Unter den Linden - Festungsgraben Palace
by yooperprof
Just off Unter den Linden, a bit behind the Neue Wache, the "Palais am Festungsgraben" is a dignified 18th century town house. Inside is a handsome marble concert hall, and the popular Tadjik Teahouse. (I had hoped to go to the Teahouse, but it didn't fit in with my schedule on this trip. Maybe next time.)
Rotkäppchen sekt
by miromi
No house party is complete without a bottle of bubbly Rotkäppchen sekt. At the entrances to clubs you will find emty bottles of this stuff and seeing a stack of Rotkäppchen bottles together strikes warm feelings in your heart. (Rotkäppchen = little red riding hood) Since France for some reason is the only place with the right to make champagne because of weird copyright laws, Germany makes the fizzy sekt which is basically the same thing except better. ;) It is also known as a really big East German product, so that makes it even better going down!
Parents should be aware of an...
by anglosaxon
Parents should be aware of an excellent little playground near Kurfurstendamm. Walking away from the Europa Center down the main boulevard you will pass a McDonalds on your right (past the Hotel California). The next street is called Knesebeckstrasse. Turn right and the park is at the end on the right. Take a bucket and spade.
Fruits and vegetables
by matcrazy1 about Grocery
There was grocery with some fruits and vegetables sold from the tables put on a street at Bergmannstraße. And quite many locals buy them there. Fruits and vegetables. Apples: 1.00 - 2.00 € per kilo.
Grapefruit: 0.50 € per each.
Buy a city tour card
by Cazee
If you are visiting Berlin for two or three days you should purchase a city tour card. It cost me just over 14 euros and it lasts for about 48 hours. It really is fantastic value as you can use it on trains and the underground and you can visit all the tourist destinsations with it. If I remember rightly you can also get some reductions on entry prices to certain attractions if you show your card. We managed to visit the financial district, Checkpoint Charlie, Galeria Kaufhof, the Reichstag, the Brandonburg Gate, the television tower and loads more all with the city tour card. You can purchase the card at the main railway station or at certain undergounds where there are travel offices.