display showing the Postdamer Platz of post-WWII, when it was a no-mans land fenced off by terrifying barbed wire and armed guards.

Coast back the way you came and head towards the Reichstag, the seat of the German Parliament. This is another fantastic mesh of old and new, with the pre-war building topped by a stunning glass dome. From the lawn of the Reichstag, you can see the crowds walking along the spiral staircase of the dome, enjoying the expansive views of the city.

Next, lose yourself in the splendid woods of the Tiergarten. There are perfect bicycle paths, overhanging trees to shade you from sun and rain, and lovely pockets of flower gardens. The Café Am Neuen Seen, on the edge of the park’s largest artificial lake, is Berlin’s most popular beer garden, and also serves lovely warm meals and cooling ice creams for the weary bicyclist. Summer brings beach bars complete with sand, the locations of which you can find out from the tourist office.

Pedal out of the park towards the Kurfurstendamm, the main street of West Berlin. You’ll immediately notice the difference between capitalist West Berlin compared to the graceful architecture of Unter den Linden in the East. The Ku’damm, as it is known, is Berlin’s longest avenue for strolling and a lively scene with street artists around Breischeldplatz. There are also chic boutiques and department stores like KaDeWe. Stop at the famous Kaiser Wilhem Church, destroyed by bombs during WWII, but preseverd as a memorial to the horrors of war. The new church next to it, with its dark blue mosaics, is lovely in the early evening.

Another possible route, also starting from Unter den Linden, heads east instead. Museum Island is on your left, with five museums and over six thousand years of world history. Across the Spree river is Scheunenviertel, the former Jewish quarter and now a funky area with lots of bars, restaurants and outdoor terraces. On Oranienburger Strasse, you’ll find the Neue Synagogue, which survived Kristallnacht (Crystal Night) of the Nazi regime. In true Berlin fashion, the same street is also home to Kunsthaus Tacheles, a bombed-out department store that now houses an arts center, a café, cinema, and performance and exhibition spaces.

Bicycling is a relaxing way to get around, more fun than a bus tour, cheaper than the metro, and you’ll cover much more than on foot. Berlin also offers many bicycle tours with excellent guides, including the New Berlin Tour, the Inside Tour and the Fat Bike tour. If you decide to strike out on your own, most hostels offer bike hire, and the hotels can point you in the right direction for a bike shop. You can also take your bike on the U-Bahn and S-Bahn underground lines- you just need a ticket for the bike.

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Especially city dwellers seek compensation in nature and use the beautiful weather, as soon as the sun comes out from behind the clouds. If you live in Berlin, you can be in the countryside within an hour and look for relaxation in the countryside. Here you meet with friends and in addition to physical challenge and the spirit strengthened.

Years ago, the state of Brandenburg invested in infrastructure. It created cycle paths, where you can reach almost every destination. But otherwise Berlin’s surrounding area has a lot to offer. Here are a few suggestions for your next bike or hiking tour around Berlin.

1Schlaubetal-Wanderweg around Müllrose

The Schlaubetal hiking trail starts at the Große Müllroser See southeast of Frankfurt Oder and leads along its eastern shore. Several forest paths lead to the Wustrower mountains and the Ragower mill. Past some lakes, the path leads through a swampy valley with riparian forest. After that, the destination is not far away – in the outdoor pool Schlaubemühle (nature conservation center) the tour ends at the information center of the village.

Marking: Blue “S” on a white background
Length: 25.4 km

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2Rundwanderweg Köthener Heideseen

The circular walk Köthener Heideseen is located between Magdeburg and Leipzig south of Berlin. The tour starts on the village road of Köthen and runs past the Pichersee. Then you come across the middle lake. This one leaves behind. The hike continues in the direction of Swan Lake. Now turn left towards Wehlaberg to get to the lookout tower. The way back takes place on the other side of the lakes. So you get back to Köthen.

Marking: Green dot on a white background
Length: 8 km

3Rundwanderweg Großer Stechlinsee, Neuglobsow

The circular hiking trail Großer Stechlinsee is located 30 kilometers north of Berlin. On the Stechlinseestrasse in Neuglobsow, the trail runs straight ahead, past the glass museum to the information boards of the lake, which Fontane immortalized in his novel “Der Stechlin”. Then we continue along the shore. A short distance leads through the forest to the Polzow Canal. Through several forest paths, the goal, the playground of Neuglobsow, again reached.

