What are the Top 5 places to see in Berlin, Germany?

Berlin is my favourite city in Europe. The German capital is truly captivating. For the first time visitor, these are my top five (including a sneaky sixth installment!):

1. Brandenburg Gate / Reichstag & Government Quarter

Both world-renouned landmarks of the city of Berlin.

2. Schloss Charlottenburg

Built between 1695 and 1699 for Sophie Charlotte (wife of King Freidrich I of Prussia) and extensively rebuilt after World War II due to damage caused thereby, this is Berlin's largest and arguably most beautiful palace.

3. Bus nos. 100 & 200

Both services set out from Zoologischer Garten railway station and follow similar routes (no. 100 passes the government quarter, no. 200 passes through Potsdamer Platz). Many of Berlin's major sights can be seen from these bus routes.

4. Haus am Checkpoint Charlie Museum (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED)

The museum exhibits an extensive collection of real-life stories, propaganda and memorabilia from the time of Berlin's occupation and division by the Allied Forces. Checkpoint Charlie itself was a former border crossing point between the American and Soviet occupational zones (1945 - 1990). Replicas of the US Army patrol hut and entry/exit sign can be found on the site. The acutal hut in use at the time of German reunification is in the Alliierten-Museum in the Zehlendorf district.

5. Unter den Linden / Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße

Unter den Linden is a wide boulevard that extends eastwards from the Brandenburg Gate. It is lined with great architectural buildings, cafés, bars, restaurants and foreign missions. At the Lustgarten (open green space) the street becomes Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße. As you continue along the boulevard, you pass Berlin cathedral, Berlin city hall (Rotes Rathaus) and Alexanderplatz, on which the TV tower (Fernsehturm) and world clock are found.

6. East Side Gallery

The longest remaining section (approx. one mile) of the Berlin Wall that still stands today. It is found on Mühlenstraße (between S-Bahn stations Ostbahnhof and Warschauer Straße).

Berlin provides an eclectic mix of new and classic structure, vibrant entertainment, buying, and a wide variety of activities and ethnic institutions and if you wish to see after that it that hotelbye is the place to start. Some of the points you can see listed below are: the Old Museum, the National Gallery, the Bode Museum, Old National Gallery or, the mark of Germany, the Berlin Wall. This wall began his life in 1961 when East Germany closed down the western area of the city to base the flooding of refugees from east to west. By the full time it had been torn down in 1989, the 4 meter high wall and 155 kilometres long, dissected 55 roads, and possessed 293 statement towers and 57 bunkers. Nowadays, just little stretches of the graffiti-covered travesty stay, including a 1.4-kilometer expand maintained as part of the Berlin Wall Memorial, a chilling reminder of the animosity that when split Europe.

Berlin Places Of Interest

I'm German myself and the most interesting city I visited in Germany was Dresden. There are many interesting things to see there from the time of the Saxon kingdom, for example the Green Vault ("grünes Gewölbe") with the Saxon royal treasure. Or the Semper opera house (you will probably not get opera tickets but you can take a tour of the opera house which is very interesting too). Berlin and Munich are obvious targets and Dresden is right between the two cities. And if you want to see an old Hanse city then visit Bremen in the north. That's where I live.

There is so much to do -

I have been there -and I am not copying this info from a book or another web-site!!

#1. I would recommend first doing a free Berlin tour....They are fab and show you the main sites. (You don't spend a long time at each place - but at leats you know where it is if you want to go back after)

The guidea are funny and know the history of the area.

Here are a few links..they all have loads of tours at different times of the day..

http://www.insidertour.com/insidertour.php/aid/17/...

http://www.newberlintours.com/nbt/index.php?lang=e...

You will find others as well in Berlin. You don't have to pay - just a tip if you want to -as they - the guides - do it free.

#2 Now you have seen most of the top places--

You have to see the Jewish Museum - it is amazing - it can't be done in a day - so choose which bits you want to see.

It is very interactive and informative - and called the no.1 museum in Berlin.

http://www.juedisches-museum-berlin.de/site/EN/hom...

#3. Have a look at this site - as I said there is so much to do and see

http://www.berlin.de/english/

#4. We did the Berlin Pub crawl - which was nice and got the chance to meet other people - people turned up by themselves or with others..

