My suggestions for food and things to do in Berlin 2024.
Food scene
Most of these eateries are in Prenzlauer Berg where most of my apartments are.
Excellent weekend brunches at local prices. Can get busy, go early.
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Café BUTTER
73 PappelalleeExcellent weekend brunches at local prices. Can get busy, go early.
One of my favourite Mexican´s in Prenzlauer Berg. Sunday morning brunch is also a hit.
Girasol Restaurant Cafe Bar
30 RaumerstraßeOne of my favourite Mexican´s in Prenzlauer Berg. Sunday morning brunch is also a hit.
Café Anna Blume
83 KollwitzstraßeGreat cake and coffee at Kollwitzplatz.
Vietnam Aroma Restaurant
5 WichertstraßeGreat vietnamese and SUSHI!
Baking for over 100 years at this same location. One of the few genuine German bakeries left in Berlin.
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Siebert Bakery
12 Schönfließer Str.Baking for over 100 years at this same location. One of the few genuine German bakeries left in Berlin.
Authentic East German bakery and service! If you can´t speak German, then just point :)
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Hacker Bäckerei & Konditorei
69 Stargarder Str.Authentic East German bakery and service! If you can´t speak German, then just point :)
Spreegold Store Sta 82
82 Stargarder Str.Great hangout for nibbles and coffee.
Schönhauser Allee Arcaden
80 Schönhauser AlleeShopping centre in Prenzlauer Berg
Aceto Lokanta
4 KastanienalleeSuper cheap, tasty italian made in front of you!
Where the currywurst was invented. A must try for the best currywurst in Berlin. Don´t forget the mayo with your chips.
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Konnopke's Imbiss
44b Schönhauser AlleeWhere the currywurst was invented. A must try for the best currywurst in Berlin. Don´t forget the mayo with your chips.
For a top food experience in a stunning location. Reservations a must.
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Katz Orange
22 BergstraßeFor a top food experience in a stunning location. Reservations a must.
For a fun night out. Great German food, atmosphere and music from 7pm each evening.
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Hofbräu Wirtshaus Berlin
30 Karl-Liebknecht-Str.For a fun night out. Great German food, atmosphere and music from 7pm each evening.
Sasaya
50 Lychener Str.Authentic Japanese food.
Sushi Ky
40 Oderberger Str.Excellent Korean food! Reservations on weekends a must.
Sowohl Als Auch
88 KollwitzstraßeGreat coffee and cake selections.
AtayaCaffe
6 ZelterstraßeFor a nice Vegan experience.
Red Dragon
29 Danziger Str.Low cost asian freshly prepared. Family run and owned.
Zaika
57 WichertstraßeAuthentic indian at local prices.
Massai Restaurant
12 Lychener Str.Food from Africa. Great experience.
Ali Baba
17 Krossener Str.Delicious Kebab experience. Take out or sit in.
Elf cafe
11 Paul-Robeson-StraßeA typical Berlin cafe experience not yet found by the tourists.
Sammy´s Berliner Donuts - Outstanding donuts and cakes made on the premise. If you are in the city centre, you can´t miss this taste experience.
Bakery in Sophienstraße
30-31 SophienstraßeSammy´s Berliner Donuts - Outstanding donuts and cakes made on the premise. If you are in the city centre, you can´t miss this taste experience.
Wohnzimmerbar
6 LettestraßeRetro bar for a quaint evening drink.
BLOCK HOUSE Am Alexanderplatz
7 Karl-Liebknecht-Str.A great steak experience. Large servings, resonable prices.
Karaca Coffee
106 ChausseestraßeIn Mitte, great coffee, breakfast and lunch ideas.
Falafel Aladdin 1/فلافل علاء الدين
50 Stargarder Str.Tasty kebab and falafel for take away. Local favourite.
Kleine Kneipe
68 DunckerstraßeSmall Pub "in the wall". Beer on tap, late night drinks.
Quaint Prenzlauer Berg cafe with excellent coffee, delicious home made food.
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Café Suicide Sue
2 DunckerstraßeQuaint Prenzlauer Berg cafe with excellent coffee, delicious home made food.
Eispatisserie Hokey Pokey
Best home made ice cream in Prenzlauer Berg .
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breakfast or lunch, a great fresh option.
Brand new "massive " food hall and shopping experience, new for 2023. right next door to English cinema.
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Potsdamer Platz Arkaden
7 Alte Potsdamer Str.Brand new "massive " food hall and shopping experience, new for 2023. right next door to English cinema.
Sightseeing
Kollwitzplatz
1 KollwitzstraßeSaturday markets with local handicrafts.
Mauerpark
63 GleimstraßeSunday flea markets are a must experience.
Visit everything Berlin has underground. Extremely memorable. Alot of different tours offered at reasonable prices. Some tours closed during winter. Visit their website. https://www.berliner-unterwelten.de/en/index.html
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Berliner Unterwelten
105 BrunnenstraßeVisit everything Berlin has underground. Extremely memorable. Alot of different tours offered at reasonable prices. Some tours closed during winter. Visit their website. https://www.berliner-unterwelten.de/en/index.html
The heart of the former East Berlin. Make sure you check-out the world time clock. It showed all the cities of the world where an East German could not travel :)
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Alexanderplatz
The heart of the former East Berlin. Make sure you check-out the world time clock. It showed all the cities of the world where an East German could not travel :)
A must see visit. The centre piece of the city. Right next to it, the Adlon hotel where Michael Jackson hung his baby out of the window.
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Brandenburger Tor
Pariser PlatzA must see visit. The centre piece of the city. Right next to it, the Adlon hotel where Michael Jackson hung his baby out of the window.
Castles, gardens, history! Here´s a tip, avoid the masses and take the tour of the Neuespalais instead. Just as impressive. Take the Sbahn train from Alexanderplatz all the way though to the end stop at Potsdam. From there, a 15 minute walk.
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Schloss Sanssouci
MaulbeeralleeCastles, gardens, history! Here´s a tip, avoid the masses and take the tour of the Neuespalais instead. Just as impressive. Take the Sbahn train from Alexanderplatz all the way though to the end stop at Potsdam. From there, a 15 minute walk.
Gym/fitness centre where you can pay per visit. Right next to the Sbahn train station, Schönhauser Allee, within the shopping centre.
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Fitness First
80 Schönhauser AlleeGym/fitness centre where you can pay per visit. Right next to the Sbahn train station, Schönhauser Allee, within the shopping centre.
Fun easy way to see the city sights by foot. Make sure you tip the guide at least 5 euro per person.
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SANDEMANs NEW Berlin, Free Walking Tour
Pariser PlatzFun easy way to see the city sights by foot. Make sure you tip the guide at least 5 euro per person.
Want to find out everything that is happening in Berlin including events? Visit the Berlin tourism website https://www.visitberlin.de/en
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Stiftung Brandenburger Tor
7 Pariser PlatzWant to find out everything that is happening in Berlin including events? Visit the Berlin tourism website https://www.visitberlin.de/en
Shops, a supermarket, several night clubs and a great Christmas market! Everything in one spot. This is the old Schultheiss beer brewery.
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KulturBrauerei
36 Schönhauser AlleeShops, a supermarket, several night clubs and a great Christmas market! Everything in one spot. This is the old Schultheiss beer brewery.
Alexa
20 GrunerstraßeMega shopping centre in Alexanderplatz
Badeschiff
4 EichenstraßeSummer outdoor swimming pool.
Fantastic high quality indoor/outdoor themal pools/saunas for all year swimming. Even when it snows! 2 hour trip south of Berlin. Hotel on-site for possible overnight stay as well.
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SPREEWALD THERME GmbH
152 RingchausseeFantastic high quality indoor/outdoor themal pools/saunas for all year swimming. Even when it snows! 2 hour trip south of Berlin. Hotel on-site for possible overnight stay as well.
Well known clubs in Berlin
Panorama Bar
Am Wriezener BahnhofOne of the top clubs in Berlin to visit.
Tresor Berlin
70 Köpenicker Str.Another famous night club in Berlin.
Matrix Club Berlin
18 Warschauer Pl.Popular night club for tourists.
Watergate
49 FalckensteinstraßePlaces for families.
Deutsches Technikmuseum
9 Trebbiner Str.Fascinating technical museum for young and old.
AquaDom & SEA LIFE Berlin
3 Spandauer Str.Alot of fish!
So much to see and do, even an in-door roller coaster for the kids!
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LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Berlin
4 Potsdamer Str.So much to see and do, even an in-door roller coaster for the kids!
Summer outdoor swimming pools for families.
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Kinderbad Monbijou - Berliner Bäder
78 Oranienburger Str.Summer outdoor swimming pools for families.
About 1 hour by car south of Berlin. Water wonderland. Everything is heated.
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Tropical Islands
1 Tropical-Islands-AlleeAbout 1 hour by car south of Berlin. Water wonderland. Everything is heated.
Old school pinball hall. Pay one price, unlimited plays. 10 euro per person, must register visit on website.
Flipperhalle-Berlin
23-25 Kleinmachnower WegOld school pinball hall. Pay one price, unlimited plays. 10 euro per person, must register visit on website.
Christmas Markets
Click on this link to find ALL the Christmas markets located in the city. https://www.berlin.de/en/christmas-markets/
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Berlin
Click on this link to find ALL the Christmas markets located in the city. https://www.berlin.de/en/christmas-markets/