Marking: Logo of the Stechlinsee circular route
Length: 13.9 km

4Naturparkroute Märkische Schweiz, Buckow

The Märkische Schweiz Nature Park is located east of Berlin, just behind Strausberg. Coming from Buckow, the beautiful nature park route runs along the marking with the red dot. The certified trail leads past the Schermützelsee through wild valleys and gorges, on gentle hills and again and again surprising viewpoints. Behind the bridge of the village leads the way past allotment gardens, through the beech forest on Tornowsee to the bat museum. Passing other lakes, you will climb up and down the paths around the idyllic Schermützelsee.

Marking: Red dot on a white background
Length: 21.5 km

www.maerkischeschweiz.eu

5Burgenwanderweg, Bad Belzig

The castle hiking trail starts at Eisenhardt Castle and leads past open fields with churches and a mill. Only fifteen minutes away is the hype ‘Steep Kieten’. The hustle and bustle of the Hohe Fläming can be found in many places in the idyllic nature park. About Lühnsdorf and the pretty Planetal you reach the village Rädigke with the first library inn in Germany and a Mufflongehege.

Marker: Orange-brown castle symbol on a hill
Length: 18 km

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If you really want to experience Berlin, you should also look away from the typical sights. But what are the insider tips for Berlin? Which corners in Berlin are the most popular? This article lists many places and activities that every true Berliner knows. Every local or visitor should have tried it at least once in their lifetime.

Let’s take a look at the great things to do, favorites, and tourist hotspots in Berlin.

1Dine on the TV tower in the revolving restaurant

Anyone staying in the city should do it once. What? Look at Berlin from above and that from the TV tower. The 368 meter high building on Alexanderplatz offers a magnificent view of Germany’s capital. Since its opening in 1968, visitors have been queuing up. An elevator will bring you upstairs. A restaurant offers delicious food.

2Berlin youth: party on the RAW site

Especially among young people, the pubs, beer gardens, concert halls and live clubs on the RAW site in Friedrichshain are popular. Tourists from all over the world make a pilgrimage to the iconic 70,000 square meter area.

During the day, you will also find plenty of offers for activities such as a climbing and a skating hall. There are various food markets, an open air cinema and even a club with swimming pool. On warm summer nights party mood prevails until the early morning hours.

3Visit Festival of Lights

Every year in October, the Festival of Lights enchants thousands of Berliners and non-Berliners. For several days many well-known buildings shine in the most beautiful colors and sometimes in spectacular patterns.

4Mit dem schnellsten Fahrstuhl Europas fahren

In 20 seconds, the fastest elevator in Europe takes you to one of the most modern buildings on Potsdamer Platz – the Kollhoff Tower. From there you have a magnificent view over Berlin. And there is also something to eat and drink in the Café.So it can live! If you are ever at Potsdamer Platz, you should also look at the other modern buildings.

Potsdamer Platz, which was no-man’s-land during the GDR era, was redesigned in the late 1990s. Imposing is above all the Sony Center. But Potsdamer Platz has more to offer. Film fans are drawn to the Filmmuseum and the Boulevard of Stars, the Berlin counterpart to the Walk Of Fame. Kids should be interested in the Legoland Discovery Center. The Potsdam arcades invite you to go shopping.

5Take Pictures of Berlin from the Funkturm

Granted, it reminds a bit on the Eiffel Tower, but the Lange Lulatsch, as he is called in the Berlin vernacular, is a real Berliner. It was built in 1926 on the occasion of the third radio exhibition. It is 146.7 meters high and offers beautiful views of our city. Next door are the exhibition halls, where the radio exhibition still takes place every year in August or September.

6Take the subway convertible through Berlin’s underground

The U-Bahn-Cabrio looks like a rollercoaster in the Hollywood movie park. But this time the tour leads through the Berlin Underground. On this most unusual sightseeing tour through Berlin, guests travel for two hours along the metro lines. The special thing is that the train has no roof. The routes are lit only for the tour and at each station you get a fitting story told. Start and end of the convertible tour is the underground station Deutsche Oper in the district of Charlottenburg.

