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Real Name: Sabine
Lives In: Düsseldorf, DE
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Areas of Berlin: Alexanderplatz.
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  • Alexanderplatz architecture
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  • It's one of the ugliest squares for me. Ugly buildings and fast food joints, that's about all there is. The view from the television tower is nice though!

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    At Least Do This: A Burger in Burger King and a trip up the TV tower are ok. And if you are into Eastern style architecture you will love the area around it, anyway!
    Alternative: Karl Marx Allee has nicer houses, Kudamm has nicer shopping!
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    Areas of Berlin: Potsdamer Platz.
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  • Potsdamer Platz from the distance
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  • New office buildings, shopping malls, cinemas, theatres, some nice architecture but I still think it's a tourist trap. Too many crowds - no 'soul' :-( I must admit I liked it better when it was still the biggest building site of Europe - when Berlin was the no. 1 city for 'Buildingsiteseeing'!!!
    Have a look at my travelogue to see how this part of Berlin has changed over the last 15 years!

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    At Least Do This: Go on top of the Chrysler Building, you get a nice view from there!
    Alternative: Better and more unique nightlife you can find all over Berlin, eg. in and around Oranienburger Strasse or in Kreuzberg.
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    Shops: Europa Center
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  • Fountain in front of Europa Centre
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  • The Europa Center and the shops and places around it. Be careful. The icecream place outside around the fountain in the picture is completely overpriced!

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    Wall pieces: Pieces of Wall sold everywhere
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  • Remains of Berlin wall
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  • I don't know whether it's my eyes but the little pieces of wall that are sold in Berlin sometimes look a bit fake to me. Be careful!!!

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    Alternative: If you really want one and you want to be sure it's a real one give me a shout and I might send you one of my little ones!
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    Comments for sabsi about Berlin
    mgmarcus Thu Jun 12, 2008 14:03 UTC
     Gr8 Berlin tips. The Holocaust Memorial tips are the best I have seen. I will be back to read your other pages, you have done a very good job. Going back to Berlin soon and you have added to my knowledge base for planning. Thanks.
    Ekaterinburg Wed Nov 14, 2007 21:43 UTC
     Some great information here about roads less travelled in Berlin. The personal perspective is wonderful and really gives me a feel for the city. :))
    RhineRoll Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:36 UTC
     oops, da ist aber was von Deinem Tip abgeschnitten.. !
    36waterfalls Tue Jul 11, 2006 18:16 UTC
     Hi Sabsi, thank you so much for great tips/pics. I love it how you mix the old (wall) with the new Berlin. This year I'm going back 1st time in 20!years (I didn't take a lot of pics then, i was only 16, but thank you for doing it for me!) Linda
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