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Hotel Hackescher Markt
It takes guts to create a hotel that looks and feels like an English country retreat right in the heart of the Scheunenviertel, Berlin's buzziest nightlife zone. But it can be done, as proven by this charmer featuring traditional rooms paired with hi-tech touches such as heated bathroom floors. Get one facing the courtyard to cut down on the noise level.
It takes guts to create a hotel that looks and feels like an English country retreat right in the heart of the Scheunenviertel, Berlin's buzziest nightlife zone. But it can be done, as proven by this charmer featuring traditional rooms paired with hi-tech touches such as heated bathroom floors. Get one facing the courtyard to cut down on the noise level.
In't Veld - Schokoladen
The Greeks call it 'food of the gods'. It is one of the most popular guilty pleasures anywhere in the world, as this tiny store aptly demonstrates. Cluizel from France, Scharffenberger from California, Equateur from Ecuador and dozens more are beautifully displayed here, along with hand-made truffles and cocoa powders for hot chocolate.
The Greeks call it 'food of the gods'. It is one of the most popular guilty pleasures anywhere in the world, as this tiny store aptly demonstrates. Cluizel from France, Scharffenberger from California, Equateur from Ecuador and dozens more are beautifully displayed here, along with hand-made truffles and cocoa powders for hot chocolate.
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Gemäldegalerie
If you only have time for one art museum, make it the Gemäldegalerie (Picture Gallery), a spectacular showcase of European painting from the 13-18th centuries in a glorious building designed by Munich architects Hilmer & Sattler. The collection is famous for its quality and breadth. It's especially strong when it comes to Van Dyk, Hals, Rubens and Rembrandt.
If you only have time for one art museum, make it the Gemäldegalerie (Picture Gallery), a spectacular showcase of European painting from the 13-18th centuries in a glorious building designed by Munich architects Hilmer & Sattler. The collection is famous for its quality and breadth. It's especially strong when it comes to Van Dyk, Hals, Rubens and Rembrandt.
Club 103
A highly-rated new arrival with no fewer than four big rooms at its disposal and plenty of lounging space in between. Head for the upper level - the glass-walled top dancefloor is the hottest spot in the place. The music policy is teasingly random.
A highly-rated new arrival with no fewer than four big rooms at its disposal and plenty of lounging space in between. Head for the upper level - the glass-walled top dancefloor is the hottest spot in the place. The music policy is teasingly random.
Il Casolare
On a scenic stretch of the Landwehrkanal, this no-nonsense trattoria is as comfortable as a hug from an old friend. It's run by a North Italian family who serve lots of fresh pasta and daily specials, although it's the thin-crust pizza that keeps the regulars - yuppies to young families - coming back for more.
On a scenic stretch of the Landwehrkanal, this no-nonsense trattoria is as comfortable as a hug from an old friend. It's run by a North Italian family who serve lots of fresh pasta and daily specials, although it's the thin-crust pizza that keeps the regulars - yuppies to young families - coming back for more.
Odyssee Globetrotter Hostel
This eastside hostel puts the 'fun' in funky and is a perfect base for those keen on making an in-depth study of Friedrichshain's nightlife. It's run by a young, energetic and opinionated crew of friends who constantly dream up new ways to keep their guests happy and entertained.
This eastside hostel puts the 'fun' in funky and is a perfect base for those keen on making an in-depth study of Friedrichshain's nightlife. It's run by a young, energetic and opinionated crew of friends who constantly dream up new ways to keep their guests happy and entertained.
Cantamaggio
The rather plain decor does little to distract diners from the delicious homemade pasta and more substantial market-fresh mains at this convivial trattoria. Well established since long before tourists 'discovered' the Scheunenviertel area, tables here are always crowded, sometimes with actors and directors from the nearby Volksbühne theatre.
The rather plain decor does little to distract diners from the delicious homemade pasta and more substantial market-fresh mains at this convivial trattoria. Well established since long before tourists 'discovered' the Scheunenviertel area, tables here are always crowded, sometimes with actors and directors from the nearby Volksbühne theatre.
