A perfect day in Berlin.
There's lots to see in Berlin. So much so, it's quite incredible. The question is, where to start. What's the best place to go if you habe just a weekand or maybe just one day?
10:00 a.m. Café Sorgenfrei
Start the day by having breakfast like a king in Schöneberg. In the Café Sorgenfrei, you can enjoy organic coffee, cakes and the finest home-made delicacies in lovingly designed Formica surroundings. Breakfast is available all day long and nostalgia abounds, with kidneyshaped tables and tulipshaped lamps.
Goltzstr. 18,
U Nollendorfplatz,
www.sorgenfrei-in-berlin.de
12:00 p.m. TV tower Alexanderplatz
Time to get up and go - 203.78 metres up to be precise. The view from the TV tower is an impressive one, from here you can see the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate and Berlin’s main station, as well as the Olympic Stadium, Museum Island or Potsdamer Platz. A breathtaking panoramic view of Berlin.
Panoramastraße 1A,
U Alexanderplatz,
www.tv-turm.de
14:00 p.m. Currywurst
Time for ‘currywurst’ - curried sausage Berlin-style. Berlin’s best currywurst joint with 100% organic ingredients is located right next to the department store KaDeWe. Witty´s make all their sausages and sauces themselves. –And you can taste it too. The thick organic Belgian fries with “grandma’s secret recipe sauce” are a must with every wurst.
Witty’s, Wittenbergplatz 5,
U Wittenbergplatz,
www.wittys-berlin.de
15:00 p.m. East Side Gallery
On we go to the East Side Gallery. A monument to peace and reconciliation, this is the longest permanent open-air gallery in the world. Just after the Berlin Wall came down, round 120 artists from around the world came together spontaneously to transform the 1.3 kilometres of dull concrete into a unique collection of political and poetic murals.
Mühlenstraße,
U Warschauer Straße,
www.eastsidegallery-berlin.de
18:00 p.m. Hackesche Höfe
Interesting shops, exceptional designers and extraordinary architecture. The quarter around Hackescher Markt is for shopping enthusiasts only. As well as a variety of good restaurants, bars and clubs, the numerous galleries, boutiques and delightful craft shops entice shoppers to browse and discover.
Rosenthalerstraße 40/41 und Sophienstraße 6,
U Weinmeisterstraße,
www.hackesche-hoefe.com
20:00 p.m. Friedrichstraße
Take a stroll over the Museum Island and head for Friedrichstraße, probably Berlin’s most exclusive area. Here are also plenty of good restaurants. The “Borchardt” or “Fischers Fritz” are well-known beyond the city boundaries of Berlin but there are also less prominent names around Friedrichstraße that offer the finest gourmet cuisine.
22:00 p.m. Potsdamer Platz
The night is still young. Potsdamer Platz is one of the most exciting locations in the German capital. Fancy a trip to the casino? Or maybe the late-night show of the famous Udo Lindenberg musical? Or would you prefer a sophisticated afterdinner cocktail in the Ritz Carlton’s exquisite Curtain Club? Everyone to his taste.
U Potsdamer Platz,
www.potsdamerplatz.de
24:00 p.m. Nightlife
For those who are still fi t (or young) enough, it’s time for the Berlin nightlife now. Countless clubs and discos are available, either directly on Potsdamer Platz or by foot, taxi or via underground further afi eld. There’s something to cater for all tastes. And don’t forget: there are no closing times in Berlin...