7Celebrate on the Admiralbrücke

There’s nothing like a balmy summer evening on the Admiralbrücke in Berlin-Kreuzberg. The infamous Party Bridge is one of the most popular and hip haunts for hipsters as well as tourists. With a beer from Späti in hand you can listen to the latest songs of young musicians.

When the sun sinks over the Landwehrkanal, an unforgettable sense of urban romance spreads. If you want to stay longer, you can order one of the best pizzas in Berlin at Il Casolare. The Italian restaurant delivers to the bridge, but the order takes at least an hour.

8Take a tour with the 100er bus

A sightseeing tour of the 100er bus is a must and cheap (for the price of a normal ticket). The 100er bus runs from the zoo to Alexanderplatz and passes by the most popular and well-known attractions. Victory Column, Reichstag, Tiergarten, Unter den Linden, The 200er bus runs almost the same route, only it also passes the Potsdamer Platz and ends at Volkspark Friedrichshain.

9Visit the largest dinosaur in the world, in the Natural History Museum

The Brachiosaur Brancai is the largest dinosaur in the world, at least what was left of him – his skeleton. But the Museum of Natural History, as it is officially called, has even more to offer than dinosaur skeletons: the history of evolution, stuffed animals, astronomy to the sounds of famous composers, minerals, fish and reptiles. Visiting this museum is not just for scientists, but for the whole family.

10Try Currywurst

Eating Currywurst is a must if you are in Berlin. The “national dish” of the Berliners was created for the first time in 1949 by Herta Heuwer in the district Charlottenburg. There are countless Currywurst stalls in Berlin. The best known is Konnopke’s snack bar in the Schönhauser Allee in the district of Prenzlauer Berg. The popular snack bar has been around since 1930. Curry 36 on the Mehringdamm is also famous.

11Shopping in KaDeWe

The KaDeWe (Department Store of the West) is the largest department store on the European continent. The shopping paradise on Tauentzienstraße has been attracting visitors since 1907. I admit, it is not cheap to shop there, but only a stroll through the KaDeWe is an experience you will never forget. My tip: the food section on the sixth floor serves delicacies from all over the world.

12Boat trip on the Spree

The best way to explore historic Berlin is on a boat trip on the River Spree. Popular is the bridge ride on the Landwehrkanal and the Spree, which crosses the city. The ships pass many well-known historic buildings, such as the Berlin Cathedral and the Reichstag. You will also get to know the new government buildings that were built around the turn of the millennium during the journey.

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Visit the graves of famous Berliners in the Dorotheenstädtische cemetery

At the Dorotheenstädtische cemetery you will find many famous Berliners. The list of prominent and great Berliners who have been buried here is endless. Ernst Litfaß, who invented the Litfaßsäule, Karl Friedrich Schinkel, who was probably Berlin’s best-known architect, and Gottfried Schadow, who created the Quadriga on the Brandenburg Gate, are but a few names.

The cemetery was built in 1762. At that time it was still at the gates of Berlin, because it was forbidden to bury the dead within the city. Bertolt Brecht and Helene Weigel lived and worked in the house next door. The house is a memorial and can be visited.

14Explore the Tiergarten

The Tiergarten is the largest park in Berlin and comparable to Central Park in New York and Hyde Park in London. He was a former hunting ground of the elector – hence the name. There are three things that you should definitely do there: rowing, listening to the carillon, and wandering around the gas lantern museum. When the weather is nice, I recommend to discover the Tiergarten with the rowboat. The boat rental is located on the New Lake.

Every Sunday afternoon at 3:00 pm the Carillon, a carillon, is heard. It is located near the House of Cultures, also called Pregnant Oyster. In the evening, there is nothing more romantic than walking around in the gas lantern museum. The Gas Lantern Museum has a historic collection of gas lanterns from all over Europe and is free.

