© Marian Stefanowski Charlottenburger Chaussee 109 13597 Berlin 030 3325772 marian@ich.ms Museums in Berlin From Museum Island to the DDR Museum
© Marian Stefanowski Charlottenburger Chaussee 109 13597 Berlin 030 3325772 marian@ich.ms Museums in Berlin From Museum Island to the DDR Museum
© visitBerlin The Ballery The Ballery The Ballery For The Ballery, it has been the impulse to form a community of artists who have stepped out of the mainstream to follow their own personal path, and whose artistry comes from a keen observation of the world, as well as a strong and wide-ranged background. Read more Location The Ballery Nollendorfstraße 11-12 10777 Berlin The Ballery Nollendorfstraße 11-12 10777 Berlin
© GettyImages, Bild: Westend61 Austernbank Austernbank Austernbank Austernbank is located where was once the vault of the former Disconto bank. The location reminds us of the „Grand Central Oyster Bar“ in New York and is a culinary as well as architectural highlight. Berlin's creative scene meets history, haute cuisine meets individuality. The kitchen serves fresh fish and seafood, meat and special cocktails. Guests can watch the chefs while creating their dinner in the open show kitchen. Read more Location Austernbank Behrenstraße 42 10117 Berlin Austernbank Behrenstraße 42 10117 Berlin
© Getty Images, Foto: BrianAJackson Alte Pfarrkirche Mahlsdorf Alte Pfarrkirche Mahlsdorf Alte Pfarrkirche Mahlsdorf The small fieldstone church is almost equally as old as Berlin. Here regular concerts take place. Read more Location Hönower Straße 13 / 15 12623 Berlin Hönower Straße 13 / 15 12623 Berlin
© visitBerlin Yun Yun Yun It takes just 20 minutes for your new prescription eyeglasses to be ready to take home. The popular South Korean brand makes minimalist eyewear for every season. Yun has more than 120 combinations to choose from with more than 12,000 lenses in various strengths. A visit to the store is always worthwhile. The futuristic design lets you watch the conveyor belt move through the production line so that you can watch your new eyeglasses being made on the spot. Read more Location Rosenthaler Straße 10119 Berlin Rosenthaler Straße 10119 Berlin
© visitBerlin, Foto: Steve Simon Museum Kesselhaus Herzberge Museum Kesselhaus Herzberge Museum Kesselhaus Herzberge The Kesselhaus still holds the massive boilers in their original location, as well as components and technical and office equipment from 1893 to 1988. A permanent exhibition about the hospital’s architect Hermann Blankenstein is also on hand. The history of medicine displays tell the story of the hospital and the former sanatorium at this site. Artists are also invited to hold showings in the Blankensteinsaal, but there are works of art to be discovered all over the campus. Read more Location Museum Kesselhaus Herzbergstraße 79 (Haus 29) 10365 Berlin Museum Kesselhaus Herzbergstraße 79 (Haus 29) 10365 Berlin
© Getty Images, Foto: Westend61 Cao Cao Cao Cao Cao Cao Frisch, leicht und gesund! Das macht die Küche Vietnams aus. Kennzeichnend ist vor allem die große Anzahl der möglichen Zutaten. Im Cao Cao kommen diese qualitativ hochwertig in Verbindung mit natürlichen Aromen und Gewürze zum Einsatz. Vietnamesische Teesorten und Shakes ergänzen die fernöstlichen Küchenkreationen. Das Restaurant findet sich unweit der Shoppingmeile Tauentzienstraße und bietet eine abwechselungsreiche Stärkung vom Einkaufsbummel. Read more Location Cao Cao Marburger Straße 2 10789 Berlin Cao Cao Marburger Straße 2 10789 Berlin
© Foto: Helga Ottow Bethlehemkirchplatz with the Sculpture Memorias Urbanas Bethlehemkirchplatz with the Sculpture Memorias Urbanas Bethlehemkirchplatz with the Sculpture Memorias Urbanas Although easy to reach, the small Bethlehemkirchplatz can easily be overlooked on the city map by visitors of Berlin. The place is being situated west of the subway stations “Stadtmitte” and “Kochstraße” (U6) in between “Check-Point Charlie” and the “Museum for Communication”. An illuminated sculpture remembers the destroyed Bohemian Bethlehem Church. Read more Location Skulptur Memoria Urbana (Rekonstruktion der Bethlehemskirche) Bethlehemkirchplatz 10117 Berlin Skulptur Memoria Urbana (Rekonstruktion der Bethlehemskirche) Bethlehemkirchplatz 10117 Berlin
© Bernd Uhlig Sasha Waltz & Guests Sasha Waltz & Guests Sasha Waltz & Guests Dancing through the museum: the dance company Sasha Waltz & Guests is famous for its spectacular productions. Read more Location Radialsystem V Holzmarktstraße 33 10243 Berlin Radialsystem V Holzmarktstraße 33 10243 Berlin Buy tickets
