Berlin Expert Travel Guides

See what the experts are saying about Berlin. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.

Introduction

by Wcities Travel Guides

Berlin is a city of contrasts and contradictions, full of excitement and forever evolving. Perhaps the latter point is the most poignant. The old and new German capital is in a constant state of flux, always "becoming" something without havin... Continue reading »
History

by Wcities Travel Guides

Berlin is in good shape - and that's despite, not because, of its 800-year long history. Back in 1300, the two neighboring trading towns of Berlin and Coelln joined forces centering in the district now called Mitte (meaning "center"). All... Continue reading »
Where to stay

by Wcities Travel Guides

Whatever your budget and whatever your taste, the choice of places to stay in Berlin is vast. From astronomically expensive establishments boasting every conceivable luxury to basic backpackers' hostels; from mammoth international hotel chain... Continue reading »
Eat drink

by Wcities Travel Guides

Before the fall of the Wall, eating in Berlin was regarded as a minor sideline to the more important matter of drinking. Guests wanting to sample a "typical Berlin dish" could easily be dissuaded by the mere mention of such alleged delicacies... Continue reading »
Entertainment

by Wcities Travel Guides

Famous throughout the world as a Mecca for culture and entertainment, many people would claim that Berlin is itself little more than one big entertainment complex. Yet, there are some special places in this entertainment nirvana, the best of... Continue reading »
Tours

by Wcities Travel Guides

Most cities only have one center, but Berlin has two. Although East and West Berlin have successfully interwoven to form a more-or-less homogeneous city, city planners are still trying to cope with the "problem" of two centers. Brandenburg... Continue reading »
Getting there

by Wcities Travel Guides

Getting There Air Currently three major airports service Berlin: The northwestern Airport Berlin-Tegel (TXL) (+49 1805 00 0186 / http://www.berlin-airport.de/); the southeastern Airport Berlin-Schönefeld (+49 1805 00 0186 / http://www... Continue reading »
Fun facts

by Wcities Travel Guides

Berlin State: Berlin Country: Germany Berlin By The Numbers: Population: 3.4 million (city), 4.9 million (metropolitan) Average Annual Days with Rainfall: 225 days Average January Temperature: -6°C / 31°F Average July Temperat... Continue reading »
Introduction

by Frommers Travel Guides

Berlin's history is dark, not only as Hitler's nerve center of Nazi horror, but also as the battleground of the Cold War. But with its field of new skyscrapers, hip clubs, and fashion boutiques, postmillennium Berlin has recast itself as the... Continue reading »
Planning a trip

by Frommers Travel Guides

Visitor Information For visitor information, head for Berlin Hauptbahnhof (the central rail station), open daily 8am to 10pm. There's another tourist office at Neues Krarnzler Eck, along the Kurfürstendamm, the popular shopping boulevard, op... Continue reading »
Fast facts

by Frommers Travel Guides

American Express -- Reiseland American Express offices are at Bayreuther Strasse 37 (tel. 030/21476292; U-Bahn: Wittenbergplatz), open Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm and Saturday 10am to 1pm; and at Friedrichstrasse 172 (tel. 030/2017400; U-Bahn... Continue reading »
Visitor information

by Frommers Travel Guides

For visitor information, head for Berlin Hauptbahnhof (the central rail station), open daily 8am to 10pm. There's another tourist office at Neues Krarnzler Eck, along the Kurfürstendamm, the popular shopping boulevard, open Monday to Saturday... Continue reading »

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12.05.06: Tour-in Berlin

12.05.06Early start today with a scramble for the bathroom and a delicious breakfast platter put on by our amazing host! The electronic a... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Louis
Buzz Through Berlin

Well my fifteen hour rest to sweat out the fever actually left me refreshed enough to face the hard work of sightseeing. Granted five hou... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler slhsea
13.05.06: Chill-in Berlin

13.05.06As a result of getting lashed and to sleep rather late, we were all comatosed until around mid-day and in comparison to yesterday... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Louis
East Berlin = East Village circa 1980s

If you're like us -- in our 50s but intrepid -- not up for outright discomfort but not needing the fanciest set-up -- then forget the Hil... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler AMcT
From Prague to Berlin

We started our journey out of the Czech Republic, briefly stopping at the Terrazin small fortress, used as a political prison, and by the... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Mandie