Guide to Berlin, Germany

Although Berlin has a fractious history - fascism, war, communism and partitioning with the infamous Wall - but has reunified and reinvigorated itself into a cultural and historic city of outstanding beauty.

Top reasons to visit Berlin

Visit the remains of the Berlin Wall and Checkpoint Charlie

Swallow up the volumes of history throughout the World Wars and later the Cold War

Admire how a ravaged city has rebuilt itself after World War Two and then the fall of Communism.

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Main areas of Berlin

Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

Upscale shopping, dining and art galleries with a nod to bourgeois Berlin of the Roaring Twenties.

Friedrichshain

Home to East Side Gallery, the longest piece of the Berlin Wall still in place, and the thriving Boxhagener Platz.

Kreuzberg

The radical 1980s are reflected in this multicultural district, especially around Oranienplatz with it’s bars, shops and restaurants.

Mitte

Both historic sides of Berlin meet here, from the socialist V buildings to prestigious modern shops and art galleries.

Neukoln

Neighbour to Kreuzberg, popular with the young and families, and traditionally home to Turkish and Arab descent communities.

Tiergarten

Post-unification stands out here, with Potsdamer Platz, whilst the large green Tiergarten park and Zoo reflect Berlin’s historic side.

Steglitz-Zehlendorf

A rich district to the south west, with lakes and forests, that is particular popular in the summer around the areas of Grunewald and Dahlem.

Prenzlauer Berg

Gentrification is slowly happening to this old neighbourhood, which before the fall of the Wall in 1989 was largely neglected and crumbling. Today trendy boutiques and cafes are developing a small arts scene.

When to go to Berlin

Summer is the best season to visit Berlin - July and August being warm but occasionally rainy. May, June, September and October are often cooler with stable weather, whilst Winters are quiet and cold.

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Top Attractions in Berlin

• Reichstag
• East Side Gallery
• Checkpoint Charlie Museum
• Denkmal fur die Ermordeten Juden
• Topopgraphie des Terrors
• Charlottenburg Palace
• Brandeburg Gate

Shopping in Berlin

Berlin’s most popular area for shopping is near Mitte’s Friedrichstrasse and in Kurfurstendamm - known as the Shopping Mile.

Mitte’s Torstrasse and the Hackescher Market are developing atelier and boutiques.

Kreuzberg and Neukolnn house vintage, secondhand and fleamarkets.

Savignyplatz hosts the Stilwerk interior design centre and several other design-centric stores.

Eating in Berlin

No visit to Berlin is complete without trying the local delicacies, such as:-

• Schnitzel
• pretzel
• currywurst - sausage with spicy sauce
• Doner kebab - Turkish inspired sliced meat
• Bockwurst - veal bratwurst (sausage) with pork
• Senfeir - mustard eggs
• Eisbein - pork knuckle
• donuts - known as ‘Berliner’

Nightlife and Entertainment in Berlin

Berlin’s nightlife is legendary - parties, music and people - especially in the areas around Kurfurstendamm or Potsdamer Platz .

• Cocktails - Becketts Kopf, Würgeengel, Reingold
• Bars - Victoriabar, Greenwich Berlin, Wurgeengel
• Clubs - Watergate, 40seconds, PURO Sky Lounge

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