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Wilkommen in Berlin!
Berlin in four days...no way! Just give it a try.
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Here@s a four day weekend trip to introduce you to the city. There's so much to do in Berlin it would take you a lifetime to get through everything so this taster trip will give you a good range of things on offer in the German capital. Includes culture, history, art, good food, great bars and a few typical Berlin style nightlife spots to give you a flavour of how the German's do it! Start your first day off with a four hour walking tour of the city to get your bearings and introduce you to a beautiful city bursting with history and fun.
The destruction of many of Berlin's buildings during the War did not bother Hitler's architects. They wanted to transform the face of the capital in any case. One of the great projects that bears testimony to their megalomanic plans is Tempelhof Airport, built in the years 1936-1941. The brown stone building is over one kilometre long, and is one of the longest buildings in Europe. It was here that American cargo planes landed with food for starving West Berliners in the Berlin Airlift of 1948-49. During the Cold War, it was an important US airforce base and remained Berlin's main airport until the opening of Tegel Airport in 1975. Nowadays, however, it is merely a minor airport concentrating on domestic and business traffic. Rumours of closure have circulated for years, but its location close to the new headquarters of the German government could yet save it.
This is a former cinema that is now a place for widely diverse guitar concerts. In the long tube like room, the air can become slightly suffocating at times, because many people smoke during the concerts, while they drink beer. The guests here are Kreuzbergers and are wild at heart.
The ruins of this railway station, once Berlin's largest, and one of the biggest in Europe, would seem to be a reminder of war damage this city sustained. In fact, the building was only partially destroyed during WWII, but it was decided not to rebuild it, and instead the remnants were blown up. Nowadays the sad façade is the only reminder of this station's former grandeur.
Once the ticket office for the sightseeing boats which sailed down the Landwehrkanal canal, Ankerklause is now one of Berlin's most happening bars. The interior reflects the 'anti-fashion' concept of the nineties, but this seems to go down well with the punters, who start to pour in as early as midday after a visit to the nearby market. The atmosphere is very Kreuzberg.
This glass-fronted boutique hotel is situated among the galleries, bars and nightlife of Berlin’s trendy Mitte district.
Red leather, dark wood and transparent bathrooms characterize the designer rooms, all have flat screen TV and DVD players.
Guests can enjoy modern German cuisine in the hotel restaurant, or relax in the bar, with its velvet walls and chandeliers.
Good, healthy, fun! The Thai cuisine is not only healthy by using fresh ingredients and spices, but also varied. Whether vegetarian, with fish or meat - you always discover something new.
Hasir
Cuisine: Mediterranean
The türkish cuisine belongs to the greatest cuisines all over the world.
vegetablemeals in many kind of variations is an important part of türkish cuisine. vegetablemeals in many kind of variations is an important part of türkish cuisine. Let yourself be carried away in a culinary world of thousand and one nights. Let yourself be carried away in a world of culinary thousand and one nights.
In the early 19th century, Hackescher Markt was still a muddy swamp situated outside Berlin's city gates. Yet as the industrial revolution gained hold, new businesses and booming industries set up shop here, bringing wealth and prosperity to the whole area. Prominent examples of companies which started out in Hackescher Markt include Aschinger Brewery and Wertheim department store. Hackescher Markt's main claim to fame is, however, its S-Bahn station. Constructed at the height of the railway boom in the late 19th century, with a red-tiled facade, mosaics and rounded windows, this is one of Berlin's most attractive stations. Originally known as 'Bahnhof Börse' (Stock Exchange Station) because of its proximity to the Berlin Stock Exchange, the square in front of the station was renamed 'Marx-Engels-Platz' by party apparatchiks during the socialist era. Nowadays, the station is used primarily by visitors to the nearby Hackesche Höfe complex, a labyrinth of courtyards brimming with cafés, restaurants, boutiques and art galleries. A cinema, theatre and the Oranienburger Straße nightlife strip complete the list of attractions in this increasingly popular (and tourist-ridden) district.
Located in the heart of multi-culti, anti-establishment Kreuzberg, Viktoriapark is a magnet for the local community in the warm summer months—guitar-wielding, dope-smoking hippies jam under the trees, groups of young Turks kick a ball about on the lawn, sporty forty-somethings jog past a gaggle of young mothers nattering intently as they propel their prams along the path...this is one of the best places in Berlin for a spot of people-watching. Rising in the middle of the park is a steep hill, crowned on top by a neo-classical Cross designed by Schinkel to commemorate the Napoleonic Wars. And it is from this cross that Kreuzberg (literally, "Cross Hill") gets its name. Views from the top are awesome on a clear day, as too is the 60 metre waterfall which gushes tumultuously down the hill. The park is also home to one of the city's most popular beer gardens - Golgatha - which is always packed during the summer and transforms into a disco at night.
Tempelhofer Flughafen
Saved from demolition in 1990 by an artist collective, The Tacheles is located in what was once the Jewish quarter of East Berlin. The building itself tells a tale of post-war rebirth as it still bears shelling damage from WWII but is now brightly decorated with huge graffiti murals. The inside courtyard is home to several sculptures made from rubble and debris. Today, the Tacheles is an art center with a café, cinema, performance and exhibition spaces.
