BERLIN

Introduction

Berlin Overview

Berlin is a city of contrasts, a city with a tumultuous history that has been rapidly evolving into an international creative powerhouse over the past decades. Berlin’s cutting-edge cultural scene offers a rotating schedule of international art, music and fashion events throughout the year, along with its cutting-edge late night party scene. To experience the ultimate that Berlin has to offer, explore our highly selective Berlin Guide for the best selection of hotels, restaurants, nightlife and things to do in Berlin.

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Where to Sleep

BEST HOTELS  Berlin's hotel scene offers a mix of luxurious 5-star hotels, cutting-edge design hotels and many affordable boutique hotel options located throughout the city. Here are a few of our favourite Berlin hotels:

1. Best For Design - Michelberger Hotel

2. Best For Business - Amano Hotel

3. Best for Trendy Scene - Soho House Berlin

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Where to Eat

BEST RESTAURANTS  Berlin’s restaurant scene offers a wide mix of upscale gastronomy restaurants, globally-inspired restaurants and cool, inexpensive cafes. Here is our selection of the best Berlin restaurants:

1. Best Hidden Gem - Cookies Cream

2. Best for Trendy Scene - Grill Royal

3. Best For German - Borchardt

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Where to Play

BEST NIGHTLIFE  Berlin boasts a cutting-edge nightlife scene with a multitude of dimly-lit cocktail bars, chic outdoor clubs and cranking techno dance clubs. Here are some of our favourite nightlife spots in Berlin:

1. Best Cocktail Bar - Bar Tausend

2. Best Night Club - Cookies

3. Best Small Bar - King Size Bar

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City Snapshot

A. Mitte - One of the most popular trendy districts in Berlin where you’ll find a multitude of trendy boutiques, designer stores and cutting-edge art galleries.

B. Tiergarten - Home to the largest central park in Berlin, along with major architectural landmarks such as Potsdamer Platz, the Reichstag and the Brandenburger Gate.

C. Freidrichshain - You’ll feel like you’ve taken a step back in time to Communist-era architecture, large building sites and busy highways, however there are some charming areas to be found in this area’s side streets.

D. Charlottenberg - This major shopping district is home to the lively Ku’Damm shopping boulevard which offers elegant boutiques, vibrant cafes and artistic street performers.

E. Schoneberg - An upscale green, leafy residential neighbourhood is where you’ll find some of the city’s most luxurious 5-star hotels.  

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