3 Days in Berlin ---help me decide what to do?

GirlFriday · Jun 12th, 2008, 01:07 PM

My husband and I are going to Berlin for 3 days and I'm trying to decide what to do since I know we won't be able to see everything. But for those of you who have been, I'm curious to know what your favorite places to visit were. We are very interested in historical sites and not as much into the club scene (even though Berlin is famous for its clubs). If you have any recommendations they would be greatly appreciated!

meluvs2shop · Jun 12th, 2008, 02:26 PM

i went to berlin for almost a month and loved it!
the food was great, too!

jewish museum
postdamer platz
boat tour
checkpoint charlie

there's more to do but that's all i can think of off the top of my head.

litebrite · Jun 12th, 2008, 10:36 PM

If you're able to, join a walking tour! Our 8 hour walking tour was very interesting and we learned lots! Doesn't seem like 8 hours at all... we'd walk, stop, the guide would do some talking, etc. Perhaps after the walking tour you'll get a sense of the different museums you might want to check out.

meluvs2shop · Jun 12th, 2008, 11:26 PM

^ 8 hours!?! yikes!!

lol

there is a lot to see and do though.

litebrite · Jun 13th, 2008, 01:35 AM

^we definitely got the most value for our money!

vanessa_karie · Jun 13th, 2008, 11:12 AM

I went on a weekend break (4 days, 3 nights trip) to Berlin a few yrs back with my mum, we did quite a lot of sightseeing and walking around, and eating!

We got a map from the tourist office, with all the tourist hotspots on and found our way there using public transport.. For us, to see places like Checkpoint Charlie and the remains of the Berlin Wall nearby was really interesting. I also liked going up the TV tower to see the city from above and also going on the Europe's fastest lift!

When we went there, it was the World Cup, the whole city was filled with the World Cup spirit! even tho we are not into football, we still had a really great time! ooh almost forgot to mention the food there was nice. and cheap! don't forget to try the beer, I had a raspberry beer, sounds strange.. but its quite nice and its pink!

meluvs2shop · Jun 13th, 2008, 12:03 PM

^ i know what you mean! i am totally addicted to german beer now and still get it here in the states.

DamierLover · Jun 13th, 2008, 02:52 PM

Girl, when are you going? we are going for nights...Do you know where your staying yet...

Let me add...Ka De We on the Kudamn for it's food floor. Unreal...anything you can imagine is there..

Of course the Tiergarten...best zoo in Europe.

samjane · Jun 14th, 2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DamierLover

Let me add...Ka De We on the Kudamn for it's food floor. Unreal...anything you can imagine is there..

Of course the Tiergarten...best zoo in Europe.

Took the words right out of my mouth. The zoo is amazing... you can spend hours there. And the top floor of Ka De We is like a 5 star buffet, lol. SO good. I took so many pictures of just the food

louis loves fendi 818 · Jun 15th, 2008, 06:35 PM

We went on a bike tour of east berlin. That was one of my fave things. GO to the Kudam (the rodeo drive of berlin) for great shopping (or window shopping since the USD to Euro conversion SUCKS!). Check out the turkish areas of berlin for some amazing shishkebob!

sweetiegirl · Jun 18th, 2008, 03:08 PM

I was there last summer at this time and loved it! Definitely check out what everyone else has suggested. (The Jewish Museum is very moving and KaDeWe is fantastic.)

If you're interested in historical stuff, take a walk around East Berlin, specifically Alexanderplatz. It truly let's you see just how different the eastern and western parts of the city are. Also, on some of the small streets around Oranienburgerstrasse, by the Synagogue, you can see bullet holes left from the Battle of Berlin in the facades of buildings that haven't been redone.

The Holocaust Memorial behind Unter den Linden near the Brandenburg Gate has a wonderful museum underneath it that's worth going to. It's very small, but incredibly moving. One of the best I've seen literally in the entire world.

For museums in East Berlin check out everything on Museum Island. The Pergamon-Museum for antiquities and the Alte Nationalgalerie for German impressionists are both great. In west Berlin check out the Gemaldegalerie for European art.

There's always the Reichstag, but I think you need special permission to actually get inside, and the wait to go up to the roof is NOT worth it. It's a nice view of Berlin, and that's about it...

I was there a week, saw all this and more and want to go back and see what I missed! Have an amazing time!!!

*bunny*LV* · Jun 19th, 2008, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetiegirl

I was there last summer at this time and loved it! Definitely check out what everyone else has suggested. (The Jewish Museum is very moving and KaDeWe is fantastic.)

