We loved this place. There's a great article on line about it- which I was not able to put here in…read moremy review. Look the place up- you'll find some nice written pieces on it.. We wanted a nice bottle of wine, and a trip outside of the Mitte- so we went here. It can take awhile, if the routes are torn up (the google route did not work because of construction on the lines). So I'm not going to give specific directions- but once you find a U-bahn route this is right off the line. The station is decked out in tiles with bacchus and grapes- and look at the light fixtures, they have painted grapes around them too. You'll be asked for a deposit on the wine glasses, so if you don't speak German- don't be freaked out if your bill is 2 Euros more than the wine- that's the deposit on your glasses. You will get it back when you bring the glasses back. We tried many wines- from dry, to half dry to sweet. All were delicious. There are bakeries all around the square- some of them "bio" (organic) and there is an organic grocery store just across the street. Lots of places to eat, too.

When you like to get in contact with the inhabitants of Berlin, I recommend the wine-source at the…read morewestern end of Rüdesheimer Platz in Berlin-Wilmersdorf (Friedenau). There you can sit, drink a glass of wine and eat everything you took with you. In the evening it is difficult to find a place. Lots of people of the neighbourhood like to come here. They put their tables together, decorate them and have dinner with all the eatings they brought with them. The location is open only in the summer months and only till 10 p.m.

You must buy tickets in advance which will be mailed to you. It's not really designed for visitors…read moreand only offered in German - but can be done if you try! It's a little pricey at EUR 40 per person - but consider they have two motorcars, drivers at each end and at least 10 staff running around monitoring things. We're also on a special route that switches us between running subway lines, so I'm sure it's a bit of challenge for control as well. BVG put this tour together with three custom built convertible ("Cabrio") subway cars. The tour is held on Friday nights at 10:00 PM and lasts for 2 hours. Starting at Alexanderplatz, we travel North up the U8, cross to U9, U6, U9 again, U7, and finally back to the U8 again. (See map I uploaded for route) There's a 10 minute stop halfway at Seestraße (U6) where you can get off, but you must bring snacks as everything is closed. Even on a hot summer day there were parts that were a little cold, so a light jacket is also a good idea. If you like trains and find this stuff interesting, you will enjoy it. There are some interesting views at various points and the double-take reaction of passengers on trains and waiting at the stations as we fly by is hilarious. It is ONLY IN GERMAN. There is a BVG employee who gives a running dialog of facts and figures on a little radio set that is provided as part of the tour. Again, only in German. If you read the Wikipedia page on the U-Bahn before you go, you'll know all you need. When the train switches lines, there are times when it can be sitting on a side track for up to five minutes waiting for another train to pass. Because the train switches directions often, if you face the wall when boarding at Alexanderplatz, you will be facing the station platforms for much of the route - but both sides provide good views. Overall quite fun and very unique. Never heard of anything like this anywhere.

What a playground. Water play. Rope jungle. Huge animal statues. Clay making. Climbing areas that…read morego on and on. And that's apparently just one of three playgrounds here at Britzer Garten, a huge suburban park that's got a lake, a little train, plentiful benches and flower gardens, several snack stands and at least one very nice looking cafe on the small lake. This made a very fun outing for our crew of young European travelers (i.e., kids 4-8) who had enjoyed all the sightseeing but were also ready for a good place to just run around with the local kids. If you're going from downtown Berlin: it's only 20 minutes or so on the U-6 to Alt-Mariendorf, but you will then definitely want to take the bus to one of the park entrances. It's only a 5-10 minute bus ride -- and pretty easy to figure out once you arrive at Alt-Mariendorf -- but the distance is further than it looks on a map... and you don't want to use all your little people's energy just walking down a semi-busy street. Also, check out the map on the park's website before you go. I'd suggest aiming for one of the SW entrances (bus 179 as of this week), which are adjacent to the playground our kids enjoyed. (We entered from the North and bus 181, and there is not much up there other than flowers). Overall the park is plenty close that it's not a big deal getting there, but far enough that I'd consider it at least a half-day outing.

This is a wonderful place to see. Give yourself lots of time- it's over 90 hectares…read more There is a playground, lots of lakes, paths to stroll and sculptures to contemplate. Don't miss out on a great crepe while you're there! Bring your kite if it's breezy...

A must-see landmark if you're in town with time to book a tour in advance. The building itself is…read morebeautiful and full of history--including old writings on exposed walls from WWII by Russian/Soviet communists. The full tour takes you to the top of the building and the rooftop. Extremely beautiful at night when the city begins to light up and as the sun sets.