Propeller Island City Lodge
If you require quirk to spice up your trip, this eccentric place delivers by the bucket-full. Owner-artist-musician Lars Stroschen has created more than three dozen unique, warped and wicked rooms perfect for those with imagination and a sense of adventure. Just don't expect the usual amenities: this ain't no hotel. It's a work of art.
If you require quirk to spice up your trip, this eccentric place delivers by the bucket-full. Owner-artist-musician Lars Stroschen has created more than three dozen unique, warped and wicked rooms perfect for those with imagination and a sense of adventure. Just don't expect the usual amenities: this ain't no hotel. It's a work of art.
Margaux
It took culinary wunderkind Michael Hoffman only a year to wow the Michelin testers with his cuisine avantgarde classique. What may sound like an oxymoron actually translates into first-rate ingredients, refined flavours and artistic presentation. And somehow, the divine dishes taste better still against those lush, back-lit onyx walls.
It took culinary wunderkind Michael Hoffman only a year to wow the Michelin testers with his cuisine avantgarde classique. What may sound like an oxymoron actually translates into first-rate ingredients, refined flavours and artistic presentation. And somehow, the divine dishes taste better still against those lush, back-lit onyx walls.
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Piccola Italia
There's usually a line out the door of this teensy pizzeria and for good reason: the pizzas are tasty, toothsome, generously topped and cheap. If the weather permits, grab one and head across the street to Monbijoupark. Pasta dishes are available too.
There's usually a line out the door of this teensy pizzeria and for good reason: the pizzas are tasty, toothsome, generously topped and cheap. If the weather permits, grab one and head across the street to Monbijoupark. Pasta dishes are available too.
Oxymoron
By day, the opulent baroque salon in front - complete with plump velvet sofas, gold-leaf mirrors and chandeliers - caters to the cafe crowd. After dark, it morphs into an eats-and-lounge act before turning into a chic club hosting a variety of retro and electro nights with occasional 'extras' such as go-go dancers. Dress on the smarter side of casual.
By day, the opulent baroque salon in front - complete with plump velvet sofas, gold-leaf mirrors and chandeliers - caters to the cafe crowd. After dark, it morphs into an eats-and-lounge act before turning into a chic club hosting a variety of retro and electro nights with occasional 'extras' such as go-go dancers. Dress on the smarter side of casual.
Alte Nationalgalerie
The Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery), a sensitively restored Greek-temple building by Friedrich August Stüler, is an elegant setting for this exquisite collection of 19th-century European art. One focus is on French Impressionists, including Monet and Renoir, and sculpture by Johann Gottfried Schadow and Christian Daniel Rauch.
The Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery), a sensitively restored Greek-temple building by Friedrich August Stüler, is an elegant setting for this exquisite collection of 19th-century European art. One focus is on French Impressionists, including Monet and Renoir, and sculpture by Johann Gottfried Schadow and Christian Daniel Rauch.
Eastern Comfort Hostelboat
Berlin has no shortage of quirky backpacker abodes but this brand-new floating hostel ups the ante once again. It's moored in the Spree River in the shadow of the East Side Gallery, the longest surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall, and handily located between the entertainment districts of Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg.
Berlin has no shortage of quirky backpacker abodes but this brand-new floating hostel ups the ante once again. It's moored in the Spree River in the shadow of the East Side Gallery, the longest surviving stretch of the Berlin Wall, and handily located between the entertainment districts of Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg.
Bax Pax
Small, artsy and chilled-out, this welcoming hostel will give you a good night's sleep yet put you close to the charmingly gritty bars of Kreuzberg's legendary Oranienstrasse. For quick getaways, the U-Bahn conveniently stops right outside.
Small, artsy and chilled-out, this welcoming hostel will give you a good night's sleep yet put you close to the charmingly gritty bars of Kreuzberg's legendary Oranienstrasse. For quick getaways, the U-Bahn conveniently stops right outside.