If you're interested in historical stuff, take a walk around East Berlin, specifically Alexanderplatz. It truly let's you see just how different the eastern and western parts of the city are. Also, on some of the small streets around Oranienburgerstrasse, by the Synagogue, you can see bullet holes left from the Battle of Berlin in the facades of buildings that haven't been redone.

The Holocaust Memorial behind Unter den Linden near the Brandenburg Gate has a wonderful museum underneath it that's worth going to. It's very small, but incredibly moving. One of the best I've seen literally in the entire world.

For museums in East Berlin check out everything on Museum Island. The Pergamon-Museum for antiquities and the Alte Nationalgalerie for German impressionists are both great. In west Berlin check out the Gemaldegalerie for European art.

There's always the Reichstag, but I think you need special permission to actually get inside, and the wait to go up to the roof is NOT worth it. It's a nice view of Berlin, and that's about it...

I was there a week, saw all this and more and want to go back and see what I missed! Have an amazing time!!!

I agree! Everyone who goes to Berlin HAS to visit it! It's very nicely done, but you'll be a bit down when you come out... A definite must!
KaDeWe is really cool as well!
When I went, I wasn't able to go to the zoo, but I heard it's really nice.

Deelove82 · Jun 19th, 2008, 02:22 PM

I love the Berlin zoo and the KaDeWe. I visit those whenever I go to Berlin. The Quartier 206 is great, too.
I agree with everything sweetiegirl said. The "Museumsinsel" is a must. The Jewish Museum is a Must as well. There are lots of Holocaust memorials scattered all over Berlin.

aki_sato · Jun 29th, 2008, 06:15 AM

I only stayed 3 days too in Berlin but it was so so hot we just couldn't bear walking anywhere...

We managed to go to Postdam for San Souci Castle...Totally beautiful site...I recommend you go there for sight seeing because not only they have beautiful castle but also massive humungous gardens!

And dont forget to visit Berlin Zoo for the cute "Knut"..

Wishing you a great time :)

Sternchen · Jun 29th, 2008, 12:19 PM

I would absolutely recommend taking a bus tour around Berlin! There are plenty of companies out there that do this. I took one and it was probably the most fun thing I did while I was in Berlin. The company I went with is: Berlin City Tour

They have a hop on hop off service where if you want to see more of an attraction (alll the major ones are visited) you may get off the bus and catch the next that comes 30 minutes later. The tours are in both English and German, so you shouldn't have a problem there

The tour takes about 1:45 if you choose not to do the hop on hop off. I didn't but still had enough time to take some great pictures.

The price for my tour was 12€ since I am a student (be sure to bring your ID with you if you are), but regular price for adults is 15€ which is more than fair

I decided to start the tour at the KaDeWe. I had been shopping and when I came out I saw the bus parked in front of the store, so I just hopped on!

PS: I was in Berlin for basically a day and a half and was able to see all of the major sights!

Jun 12th, 2008, 01:07 PM	#1
GirlFriday Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 432	3 Days in Berlin ---help me decide what to do? My husband and I are going to Berlin for 3 days and I'm trying to decide what to do since I know we won't be able to see everything. But for those of you who have been, I'm curious to know what your favorite places to visit were. We are very interested in historical sites and not as much into the club scene (even though Berlin is famous for its clubs). If you have any recommendations they would be greatly appreciated!

Jun 13th, 2008, 11:12 AM	#6
vanessa_karie totally addicted.. Joined: Apr 2006 Location: London Posts: 264	I went on a weekend break (4 days, 3 nights trip) to Berlin a few yrs back with my mum, we did quite a lot of sightseeing and walking around, and eating! We got a map from the tourist office, with all the tourist hotspots on and found our way there using public transport.. For us, to see places like Checkpoint Charlie and the remains of the Berlin Wall nearby was really interesting. I also liked going up the TV tower to see the city from above and also going on the Europe's fastest lift! When we went there, it was the World Cup, the whole city was filled with the World Cup spirit! even tho we are not into football, we still had a really great time! ooh almost forgot to mention the food there was nice. and cheap! don't forget to try the beer, I had a raspberry beer, sounds strange.. but its quite nice and its pink! __________________ My Secret Diary The true price of my bags is a secret I'll never tell

Jun 15th, 2008, 06:35 PM	#10
louis loves fendi 818 ~Avantay Garday~! Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 5,062	We went on a bike tour of east berlin. That was one of my fave things. GO to the Kudam (the rodeo drive of berlin) for great shopping (or window shopping since the USD to Euro conversion SUCKS!). Check out the turkish areas of berlin for some amazing shishkebob! __________________ Quickly developing an unhealthy obsession with Hermès ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ and Latté Art 由三个方法我们也许学会智慧: 首先, 由反射, 是最高尚的

