Berlin Travel Guide

Iconic currywurst stand near Mehringdamm, serving Berlin's classic curry-sauce sausage to queues of locals at all hours.

Berlin's oldest beer garden, in Prenzlauer Berg, a shaded outdoor spot for pretzels and pork knuckle under chestnut trees.

Perpetually queued kebab stand near Mehringdamm, famous for grilled vegetables and feta piled into a doner wrap.

Two-Michelin-star restaurant near Checkpoint Charlie serving Raue's Asian-influenced fine dining, one of Berlin's top tables.

Three-Michelin-star restaurant near Friedrichstraße known for an exceptional wine list and refined German-influenced tasting menus.

Historic market hall in Kreuzberg hosting the weekly Street Food Thursday and a permanent food market with local vendors.

Berlin's oldest restaurant, dating to 1621, serving traditional Berlin dishes like Eisbein in a historic half-timbered building.

World-famous techno club in a former power station in Friedrichshain, notorious for its strict door policy and marathon weekend sets.

Club on the Spree River in Kreuzberg with a floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the water, known for electronic music and its terrace.

Rooftop bar atop a Neukölln shopping center, popular for sunset drinks with skyline views and a relaxed, garden-like vibe.

Riverside club and art space near the Spree, part of the loose Holzmarkt collective, known for eclectic electronic lineups.

Museum Island landmark housing the reconstructed Pergamon Altar and the Ishtar Gate of Babylon (partially closed for renovation).

Home to the bust of Nefertiti and Egyptian antiquities, rebuilt by David Chipperfield after WWII damage.

1.3km stretch of the Berlin Wall covered in murals by international artists, including the famous 'Fraternal Kiss'.

Old Masters painting collection including Vermeer, Dürer, Rembrandt and Caravaggio at the Kulturforum.

Interactive museum near the Berlin Cathedral letting visitors experience everyday life in East Germany, from a Trabant car to a recreated apartment.

Free outdoor and indoor exhibition on the site of former Gestapo and SS headquarters, documenting Nazi terror.

Historic cinema near Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz built in 1929, screening classics with live organ accompaniment for silent films.

Major multiplex under the Sony Center's iconic canopy roof, host venue for the Berlinale film festival.

One of the world's 'Big Three' film festivals, screening premieres across Potsdamer Platz cinemas each winter.

Multicultural street festival and parade through Kreuzberg celebrating Berlin's diversity with music, costumes and food.

Berlin's major Pride parade and festival, one of the largest in Europe, running through the city center.

One of Europe's largest inland beaches, a sandy lakeside lido on the Wannsee popular with Berliners for summer swimming.

Artificial hill built from WWII rubble, topped by an abandoned Cold War-era NSA listening station now covered in graffiti art.

Widespread German gym chains with numerous 24-hour locations across Berlin.

Ornate Art Nouveau public swimming hall with marble columns and mosaic tiling, an architectural landmark as much as a pool.