BERLIN
We are very happy to welcome you to the capital of Germany. The summer uncovers the most beautiful aspects of Berlin! The hotel and the location are situated in Mitte. Mitte is more than just the centre and heart of the city. It is also the cradle where Berlin was born, growing from a small settlement founded along the River Spree in the thirteenth century. Mitte has always cultivated its own distinctive character. Not only does it embody Berlin as an open world city more than any other borough, but it also impressively reflects the city’s chequered history. Where once the Prussian kings ruled, a new forum for art, culture and science has emerged in the heart of Mitte, the Humboldt Forum. With its future collections and exhibitions, it stands for an equal dialogue of world cultures. Together with the Museum Island, the new cultural center of Berlin will be created. We want to give you some tips of what you can do during your free time in Berlin.
SHOPPING
- Next to the hotel you will find the shopping and leisure centre ALEXA with plenty of shopping choices and a large variety of exciting entertainment offers
- Since the hotel is situated in the center of Berlin, you will find more cool stores and restaurants at the Alexanderplatz
- You are a fashion lover?! No problem, go visit those places: Potsdamer Platz & Leipziger Platz, Kurfürstenplatz, Friedrichstrasse and Hackescher Mark
ATTRACTIONS
Berlin Television Tower (15min walk):
The Tower which is known to locals as the Fernsehturm, and is instantly recognisable from the distance, stand outs of the skyline at 368m, making it the tallest building in Berlin. Built in the 1960s, visitors to the tower can enjoy a unique 360° panorama of the city.
Gendarmenmarkt (25min walk):
The Gendarmenmarkt is one of the most stunning squares in the city, located close to Friedrichstraße, Berlin's exclusive shopping street in the central Mitte district. Three of the most impressive examples of architecture in the capital city are to be found here: the Concert House designed by Schinkel and the German and French Cathedrals (the Deutscher Dom and the Französischer Dom).
Museum Island (15min walk):
Berlin's Museum Island is one of the UNESCO world heritage sites and home to the city's most important exhibition centres: the Altes Museum (Old Museum), the Neues Museum (New Museum) the Bode Museum, the Pergamon Museum and the Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery). The collections in these buildings encompass over 6,000 years of art and cultural history. Just opposite Berlin's Museum Island, the magnificent monumental Berlin Cathedral, an important landmark of Berlin whose history dates back to the 15th century, is also located on the Museum Island.
Reichstag (45min walk):
When the decision was made to move the Federal Government to Berlin, it was time to reawaken the Reichstag building from its long years of slumber on the Mauerstreifen, the military zone between the two sides of the Wall. The building has since been completely modernised, and today's visitors to the Reichstag can look out from the building's glass dome to get a bird's eye view of the hustle and bustle in the city. There are also a number of government buildings in the vicinity of the Reichstag, for example the Bundeskanzeleramt and the Brandenburg Gate.
Brandenburg gate (40min walk):
Without a doubt, the Brandenburg gate is Berlin's signature attraction. Built in 1791, it was just one of many old city gates around the city of Berlin which, at that time, was still a manageable size. The decorative Pariser Platz was laid at the foot of the gate and is now home to many of the city's important buildings, for example, the Hotel Adlon with its wealth of history and the Akademie der Künste (Academy of the Arts).
The Berlin Wall memorial and Documentation Center (40min walk):
The Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer (Berlin Wall Memorial) is located between the districts of Wedding and Mitte on Bernauer Straße, consisting of the Memorial to the Victims of the Wall, a Documentation Centre and the Chapel of Reconciliation. The surviving section of the wall and watchtower enable visitors to get a real feel for the reality of the border facilities. Get to know more about the Berlin wall at the East Side Gallery.
PARKS AND THE RIVER
You want to relax after the dance classes?! No problem.
- Volkspark Friedrichshain: Spacious, clean relaxing greens, a romantic pond with swans swimming on it, the famous Märchenbrunnen (Fairy Tale Fountain) and lots of clam spots for lovers and families alike make the the 49 hectares of Volkspark Friedrichshain the ideal picnic location!
- Victoriapark: A real roaring waterfall and with 66 metres of height the biggest natural elevation in Berlin’s inner city are the features of Viktoriapark.
- Tierpark: Lots of water, lots of green – with an area of 210 hectares Großer Tiergarten is Berlin’s second biggest park.
- Spree: next to the hotel flows the river Spree. Just talk a walk there and relax by the water
Here you find a list of good spots near the water to chill and relax https://www.visitberlin.de/en/blog/11-most-beautiful-places-on-the-water-berlin
BARS AND NIGHTLIFE
You want to enjoy your time outside of the hotel and go for a drink or good food?! Here are some recommendations:
- Beachbars: Holzmarkt Strandbar Pampa in Friedrichshain, Standbar Sage Beach in Kreuzberg, Strandbar Schönwetter and Strandbar Charlie´s Beach in Mitte, Capital Beach at Tiergarten
- Rooftop Bars: Weekend Club and AMANO Rooftop Bar in Mitte, solar sky-lounge & restaurant in Kreuzberg
- Bars: Fragrances, Sharlie Cheen Bar and Jamboree in Mitte, Madame Claude and Zyankali Bar in Kreuzberg
RESTAURANTS
For every food lover, Berlin is a true paradise. You can find any kind of food in the capital. We recommend you to check https://www.tripadvisor.de/Restaurants-g187323-Berlin.html to find the perfect spot for you!
DAY TRIPS FROM BERLIN
Discover the beautiful landscape and enjoy what Berlin’s nature has to offer. Got outdoors!
The possibilities are endless when exploring excursion destinations around Berlin. Just outside the bustling metropolis are Barnimer Land and Dörfer-weg at Brandenburg along the northern tip of the city. A number of charming villages can be visited in the area with opportunities for hiking, cyclingand even horseback riding as a means of exploring the gorgeous terrain. Branitzer Park is a splendid rural green area designed with tranquillity in mind, and it is a perfect place to spend a lazy summer afternoon on holiday by the lake. Chorin Abbey is a beautiful former Cistercian monastery and features amazing Gothic architecture and magnificent grounds to explore.