15Take the ferry from Wannsee to Kladow

During the division of Berlin was the Wannsee, a popular destination of West Berlin. Even today he has lost nothing of his popularity. Many excursion boats start from the pier. A popular ride is the ferry F10 to Kladow, a chic suburb in Spandau. The tour lasts about 20 minutes – you pay the price for a normal ticket.

During the trip, you will pass by Strandbad Wannsee, to which Berliners have flocked since 1907. In Kladow there are good opportunities to eat and drink and to watch boats swinging dreamily in the harbor. You can also take a nice hike to Sacrow, known for its church. In GDR times, it was inaccessible.

16Drive through the city on the Ringbahn

The S-Bahn lines S41 and S42 also called Ringbahn, operate within the city. During the approx. The 60-minute tour you drive through the trendy district of Prenzlauer Berg, through Neukölln and Wedding, which are becoming increasingly popular, see the radio tower and the new “Tempelhofer Freiheit” park, which is located on the former Tempelhofer Feld airport.

17Visit the Nefertiti on Museum Island

The New Museum houses the bust of Nefertiti. The beautiful Egyptian attracts thousands of visitors every year. Other interesting museums on Museum Island are the Alte Museum (Greek and Roman Art, Coins), the Pergamon Museum (Oriental Art), the Old National Gallery (19th century paintings) and the Bode Museum (Museum of Byzantine Art, Coin collection sculptures)

18Learn all about the Berlin Wall at the Berlin Wall Memorial

If you want to know the history of the Wall, you should not miss this place. Here you will not only find an original piece of the Berlin Wall, but also information boards in German and English, an observation tower and a documentation center. In the Reconciliation Chapel, every day at 12 o’clock a devotional service is held for the wall dead people. Also around the Bernauer Straße you will find a lot of informative and interesting information about the history of the Wall.

19Admire Berlin’s history at the Red Town Hall

The Berlin city hall also called Rotes Rathaus was opened in 1868. Here sits the Governing Mayor and his Senate. The name Red Town Hall is derived from the bricks from which it is built. A frieze decorates the town hall, on this frieze you can study Berlin’s history until the mid-19th century.

20Take a Walk on the Tempelhof field

Tempelhof Airport was closed in 2008. The former runway was opened in 2010 as a park. Here you can enjoy not only running and the unique width, but also skating, kite flying, barbecue and much more. Many interesting events take place during the year.

21Take the park railway through the Wuhlheide

In the greenest district of Berlin in Treptow-Köpenick, lies the Wuhlheide, which offers many opportunities for relaxation. I recommend you to explore the Wuhlheide with the park railway, the children and young people volunteer. The leisure center FEZ is a paradise for children.

22Walk on overgrown tracks in the freight yard in Pankow

Once upon a time here was a marshalling yard. Now you can walk on wild tracks, admire an ancient locomotive, admire a turnstile and other remnants of the steam locomotive era. The landmark, an old water tower, can be seen from afar.

23Take the tram 68 through Köpenick

Köpenick is the greenest district in Berlin. Take a ride on the tram 68 from the Köpenick S-Bahn station to Schmöckwitz to get to know Berlin’s greenest district. The bank railway, as it is also called, passes, among other things, the castle Köpenick and the regatta course Grünau.

24Enjoy the Britzer Gartenn

One of the most beautiful parks in Berlin is the Britzer Garten. In 1985, the Federal Garden Show took place here. It created a versatile park with lawns, lakes, streams and theme gardens. During the good season there are regular events. Particularly popular are the Fire Flowers and Classical Open-Air Concert in August and the tulipan exhibitions in spring and dahlia fires in autumn. Have fun with a ride on the park railway through the area. There are plenty of opportunities to stop off.

25Try Berliner Weisse in a beer garden

Berlin’s oldest beer garden is the Prater in Prenzlauer Berg. He was founded in 1837. There are also many events here. The Berliner Weisse is a wheat beer that is drunk with a dash of raspberry or woodruff syrup. It is especially delicious on hot days. Berlin has not only beer gardens, but also beach bars. End the day on a warm summer evening in a beach bar is an unforgettable experience.

