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.

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 :-)

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.

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.

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.

This is a really lovely place to spend an afternoon. The garden is gorgeous, and the Teahaus has…read moresurprisingly good food and drink for a place like that. I had a aperol spritz and a honey and goat cheese flatbread that were both delicious. Staff was very helpful and offered an espresso on the house when they'd made a mistake with my food. If you're looking for a place in the Tiergarten for a bite, a drink, or to spend an hour reading a book, I heartily recommend it!

The English Garden is easy to find in the Tiergarten…read more There's also the Teahaus that you can stop by for some food or drink while you walk through the Tiergarten. Only one complaint is it's painfully small. We were expecting something a little bigger when we stopped by but we were surprised on how small it was compared to other parts of the park.

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One of my favorite Christmas markets in Berlin. I would say it's one of the top Christmas markets…read morein Berlin. Perfect example of how a Christmas market should be. It has a cosey and warm feeling to it. Nothing tasteless or cheesy about it. Location is ideal as well. Definitely make sure to explore the community. Beautiful area, it has so much to see. The best time to come to Berlin is during winter for the (Christmas Markets) or during Autumn, Spring, and Summer as well.

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.

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.