Nice in the summer. Don't go to the cafe, just bring a cheap cold beer from a kiosk nearby and…read moreenjoy te sun. Also good for hipster watching.

Awesome getaway place, right in the heart of Berlin. Shut down the noise and treat yourself with…read moresome fine food by the water. And while you there, check out the many birds, fish and wild turtles. So what are you waiting for? Go and have a wonderful day by the Engelbecken (Angels pond).

I love this spot!…read more Take a walk Jog Sit on a bench Read People watch Eat and drink etc.. I took my first walk around this beautiful little lake in 1981 with meine Freundin and have come back to visit many times since. It was a bit less nicely developed back in the day, but just as charming. This past week I enjoyed both cafes and their beers and food. It is so nice to see this idyllic spot continue to improve. If you are looking for a spot to escape the city and enjoy a little nature with water, then my favorite little lake will suit you just fine.

We're back in Berlin for the last day of our vacation and staying at a hotel near the airport, so…read morewe took advantage of the locale and lovely weather to take a two-hour walk around just one segment of the lake (I think it would take an entire day to traverse the entire lakeside walk). This was my ninth visit to Berlin during a period of 36 years and I'd never before explored this part of the city (the very northwest corner). It was a really nice way to end our stay in Germany. There was something very special about the walk and also the surrounding neighborhood (re: the latter, there are lovely houses and a very peaceful/charming ambiance). Truly delightful and memorable....

The place to be for the hoplessly romantic amongst us…read more The most heart-melting sunset in Berlin, over the water, with boats, ships and sailing yachst all over the area. Make sure you take a 2 hour-river-roundtrip (8-10 EUR) and find out more about the history of Berlin.

Beautiful little lake in Berlin's Tiergarten where you can sit in a beer garden next to the water…read moreand down some brew, or grab bite, and where you can hire little row boats and cruise out on the water. Be sure to bring your cucumber sandwiches, champagne and parasol for the boat ride; it's chill and distinguished at the same time :)

A nice piece of nature right in the middle of the city. Great spot to hangout. Lake gets frozen in…read moreWinter.