26Visit the night animal house in the zoo

The Berlin Zoo is the most species-rich zoo in the world and the oldest in Germany. It has been around since 1844. Apart from monkeys, lions, elephants and Co. you can also observe exotic animals in the night animal house, which is located in the basement of the Predator House. In the dark, you can see various animals, which in the evening, when all the visitors have left the zoo, the lights are turned on, the animals then sleep. It is a bit different in the night animal house than with humans humans.

27Visit the New Synagogue Center Judicaium

The New Synagogue in the district of Mitte is the eye-catcher in the Oranienburger Straße, one of the most popular streets in Berlin. Although the New Synagogue of 1866 survived the pogrom night of 1933, it was destroyed during the Second World War. The restored building is now called Centrum Judaicum is now an information center and houses an exhibition on the history of the synagogue.

28Have a picnic at the Fairy tale fountain in Volkspark Friedrichshain

Not only for children, but this charming fountain is also popular on which fairy tale characters frolicking by the Brothers Grimm. The fountain was laid out in 1911/13 by Ludwig Hoffmann. Other attractions in Volkspark Friedrichshain are Mount Klamott, a rubble mountain, which was sung by the band Silly, and the cemetery of March fallen, where the dead of the revolution of 1848 found their last rest. By the way! The Volkspark Friedrichshain is the oldest public park in Berlin. It was built in 1846 as the first municipal green area in Berlin.

29Walk on the traces of Heinrich Zille in the Nikolaiviertel

The oldest district of Berlin is popular in all seasons. In winter, many cute restaurants and cafés are inviting to warm up. In summer you sit outside and enjoy an ice cream or a beer. Already Heinrich Zille enjoyed his beer in the walnut tree, the oldest pub in Berlin. But not only culinary delights have the Nikolaiviertel to offer. You can learn more about Heinrich Zille, his life and his work in a museum dedicated to him.

The garlic house has an original Biedermann decor. Or how about the hemp museum? The Nikolaikirche is the oldest church in Berlin. It was started around 1230 and rebuilt several times. The towers were added in 1878. There are no church services going on in the church today. It is used as a museum. You can also go shopping in the Nikolaiviertel in the small charming shops.

30Stroll on the Kurfürstendamm and drink coffee in Café Kranzler

Who does not know him, the Kurfürstendamm? This elegant boulevard teems with shops, restaurants and cafés. The most famous is probably the Café Kranzler, which has been located here since 1958. Once there under the red-white awning. The former Knüppeldamm, on which the electors rode to the hunting lodge Grünewald, was expanded into a magnificent boulevard at the end of the 19th century.

31Listen to the bells of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

Let yourself be enchanted by the bells of the most famous church in Berlin. The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church or Gedächtniskirche was built in 1895 and destroyed in World War II except for the tower. That made her a symbol of Berlin – a landmark against war! A new church and a new tower got the Memorial Church in the early 1960s.

32See Berlin from above from the Reichstag dome

A visit to the Reichstag and the grand dome is a must during your visit to Berlin. The spectacular dome was designed by Sir Norman Foster and added in 1999. From there, you can capture great views of the capital with your camera. The Reichstag was built in 1884-1894 by Paul Wallot. The inscription “The German People” was added in 1916.

33Take a Trip to the Pfaueninsel and explore the Havelchaussee by bus 218

A little paradise is in the Havel. There are no cars and no restaurant on Peacock Island; only nature, a few buildings and of course the peacocks. Known is the small white castle, which was built at the end of the 18th century.

You can reach the peacock island with a ferry. The pier can be reached with the 218 bus, the historic bus goes along the Havelchaussee. During his journey he passes the Grunewald and passes picturesque bays that invite you to swim on hot days. You can get off at individual stations and explore more specific places. You can climb the Grunewald Tower or visit the mysterious cemetery (Grunewald Forest Cemetery), where suicides found their last resting place.

34Following in the footsteps of Berlin’s most popular football club Hertha BSC in the Olympic Stadium

“Hahohe Hertha BSC” roars the fans in the well-attended Olympic Stadium. It is Saturday afternoon and Hertha has a home game. In 1892, the darling of the Berlin was founded. Today, Hertha is based in the Olympic Stadium. In 1936 the stadium was built for the Olympic Games. In 2006, the stadium was rebuilt for the World Cup. Other attractions include the 77m high bell tower, which you can climb and the sports museum.

