Berlin
Pulsating nightlife, cultural attractions and creative edge
Take flights to Berlin for skyline views across Berlin, late-night parties and perfectly spiced Currywurst.
Things to do
Rise early to beat the crowds to the Reichstag, where an elevator ascends to Norman Foster's crystalline glass dome. Berlin unfolds like a popup map from the platform, with views from the Tiergarten's greenery to the Fernsehturm.
Shopping
Hackeschen Höfe's mosaic-tiled interlinking courtyards recall the glamorous era of Art Nouveau. Browse the boutiques for original gifts from Soviet-era souvenirs to Art Deco jewellery and Berlin streetwear. Shoppers pause for coffee and people-watching on café terraces.
Restaurants
Sizzling sounds and tangy aromas lure Berliners to Curry 36 on Mehringdamm. Join the queue to sample this ultimate street food on your Berlin city break: Currywurst (curried sausage), slathered in spicy tomato sauce, accompanied by fries and cabbage salad.
Nightlife
Head for fun-loving Simon-Dach-Strasse, no ordinary bar mile, after Berlin flights. One minute you're whisked back to the 1940s with red velvet and smooth jazz, the next you're dancing in a space-age lounge or watching gigs in a converted loft..
When to go
KLM has frequent flights to Berlin. Time your Berlin holiday to catch global parades at May’s Carnival of Cultures, or fireworks exploding above the Brandenburg Gate on New Year's Eve.
Upcoming events
- Tanzolymp International Dance Festival24 - 28 Feb 2012 (annual)
- Florence and the Machine24 Mar 2012
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Nightlife
SpotlightSage Club
The ultra-cool Sage Club in Berlin Mitte is worth dressing up for. Housed in an underground station, it appeals to More about this item
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SpotlightZur Letzten Instanz
Down a cobbled street, past the medieval city walls and there stands Zur Letzten Instanz, Berlin's oldest tavern dating back More about this item
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SpotlightJewish Museum
Daniel Libeskind's zinc-clad edifice in Kreuzberg houses the Jewish Museum, evoking a broken Star of David. Tunnels lead to More about this item
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