City Guide Berlin, Germany

Fun weekend away

Berlin never sleeps. Lots of things to do. But its such a big city that if you don't know anyone, it can be an alienating experience. Always go there if you're meeting someone there or if you're traveling with someone.

Berlin

Tae advantage of free tours to soak up the history and see most of Berlins best sights in 3 hours! Make time to go back to some of the highlights, like the wall and take time to go see the east side gallery.

Insider Tip:use Sandemanns free tours. While on tour, save money and BUY the pub crawl ticket right then. The pub crawl was totally worth it!

Really great city

Had two great days/nights in Berlin. Having been before and done a bunch of touristy stuff it was nice to see a different side to it. Berlin has a lot to offer and definitely the sort of place that's great for a visit but also seems like it would be cool to live there.

Insider Tip:Nice candlelit venue called Das Hotel. It's cool. Also the Zoo. The Zoo is cool.

Berlin

Lots to see and do out here, rich history, and great party/club/bar scene. Not the prettiest city as most of it is still being rebuilt, but that almost adds to the character and makes it fun. Fantastic metro system. Highly recommend, a staple of a modern eurotrip. Amazing walking tours with very knowledgable staff. decent bang for buck. Alcohol is cheap, but most other things are standard.

Insider Tip:Stay away from some of the big box clubs like panorama or matrix if you are english speaking or a group of males without an equal ratio of females. They are quite selective, and you may find yourself waiting in line for a REALLY long time only to not be let in. This is an extra big tick off when it is cold outside. Sachsenhausen is a really interesting place to visit, and is the closest concentration camp to Berlin. Its history is amazing, especially if you are interested in the world wars.

a tale of two cities!

Berlin is amazing! Such an interesting history and so varied from west to east. The night life is great...but not as good as the legends. Its sooooo cheap. U can find big bottle of beer for €1.50 in bars/pubs if u look around. Hit the museums and geek up, it worth it! DDR, check point Charlie, and the 1933-1939 one.

Insider Tip:Head to east side gallery before its too late!