35 Visit the Charlottenburg Palace

The Charlottenburg Palace gave the district Charlottenburg its name. From 1695 it was for Sophie Charlotte, the wife of the Elector Friedrich III. built-in the village Lützen. In her honor, Lützen was renamed Charlottenburg. The castle can be visited. Just as worth seeing as the castle is the castle park. It was originally created in 1695. In a mausoleum rests the young deceased queen Luise. Other buildings in the park are the Belvedere and the New Pavilion. All these buildings can be visited.

36 Explore the Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin’s most beautiful place

The Gendarmenmarkt is one of the most beautiful squares in Berlin. The German Cathedral and the French Cathedral were built at the beginning of the 18th century. The twin domes (the Döme) were added in 1785. They gave their names to the two churches. The Konzerthaus (former theater) was built in 1825 by Karl Friedrich Schinkel. In front of the theater is a statue of Friedrich Schiller.

37Watch a show in the Friedrichstadt Palast

Visiting a show in the Friedrichstadt Palast is an experience you should not miss. Since 1984 unique performances are taking place at this palace in Berlin’s promenade Friedrichstrasse. It is one of Europe’s leading revue theaters, one of the most representative features of which is its traditional girls’ series.

38Make a day trip to Potsdam

If you are in Berlin for longer, you should consider a day trip to Potsdam. The state capital of Brandenburg has so much to offer. Most visitors are attracted to Sanssouci Palace and its magnificent castle park. To transform Frederick II. The king had his dream palace, where he wanted to spend carefree days, built in 1744. Another dream palace is the New Palace, which was built by the king until 1763.

The historic old town attracts with its newest attractions, the rebuilt castle, where today meets the parliament of Brandenburg and the excellent museum Barberini. The old castle was demolished after World War II, also the Nikolaikirche and the old town hall with the golden Atlas statue are worth seeing.

39Visit the Jewish Museum

Even the architecture of the Jewish Museum is extraordinary. A modern building in the form of a broken Star of David and an old court-house from 1736 form the ensemble. Inside you can expect 2000 years of German Jewish history. The Holocaust Tower is oppressive and frightening.

40In the evening in Berlin: Celebrate the night in a club

The Simon-Dach Straße in Friedrichshain is the top address. Here is one club, bar, restaurant after another. Friedrichshain, Mitte and Kreuzberg are the hippest areas you should visit in Berlin if you want to party.

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There are a few bizarre laws and conventions that might surprise you. While locals generally enjoy giving foreigners some leeway, you better avoid a few things if you do not want to leave feathers.

Here are some other phrases you should better not say when you’re in Germany …

1All beer tastes the same

For beer lovers Germany is the ultimate paradise. Wherever you travel you can be sure to find a local brewery, often producing beer in its own distinctive style.

In fact, German breweries produce more than 7,000 different beers from refreshing lagers to bitter dark beer and each region has its favourite. The 10 most beloved beer varieties in germany are Pils, Weißbier, Weizen helles, Colaweizen, Radler, Alkoholfrei, Malzbier, Kölsch, Schwarzbier und Altbier. And I promise you, all of them have a different taste.

However, when you dive deeper to the question if all kinds of “Pils” taste the same, you will find two large stocks of beer drinkers: some find that all varieties taste the same anyway and they simply buy the beer that is currently on sale in the beverage market. The others, in turn, swear that they would also taste their favorite variety blindly among dozens of beers.

In reality some researches found out that the diferenzes are minimal, because today many big beer breweries are standardized to a mass taste.

2Germans are obsessed with rules.

It is definitely true that Germany has a lot of rules and when confronted width bureaucracy you will find yourself in the House of Madness just like Asterix.

But don’t worry, Germans don’t like rules any better than anyone else. Actually they hate them and always make fun of it. Yes, there is a tendency to make rules very explicit and detailed. I guess that has it’s origin in the sciences and engineering, where such precision is actually needed.

However, this approach kind of fails when it comes down to everyday rules, especially in legislation. A prime example would be German tax legislation, which accounts for 80% of the worldwide output in legal tax texts worldwide, each year. A complete disaster!

