Use to be an amazing part of Berlin. Now, it's just full of old people and tourist. It's like "spot…read morethe Berlin'er" - you won't find any.

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.

Whenever you're in Berlin, you have to get a photoautomat picture. It is a must. I recommend doing…read moreit after you've enjoyed yourself on Warschauer Straße!

If you're in Berlin, this is something you totally have to do. Preferably if you are a bit drunk,…read morewith random people and have €2 to spare.

Lovin' the name!…read more Meet up plaza for the walking tours here. One can see the TV tower and Berlin Cathedral at an eye's view while being able to sit on the grass or side benches provided. A pretty relaxing spot and central to most of the monuments around!

Nice little garden the surround by different landmark buildings of Berlin. Because of this is…read moreactually one of the garden the most people took pictures of. In the sunny day, the beautiful Berliner Dom right next to it, made this really a great place just sit down and chat with your mates. When you want to do some cultural adventures, the Altes Museum is right there or you can visit others which in the museums island. There are also many cool shops and restaurants around. When you are hungry, simply go around, sure you will find something great. Well, when you are reading and just enjoying your time (whatever you are doing) in this park, don't get annoy by people who taking pictures. Well, it's going to be lot of them, whether tourists or locals, come and go, so why not just help up time to time and enjoy this beautiful place.

This will be short. Right near each other you can go here and see the old apartment building where…read moreDavid Bowie had an apartment while living in Berlin recording his Berlin trilogy - Low, The Lodger, and Heroes - and then you can walk over and see the outside of the studio where he recorded those albums. You can't go in the apartment - it's still apartments rented out, but there is a small memorial to David outside including a drawing and plaque where people leave flowers. You also can't just walk into the studio nearby because it's still a working music studio, but a sign in the window says you can pay for a tour through certain companies. They at least have some cool Bowie photos filling the windows. If you love Bowie why wouldn't you go? It is free and you can take a picture and it takes a second.

One of the top cultural/culinary gems of Berlin. This is Thai food as good as it gets on the…read morecontinent. It's a collection of hawker stalls staffed by Thai grannies and their families operating when weather permits on summer weekends. Bring a blanket, friends, family, pets and enjoy a feast on the grass. Since the pandemic the Berliner city fathers have interfered with this simple gem. So far they've only made it worse. They've paired down the number of stalls and added designated entrances and exits. This has caused those inside the hawker area to encounter bottlenecks throughout. Not a wise move in a global pandemic. It used to be open all sides so that one could approach a stall of their choice and easily exit without being in throngs of people. Although Thai Park continues to be as popular as ever, the number of vendors has been almost halved by the Berliner government. This creates more unnecessary chaos. I hope this awesome gem isn't regulated to death.

It's such a good place in Berlin and still an insider. Never too crowded and just perfect on a…read moresummer day. You get delicious Asian food. Finger food like Dumplings or chicken sticks with sauce and also proper meals with noodles and vegetables. Dessert and drinks are served as well and the prices are good. You can grab your favorite food and sit on the grass somewhere, chill, relax and enjoy the food :-)

What you will find along this street, and in this overall area, is a lot of very high-end shopping…read more They have all of the exclusive brands that you can think of from from Louis Vuitton, to Rolex, to Cartier, to Breitling, to Tiffany... Pretty much you name it, you will find it on this street. Thus, that's pretty much the purpose that this area serves these days, in association with some eating establishments. When I first came to Berlin, (then West Berlin), in 1983, my hotel was located on the street. Back then, yes, it was a shopping district, but it was so much more. There was so much more culture radiating from this area back then. Not to disparage the street, or this area in anyway, but it has really lost the flavor that it once possessed. So overall, if you're in Berlin, and you wanna go buy yourself that new Rolex, or that new Armani suit, this is a good place to go. Plus, it has restaurants that are well-known such as the Hard Rock Cafe. From this, you can grab something to eat while you're doing your shopping.

Now this is a popular area. Shopping and dining galore. Both sides of the street are lined with…read moreshops and restaurants. There is even a zoo, which I didn't visit. I did, however, visit the church on the main thoroughfare. There are also hotels. I shopped at Pylones and ate at the Hard Rock Cafe. There are also many high end shops all clustered at one end of the street, some with guards. It rained really hard the day I visited, so the streets weren't too crowded. I recommend visiting Kurfürstendamm if you're looking to do some shopping and get hungry along the way.

Friedrichshain is named after Volkspark Friedrichshain. The district was created in 1920. In the…read moreNazi times it was called Horst-Wessel-Stadt. It's going through severe gentrification, but the community does its best to preserve F-stain unique vibe. Children friendly, pets friendly, vegan friendly, my Kiez forever!

What a great area in Berlin. I'm glad we spent most of our time here while our hotel was…read morecity-center. Great train access, cheap meals, loads of interesting graffiti and a craft fair. There was a crowd of art, music, sports fans and an outdoor cocktail stand. Amazing.