Lon Men Noodle House
On days when a brisk breeze whips across Berlin, a bowl of steamy soup can be as welcome a sight as your best friend. This tiny and unassuming kitchen churns out authentic broths, paired with thin or wide rice noodles and vegetables, meats or wontons. Most are pretty spicy, but you can ask the cooks to lay off the heat.
On days when a brisk breeze whips across Berlin, a bowl of steamy soup can be as welcome a sight as your best friend. This tiny and unassuming kitchen churns out authentic broths, paired with thin or wide rice noodles and vegetables, meats or wontons. Most are pretty spicy, but you can ask the cooks to lay off the heat.
Jüdisches Museum
Berlin's Jüdisches Museum, the largest Jewish Museum in Europe, celebrates the achievements of German Jews and their contribution to culture, art, science and other fields. An architectural work of art, the building and its contents are a major destination in Berlin.
Berlin's Jüdisches Museum, the largest Jewish Museum in Europe, celebrates the achievements of German Jews and their contribution to culture, art, science and other fields. An architectural work of art, the building and its contents are a major destination in Berlin.
Pergamon Museum
If you only have time for one museum in Berlin, make it the Pergamon for a feast of classical Greek, Babylonian, Roman, Islamic and Middle Eastern art and architecture. The giant complex, which was only completed in 1930, harbours under one roof: the Collection of Classical Antiquities, the Museum of Near Eastern Antiquities and the Museum of Islamic Art.
If you only have time for one museum in Berlin, make it the Pergamon for a feast of classical Greek, Babylonian, Roman, Islamic and Middle Eastern art and architecture. The giant complex, which was only completed in 1930, harbours under one roof: the Collection of Classical Antiquities, the Museum of Near Eastern Antiquities and the Museum of Islamic Art.
Bauhaus Archiv/Museum fur Gestaltung
The Bauhaus Archive/Museum of Design is devoted to the members of the Bauhaus School, who laid the basis for much of contemporary design and architecture. Founded in Weimar by Berlin architect Walter Gropius, it aimed to unite art with everyday functionality, from doorknobs and radiators to the layout of entire districts and apartment blocks.
The Bauhaus Archive/Museum of Design is devoted to the members of the Bauhaus School, who laid the basis for much of contemporary design and architecture. Founded in Weimar by Berlin architect Walter Gropius, it aimed to unite art with everyday functionality, from doorknobs and radiators to the layout of entire districts and apartment blocks.
A-Trane
This is everything a jazz club should be - intimate, loud and usually packed. The talent on display is invariably top-class and, despite the cosy tables, everyone is standing by the end of the evening. On Monday the local jazz cats play; go on Saturday for the late-night jam session.
This is everything a jazz club should be - intimate, loud and usually packed. The talent on display is invariably top-class and, despite the cosy tables, everyone is standing by the end of the evening. On Monday the local jazz cats play; go on Saturday for the late-night jam session.
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Deutsches Technikmuseum
It's easy to spend an entire day at the giant Deutsches Technikmuseum and the sizable Museumpark. The museum's 14 departments examine technology throughout the ages - from printing and transport to computers - with interactive stations. Demonstrations of historical machines and models take place throughout the museum.
It's easy to spend an entire day at the giant Deutsches Technikmuseum and the sizable Museumpark. The museum's 14 departments examine technology throughout the ages - from printing and transport to computers - with interactive stations. Demonstrations of historical machines and models take place throughout the museum.
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Another Country
Another Country is a welcoming 'culture club' owned by a slightly eccentric Brit, Alan Raphaeline. Knowledgeable and always up for a chinwag, he presides over a meticulously sorted library/store of used English-language books. You can borrow or buy, join the book club, come for film screenings and poetry readings, or simply hang out on the sofas.
Another Country is a welcoming 'culture club' owned by a slightly eccentric Brit, Alan Raphaeline. Knowledgeable and always up for a chinwag, he presides over a meticulously sorted library/store of used English-language books. You can borrow or buy, join the book club, come for film screenings and poetry readings, or simply hang out on the sofas.