Only half an hour S-Bahn ride from Berlin, the magnificent baroque city of Potsdam is a magnet for day-trippers and a must for visitors with time on their hands. Located to the south-west of Berlin, Potsdam was founded in 993 and became the seat of the Prussian royal family in the 18th century. It is now the capital of the state of Brandenburg. The grandiose baroque palace and landscape gardens of Sanssouci belong in the same league as other magnificent European royal residences like Versailles and Windsor Castle. To see everything the grounds have to offer will take the greater part of a day. Other architectural highlights the city has to offer include Nikolaikirche church, Cecilienhof and the historic Dutch quarter. Potsdam is also known for its film industry, in particular the Babelsberg Film Studios where classic German films like The Blue Angel were filmed. The Film Museum is definitely worth a visit, even for children who don't know who Marlene Dietrich is! And that's not all. Potsdam has much more to offer visitors—there are dozens of atmospheric cafés, riverside villas and beautiful streets in the historic city centre which are perfectly suited to a leisurely stroll.
If you like to go clubbing you'll enjoy this Berlin hotspot, featuring some of the most well-known and celebrated DJs in the world. The club is ultra-hip and chic, with some unique touches to the decor like a plate-glass floor/ceiling for a look-see at the party above or below. The layout of the interior is modern, but minimalist, perhaps to not detract from all the human eye candy.
Cafe Möhring is situated directly behind the concert hall at the famous Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin Mitte. It is a popular place among concertgoers and tourists visiting the “Architectural Center” of East Berlin – beautiful Gendarmenmarkt. Cafe Möhring offers German and international dishes at very moderate prices. It is open all day long offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If you are tired after an extensive sightseeing schedule in Berlin Mitte and would want to have a drink, a relaxed dinner or just “Kaffee und Kuchen” (coffe and cake), which are numerous and wonderful!, then Café Möhring will the a perfect place to stop. -Manana Khachidze
Many of the city's most important buildings and historical sights are situated on the banks of the River Spree. Examples include the 13th century Nikolaiviertel, Schloss Charlottenburg, Palast der Republik and Schloss Bellevue. Several new government buildings including the Chancellery, including the Kanzleramt where German Chancellors have their office, are boarding the river in a new quarter called the Spreebogen. Broad paths along the Spree make it ideal for a peaceful stroll, best of all through parks like the Tiergarten, Treptower Park or Schloss Charlottenburg's Royal Park. A boat trip is also a great way of doing a bit of sightseeing (boats depart regularly from Museum Island or from Schlosspark Charlottenburg). However, the river is at its most attractive in the Spreewald, a beautiful biosphere reserve 50 miles south-east of Berlin. It is here that the river splits into hundreds of canals and streams, surrounded by rainforest. An extremely popular day-trip destination, the Spreewald is also home to Germany's minority Sorbian community, well-known for their colourful costumes and lively festivals.
Potsdam
Named for Marianne, Princess of Netherlands, this part of the city combines culture, history, and modern day fun. The platz is surrounded by shops and restaurants and street performers entertain outside. When the weather is nice, free live concerts occur on an outdoor stage and the Street Football World Cup is always a violent treat. No visit to Berlin would be complete without an excursion of Marrianenplatz.
It begins with a ruin and ends with a ritzy entertainment complex: Oranienburger Straße stretches for just over a mile between the makeshift Tacheles cultural centre near Friedrichstraße and the fashionable Hackesche Höfe on Rosenthaler Straße. Between the two, almost every building is home to a bar, café, restaurant or club. And if you look skywards, you will see the beautiful golden dome of the New Synagogue and the imposing, ever-present TV Tower glaring down at you. The adjacent streets and courtyards are full of galleries and boutiques.
Just two years running and this techno factory made up of an eclectic mix of hipsters, university professors, gays, clubbers, artists, & the mere curious is the target of worldwide acclaim. Three colossal sized stories of a clean, clever industrial design hosts numerous bars, clubs, darkrooms, a biergarten, a separate garden for relaxing, an ice cream bar and endless amounts of chillout space complete with cushy sofas and semi-private sitting cabins. Panorama Bar on the 3rd floor sets the standard for what beats will be hot all over Europe. The former power plant's mammoth size and hedonistic rawness guarantee a unique experience. -Katie Jacques
Telecafé
Cuisine: Austrian, German & Swiss
What could be better than dining 365m above the city, enjoying panoramic views in every direction, without ever having to move from your seat. The rotating restaurant on top of the TV Tower on Alexanderplatz offers all this and more. The most romantic time to come is after dark, when the city lights sparkle as far as the eye can see. Just don't come alone! Popular choices include veal cutlet, and grilled vegetables with mozzarella.
Henne
Cuisine: Austrian, German & Swiss
The name of this restaurant means 'hen'. That figures, because this restaurant-cum-pub, located in the Kreuzberg area, is primarily known for its delicious chicken dishes. This specialty is so popular that crowds throng the place waiting to grab a bite of the bird. The beer is another thing that's a big hit among those visiting this place. Hop in and you might return with more friends in tow.
This busy thoroughfare began as a riding path in the 16th century, but these days is considered as a shopper's paradise. In the 1920s, this street was known for its rowdy bars and dance halls. By the 1940s, most of it was destroyed. Kurfurstendamm is a 3.5 kilometer long boulevard, 53 meters wide and lined on both sides with wide pavements that are ideal for walking. It is lined with boutiques, theatres, coffeehouses, department stores, restaurants, luxury hotels, and art galleries. It looks marvelous by night because of all the lights from the shops. It is a favorite stopover for snacks.
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