Jun 19th, 2008, 02:22 PM	#13
Deelove82 Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 757	I love the Berlin zoo and the KaDeWe. I visit those whenever I go to Berlin. The Quartier 206 is great, too. I agree with everything sweetiegirl said. The "Museumsinsel" is a must. The Jewish Museum is a Must as well. There are lots of Holocaust memorials scattered all over Berlin. __________________ My Hermès grails: Les Toits de Paris, Les Amoureux de Paris and Cave Felem

Jun 29th, 2008, 06:15 AM	#14
aki_sato Stay Gold! Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Looking for happiness... Posts: 3,809	I only stayed 3 days too in Berlin but it was so so hot we just couldn't bear walking anywhere... We managed to go to Postdam for San Souci Castle...Totally beautiful site...I recommend you go there for sight seeing because not only they have beautiful castle but also massive humungous gardens! And dont forget to visit Berlin Zoo for the cute "Knut".. Wishing you a great time :) __________________ still loving Balenciaga now wishing for: 08 yellow MU 07 sienna ggh day Purse (05 Indigo 04 Eggplant 04 Seafoam)

Jun 12th, 2008, 02:26 PM	#2
meluvs2shop mi isla Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,193	i went to berlin for almost a month and loved it! the food was great, too! jewish museum postdamer platz boat tour checkpoint charlie there's more to do but that's all i can think of off the top of my head.

Jun 12th, 2008, 10:36 PM	#3
litebrite Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 100	If you're able to, join a walking tour! Our 8 hour walking tour was very interesting and we learned lots! Doesn't seem like 8 hours at all... we'd walk, stop, the guide would do some talking, etc. Perhaps after the walking tour you'll get a sense of the different museums you might want to check out.

Jun 12th, 2008, 11:26 PM	#4
meluvs2shop mi isla Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,193	^ 8 hours!?! yikes!! lol there is a lot to see and do though.

Jun 13th, 2008, 01:35 AM	#5
litebrite Member Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 100	^we definitely got the most value for our money!

Jun 13th, 2008, 12:03 PM	#7
meluvs2shop mi isla Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,193	^ i know what you mean! i am totally addicted to german beer now and still get it here in the states.

Jun 13th, 2008, 02:52 PM	#8
DamierLover Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,955	Girl, when are you going? we are going for nights...Do you know where your staying yet... Let me add...Ka De We on the Kudamn for it's food floor. Unreal...anything you can imagine is there.. Of course the Tiergarten...best zoo in Europe.

Jun 18th, 2008, 03:08 PM	#11
sweetiegirl Member Joined: Aug 2007 Location: New York Posts: 8	I was there last summer at this time and loved it! Definitely check out what everyone else has suggested. (The Jewish Museum is very moving and KaDeWe is fantastic.) If you're interested in historical stuff, take a walk around East Berlin, specifically Alexanderplatz. It truly let's you see just how different the eastern and western parts of the city are. Also, on some of the small streets around Oranienburgerstrasse, by the Synagogue, you can see bullet holes left from the Battle of Berlin in the facades of buildings that haven't been redone. The Holocaust Memorial behind Unter den Linden near the Brandenburg Gate has a wonderful museum underneath it that's worth going to. It's very small, but incredibly moving. One of the best I've seen literally in the entire world. For museums in East Berlin check out everything on Museum Island. The Pergamon-Museum for antiquities and the Alte Nationalgalerie for German impressionists are both great. In west Berlin check out the Gemaldegalerie for European art. There's always the Reichstag, but I think you need special permission to actually get inside, and the wait to go up to the roof is NOT worth it. It's a nice view of Berlin, and that's about it... I was there a week, saw all this and more and want to go back and see what I missed! Have an amazing time!!!

Jun 29th, 2008, 12:19 PM	#15
Sternchen Member Joined: May 2006 Location: Beauty RAOK Posts: 10,395	I would absolutely recommend taking a bus tour around Berlin! There are plenty of companies out there that do this. I took one and it was probably the most fun thing I did while I was in Berlin. The company I went with is: Berlin City Tour They have a hop on hop off service where if you want to see more of an attraction (alll the major ones are visited) you may get off the bus and catch the next that comes 30 minutes later. The tours are in both English and German, so you shouldn't have a problem there The tour takes about 1:45 if you choose not to do the hop on hop off. I didn't but still had enough time to take some great pictures. The price for my tour was 12€ since I am a student (be sure to bring your ID with you if you are), but regular price for adults is 15€ which is more than fair I decided to start the tour at the KaDeWe. I had been shopping and when I came out I saw the bus parked in front of the store, so I just hopped on! PS: I was in Berlin for basically a day and a half and was able to see all of the major sights! __________________