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Monsieur Vuong
Despite the pepper-red walls, good-looking clientele and beautiful dishware, this bustling eatery only looks expensive. The Vietnamese fare is made to order and is uniformly delicious, as are the fruit cocktails and exotic teas. No reservations, so be prepared to queue or, better yet, come during the afternoon off-hours.
Despite the pepper-red walls, good-looking clientele and beautiful dishware, this bustling eatery only looks expensive. The Vietnamese fare is made to order and is uniformly delicious, as are the fruit cocktails and exotic teas. No reservations, so be prepared to queue or, better yet, come during the afternoon off-hours.
Uniklinikum Charité
This university-affiliated hospital has a 24hr emergency room and is the most central of Berlin's major hospitals.
This university-affiliated hospital has a 24hr emergency room and is the most central of Berlin's major hospitals.
Prater
Berlin's oldest beer garden is also one of the prettiest. It's the perfect spot for quaffing away beneath a canopy of mature chestnut trees. The complex includes a small stage operated by the Volksbühne (People's Theatre), a cocktail bar, a traditional restaurant serving updated German fare, and the popular Bastard club.
Berlin's oldest beer garden is also one of the prettiest. It's the perfect spot for quaffing away beneath a canopy of mature chestnut trees. The complex includes a small stage operated by the Volksbühne (People's Theatre), a cocktail bar, a traditional restaurant serving updated German fare, and the popular Bastard club.
Ambulance Bar
No first aid is required: in reality the Ambulance Bar is a healthily hip modern lounge space, with red lights, video screens and nightly DJ pleasures. Cocktails keep coming right through until the wee hours.
No first aid is required: in reality the Ambulance Bar is a healthily hip modern lounge space, with red lights, video screens and nightly DJ pleasures. Cocktails keep coming right through until the wee hours.
Reichstag
Just north of the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag has been the seat of the Bundestag (German parliament), since 1999 following a complete renovation by Lord Norman Foster. The British architect turned the 1894 building by Paul Wallot into a state-of-the-art parliamentary facility, preserving only the historical shell and adding the glistening glass dome.
Just north of the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag has been the seat of the Bundestag (German parliament), since 1999 following a complete renovation by Lord Norman Foster. The British architect turned the 1894 building by Paul Wallot into a state-of-the-art parliamentary facility, preserving only the historical shell and adding the glistening glass dome.
Deutsche Guggenheim Berlin
If you've seen any other Guggenheim museum, especially those in New York and Bilbao, this small, minimalist gallery space - a joint venture between Deutsche Bank and the Guggenheim Foundation - is likely to be disappointing. Curators mount several exhibits a year featuring international contemporary artists of some renown.
If you've seen any other Guggenheim museum, especially those in New York and Bilbao, this small, minimalist gallery space - a joint venture between Deutsche Bank and the Guggenheim Foundation - is likely to be disappointing. Curators mount several exhibits a year featuring international contemporary artists of some renown.
Arcotel Velvet
Staying at this hip new kid in town is likely to present you with a quandary: should you plunge headlong into the maelstrom of Berlin's hottest fun zone or spend more time savouring the beauty and tranquillity of your room?
Staying at this hip new kid in town is likely to present you with a quandary: should you plunge headlong into the maelstrom of Berlin's hottest fun zone or spend more time savouring the beauty and tranquillity of your room?
Thatchers
Veterans of the Berlin designer scene, Ralf Hensellek and Thomas Mrozek specialise in making professional women look good in clothing that's feminine but not fussy, sexy but not vulgar, and always well-tailored. Their smart dresses, skirts and shirts go easily from office to dinner to nightclub, but they won't go out of fashion by the next season.
Veterans of the Berlin designer scene, Ralf Hensellek and Thomas Mrozek specialise in making professional women look good in clothing that's feminine but not fussy, sexy but not vulgar, and always well-tailored. Their smart dresses, skirts and shirts go easily from office to dinner to nightclub, but they won't go out of fashion by the next season.
