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Discover Berlin

Reichstag building, Berlin
Reichstag building
Berlin TV Tower, Berlin
Berlin TV Tower

City guide

About Berlin

Berlin straddles the banks of the Spree river in northeastern Germany. The German capital is a city of remarkable resilience and compelling contrasts, deeply shaped by the upheavals of the 20th century and reborn as a global capital of art, tolerance, and counterculture.

From the classical symmetry of the Brandenburg Gate and the grand colonnades of Museum Island to the open-air graffiti of the East Side Gallery and world-famous techno clubs occupying repurposed industrial relics, Berlin unites epic historic weight with a relaxed, creative street life.

Best time to go
May through September is the most pleasant travel window, featuring long daylight hours, temperatures between 20 and 26°C, bustling open-air beer gardens, and riverside dining along the Spree. Winter (December through February) is cold and grey (often near freezing), but world-class museums and festive Christmas markets make it appealing.
From the airport
Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt (BER) is located 18 kilometres south of the city. The Airport Express trains (FEX, RE8, and RB23) connect terminals directly to Alexanderplatz or Berlin Hauptbahnhof in about 30 minutes. S-Bahn lines S9 and S45 provide frequent rail options. Taxis to central districts cost between 55 and 65 euros.
Getting around
The public transport system (U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams, and buses) is exceptionally comprehensive and runs 24 hours on weekend nights. The city covers a sprawling geographic area, but dedicated bike lanes make cycling one of the most practical and popular ways to get around. Tickets are easily managed via the official BVG mobile app.

What to see in Berlin

  • Brandenburg Gate and ReichstagThe monumental 18th-century neoclassical gateway that once stood on the Cold War dividing line, beside the historic parliament building featuring Norman Foster's accessible glass dome.
  • Museum Island (Museumsinsel)A UNESCO World Heritage sanctuary in the Spree comprising five world-renowned institutions, including the Pergamon Museum and the Neues Museum housing the bust of Nefertiti.
  • Berlin Wall Memorial and East Side GalleryThe poignant open-air memorial along Bernauer Strasse preserving original border fortifications, and the 1.3-kilometre mural-covered section of the wall along the river.
  • Tempelhofer FeldA former Cold War airport transformed into an immense public park where Berliners rollerblade, cycle, and picnic along vast decommissioned runways.

Neighbourhoods

  • MitteThe historic and political core filled with grand monuments, foreign embassies, indie art galleries, and the courtyard boutiques of the Hackesche Hofe.
  • Kreuzberg and FriedrichshainThe vibrant creative heart of the city, renowned for international street food, canal-side cafes, street murals, and legendary nightlife venues.
  • Prenzlauer BergA leafy neighborhood of restored 19th-century apartment blocks, organic cafes, family-friendly plazas, and the famous Sunday flea market in Mauerpark.

Food and drink

Grab a classic currywurst: steamed and fried pork sausage smothered in spiced curry ketchup, best sampled at heritage kiosks like Konnopke's Imbiss or Curry 36. Savor an authentic Berlin-style Doner Kebab, pioneered by Turkish immigrant communities in the 1970s. Try a jam-filled Berliner Pfannkuchen doughnut and enjoy crisp German pilsner in leafy beer gardens.

Questions about Berlin

How do you book tickets for the Reichstag glass dome?

Admission to the dome and roof terrace is free, but you must register online in advance with the full names and birth dates of all visitors on the official German Bundestag website.

Is Berlin easy to explore by bicycle?

Extremely easy. Berlin is flat, features wide streets with marked cycle lanes, and offers thousands of app-based shared bikes (like Nextbike and Lime) on almost every corner.

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  • Brandenburg Gate door Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Reichstag building door Mfield, Matthew Field, http://www.photography.mattfield.com; edit by Waugsberg (rotation 0,4°), GFDL 1.2, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Berlin TV Tower door Christian Wolf (www.c-w-design.de), CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons