Mitte
Ideal for: first visit
The historic centre: Brandenburg Gate, Museum Island and the main sights on foot.
Berlin
A capital of history and culture, from the Brandenburg Gate to the remains of the Wall.
Plan your stay in Berlin
Best areas to stay in Berlin
Prenzlauer Berg
Ideal for: families, couples
Old apartment buildings, cafés, parks and markets in a calm, pleasant setting.
Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain
Ideal for: solo, nightlife
Nightlife, street art and food from around the world, around the East Side Gallery.
Charlottenburg
Ideal for: seniors, quiet
The elegant west: palace, Kurfürstendamm avenue and shops.
Practical info about Berlin
Berlin is very spread out: choose an area well served by the S-Bahn or the underground (U-Bahn). Public transport uses zones A, B and C; the airport is in zone C.
What to see in Berlin
- The Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag, whose glass dome can be visited free of charge with advance registration;
- Museum Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site;
- the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe;
- remains of the Wall: the East Side Gallery and the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Straße;
- Checkpoint Charlie;
- Charlottenburg Palace and the Tiergarten park.
Getting to Berlin
BER airport is linked to the main station (Hauptbahnhof) by the FEX airport express in about twenty minutes, every 15 minutes; regional trains and the S-Bahn also serve the centre. Buy a ticket valid for zones A, B and C.
All our tips for the country in Travel in Germany.