Berlin's Top Sights

The U2, (I promise it has nothing to do with the band) is one of Berlin's oldest underground lines. It was opened before World War II and runs from Pankow to Ruhleben. That means it runs throughout the city of former East Berlin to former West Berlin. On its way it passes many interesting places and is so a very comfortable and quick line for visitors . The first few stops lie in Prenzlauer Berg , a very hip district. Then it passes Alexanderplatz , where are so many things to discover.  Marienkirche und Fernsehturm The next stops : Klosterstraße, Märkisches Museum (the museum about Berlin's history), Spittelmarkt, Hausvogteiplatz, Stadtmitte and Mohrenstraße all lie in Berlins center where you will find many of Berlin's attractions. On the bustling Potsdamer Platz are many things to distract you including the shopping centers "Arcaden" and "Berlin Mall".  If you can't get enough of shopping you get into the U2 again and i...

Berlin is a shopping paradise! The capital offers something for every budget, from shops where you can buy things for one Euro, to expensive and exclusive shops like Quartier 206 on Friedrichstrasse or the French department store Lafayette .   Of course, the  KaDeWe  and Kurfürstendamm are a must for shopaholics.   Apart from the KaDeWe, there are other stores in Berlin. I recommend you to visit the following department stores: Galeria Kaufhof at Alexanderplatz, Karstadt at Kurfürstendamm and Hermannplatz.   Shops are generally open  from Monday - Friday  until  20:00. Some large supermarkets close at 22:00. You can buy food and drinks at food stores called Spätkauf, also called Späti. They are usually open late at night and on Sundays. Schlossstraße in Steglitz Supermarkets located at the main train stations are open on Sundays, too .      Shopping Centers   Berlin has numerous shopping cen...