TravelerPulse · Destination Guide · Europe
Berlin
Poor but sexy, forever reinventing — Cold-War history, all-night techno, museum islands and beer gardens — Europe's creative capital.
GermanyBest time: May–September
Things to see & do
Signature attractions and experiences in Berlin.
landmark
Brandenburg Gate & Reichstag
The reunified nation's front door; book the glass dome.
historic
East Side Gallery
1.3 km of painted Berlin Wall.
museum
Museum Island
Five UNESCO museums including the Pergamon.
historic
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
The sobering field of stelae.
experience
Mauerpark Sunday
Flea market and open-air karaoke.
Signature events
February
Berlinale
The world's most public major film festival.
October
Festival of Lights
Landmarks become projection canvases.
Getting there & around
U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams and night buses run 24/7 on weekends; the FEX airport express reaches Hauptbahnhof in 30 minutes.
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