28 Secrets & Best Places in Berlin
These are my carefully selected 28 secrets & best places in Berlin which I visited during Christmas and includes gems like Das Klo, Cafe Kranzler, Badeschiff, Ritter Sport Cafe, Christmas markets and the techno nightlife at Tresor and Berghain.
- Why: Capital of Germany, german food & tons of history
- YouTube channel: Reformatt Show
- Accommodation: Stay in the Kreuzberg area.
- Notes: Get inspired by watching all my episodes from Germany.
- Tip: Buy the SUPER SAVER Berlin WelcomeCard with 50% discounts everywhere! ONLY $23 USD experience!
- Nightlife: Do you need tips for the Berlin Nightlife?
Too many boring travel guides are available these days for Berlin and are all-the-same, that's why I dug deep into this city to bring you the best places and a few hidden spots.
Places
1. Hauptbahnhof
The main railway station in Berlin from which you easily take transit through Berlin
2. East Side Gallery
An international memorial for freedom. It is a 1.3 km long section of the Berlin Wall
3. Berliner Dom
Beautiful cathedral finished in 1905 and is a main work of historicist architecture of the Kaiserzeit
4. Ritter Sport Cafe
One of the coolest stores in Berlin where you can make your own custom chocolate bar
5. Brandenburg Gate
The most popular landmark in Germany, built in the 18th century by the Prussian king
6. Holocaust Memorial
Memorial in Berlin to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, designed by architect Peter Eisenman
7. Checkpoint Charlie
Name given by the Western Allies to the best-known Berlin Wall crossing point between East Berlin and West Berlin during the Cold War
8. Topography Of Terror
Modern center on the site of the former Gestapo headquarters, documenting the horrors of Nazism
9. Bebelplatz
Bebelplatz at the Humboldt university is of historical significance due to the nazi organized book burnings in 1933
10. Führerbunker
The bunker where Hitler committed suicide at the end of World War 2
11. DDR Museum
Everyday life in pre-unified Germany showcased in museum of interactive exhibits
12. Reichstag Building
Constructed to house the Imperial Diet of the German Empire
13. Currywurst
Berlin delicacy, a German sausage with spiced curry ketchup sauce and fries
14. Potsdamer Platz
Since German reunification, Potsdamer Platz has been the site of major redevelopment projects
15. Sony Center
It opened in 2000 and houses Sonys European headquarters and Christmas events
16. Gendarmenmarkt
First built in 1688. It stood as a marketplace and was part of the citys Western expansion of Friedrichstadt
17. Nougat
Delicious treat, white nougat is made primarily from whipping egg whites, sugar and nuts
18. Fernsehturm
One of the most prominent symbols of Berlin and offers great views
19. Kurfürstendamm
Visit the Christmas market at Breitscheidplatz for great food and events
20. Kaiser Wilhelm Church
Original church on the site was built in the 1890s, badly damaged in a bombings in 1943
21. Café Kranzler
A famous café on Kurfürstendamm in the Charlottenburg district, try their Apfelstrudel
22. Glühwein
Cinnamon spiced warm red wine with an orange, a German iconic winter drink
23. Das Klo
Unique toilet themed bar with eclectic decor, great beer, a turd sandwich and karaoke
24. Alexanderplatz
Large public square and transport hub in the central Mitte district
25. Tresor
One of the greatest techno clubs in Berlin located in an old power plant building
26. Berghain
Most popular techno club in Berlin and almost impossible to enter due to their rigorous door policy
27. Kosmonaut
My favorite nightclub in Berlin with great music and a fun, happy & local crowd
28. Döner Kebab
End your nightlife with typical Berlin street food, delicious döner kebab
29. Badeschiff (bonus)
Unique riverside beach bar with barges holding heated swimming pools & saunas during winter
30. Vapiano (bonus)
Affordable European dinner spot for pizzas, pastas and other great dishes
I took my family to Berlin, Germany for Christmas to visit its amazing Christmas markets and local events, we flew with KLM Cityhopper from Amsterdam Airport.
We visited a large amount of places which I listed above and are some of the best things to do in Berlin.
My personal favorites are Das Klo, a toilet themed bar + the grogeous Berliner Dom and the bizarre DDR museum to find out what it is like to live under communist occupation.
During christmas you can find many Christmas markets around town, the best one was located at the Gendarmenmarket.
Berlin is definitely a gem of city but it has its flaws, it could have been the time of the year, Christmas shopping, new year's stress, we basically had a very bad experience with the local service, primarily at restaurants, they seemed to not give a damn about hospitality. Service was overall very sloppy, unpolite and slow. However we did notice major improvements on the westend of Berlin.
Overall the minor negative experiences shouldn't limit you from visiting this incredible city with its rich but also dark history. Also, save yourself a ton of money by purchasing the SUPER SAVER Berlin WelcomeCard with 50% discounts everywhere! ONLY $23 USD experience!
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