Maria am Ufer
Spiritual home to some of Berlin's most discerning clubbers - the DJs playing here are among the best in their field, whether it's breakbeat, down-tempo or some other strand of electronica. Live concerts often take place here on weekdays and it's now a key address for techno, hosting 'Tresor in exile' nights while the legendary club looks for a new venue.
Spiritual home to some of Berlin's most discerning clubbers - the DJs playing here are among the best in their field, whether it's breakbeat, down-tempo or some other strand of electronica. Live concerts often take place here on weekdays and it's now a key address for techno, hosting 'Tresor in exile' nights while the legendary club looks for a new venue.
Gugelhof
This unpretentious place is a favourite among Berlin politicos needing some sustenance after a tough day in the Bundestag. You'll spot familiar faces hunkered over the plain wooden tables fortifying themselves on hearty choucroute (a sauerkraut-based stew), cheese fondue, flammekuche (a pizza-like dish) and other Alsatian soul food.
This unpretentious place is a favourite among Berlin politicos needing some sustenance after a tough day in the Bundestag. You'll spot familiar faces hunkered over the plain wooden tables fortifying themselves on hearty choucroute (a sauerkraut-based stew), cheese fondue, flammekuche (a pizza-like dish) and other Alsatian soul food.
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Lieblingsladen
Label lovers on a budget should get over to this little boutique to sift through the latest shipment of samples, overstock and last-season garments from such well-established labels as Energie, Freesoul, BSA and Sabotage. Another major asset is the superfriendly owners who will happily help you source your next Lieblingsstück (favourite piece).
Label lovers on a budget should get over to this little boutique to sift through the latest shipment of samples, overstock and last-season garments from such well-established labels as Energie, Freesoul, BSA and Sabotage. Another major asset is the superfriendly owners who will happily help you source your next Lieblingsstück (favourite piece).
Madison Potsdamer Platz
How 'suite' it is to be staying at this swanky and ultra-discreet retreat in its made-to-impress location just off Potsdamer Platz. Six types of suites, ranging from 40 to 110 sq m, are available, each outfitted for maximum comfort and ideal working conditions in case you're here to ink that deal.
How 'suite' it is to be staying at this swanky and ultra-discreet retreat in its made-to-impress location just off Potsdamer Platz. Six types of suites, ranging from 40 to 110 sq m, are available, each outfitted for maximum comfort and ideal working conditions in case you're here to ink that deal.
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KaDeWe
At the second-largest consumer temple in Europe, after Harrod's of London, the assortment is so vast that if they don't have it, it probably doesn't exist. This legendary 6th-floor gourmet food hall is a culinary universe selling only the best of anything - Veuve Cliquot to oysters, chorizo to harissa - from around the world. Don't expect any bargains.
At the second-largest consumer temple in Europe, after Harrod's of London, the assortment is so vast that if they don't have it, it probably doesn't exist. This legendary 6th-floor gourmet food hall is a culinary universe selling only the best of anything - Veuve Cliquot to oysters, chorizo to harissa - from around the world. Don't expect any bargains.
Savoy Berlin
Writer Thomas Mann called it 'charming and cosy' while Talking Head's David Byrne loved it for being 'friendly and helpful'. In business since 1929, there's something comfortably stuffy about this intimate hotel with its cosy cigar bar and jazzy restaurant. Rooms exude a lived-in feel while sporting the mod-cons you'd expect from a hotel of this pedigree.
Writer Thomas Mann called it 'charming and cosy' while Talking Head's David Byrne loved it for being 'friendly and helpful'. In business since 1929, there's something comfortably stuffy about this intimate hotel with its cosy cigar bar and jazzy restaurant. Rooms exude a lived-in feel while sporting the mod-cons you'd expect from a hotel of this pedigree.