You get a free shots between crawls . I got tipsy - it was fun...

http://www.newberlintours.com/nbt/index.php?option...

#5 - Go with the flow ... just go for a walk - that is what we did - you will find interesting things everywhere - it is best to walk around and stop and look at what appeals to you the most.

Some people love museums more, others shopping etc...

Have agreat time - it really will be difficult not to.

Places of Interest would be :

Brandenburg Gate, the TV tower on Alexanderplatz - a 368-metre observation tower with rotating restaurant; Memorial Church on Kurfürstendamm, Gendarmenmarkt square - a beautiful and harmonious architectural synthesis with the Konzerthaus concert hall, the German Cathedral and the French Cathedral; the dome of the Reichstag - fascinating architecture and splendid views of the government quarter and the city centre; Hackesche Höfe - Berlin's famous nightlife; Potsdamer Platz - ultra-modern buildings, shops, entertainment and commercial centre.

Brandenburg Gate and the Memorial Church - unmistakeable symbols of the city

Brandenburg Gate is Berlin's most famous landmark and a symbol of division overcome. For many years it stood in no man's land next to the Berlin Wall and was reopened on 22 December 1989, following the fall of the Wall. The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church on Kurfürstendamm is a memorial to peace and reconciliation and symbol of Berlin's determination to rebuild during the post-war era.

The Reichstag and government quarter

The Reichstag is the German parliament building and, with its new glass cupola designed by Sir Norman Foster, has become one of Berlin's most popular attractions. The Federal Chancellery is one of the most impressive buildings in the newly built government quarter. The large white building is part of the "Band des Bundes", or "ribbon of government" that links the new buildings and creates an architectural dialogue with the historical Reichstag.

Hackesche Höfe

The painstakingly restored Hackesche Höfe courtyards are extremely popular with tourists and trendsetters alike. Consisting of a web of eight courtyards designed for living and working, the Hackesche Höfe form the largest complex of its kind in Germany. The complex was built in the late 18th/early 19th century and, like many such courtyards in Berlin, was a mix of offices, workshops, multi-storey factories (particularly in the buildings in front of the courtyards) and apartments.

Food and drink :

From a quick snack to a gourmet meal at a fine restaurant - the choices for eating out in Berlin are endlessly varied. Traditional Berlin cuisine tends to be rustic and hearty - Berlin meatballs and currywurst (sausage with a curry sauce) are typical examples. Eisbein (knuckle of pork) and "Berliner Weisse" (speciality beer) are also Berlin specialities. In Berlin, you can enjoy breakfast at any time of day. The in-crowd gather at the many cafés until well into the afternoon, drinking coffee, enjoying international breakfast specialities and reflecting on the previous night's events.

Restaurant Aigner and Restaurant Altes Zollhaus

Enjoy regional specialities in a cosy setting at Restaurant Aigner on Gendarmenmarkt or the Altes Zollhaus in Mitte district.

Lorenz Adlon

The Hotel Adlon Kempinski is a wonderful blend of the glamorous past and the vibrant present. The first-floor restaurant has views over the Brandenburg Gate and provides an elegant setting within which to enjoy the haute cuisine, fine wines and impeccable service.

Hope this helps! Have Fun!!

If you are there long enough I suggest a visit to the zoo. It is a good day out. I spent 2 years in Berlin.

I'll give you a few things...First..i believe nobody can live without shopping...check out this site for ideas..

http://www.berlin-tourist-information.de/english/b...

The Berlin wall is a must and nightlife is really rich. You could really enjoy yourself in the nightclub Knaack Klub Berlin and even the bar / club 40 seconds. Berlin is awesome...just stroll around the city...you'll discover things for yourself. The choice i always take is the bus tour...extremely helpful-and safe.

gd luck and take care

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Potsdam is supposed to be a good site. Its a large palace and Its southwest of berlin. Also try Dahme-Seengebiet, it looks like an amazing place. Its got lots of different scenery and seems a nice place to visit.

Or jsut go search on different travel sites for sites to see in berlin, it should help....

Try the Huupbanhoff (not spelt correctly) Railway Station for plenty of Fast Food outlets. Perfect for day time snacks. And the Hotel Tiergarten on Moabit ave - great breakfasts