Guidebook for Berlin
Shopping
With over 60,000 square metres of selling space and more than 380,000 articles available, it is the second-largest department store in Europe; trumped only by Harrods in London.
503 locals recommend
Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe)
21-24 TauentzienstraßeWith over 60,000 square metres of selling space and more than 380,000 articles available, it is the second-largest department store in Europe; trumped only by Harrods in London.
The Europa-Center is a building complex on the Breitscheidplatz in Berlin, notable for its high-rise tower. During the 1960s it became one of the iconic sights of West Berlin.
38 locals recommend
Europa-Center
9-12 TauentzienstraßeThe Europa-Center is a building complex on the Breitscheidplatz in Berlin, notable for its high-rise tower. During the 1960s it became one of the iconic sights of West Berlin.
Sightseeing
The Berlin Zoo and its aquarium presents the most comprehensive collection of species in the world. It is considered to be the most visited zoo in Europe and one of the most popular worldwide.
69 locals recommend
Berlin Zoologischer Garten station
13 Hardenbergpl.The Berlin Zoo and its aquarium presents the most comprehensive collection of species in the world. It is considered to be the most visited zoo in Europe and one of the most popular worldwide.
The church, built in the 1890s, was badly damaged in a bombing raid in 1943. The damaged spire of the old church has been retained and its ground floor has been made into a memorial hall.
230 locals recommend
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
BreitscheidplatzThe church, built in the 1890s, was badly damaged in a bombing raid in 1943. The damaged spire of the old church has been retained and its ground floor has been made into a memorial hall.
The Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) is a former city gate, rebuilt in the late 18th century as a neoclassical triumphal arch, and now one of the most well-known landmarks of Germany.
681 locals recommend
Brandenburg Gate
Pariser PlatzThe Brandenburg Gate (German: Brandenburger Tor) is a former city gate, rebuilt in the late 18th century as a neoclassical triumphal arch, and now one of the most well-known landmarks of Germany.
The current Reichstag dome is a glass dome constructed on top of the rebuilt Reichstag building. It was designed by architect Norman Foster and built to symbolize the reunification of Germany.
387 locals recommend
Reichstag Building
1 Platz der RepublikThe current Reichstag dome is a glass dome constructed on top of the rebuilt Reichstag building. It was designed by architect Norman Foster and built to symbolize the reunification of Germany.
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is a memorial in Berlin to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, designed by architect Peter Eisenman and engineer Buro Happold.
284 locals recommend
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
1 Cora-Berliner-StraßeThe Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is a memorial in Berlin to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, designed by architect Peter Eisenman and engineer Buro Happold.
The Victory Column (German: Siegessäule) is a monument in Berlin designed by Heinrich Strack.
296 locals recommend
Victory Column
1 Großer SternThe Victory Column (German: Siegessäule) is a monument in Berlin designed by Heinrich Strack.
Schloss Bellevue has been the official residence of the President of Germany since 1994. The palace is situated on the northern edge of the Großer Tiergarten park, on the banks of the Spree river.
86 locals recommend
Bellevue Palace
1 SpreewegSchloss Bellevue has been the official residence of the President of Germany since 1994. The palace is situated on the northern edge of the Großer Tiergarten park, on the banks of the Spree river.
Charlottenburg Palace (German: Schloss Charlottenburg) is the largest palace in Berlin and the only surviving royal residence in the city dating back to the time of the Hohenzollern family.
293 locals recommend
Charlottenburg Palace
10-22 Spandauer DammCharlottenburg Palace (German: Schloss Charlottenburg) is the largest palace in Berlin and the only surviving royal residence in the city dating back to the time of the Hohenzollern family.
Everything Else
The area is an important centre of gay culture and the nearby Winterfeldtplatz is home to a widely known market. The train station is the only one in Berlin that is served by four metro lines.
55 locals recommend
Nollendorfplatz station
The area is an important centre of gay culture and the nearby Winterfeldtplatz is home to a widely known market. The train station is the only one in Berlin that is served by four metro lines.
The northern side of the square is home to street markets four times a week. The centre of the square is occupied by the impressive entrance hall of the Wittenbergplatz U-Bahn station.
11 locals recommend
Wittenbergplatz
WittenbergplatzThe northern side of the square is home to street markets four times a week. The centre of the square is occupied by the impressive entrance hall of the Wittenbergplatz U-Bahn station.
The park "Großer Tiergarten", simply known as Tiergarten is, with its 210 hectares (520 acres), the largest urban park of Berlin.
152 locals recommend
Großer Tiergarten
Straße des 17. JuniThe park "Großer Tiergarten", simply known as Tiergarten is, with its 210 hectares (520 acres), the largest urban park of Berlin.
Arts & Culture
The Theater des Westens (Theatre of the West) is one of the most famous theatres for musicals and operettas in Berlin.
38 locals recommend
Theater des Westens
12 KantstraßeThe Theater des Westens (Theatre of the West) is one of the most famous theatres for musicals and operettas in Berlin.
Urania is a scientific society. Its aim is to communicate the most recent scientific findings to the broad public. It organizes more than 1000 events per year which attract about 130 000 visitors.
Urania
Urania is a scientific society. Its aim is to communicate the most recent scientific findings to the broad public. It organizes more than 1000 events per year which attract about 130 000 visitors.
The Deutsche Oper Berlin is an opera company located in the Charlottenburg district. The resident building is the country's second largest opera house and also home to the Berlin State Ballet.
63 locals recommend
Deutsche Oper Berlin
35 BismarckstraßeThe Deutsche Oper Berlin is an opera company located in the Charlottenburg district. The resident building is the country's second largest opera house and also home to the Berlin State Ballet.
Museum Island is the name of the northern half of an island in the Spree river in the central Mitte district. It is so called for the complex of five internationally significant museums.
804 locals recommend
Museum Island
Museum Island is the name of the northern half of an island in the Spree river in the central Mitte district. It is so called for the complex of five internationally significant museums.