Berliner Philharmonie
The Philharmonie is arguably the finest place in Berlin to hear classical music, thanks to its supreme acoustics. The current director is the flamboyant and controversial conductor Sir Simon Rattle; expect to pay top dollar when he steps behind the baton with the Berliner Philharmoniker. There isn't a bad seat in the house. The adjacent Kammermusiksaal is a much smaller chamber-music venue with an annually appointed pianist in residence.
The Philharmonie is arguably the finest place in Berlin to hear classical music, thanks to its supreme acoustics. The current director is the flamboyant and controversial conductor Sir Simon Rattle; expect to pay top dollar when he steps behind the baton with the Berliner Philharmoniker. There isn't a bad seat in the house. The adjacent Kammermusiksaal is a much smaller chamber-music venue with an annually appointed pianist in residence.
Mann-O-Meter
Gay men can turn to Mann-O-Meter for advice and information.
Gay men can turn to Mann-O-Meter for advice and information.
Grand Hyatt
Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow and Marilyn Manson are among the celebs who've slept, dined and partied at this stomping ground for the rich and famous. The moment you step into the lavish, cedar-clad lobby, you sense that it's luxury all the way to the breathtaking rooftop pool. Rooms are wired for connectivity and filled with pragmatic and artistic touches.
Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow and Marilyn Manson are among the celebs who've slept, dined and partied at this stomping ground for the rich and famous. The moment you step into the lavish, cedar-clad lobby, you sense that it's luxury all the way to the breathtaking rooftop pool. Rooms are wired for connectivity and filled with pragmatic and artistic touches.
E&M Leydicke
Old-fashioned Berlin pubs have their own tradition of hospitality - beer, schnapps and the Berliner humour all served up in rustic, smoke-filled surroundings. This ancient example of the species (first lager poured in 1877) bottles its own flavoured schnapps and fruit wines on the premises.
Old-fashioned Berlin pubs have their own tradition of hospitality - beer, schnapps and the Berliner humour all served up in rustic, smoke-filled surroundings. This ancient example of the species (first lager poured in 1877) bottles its own flavoured schnapps and fruit wines on the premises.
Vino e Libri
Two of civilization's greatest treasures - wine and books - form the name, decor and soul of this ristorante run with charm and panache by a Sardinian family. The pizza is excellent but chef Bruno truly shines when it comes to experimental flavour combinations. Strawberry salmon, and tagliatelle with wild boar in a chocolate-based sauce are truly excellent.
Two of civilization's greatest treasures - wine and books - form the name, decor and soul of this ristorante run with charm and panache by a Sardinian family. The pizza is excellent but chef Bruno truly shines when it comes to experimental flavour combinations. Strawberry salmon, and tagliatelle with wild boar in a chocolate-based sauce are truly excellent.
Franziskushof laden
Devotees of thoughtful German home-cooking should make the pilgrimage to this lunch hotspot-cum-butcher shop. It's the fundraising outpost of a Franciscan-run farming monastery in Brandenburg. Its mission: to help reintegrate people who have fallen on tough times. All meals are made with organic meats and the produce is grown on the farm.
Devotees of thoughtful German home-cooking should make the pilgrimage to this lunch hotspot-cum-butcher shop. It's the fundraising outpost of a Franciscan-run farming monastery in Brandenburg. Its mission: to help reintegrate people who have fallen on tough times. All meals are made with organic meats and the produce is grown on the farm.
Hecker's Hotel
Flaunting a subdued urban feel, this private boutique hotel prides itself on lavishing its guests with personal attention. The lobby, with its ice-blue backlit bar, gives way to over-sized, elegant rooms, some with walk-in closets. The hotel's ultimate trump card, though, is its three themed suites: cool Bauhaus, cosy Tuscany and exotic Colonial.
Flaunting a subdued urban feel, this private boutique hotel prides itself on lavishing its guests with personal attention. The lobby, with its ice-blue backlit bar, gives way to over-sized, elegant rooms, some with walk-in closets. The hotel's ultimate trump card, though, is its three themed suites: cool Bauhaus, cosy Tuscany and exotic Colonial.
