Wall pieces Berlin
12 Reviews The last version of the Berlin Wall was over 140 Km in circumference, 3.6 metres high and 1.2 metres thick which makes for a total amount of concrete of around 604,800 cubic metres. For a...
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Areas of Berlin Berlin
10 Reviews Someone else has already mentioned it, but there are turkish or some eastern european men working the system here. They are close to or near the cathedral, the TV Tower or Unter den Linden. You will...
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Fernsehturm (TV Tower) Berlin
10 Reviews I visited the tower in the early nineties and enjoyed the experience. As I was passing recently I thought I'd have a ride to the top again. I was shocked to see that for an adult the cost for a two...
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Food and Drink Berlin
8 Reviews With a friend I went to the Kaufhaus des Westens for a nice brunch. There I got very disappointed. While the Kaufhaus offers breakfast/brunch, it is how they offer it what traps the people. The...
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History - Cold War Berlin
9 Reviews During the period of the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie was one of two crossing points for visitors between East and West (the other being Friedrichstraße Station); in fact it was both border...
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Sights Berlin
11 Reviews Wrapping up buildings, coasts and whatever else. No clue why the heck them guys are doing that but it's called "art". In case you like to check on their "art" below is a link...
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Souvenirs Berlin
4 Reviews Around the Brandenburg Gate are numerous stalls selling East German "cold war" hats, russian badges , flags and military uniforms. My mistake was stopping at the stall selling "REAL" parts of the...
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Prices Berlin
3 Reviews Berlin is probably the cheapest capital of any developed country in the world. Note though that in the touristy areas, prices tend to be skyrocketting (for example in restaurants in the main boulevard...
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Public Transport Berlin
4 Reviews I find the Hop On Hop Off bus tours in Berlin are becoming obsolete and a tourist trap. Bus 100 and 200 will take you to most sites on their route from Zoo Station to Alexanderplatz and Prenzlauer...
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Reichstag Dome Berlin
4 Reviews there´s no charge to get in and the usual security checks apply. there was a pretty long queue - so get a friend to wait (or vice versa) whilst you collect the free brochures that they hand out from...
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Beggars Berlin
2 Reviews You can find them everywhere but in Berlin they are persistent and organized. I don't know what nationality they are but they can almost speak any language. The women carry around a baby. Don't be...
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Shops Berlin
3 Reviews Every time visitors come to Berlin Berliners (well especially West Berliners) like to say "You simply must visit Kadewe, it is the Harrod's of Berlin" Two of my guests were even told to visit Kadewe...
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History - World War II Berlin
1 Review What a tourist trap! I went expecting to be moved to my very core with the historical significance of Check Point Charlie. I was expected to be awed at how amazing it was and how incredible it...
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Weather Berlin
1 Review Excuse, it happened to me not in Berlin but on the way back to Poland. DRIVING AT SNOW STORM In Berlin at the end of February I had quite good weather - a little bit snow in the morning but mostly...
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Circus - The Hostel Berlin
7 Reviews and 1014 Opinions Having previously stayed in the Central and Western Ku'Dam area I decided on my 3rd visit to stay in...
Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin Berlin
12 Reviews and 559 Opinions In August 2008 I happened to travel on business to German cities and the first stop was made in...
Schlosshotel Im Grunewald Berlin
1 Review and 98 Opinions The Regent Schlosshotel Berlin, formerly a Ritz-Carlton is a very unique castle and only a 5 Minutes...
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