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  • Berlin's famous Brandenburg Gate by night

    Berlin's famous Brandenburg Gate by night

  • Political art painted along the Berlin Wall

    Political art painted along the Berlin Wall

  • Pariser Platz is named in memory of the 1814 occupation of Paris

    Pariser Platz is named in memory of the 1814 occupation of Paris

  • Berlin's famous beer, Berliner Kindl

    Berlin's famous beer, Berliner Kindl

  • Berlin’s a vibrant, cultured and ever changing city

    Berlin’s a vibrant, cultured and ever changing city

City Breaks » Berlin City Breaks

Germany's capital is a city of culture and history. Berlin city breaks offer an abundance of things to see and do. Take an excursion to one of the many art museums located around the city or if art isn't your thing relax with a beer and a traditional bratwurst sausage that can be purchased from the many delis and butchers located around this captivating city. The annual Berlin Christmas Market is popular with visitors who come to enjoy the culinary delights these local chefs have to offer.

The impressive buildings give way to a leafy oasis of gardens and lakes, ideal for a picnic with friends or a relaxing break from touring the cities many architectural monuments. Berlin is a must for history lovers, from National Socialism to the post-war divide is present in the memory and etched into the cityscape.

For those keen to spend a few Euros, Berlin has something for everyone. KaDeWe, the biggest department store of continental Europe, and the new designer boutiques along the Friedrichstraße are well worth a visit. Berlin, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, is an ideal city break location.

Berlin City Break

The legendary Brandenburg Gate and the glass-domed Reichstag are highly recommended alongside contemporary attractions like the bustling Potsdamer Platz. The Potsdamer Platz is one of the most creative complexes in the capital, attracting up to 100,000 visitors a year and a popular attraction for those looking for an active Berlin city break. A hive of originality and variety, people come to the square to experience the combination of shopping, entertainment and artistic flair on show. Berlin is popular with those on nearby Potsdam City Breaks, as the city's good rail links and bus routes offer ease of travel in and around the city.

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Berlin Shopping Areas

Kurfürstendamm and Tauentzienstraß

The upper part of Kurfürstendamm and the adjacent Tauentzienstraße are especially popular with younger people for their high street names. The area around Adenauerplatz is the most exclusive part of Kurfürstendamm boulevard with many designer stores.

Friedrichstraße

Friedrichstraße boulevard exudes a flair of the twenties. With its newly decorated buildings, exclusive offices and coffee shops, visitors will discover a slice of New York in the heart of Berlin.

Wilmersdorfer Straße

This traditional shopping boulevard offers of a huge number of shops and department stores very close to each other.

Hackescher Markt/Spandauer Vorstadt

The Hackescher Markt and its courtyards are a must-see for Berlin visitors. Here, you will find a huge variety of unique art and fashion stores as well as many restaurants and bars.

Nikolaiviertel

A visit to the Nikolaiviertel, a district reconstructed in the style of the Middle Ages, is a very special experience. Besides many museums and the beautiful Nikolai Church, the area offers numerous small souvenir and antique shops.

Berlin Department Stores

KaDeWe (Kaufhaus des Westens)

This huge luxury department store was established nearly a century ago. A special highlight is the food section located on the sixth floor where you can find a variety of more than 1,000 German sausages together with a vast choice of delicacies from all over the world.

Galeries Lafayette

Here, you will find Paris in Berlin. This modern department store was designed by Jean Nouvel and boasts a spectacular interior. The French food department is an absolute must!

Restaurant Borchardt

Popular with actors and politicians, this true Berlin institution is particularly famous for its delicious Wiener Schnitzel.

Café Wintergarten im Literaturhaus

This lovely Art Nouveau building with its idyllic garden is extremely popular for a light lunch or afternoon tea.

Berlin TV Tower

Take in unbeatable 360-degree views of Berlin from the Fernsehturm viewing platform, Germany's tallest structure.

Berlin Reichstag

Venture to the top of the Reichstag glass dome in the centre of Berlin's governmental district.

Visit Checkpoint Charlie Museum

Stand in a hot spot of the Cold War, location of the famed tower that symbolised East-West tension.

East Side Gallery

Visit the colourful remains of the Berlin Wall.

Eat a currywurst (sausage) at Curry 36

Try Berlin's legendary local delicacy.

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