Potsdamer Platz Arkaden
This pleasant indoor mall brims with mainstream clothing, books and electronics chains. In between are smaller stores selling everything from eyewear to cigars to tuxedos. The basement has Kaiser's and Aldi supermarkets, and lots of fast-food outlets. Head upstairs for a bewildering and mouth-watering selection of Italian ice cream at Caffé & Gelato.
This pleasant indoor mall brims with mainstream clothing, books and electronics chains. In between are smaller stores selling everything from eyewear to cigars to tuxedos. The basement has Kaiser's and Aldi supermarkets, and lots of fast-food outlets. Head upstairs for a bewildering and mouth-watering selection of Italian ice cream at Caffé & Gelato.
Stilwerk
An emporium of good taste is this galleria where you'll find everything for house and home - from egg cups to chrome cooking utensils to full professional kitchens - at over 50 international design stores.
An emporium of good taste is this galleria where you'll find everything for house and home - from egg cups to chrome cooking utensils to full professional kitchens - at over 50 international design stores.
Bonbonmacherei
The lost art of handmade sweets has been lovingly revived in this little basement store with its integrated show kitchen. Watch master candy-makers Katja and Hjalmar using antique equipment and traditional recipes to produce such tasty delights as tangy sour drops or green leaf-shaped maiblätter (May leaves), a local speciality made with woodruff.
The lost art of handmade sweets has been lovingly revived in this little basement store with its integrated show kitchen. Watch master candy-makers Katja and Hjalmar using antique equipment and traditional recipes to produce such tasty delights as tangy sour drops or green leaf-shaped maiblätter (May leaves), a local speciality made with woodruff.
Borchardt
Named after a caterer to the Prussian court, this Mitte institution is on the speed dial of politicians, actors and other power crowd types. This generally makes for top-notch people-watching in the open dining room, with ceilings as lofty as the chef's ambitions. The Wiener schnitzel - thin, juicy and huge - is reputedly among the best in town.
Named after a caterer to the Prussian court, this Mitte institution is on the speed dial of politicians, actors and other power crowd types. This generally makes for top-notch people-watching in the open dining room, with ceilings as lofty as the chef's ambitions. The Wiener schnitzel - thin, juicy and huge - is reputedly among the best in town.
90 Grad
Unimpressive from the outside, this squat black cube is actually as trendy as anything in Mitte, with a similarly elitist door policy and a backlist of celebrity visitors from George Clooney to Heidi Klum.
Unimpressive from the outside, this squat black cube is actually as trendy as anything in Mitte, with a similarly elitist door policy and a backlist of celebrity visitors from George Clooney to Heidi Klum.
Berliner Dom
The Berlin Cathedral cuts a majestic figure in its prime spot on Museumsinsel (Museum Island). Completed in 1905 in ornate Italian Renaissance style, this was where the Hohenzollerns - the Prussian royal family - came to worship and be buried; their city palace stood just across the street on Schlossplatz. Concerts, guided tours and readings take place here.
The Berlin Cathedral cuts a majestic figure in its prime spot on Museumsinsel (Museum Island). Completed in 1905 in ornate Italian Renaissance style, this was where the Hohenzollerns - the Prussian royal family - came to worship and be buried; their city palace stood just across the street on Schlossplatz. Concerts, guided tours and readings take place here.
Brandenburger Tor
The restored landmark Brandenburger Tor (Brandenburg Gate), a symbol of division during the Cold War, now epitomises German reunification. It was against this backdrop in 1987 that then-US president Ronald Reagan uttered the now famous words: 'Mr Gorbachev - tear down this wall.' Two years later, the Wall was history.
The restored landmark Brandenburger Tor (Brandenburg Gate), a symbol of division during the Cold War, now epitomises German reunification. It was against this backdrop in 1987 that then-US president Ronald Reagan uttered the now famous words: 'Mr Gorbachev - tear down this wall.' Two years later, the Wall was history.
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