Must s(l)ee(p) in Berlin
Must s(l)ee(p) in Berlin
Laura Fanizza
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In this guide you will find every must see location in Berlin. The perfect guide for a first time visiting the city and go sightseeing. As a bonus I included some notes, personal pictures for some locations, links and places to stay in following districts:
- Mitte
- Charlottenburg | Wilmersdorf
- Friederichshain | Kreuzberg
- Neukölln
This will be updated frequently as I travel 'a lot' to Berlin and is also included in 'Berlin Calling [the complete guide]'.
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Mitte
The heart of Berlin
Brandenburger Tor
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The Brandenburg Gate used to be memorial of division - after the construction of the Berlin Wall, it was located in the restricted area and could not be visited by East or West Germans. After the fall of the Wall, the gate became a symbol of German unity.
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Das Reichstagsgebäude
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The Reichstag building has been the seat of the German parliament - the Bundestag - since 1990.
You have to make a reservation to visit inside. btw it's free!
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Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas
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The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in the middle of Berlin is Germany’s central Holocaust memorial, a place of remembrance and commemoration for the up to six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. You can find the museum under the memorial.
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Bebelplatz
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Bebelplatz is a public square at Unter den Linden boulevard in the Mitte district in Berlin. It was the site of the notorious Nazi book burning in 1933. The memory of this event is symbolically kept alive by a memorial monument known as "Versunkene Bibliothek" (sunken library)
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Alexanderplatz
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At this place you will find the TV tower and the world clock. A lot of shops, malls and food places.
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Checkpoint Charlie
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This was the best-known border crossing between East and West Berlin during the Cold War. At the height of the Berlin Crisis in 1961, American and Soviet tanks faced each other here.
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Fernsehturm
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The center of the city is easy to find if you navigate to the TV tower, the tallest building in Germany.
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Nikolaiviertel
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This is Berlin oldest residential quarter and offers old-world coziness away from the hustle and bustle of the capital. You will find Christmas shops in the winter.
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Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer
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The Berlin wall memorial dedicated to the memory of the divided city and the victims of communist tyranny.
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Hackesche Höfe
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A rare example of Art Nouveau architecture in Berlin, the courtyard complex Hackesche Höfe in the Mitte district is a vibrant urban quarter combing art, workspaces, restaurants and entertainment.
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Haus Schwarzenberg
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When you enter this small street, you will find a cafe, museum, shop and even an art vending machine.
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Das Center am Potsdamer Platz
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Formerly known as Sony Center, the new development will include world-class workspace, an entertainment venue, a spectacular rooftop restaurant, and a two-storey food hall from Kerb.
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Panoramapunkt Berlin
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Want to see the skyline of Berlin? Located directly on Potsdamer Platz, the Panoramapunkt offers you a magnificent view of the city and features an exhibition on the history of the square.
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Siegessäule
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The monument that was originally erected to commemorate Germany's victories against other nations has long ago taken on a different meaning in the public imagination. Today, the Victory Column is closely linked to the techno festival Love Parade - every year, the closing rally took place at the feet of the famous monument.
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Monbijoupark
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With its colorful fairy lights and magnificent view of the Bode Museum, the beach bar in Monbijoupark has long ceased to be an insider tip. In the warm summer months, there is dancing every evening on the banks of the Spree and on the northern Monbijou Bridge. The focus is on salsa and tango, but standard dances, Latin dances and swing are also on the program
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Museumsinsel
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Museum Island is a unique ensemble of five museums in the center of Berlin. The entire complex is listed by as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
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Gendarmenmarkt
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Gendarmenmarkt is arguably Berlin's most beautiful square and the site of three impressive buildings: the German Cathedral, the French Cathedral, and the Konzerthaus.
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Where to stay in Mitte
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URBAN LOFT Berlin
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Charlottenburg | Wilmersdorf
The nicer Berlin
Kurfürstendamm
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The world-famous boulevard in the west of the city is not only a bustling shopping street, but also a destination for lovers of architecture and culture.
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Teufelsberg
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The now dilapidated American listening station on the summit is open to visitors as a street art gallery.
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Where to stay in Charlottenburg | Wilmersdorf
Hotel Ku' Damm 101
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Friederichshain | Kreuzberg
Berlin’s youngest district, full off nightlife and history
East Side Gallery
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After the German reunification, artists have turned this former stretch of the Berlin Wall into the largest open-air gallery in the world.
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RAW-Gelände
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This is a space for intercultural projects, exhibitions and markets as well as many clubs and bars. On sunday you have a flea market. There is an indoor skatepark and a climbing wall.
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Boxhagener Platz
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The square giving the area its name is called "Boxi" for short and has a fenced-in lawn for sunbathing and a playground for children. On weekends and some weekdays the square hosts a market or flea market.
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Markthalle Neun
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Every Friday and Saturday, the weekly market with products from the region invites you to shop at the weekend. On "Street Food Thursday" every Thursday evening visitors can discover the latest food trends.
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Görlitzer Park
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Tempelhofer Feld
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Once airplanes took off from the grounds that used to be part of Tempelhof Airport. Now, the "Tempelhofer Feld" is a large public park where locals enjoy picnics, sunbathing and doing sports.
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Where to stay in Friederichshain | Kreuzberg
Sunflower Hostel Berlin €
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The perfect place to get to know people from around the world. Also very close to Berghain, Ostbahnhof and Aldi. As a couple you can also make a reservation for a private room.
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Hotel Amano Eastside €€
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One of my favorite hotels. They are in different locations in Berlin. You can use an app to open your door.
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Locke at East Side Gallery €€
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An appartment at East Side gallery where you have a balcony. There are different facilities available.
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numa | Sketch Rooms & Apartments €€
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An appartment in Friederichshain where they have free coffee and where you can wash your clothes for free.
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Moxy Berlin Ostbahnhof €€
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Michelberger Hotel €€€
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Neukölln
Multicultural and vibrant nightlife
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Laura Fanizza
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Hi! I’m Laura, nice to meet you!
I'm half Italian, living in Belgium and fell in love with Berlin.
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