Visiting Berlin
General Berlin Information
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On the official website of the German capital you can find extensive information on culture, events, guides, shopping and more.
In addition, there is also a special tourism portal.
History
Berlin Wall Memorial
With the only preserved piece of the original wall.
Bernauer Str. 119, 13355 Berlin | www.berliner-mauer-gedenkstaette.de
Checkpoint Charlie
Former crossing point with a museum.
Friedrichstr. 43-45, 10117 Berlin | www.mauermuseum.de
DDR Museum (GDR Museum)
One of the most-visited museums in Berlin shows everyday life in the GDR (East Germany).
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 1, 10178 Berlin | www.ddr-museum.de
Allied Museum
History of the Western powers and Berlin between 1945 and 1994.
Clayallee 135, 14195 Berlin | www.alliiertenmuseum.de
Berliner Unterwelten (Berlin Underground)
The Society for the Exploration and Documentation of Subterranean Buildings offers exhibitions and guided tours.
Brunnenstraße 105 (ticket shop), 13355 Berlin | www.berliner-unterwelten.de
East Side Gallery and The Wall Museum
A part of the Berlin Wall between the river Spree and the Mühlenstraße had been saved and became an open-air gallery. It shows artworks from numerous international artists. The nearby museum documents the history of the Berlin Wall.
Mühlenstraße 78, 10243 Berlin | www.thewallmuseum.com | www.eastsidegallery-berlin.com
Culture
Berlin Philharmonie
Home of the orchestra „Berliner Philharmoniker“; one of the most important concert halls of the German capital.
Herbert-von-Karajan-Str. 1, 10785 Berlin | www.berliner-philharmoniker.de
Friedrichstadt-Palast
One of Europe’s leading revue theaters.
Friedrichstr. 107, 10117 Berlin-Mitte | www.palast-berlin.eu
Berlin Ensemble
Founded by Bertolt Brecht, this is one of the most famous theaters in Berlin.
Bertolt-Brecht-Platz 1, 10117 Berlin | www.berliner-ensemble.de
Museumsinsel (Museum Island)
Five museums on one site: Pergamonmuseum, Alte Nationalgalerie, Bode-Museum, Altes Museum, Neues Museum
Bodestraße, 10178 Berlin | www.museumsinsel-berlin.de
Jewish Museum Berlin
Europe’s biggest Jewish museum consists of a baroque building and the new deconstructivist building of the American architect Daniel Libeskind.
Lindenstr. 9-14, 10969 Berlin | www.jmberlin.de
Going Out
TV Tower
The TV tower at Alexanderplatz (Alexander Square) contains a bar and restaurant.
Panoramastr. 1A, 10178 Berlin | www.tv-turm.de
Nikolaiviertel (Nikolai Quarter)
A little quarter between the river Spree and the town hall with numerous cafes and restaurants.
www.berlin-nikolaiviertel.com
Restaurant Finder
The official capital website lists about 2,500 restaurants, cafes and bars in Berlin: with information, opening times and travel arranged by districts, kitchens and restaurant type (available only in German).
www.berlin.de/restaurants
Berlin Food Stories
„Searching for the best restaurants“
www.berlinfoodstories.com
Clubs
The „club guide berlin“ is an orientation guide to the nightlife of Berlin.
www.clubguideberlin.de
Shopping
Friedrichstraße
Street in the historic center of Berlin.
www.friedrichstrasse.de
Kurfürstendamm
Street in Berlin City-West.
www.kurfuerstendamm.de
Potsdamer Platz (Potsdam Square)
The „Potsdamer Platz Arkaden“ offer 130 shops on three floors.
www.potsdamerplatz.de
KaDeWe
With 60,000 square meters of sales floor, the „Kaufhaus des Westens“ is the biggest department store of continental Europe.
Tauentzienstr. 21-24, 10789 Berlin | www.kadewe.de
Further Addresses
More suggestions can be found here: www.berlin.de
