berlin

tourism

1. east side gallery - berlin wall with graffiti
2. holocaust memorial - 2,711 concrete slabs outside to walk inbetween, free
3. jewish museum - kadishman exhibit
4. pergamon museum - full-scale reconstructions of architectural 3 story high buildings/monuments from Greek and Roman antiquity -https://www.smb.museum/en/museums-institutions/pergamonmuseum/home/
5. neues museum - nefertiti bust, a great collection of sarcophaguses and more stolen ancient egyptian artifacts- https://www.smb.museum/en/museums-institutions/neues-museum/home/
6. c/o berlin - photography museum - http://www.co-berlin.org/en
7. soviet war memorial in treptow park - huge park with sculptures soviet style - https://www.visitberlin.de/en/soviet-memorial-treptow
8. coop anti-war cafe bar - cafe bar with 80s style mementos all over the walls a blast from the past - http://www.coopcafeberlin.de/
9. teufelsberg - allied military spy station turned art space - nice view on the city - https://www.teufelsberg-berlin.de/
10. sammlung boros - private contemporary art collection in a big above ground bunker, requires reservation- https://www.sammlung-boros.de/
11. holzmarkt - riverside space dotted with bohemian bars & food stands - https://www.holzmarkt.com/
12. ritter sport shop - value-priced good chocolate to bring back home - https://www.ritter-sport.com/de/berlin
13. vabali - nude sauna scene, amazing experience - if you reserve in advance online you skip selection - https://www.vabali.de/en/home/
14. tropical island - huge indoor tropical island 1.5 hours from berlin, free on your birthday - https://www.tropical-islands.de/en

food

1. hofbräu wirtshaus berlin - schnitzel, pork knuckle, weiner and other german dishes - https://www.hofbraeu-wirtshaus.de/berlin/
2. knödelwirtschaft - german dumpling place neukoln - https://www.knoedelwirtschaft.de/en
3. le crobag - backery chain - get a sandwich, german bread is what germans usually miss most abroad - located in most big train stations so good snack if you are crossing germany by train
4. zeit fur brot - cinamon roll - zimtschnecke is worth the trip- https://zeitfuerbrot.com/
5. durum doner kabab - the typical "berlin" dish
6. schelsishe blau - traditional homestyle food, bespoke upscale one cook show, reserve on the weekends
7. jones - ice cream - https://www.jonesicecream.com/
8. standard serious pizza - in mitte north - https://www.standard-berlin.de/
9. baraka - morrocan experience - https://www.restaurant-baraka.de/
10. neni - best israeli food in town, roof top view onto the zoo - https://www.neniberlin.de/

clubs, bars and cafes

1. berghain - must go, maybe the most famous club in the world, renown for its entrance selection https://www.berghain.berlin/
2. kitkatclub - night/fetish club, has an "undress" code, sex in the club is encouraged
3. sisyphos - very trendy open air club - https://sisyphos-berlin.net/
4. monkey bar - cool hotel rooftop bar looking onto the zoo - https://www.monkeybarberlin.de/
5. sameheads - wakey crazy funky cool underground bar - https://www.sameheads.com/
6. klunkergarden - rooftop garden cafe with nice berlin view - http://klunkerkranich.org/
7. prachtwerk - live music bar & cafe - https://www.prachtwerkberlin.com/
8. yaamm - outdoor artificial beach beside the spree with reggae, afrobeats, hiphop, afrobrazil vibes - https://www.yaam.de/

hotels and hostel

1. michelberger hotel - very reasonable priced and super cool - https://www.michelbergerhotel.com/en/
2. circus hostel - mainstream hip and central hostel - https://circus-berlin.de/hostel/
3. 25 hours bikini hotel - pricey, but very cool spot with amazing view to the zoo - https://www.25hours-hotels.com/hotels/berlin/bikini-berlin
4. nhow hotel - universal studios hotel - worth visiting to see the design and top floor where they have recording studios- https://www.nh-hotels.com/en/hotel/nhow-berlin