Destination
Berlin, Germany
Cold War history, Museum Island, techno clubs and cheap beer in a sprawling, creative capital that never quite finishes reinventing itself.
Trips to Berlin from every city
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When to go
| Month | Season |
|---|---|
| January | avoid |
| February | avoid |
| March | fine |
| April | fine |
| May | best |
| June | best |
| July | best |
| August | best |
| September | best |
| October | fine |
| November | fine |
| December | best |
- November, December: Christmas markets at Gendarmenmarkt and Charlottenburg Palace
- February: The Berlinale film festival
January, February: Grey, cold and dark, with beer gardens and outdoor life shut
Where to stay in Berlin
- Mitte: Museum Island, Brandenburg Gate and most of the sights on foot.
- Prenzlauer Berg: Leafy, café-filled and family-friendly, with Mauerpark on Sundays.
- Kreuzberg: Street food, canals and the heart of the nightlife.
- Charlottenburg: West Berlin elegance, KaDeWe and the palace.
- Friedrichshain: East Side Gallery, clubs and lower prices.
What to do in Berlin
- Walk the East Side Gallery and the Berlin Wall Memorial
- See the Pergamon and Neues museums on Museum Island
- Climb the Reichstag dome
- Visit the Holocaust Memorial and Checkpoint Charlie
- Sunday at Mauerpark flea market and karaoke
- Day trip to Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam
Good to know
| Airports | Berlin Brandenburg (BER) |
|---|---|
| Passport for US citizens | yes |
| Price level | upscale |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin |
| Kind of trip | city, history, nightlife, culture, food |
Questions about Berlin
When is the best time to visit Berlin?
May, June, July, August, September and December. January, February: Grey, cold and dark, with beer gardens and outdoor life shut
Do US citizens need a passport for Berlin?
Yes. Berlin is in Germany; bring a valid passport.
How expensive is Berlin on the ground?
Berlin is upscale by US standards: plan about $130 per person per day for food, getting around and tickets.