Berlin Features

Berlin Features

• Top Reasons to Go
  

  Affordability: Of western and northern Europe's capitals, Berlin is by far the best bargain. Most museum prices remain less than €10, and... Read more

• Berlin Wall Walk
  

  The Berlin Wall (Berliner Mauer) came down more than 20 years ago, but it still manages to be a major tourist draw. How does a structure no longer... Read more

• Berlin Street Food
  

  Two dishes are emblematic of Berlin street food: the Currywurst and the Döner Kebab. Both are wildly popular, and the two could not be more... Read more

• Shopping in Mitte
  

  Berlin's near obsession with design is the city's calling card, touching everything from grand architectural projects to knickknack souvenirs... Read more

• Brunch the Berlin Way
  

  Some Berliners can only be lured out of bed on a Sunday morning with the promise of a Sonntagsbrunch ("Sunday brunch") at one of the dozens of... Read more

• Berlin's Hot Spots
  

  Here's a quick list of the city's best streets and squares.... Read more

• Symbols and Shifts in East and West
  

  The year 2009 marked the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, and a year later, Berlin celebrated the 20th year of German unity... Read more

• Up-and-Coming Berlin
  

  Berlin may be relatively cheap by international standards but that doesn't keep rents—especially in the center—from rising. As a... Read more

• Jewish Berlin Today
  

  As the city continues to grapple with the past, important steps toward celebrating Jewish history and welcoming a new generation of Jews to Berlin... Read more

• Gay Berlin
  

  The area around Nollendorfplatz is the heart and soul of gay Berlin, even though areas like Schönhauser Alle in Prenzlauer Berg, Schlesische... Read more

• Flea Market Finds
  

  Along with brunch, flea markets are another perennial Sunday staple in Berlin, and this town has one of them to suit every disposition.... Read more