Any advice on what to visit in Berlin?

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I'm going to Berlin in a couple of weeks and will be there for some 3 days. Would you be so kind to list the must be seen places and anything useful about a trip to Berlin?
I just booked a flight ticket and will be looking for a hotel room once on the spot.
Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

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Go to these 3 main areas in Berlin and just walk around:

Friedrichstrasse
Ku'Damm
Potsdamer Platz

Do one area each day you are there and you will see a ton of things!

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Lived there for 7 years
(What's with the thumbs down in this section?????????!!!!????
Drives me freaking nuts!)

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Thanks.

Answer 2

Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. With a population of 3.4 million within its city limits, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city and the eighth most populous urban area in the European Union. Located in northeastern Germany, it is the center of the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan area, comprising 5 million people from over 190 nations. After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, many buildings in Mitte, the former city center of East Berlin, were renovated.

Berlin is a major center of culture, politics, media, and science in Europe. Berlin is home to 153 museums. Berlin is home to more than 50 theaters. Berlin has three major opera houses: the Deutsche Oper, the Berlin State Opera, and the Komische Oper. There are seven symphony orchestras in Berlin. Berlin is noted for its numerous cultural institutions, many of which enjoy international reputation.

Schloss und Park Charlottenburg (Charlottenburg Palace and Park)
Schloss Charlottenburg The splendiferous palace with its superbly decorated halls and its high-class art collection was built from 1695 to 1699 as a summer residence for Queen Sophie Charlotte, the wife of Frederick III. Taking a walk through the beautiful baroque park is a cultural experience of its own all the year round. Here you can find for example the impressive mausoleum of Queen Luise as well as the former tea house Belvedere, which houses exquisite porcelain objects.

Zoologischer Garten Berlin, the older of two zoos in the city, was founded in 1844, and presents the most diverse range of species in the world. Berlin's Botanischer Garten includes the Botanic Museum Berlin. With an area of 43 hectares (110 acres) and around 22,000 different plant species it is one of the largest and most diverse gardens in the world. The palaces and gardens in Berlin and the province of Brandenburg bear witness to the artistic, cultural and architectural history of the region.

Berlin is known for its numerous beach bars along the river Spree. Together with the countless cafés, restaurants and green spaces in all districts, they create an important source of recreation and leisure. It has one of the most diverse and vibrant nightlife scenes in Europe.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin

Answer 3

make reservations for a room now. it will be hard to find one on the spot. staying just outside of berlin and taking the train in is a lot cheaper than staying directly in berlin. you can pick up 2 or 3 day passes for the public transportation at one of the tourist information shops. there's one just at the brandenburg gate. the zoo was cool, but we had a kid with us at the time. if you're not big into animals, skip it. it's just like every other one on the face of the earth. i'm more into history so i hit the museums. you definitely want to see what's left of the wall. if you go to check point charlie and turn left, i can't remember the name of the display, but it was a really nice one about the history of the wall and how it affected europe.

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been there. so want to go back.

Answer 4

berlin wall, fehrnsehturm (tv tower), a jewish memorial, the brandburg gate (brandenburgertor) the olympic staium from 1936, the reichstag (german parliament building), a concentration camp (konzentrationslager) outside the city. it is such a great city you will love it! it is a perfekt blend of the old and the modern. the people are very nice to you and the food is so good!

Answer 5

Be sure to go to the site of what used to be Checkpoint Charlie. That's the more notable checkpoint from going from East Berlin into West Berlin. It was active until the fall of the Berlin wall. I hope there is still something there. Many TV shows and movies had that place in some of their location sites. And visit Brandenburg gate. Obama spoke there a few months ago. It's also the place where Pres Reagan made his very famous quote, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall."

Answer 6

I just went last month and there is so much to do there I don't know where to begin. Just get a guide book. If you like bike riding there is a good biking tour with Fat Tire bike tours and there are others as well. There are Hop- On Hop Off bus sightseeing tours too.
The public transportation is good as well. If you are on a budget and flying to TXL airport there is a bus that takes you straight to the city center for like 2 euros or just get a 48hour travelcard.

Answer 7

Drink lots of good german beer and drive really fast on the autobahn.