Berlin Things To Do

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Checkpoint Charlie
The infamous former border crossing between East and West Berlin is a popular snapshot site. The nearby Mauermuseum documents Berlin Wall escape efforts.
Friedrichstrasse 43-45; Berlin; 011-49-30-253-7250; www.mauermuseum.de
Tags: international travel | museum | history
Jewish Museum
Daniel Libeskind’s stunning zig-zag building itself is worth the visit, but inside you’ll find thoughtful and interactive permanent exhibition covering 2,000 years of German-Jewish history.
Lindenstrasse 9-14; Berlin; 011-49-30-259-9330-0; www.juedisches-museum-berlin.de
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The Reichstag
Plundered by soldiers, abandoned by history, wrapped by artist Christo, and then modernized and topped with a glass dome by architect Norman Foster, the German parliament building has seen lifetimes of political and social change. Ascend the spiral ramp in the dome.
Platz der Republik 1; Berlin; 011-49-30-226-2990/33; www.bundestag.de
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Museumsinsel
Berlin boasts a huge selection of museums, but some of the finest are collected on Museum Island. A must-see is the Pergamon Museum – home of the massive Ishtar Gate of Babylon.
Am Lustgarten 1; Berlin; 011-49-30-266-2987; www.smb.spk-berlin.de
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Berlin Wall
Friedrichshain’s East Side Gallery (www.eastsidegallery.com) offers almost a mile of the former dividing wall covered with generations of graffiti. The Berlin Wall Documentation Center, Memorial, and Chapel provide a thoughtful look at this history.
Bernauer Strasse 111; Berlin; 011-49-30-464-1030; www.berliner-mauer-dokumentationszentrum.de
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Alexanderplatz
The place to be in the former East Germany. Take the elevator up to the top of the 656-foot TV Tower (Fernsehturm) and enjoy coffee and cake in its kitschy revolving restaurant. Then visit the World Clock and people-watch near the plaza’s fountain.
Panoramastr. 1A; Berlin; www.berlinerfernsehturm.de
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Berlin by Boat smart splurge
Enjoy an hour-long look at Berlin from the Spree River, or splurge on a four-hour tour. Each boat has comfortable seats and table service.
Board at multiple locations, including Friederichstrasse at Weidendamm, the Nikolaiviertel, and the Berliner Dom; Berlin; 011-49-30-536- 3600; www.sternundkreis.de
Tags: family | tour | smart splurge
Berlin Zoo
Kids will love Berlin’s coolest and possibly most photographed local, Knut the polar bear, born in 2006. The 88-acre animal park’s regal sandstone Elephant Gate delights grownups.
Hardenbergplatz 8; Berlin; 011-49-30-25-4010; www.zoo-berlin.de
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Best of Berlin tour smart splurge
Experience the best of Berlin on a bespoke six-day tour of the city. During your stay at one of Berlin’s five-star hotels, expert guides will escort you to sites, museums, and special-interest lectures. It’s not cheap, but it’s an excellent value considering it includes the hotel, local transportation, itinerary planning, admission fees, and access to exclusive restaurants and ev
Artisans of Leisure; Berlin; 800-214-8144; www.artisansofleisure.com
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