I’m going to Berlin for three nights with the wife, like a lively and varied nightlife any tips would be appreciated. I have ideas for the days but again any tips I will take with me, cheers. hopefully after a win over Cats

do not mention the war

Im going too end of august!

3 nights.. 4 star hotel.. £190 each

berlin wall? reinstag? brandenberg gate? not sure how you spell them but those seem to be the top things to go see?

supposed to be fairly cheap too

Theres a thread over in Sin Bin "I'm thinking of going to/has anyone ever been to (Holidays)" that might interest you.


Ahh see you have found it already

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It's a great city but be prepared to do a lot of walking.

The Brandenburg Gate is a must see as is the Reichstag (get to that early to avoid huge queues). Not sure if the cupola (glass dome) on the roof has reopened but that offers excellent views of the city. Potsdamer Platz is very good for restaurants, cafes and shops.

Berlin Zoo is very good and be sure to visit the East Side Gallery which is a portion of the Berlin Wall around 1km long which has been covered in paintings by artists. There are plenty of excellent museums if you fancy a bit of culture including the very sombre but fascinating Jewish Museum.

Also visit Checkpoint Charlie with its famous signs indicating the former US and USSR sectors. Be prepared for large crowds there though.

In general I found the nightlife to be quiet, although I was there midweek.

Would definitely recommend one of the walking tours around the city. You get to see a lot of the sites with very informative guides and also get to see some of the things you wouldn't normally if you were just walking on your own.

We did two when we where there - a city tour and the concentration camp (which I can't remember the name of). Can't recommend enough.

If your looking for a beer try Barbie Deinhoffs bar, mindblowing is an understatement LOLOLOL

Enjoy it.
Where are you flying from?

L**ds/Bradford was supposed to fly to a brand new airport but most unlike the germans it wont be finished on time.

good luck on the flight home, pray it isn't windy!

The name of the camp is Sachsenhausen, it's to the north of the city. It's spooky and very humbling! An English speaking tour bus wont be to hard to find and it's a 'must' because you would miss so much if you didn't. The city's history is amazing and it's all right there in you face, in the old east of the city you can still see the strike marks on the buildings from the fierce gun battles with the Russians. The same street lights still stand on Unter den Linden (Under The Linden Tree's) that they hung German objectors and Jews alike. A beautiful boulevard with a dark history, like most of the city I guess!
I've been away to long to recommend the night life i'm afraid!

Steve

Didn't do much nightlife, but I can recommend the walking tours and the tv tower. The Gedachtniskirche was covered in scaffolding but is supposed to be spectacular.

For a thoughtful hour or two visit the Topography of Terror museum on the site of the old Gestapo HQ (some of which is still there).

When I flew to Berlin with the wife in 1963 we got a Russia escort . Fighters planes both sides of our plane.At the time there was only 3 ways in to West Berlin Road/Air/Train .most time the Russians close them off .
How thing have changed