City: Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg (Borough)
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Berlin is an edgy city, from its fashion to its architecture to its charged political history. The Berlin Wall is a sobering reminder of the hyper-charged postwar atmosphere, and yet the graffiti art that now covers its remnants has become symbolic of social progress. Check out the Weltzeituhr (world time) Clock, topped by a model of the solar system, then turn back time by dining at the historic Zur Letzten Instanz, a 16th century restaurant that was frequented by Napoleon and Beethoven.
Restaurants in Berlin
1. Topography of Terror
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4.5 based on 19,169 reviews
Since 1987 a permanent exhibition at the site where the headquarters of the Secret State Police, the SS and the Reich Security Main Office were located during the “Third Reich” has been providing information to the public about the most important institutions of National Socialist persecution and terror. The documentary exhibition conveys the European dimensions of the Nazi reign of terror.
Reviewed By timntoots - Melbourne, Australia
Great opportunity to see the remaining bit of the Berlin Wall, the free museum is interesting and you can get free tours and information. Also Checkpoint Charlie is only 2 blocks away. This is a great museum and you can open as much as or little time you want to see this historic site.
2. East Side Gallery
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4.5 based on 16,538 reviews
This mile-long stretch of the Berlin Wall is one of the largest remaining portions of the former divide between East and West Germany.
Reviewed By Kate9099 - Chicago, United States
I love street art and urban walks, this is an excellent venue for the the voice of artists from around the world to express historical viewpoints on East/West Germany as well as contemporary social expression. It's literally the longest remaining part of the wall, preserved and patched I would assume. Its free and easy to get to, not too far to walk and cabs are readily available if you prefer. The walk is gritty and in my opinion, part of the experience. Stop by the outside food market on the way, it's a very "Greenwich Village" feel and a good place to grab some street food and drink.
3. Kreuzberg
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4.5 based on 436 reviews
This West Berlin neighborhood has long been a nexus for Berlin's socially alternative population.
Reviewed By UriusT - Vilnius, Lithuania
One of if not the most Turkish neighborhood in the city, with tons of gentrifying hipsters too and a few old punks. Hands down you will find the best and cheapest Turkish food here, you can also find expensive Turkish food as well. Either way, its all sensational stuff. There is something on every corner, blocks of small businesses in between large blocks of residences. Graffiti everywhere. Kotbusser tor is good place to look for food, that surrounding round street has some of the best ones. There is quire a lot of nightclubs, bit more underground and inviting than the pretentious famous ones people wait two hours in line for just to be turned away.
4. Bergmannstrasse
5. Gropius Bau
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4.5 based on 324 reviews
Since its meticulous restoration in the 1970s the Gropius Bau has become one of the most renowned exhibition halls in Germany. Many international exhibitions have since found a fitting venue here and attracted many millions of visitors.
6. Friedrichshain
7. German Museum of Technology
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4.5 based on 2,356 reviews
The museum presents a broad spectrum of old and new technology. Permanent exhibits include rail transport, navigation, writing and printing, aerospace, film technology, telecommunications, textile and road traffic.
Reviewed By ianstreet2017 - Atlanta, United States
Make sure you visit this museum, especially if you are into technology. Great exhibits, interesting and fun.
8. Berlinische Galerie
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4.5 based on 288 reviews
The Berlinische Galerie is one of the newest museums in the German capital and collects art from Berlin dating from 1870 to the present day - with both a local and international focus. Founded in 1975, the State Museum reopened in its own building close to the Jewish Museum in 2004, moving into a spacious industrial hall that has been rebuilt to provide 4,600 square metres of exhibition space. Fine art - painting, graphics, sculpture, multimedia - photography, architecture and artists' archives provide a rich source, whose interdisciplinary relationships create exciting dialogues. Its outstanding collections include Dada Berlin, the Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity) and the Eastern European avant-garde. The art of he divided and reunified city of Berlin provides another focus.
Reviewed By Maria3559
We went to see the Bauhaus exhibition here, which was really interesting + informative even if you didn't know anything about it. There were also interactive games that were fun, would be great for children. The permanent exhibition was also really worth a visit- a number of the paintings are recreated in 3D for the visually impaired which was a really lovely addition.
9. Volkspark Friedrichshain
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4.5 based on 142 reviews
10. Prinzessinnengarten
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4.5 based on 57 reviews
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