© iStock.com, Foto: savoia Band des Bundes Band des Bundes Band des Bundes Berlin’s government buildings form a bridge over the river Spree connecting East and West. Known as the Band des Bundes – the “Federal Ribbon” – they are a fascinating mixture of modern architecture and German history. Read more Location Band des Bundes Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 1 10557 Berlin Band des Bundes Konrad-Adenauer-Straße 1 10557 Berlin
© visitBerlin, Foto: Wolfgang Scholvien Ministergärten Ministergärten Ministergärten The green space nearest the centre of Berlin is a large landscape garden. The 4000 square metre site is deeply entwined with politics and history. It is where Germany’s federal states – the Bundesländer – have their offices to maintain their influence on national politics. The grounds of the... Read more Location In den Ministergärten 10117 Berlin In den Ministergärten 10117 Berlin
© Foto: Stephan Kienberger Lutherkirche Lutherkirche Lutherkirche The Luther Church is located on Dennewitzplatz in the Schöneberg district. The listed brick building was built from 1891 to 1894 and designed by Johannes Otzen. A slender tower rises up the side of the historical, gothic-style sacral building. In 1880, requests were already being made to build... Read more Location Dennewitzplatz 10783 Berlin Dennewitzplatz 10783 Berlin
© visitBerlin À la Cravate Tie Lab À la Cravate Tie Lab À la Cravate Tie Lab Honestly, there´s little to be said about ties. The tie, a notorious inhabitant of bureaus, hotel lobbies and faculty rooms, has a bad reputation. Actually, it has even less than that. Read more Location À la Cravate - Chris Zschaber Greifswalder Str. 10405 Berlin À la Cravate - Chris Zschaber Greifswalder Str. 10405 Berlin
© visitberlin, Foto: Wolfgang Scholvien 06 "Berlin – Capital of the GDR" 06 "Berlin – Capital of the GDR" 06 "Berlin – Capital of the GDR" The east part of the city was also hit by devastating war demolitions. The first designs for the reconstruction after 1945 were not yet shaped by the East-West opposition. The construction plans of a commission presided over by the architect Hans Scharoun saw repairs, new equipment and bold ground clearing ahead. East Berlin became the capital of the Soviet sector. The Soviet Embassy Unter den Linden was erected as one of the first large representative buildings, a model for the historical neo-classical representative DDR new builds. Read more
© Yorck Maeck TMB Tourismus-Marketing Brandenburg TMB Tourismus-Marketing Brandenburg TMB Tourismus-Marketing Brandenburg The TMB Tourismus-Marketing Brandenburg GmbH develops and bundles the marketing activities for the federal state Brandenburg since 1998. The company defines itself as a pulse generator and active marketer for the quantitative promotion of tourism in Brandenburg. Moreover, the TBM bundles the offers of the tourist agents in the federal state falling under the communication key points nature and culture, and it also offers a central marketing platform. Read more
© GettyImages, Foto: IPGGutenbergUKLtd Lost-and-Found Offices Lost-and-Found Offices Lost-and-Found Offices Those who have lost their possessions in the metropolis of several million will benefit from a very good service in Berlin. You can even search for your lost ID per Internet from the comfort of your hotel. Read more
© DBSV; Foto: A.Friese Safety in Berlin Safety in Berlin Safety in Berlin Bearing a few small things in mind can already help to keep pickpockets and fraudsters at bay. We have compiled the key info for a safe stay in Berlin for you. Read more
© visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle Time zone, time to visit, and weather in Berlin Time zone, time to visit, and weather in Berlin Time zone, time to visit, and weather in Berlin Berlin is worth a visit any time of year. When is the best time to visit? Temperatures, hours of sunlight, and many tips for every type of weather! Read more
© iStock.com, Foto: Manuel Gutjahr Berlin’s Environmental Zone Berlin’s Environmental Zone Berlin’s Environmental Zone The city centre of Berlin has an environmental zone where only vehicles that meet certain emission standards are allowed to be driven. Information about the green sticker. Read more
© visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle Newspapers, television and radio Newspapers, television and radio Newspapers, television and radio No other German city offers such a variety of newspapers, television stations and radio stations as Berlin. Tourists and Berliners can obtain event tips and news via numerous channels. Read more
© visitBerlin, Foto: Thomas Kierok Shopping & business hours Shopping & business hours Shopping & business hours The loosest business hour regulations anywhere in Germany and a myriad opportunities to shop: there’s a Berlin business to cater to any taste. Read more