The Eastside Gallery is a MUST STOP when visiting the Hauptstadt Berlin…read more If only to come see the mural "My God, Help Me to Survive This Deadly Love" by Dmitri Vrubel. Recently, Berlin foodie stop Curry 61 did a funny parody, see photos. This section of the former Berlin Wall, has over a hundred mural on this lone remaining section on Mühlenstraße along the Spree River.

East Side Gallery is not really what is commonly thought of as an, "Art Gallery." What it is, is a…read morelong section of wall where various artist exhibit their work by creating one of their pieces on the wall. Yes, it is a little bit strange. East Side Gallery is a really a very long wall. There are a lot of artists that have their work showing on this wall. Just like beauty in in the eye of the beholder, so is art. Some of the work along this wall is very good. Others, not so much. All this being said, it is an interesting concept. And, it is something that you should see if you are in Berlin. Just don't get your hopes up to experience something truly revolutionary or cutting edge. Remember, it's just a wall with a bunch of paintings on it.

This is one of those grand European architectural locations. Once you get anywhere near this area,…read morewhat you will find are great cathedrals, beautiful buildings, and a very large square. The center point of this area is the large square. My suggestion is that you go and stand in the center of it, look around, and study its true uniqueness. What you will experience is one of the best places to view the grandeur of historic Berlin. Around this very large square, what you will find, (occasionally), is that they will have marketplaces. These marketplaces are usually seasonally orientated. Meaning, if it's Christmas season, you will find a great selection of Christmas orientated items. The main reason you come here is not so much simply to go shopping or dining, of which there are a lot of places to check out around the surrounding area, but to go inside some of the structures, and truly bask in the architectural glory of the statues, the way the buildings were constructed, and all of that kind of stuff. This isn't really a highly-touristy Berlin location. Which, is a good thing. Meaning, you can come here and really bask in a historic Berlin, which is deeply rooted in history. It will provide you with the true flavor and culture of Berlin. Overall, I would suggest that you do go here. You just need to know what to expect. There's not necessarily a lot to do, unless you truly appreciate the finer elements of architecture. But, it's a great place to visit.

One visits Gendarmenmarkt to take in the local flavor. There are beautiful buildings and sculptures…read moreto view and appreciate. People come here to hang out with their families and loved ones. I especially enjoyed looking at the expressions on the faces of the sculptures within the gates of the church. The artist truly captures a feeling. I walked here from the hotel I was staying at and enjoyed lunch in the immediate vicinity. It is a place to visit when in Berlin.

This is a street that you should come to for a look, but don't expect anything huge to jump out at…read moreyou or make you gaze in wonder. It is more about experiencing the uniformity and greyness of this part of the city before the wall came down. These were meant to be some of the plusher flats available but they were in huge blocks on a massive road. This area seems ...... Poorer... than other bits of the city. Definitely worth a look though and off some off the side streets there is some cool up and coming areas developing.

Karl Marx Allee was somewhere I just HAD to visit. I am a huge fan of history and I especially love…read moreSoviet and Communist history, so when I was heading to Berlin this was near the top of my to-do list. The Allee IS the sight, this is the main thing you come to see - the buildings. The whole area is constructed in a typical old Soviet style, the sort of which I had only seen in books. This means lots of angles, lots of symmetry... hard rock and the like. Highly unique and very striking! There is a great statue of Karl Marx a little way down as well which is great to see and to take a photo with. Another of the highlight here is the famous Cafe Moskau. It has a sputnik on the roof, you cannot miss it! When we were there it just so happened that there was a beer festival happening as well! A huge, international, beer festival at that! It was a pleasant surpise! This is a fantastic walk with a lot of history to it. It's nice just to walk along and think about the past. As long as you don't mind a rather long trip, this is a must!

Beautiful and the biggest church in Berlin located on the museum island. It is very massive both…read moreoutside and inside...you have to pay for entrance and you can climb to the top to see 360 degree view of Berlin, worth it but it's 267 steps each way..no bathroom so go before climbing. Somehow I was there and there was a mass in German an I stayed 1/2 way and it was lovely. I'm not a church person but do appreciate the service. The building, the decor, the history itself is worth to check it out for sure. There are plenty of crypts within the church so you can check them outs along with shop and café upon exiting.

This domed cathedral is the largest in Germany and as we see it today is one of many versions of…read morethis place of worship starting from the mid-15th century. Commissioned by Wilhelm II in 1888 the cathedral broke ground in 1894 over same location as a prior church building demolished the prior year to make room for this new and improved iteration. The design of this monumental structure incorporates details from Italian Renaissance and Baroque styles, notably ornamental mosaics, gold features and trimmings, and the layout of the building with its soaring dome and nave. Construction was completed in 1905, but after major damages during WWII was restored starting 1975 and only completed in 1993. Today it serves as functioning church parish for a German Protestant denomination. Visitors can access the following areas in the building: Preaching Church, Baptismal and Marriage Chapel and Panoramic View via 270 stairs. The crypt below the cathedral is a main attraction though closed for renovation until the end of 2025 or early 2026. Regular musical concerts are held here and programming can be found on their website. Normal visiting hours are Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm, Sat: 9am-5pm and Sun: 12-5pm. Check in advance for holiday hours. Tickets are €10 for adults, €7 with the Berlin Welcome Card, €7.50 reduced (students, disabled, see their website for full list). A single adult can bring up to 3 children in the ticket price. Prices go toward church upkeep which their website lists as €15K per day. Purchases can be made in person or line by credit card only, cash not accepted. Tickets for concerts can be booked at the box office without fee, or by phone or email with fee to mail the tickets.

Too many people! Crowds and crowds and crowds of people always walking across the bridge, blocking…read morethe sidewalks, jamming the flow of traffic, and making it nearly impossible to make transfers in a timely manner, particularly on the weekends. I like to avoid this route, but it's unavoidable when transferring between the U-Bahn and S-Bahn. All other times, however, I prefer the other side of the bridge, just because there are less people. Also, the view out over the train tracks is kind of desolate and sad, but sometimes you can catch the perfect sunset, and that makes it worthwhile.

Ich bin dieser Brücke gegenüber zwigespalten. Meist komme ich direkt von der Oberbaumbrücke…read more(Berlins schönste Brücke) deshalb ist diese Brücke meist nur Stress. Die Aussicht ist zwar gut, jedoch schieben sich hier oft massen an Roboter an einem vorbei. Das schlimmste ist die direkt an die Brücke und wahnwitzige Anbindung an die S-bahn, wo man aus unerfindlichen Gründen ewig bis zum Gleis laufen muss, statt den Bahnsteig weiter an die Brücke ran zu bauen. Der Teil welcher zur O2 Arena geht und eine paralell Brücke eröffnet wirkt auch wie ein Steuergeld grab.