Here is a little Tipp: If you have to, just fill out the form and don’t ask why. In this case you can’t fight the system.

3Germans drink only beer

Don’t get me wrong, Germans really love their beer, and they have the festivals, breweries and regional specialities to prove it. However, looking past the beer hype, Germany also has an amazing wine region, and their Riesling is popular all over the world. In Berlin, there is also a huge cocktail culture, with amazing bars dotted all over the city.

4Germans have no sense of humour

When I used to live in Los Angeles sometimes I saw a grumpy old man eating in a restaurant. The same stereotype you will find in Berlin also. But that is not the kind of people you want to meet and hang around with.

Here is a good reading, why Germans look like angry and mean to us:

“Tears of laughter trickled down my face and I clapped so hard my hands turned red. But I was surprised at my reaction, for I was being hilariously entertained by a German comedian at Quatsch Comedy Club in Berlin, in a situation that could be considered oxymoronic by many.”

Germans obviously appreciate a show of good humor, as fact made evident with the soaring popularity of these comedy venues in Berlin. In fact, comedy has deep roots in German culture, with a strong appreciation of political satire as well as physical slapstick. Also Germans are very witty when making fun of themselves.

One answer in this article is the komplexity of the German language. When you try to speak with a literal translation of humor, you lose a lot of its meaning that makes a joke funny. As a result you often see a blanc expression on the face of the listener.

However, if you are looking for a good Lough in Berlin you should visit the neighbourhood of Neukölln that hosts a large number of comedy nights.

5Why isn’t this menu in English?

Unlikely other countries in Europe most Germans speak English quite well. Restaurants, Museums and Sights in Berlin are very accommodating towards English speakers and you will find menus in different languages.

When you head out of the more touristy areas, it’s common for cafes, bars and restaurants to offer the menu only in German. But if you ask, most of the waitresses will answer your questions in english.

6I never knew kebabs were German

In fact the Kebap is originated in Turkey. But Berlin has the largest Turkish community anywhere in the world outside of Turkey. The Berlin version of this beloved treat, the Döner Kebab, was designed in the 1970s just for the taste of the people living here.

Today, you can find this version of Kebap all over the city. After a wild Party Night in one of Berlins famous Clubs you will often find some folks gathering at a “Imbiss” to get a Döner. And while sitting there watching the sunrise and chewing your Kebap, you will know why Berlin is the other City that never sleeps.

7Do you wear Lederhosen?

If you want to do yourself a favor, don’t ask that silly question. Because it lets you look funny. Again, Dirndl and Lederhose are traditional Bavarian Costumes. Some Germans love to wear them, when they visit the Oktoberfest. But as to Berlin, you won’t find any people walking around like that.

8I expected East Berlin to look different

When it comes to walking around in Berlins neighbourhoods, it’s unlikely that you will know whether you’re in the East or the West. Lots of Houses were build before the Berlin Wall and townships are not surveyed north, south, east, and west from a point or street.

Berlin is packed full of history, but you wont see a lot of evidence of the Sectors right across the city. Mostly you will find them on Tourist Hotspots like Check Point Charly, East Side Gallery or the Brandenburger Tor.

If you are curious about the Allied-occupied Berlin after World War II take a Day Trip to the Glienicker Brücke where the spies were exchanged or get a bicycle and ride the 160 Kilometer long “Mauerweg” where the Berlin Wall originally was built on.

9Don’t you ever get sick of techno music?

Where will get you this question? What Answer do you expect?

Berlin is one of the planet’s greatest party cities, where your every dream and darkest desire has been turned into live. If you don’t like Techno, go somewhere else. There is also a thriving music scene encompassing many other genre, as well as clubs that play everything from disco to hiphop and R&B.

Some, try Watergate on a Wednesday, Stattbad Wedding on a Saturday, Club der Visionäre on a Sunday afternoon, and then, if you really must, Berghain on the Sunday evening.

Some of the most popular nightclubs are the Berghain. If you don’t get in, try Watergate on a Wednesday, Stattbad Wedding on a Saturday or Club der Visionäre on a Sunday afternoon.

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