What things MUST I do and/or see in Berlin this weekend?

Question

I've never been to Berlin before (or anywhere in Germany actually), and am going with my lesser half Friday morning to Monday afternoon. Obviously I've got the old guide book all ready, but wondered what places people recommend seeing/experiencing etc.

Also, any restaurants, cafes or bars recommended would be great too.

We're both mid-30's, and this is just relaxing coupley stuff(don't give me all romantic bollocks tho). Yeah, we like a good drink, but nothing too rowdy, and don't particularly want to go clubbing as we can do that here with our mates!

Any hints and tips would be great!! :-D

Answer 1

Take all of the above, take away Check Point Charlie (not too much to see and not too informative, if you want to know more about the Berlin wall and unification then buy a book), But add:
The Holocaus memorial (don't miss to go inside, but be warned, the stories told andd pictures shown will definately go to your heart)
The Sconic centre and Potsdamer Platz,
The Museumsinsel (museum island) if you are interested in culture and as already told go to the Hackesche Maerkte, sounds like the ideal place for you.
Take bus line 100 or 200 from the Bahnhof Zoo for some really cheap sightseeing, it is a regular bus, so no comments, but as you said, you got the books.
And a bit cold, but very beautiful, take one of the boats for a sightseeing of Berlin from the waterside. Don't miss that.

Answer 2

Must See

The Brandenburg Gate
The Brandenburg Gate, Berlin's only remaining city gate, is the true symbol of the city. Because it was situated in the no man's land just behind the wall, it also became symbolic of the division of the city. After the Fall of the Wall, the Gate was reopened on December 22 1989.

Checkpoint Charlie
Numerous legends and stories are told about Checkpoint Charlie. The former border crossing point between East and West Berlin was the place where Soviet and American tanks stood face to face after the construction of the Wall in 1961. Today, the checkpoint is commemorated by a border sign and a soldier's post. The museum Haus am Checkpoint Charlie tells the history of the Wall.

The Reichstag
The Reichstag is the seat of the German Bundestag or federal government and, with its new dome, one of the Berlin's biggest crowd-pullers in Berlin. Its colourful past reflects the turbulence of German history since the 19th century.

Gendarmentmarkt
Gendarmenmarkt is one of the most beautiful squares in Europe – a must for every tourist. Here the Deutscher Dom (German Cathedral), the Französischer Dom (French Cathedral) and the Konzerthaus create a beautiful architectural ensemble.

Unter den Linden
Berlin's magnificent boulevard, the centrepiece of the Old Berlin, leads from Pariser Platz at the Brandenburg Gate to the Schlossbrücke bridge. Unter den Linden was originally a bridle path. During the Second World War, Hitler ordered the linden trees to be chopped down so that the road could be widened and integrated into the east-west axes; by the end of the war the avenue was a wasteland of ruins.

Answer 3

Bar/restaurant Zum Patzenhofer in Meineckestraße near the Kü'damm (I might see you there) visit the cupola on the Reichstag building, revolving restaurant on the TV tower, the bar scene on Oranienstraße/Heinrichplatz. See http://www.berlin-explored.com
Enjoy your short stay - you might become addicted - I did.

Answer 4

there's some nice bars/galleries/cafes around the Hackescher Hofe and Oranienburger Strasse areas. It will probably be in your guidebook.

Answer 5

I say surely do the Willis tower sky ledge. it extremely is something very unique and you will continually pronounced you executed once you got here to Chicago. We went there for trip in August. Chicago is a great city.

Answer 6

Brandenburg gate, the FIFA stadium, museum, I only know this.

Answer 7

Well the wall is out of the question isn't it

Answer 8

GO SEE CHECKPOINT CHARLIE

Answer 9

TAKE YOUR CLOTHES OFF PROPERLY!