Berlin flights whisk visitors to Germany's capital of cool. Mitte offers world-class art on Museum Island, Charlottenburg chic boutiques and Tiergarten green respite. Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain excel in late-night parties.

Things to do

Book airline tickets to Berlin to admire Babylonian treasures at the Pergamon Museum, Rembrandt at Berlin's Picture Gallery and the Brandenburg Gate bathed gold at dusk. Head to the eastern districts of Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg for open-air art at the East Side Gallery and the heart-rending Jewish Museum.

Shopping

Charlottenburg tempts with high-street styles on Berlin's most famous shopping street, Kurfürstendamm, designer fashion around Savignyplatz square and upscale Berlin department stores like 100-year-old KaDeWe. Explore Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain for speciality stores, one-off boutiques and emerging Berlin trends.

Restaurants

No Berlin holiday is complete without Turkish kebabs or Currywurst (curried sausage) on the streets of Kreuzberg. A wander around the Mitte district is a ticket to Berlin gastronomy, with everything from tasty falafel to Michelin-starred flavours at Vitrum. Charlottenburg is sprinkled with bistros offering alfresco dining.

Nightlife

Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain rule Berlin's after-dark scene with riverfront beer gardens, quirky lounge bars and industrial-style techno clubs. Snap up a ticket for Berlin cabaret at Friedrichstadtpalast in Mitte, or live jazz in Charlottenburg.

When to go

KLM has frequent flights to Berlin. Book Berlin airline tickets and travel to top events: from the Berlinale film festival in February to Kreuzberg's vibrant Carnival of Cultures in May.