BERLIN GUIDE
After having visited Berlin many times – most recently twice this early spring – I thought it would be a good idea to collect some of my favourites in one place. So here you go! Hope you'll find some inspiration for your next trip to this wonderful city.
PLACES TO STAY
Earlier when I went to Berlin I always stayed in rented apartments. The last couple of times I've been crashing at hotels. Both are brilliant ways to explore the city and both have their advantages. Two hotels I'd like to recommend are the 25hours and Hotel Oderberger. Both with a great attention to detail the hotels are the perfect place to chill, have a drink in the bar and rest your tired feet after a long day of walking the streets.
25HOURS HOTEL
ENJOY THE ZOO VIEW
Located on the edge of the Zoologische Garten The 25hours Hotel has a stunning view over the treetops of the zoo. The Monkey Bar as well as the rooms has floor-to-ceiling windows facing the monkey enclosure.
www.25hours-hotels.com
HOTEL ODERBERGER
PERFECTLY SITUATED IN PRENZLAUER BERG
A former public bathhouse has been transformed into a modern boutique hotel. After being left unused for more than thirty years the restored swimming pool is open again and is a real treat for the eye.
www.hotel-oderberger.berlin
MICHELBERGER HOTEL
GREAT LOCATION, GREAT INTERIOR, GREAT ROOMS, GREAT COURTYARD – GREAT VIBE
WHERE TO GO FOR GREAT COFFEE
Berlin has a huge selection of really good coffee places. And I mean really good! Below I've listed some of my favourites. In general the coffee shops in Berlin serves a huge variety of well prepared and often organic food so these cafés could also be listed in the eat section.
FRIEDL
BISQUITS AND ROASTERY
This small coffee shop has it's own next door roastery and serves well crafted coffee.
www.friedlkaffee.de
HOLY COFFEE
NEUKÖLLN NEWCOMER
Holy Coffee on Sonnenallee is a great spot for coffee when exploring Neukölln. Stellar interior and a great vibe.
www.holycoffeeberlin.de
BLACK ISLE BAKERY
MINIMALISM IN MITTE
This all white/copper café and bakery serves deliciousness in cups and on plates.
www.blackislebakery.com
IVY BERLIN
COFFEE IN THE OLD BUTCHER
CONCIERGE
HOLE IN THE WALL
AUNT BENNY
GREAT COFFEE AND SUPER BRUNCH
MILCH HALLE
MILCH KAFFEE IN MITTE
THE BARN
VISIT ALL THREE BERLINER BARNS
SILO COFFEE
BREAKFAST FOR KINGS AND QUEENS
ROAMERS
GREAT COFFEE – GREAT LUNCH
FIVE ELEPHANT
FIVE ELEPHANTS – TWO OUTLETS
FATHER CARPENTER
COSY COURTYARD COFFEE
KAFFEE BAR
KAFFEE IN KREUZBERG
CAFÉ KRAFT
CRAFTY COFFEE
A COUPLE OF PLACES TO EAT
Even though Berlin is crowded with restaurants all over – if you are snacking your way through the city you aren't always left with a huge appetite by dinner time – so often keep on snacking is the way to go. A quick gemüse kebap or burger is the food of choice. Below are a couple of good choices.
MARKTHALLE NEUN
AROUND THE WORLD IN KREUZBER
Can't make up your mind on which kind of cuisine you are up to? No worries – if you drop by Markthalle Neun almost every corner of the globe is being served from the food and drink stalls.
www.markthalleneun.de
IL GIRADICSHI
PIZZA AM PRENZLAUER BERG
Seeking advice from your bartender can lead the way to unexpected experiences. Especially if she's Italian by chance and you're craving pizza.
True Italian crispness and spinning vinyls.
Il Giradicshi
PLACES TO DRINK
A drink is never inappropriate in Berlin. And luckily suppliers are on almost every street corner. Here are a few suggestions on where to get drizzled.
BADEN IM WEIN
GREAT MUSIC AND GOOD WINE
KLUNKERKRANICH
NEUKÖLLN CITY VIEWS
PLACES TO SEE
Good spots for photography.
MAUER PARK
TV TURM
TEMPLEHOF
URBAN SPREE GALLERY
FRIEDRICHSTRAßE STATION
CHECKPOINT CHARLIE
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