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Berlin for San Franciscans

1. Booze Bar

8.1
Boxhagener Str. 105, Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Friedrichshain · 80 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: A little smokey but solid cocktails. Americana movie decorations.

Cookies Cream is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

2. Cookies Cream

8.9
Behrenstr. 55, Berlin, Berlin
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Unter den Linden · 120 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: Very nice dining experience, but a highlight of the dinner is finding the venue up an alley and under a building.

Brandenburg Gate is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

3. Brandenburg Gate

9.4
(Brandenburger Tor)
Pariser Platz (Platz des 18. März), Berlin, Berlin
Monument · Unter den Linden · 534 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: Very old and historic landmark in the heart of Berlin.

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

4. Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

9.0
(Denkmal für die ermordeten Juden Europas)
Cora-Berliner-Str. 1 (Hannah-Arendt-Str.), Berlin, Berlin
Monument · Friedrichstadt · 324 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: A must visit. Please be respectful of the memorial and don't climb or act frivolously.

Stasi - Die Ausstellung zur DDR-Staatssicherheit is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

5. Stasi - Die Ausstellung zur DDR-Staatssicherheit

Zimmerstr. 90/91, Berlin, Berlin
Exhibit · Friedrichstadt · 7 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: Fascinating exhibits about how the Stasi impacted the daily lives of East Germans.

Checkpoint Charlie is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

6. Checkpoint Charlie

7.4
Friedrichstr. (Zimmerstr.), Berlin, Berlin
Historic and Protected Site · Kreuzberg · 471 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: C is for Charlie.

Soviet War Memorial in Treptower Park is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

7. Soviet War Memorial in Treptower Park

(Sowjetisches Ehrenmal im Treptower Park)
Puschkinallee, Berlin, Berlin
Memorial Site · Alt-Treptow · 60 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: Another must-visit. Soviet-style architecture and momumental architecture is so rare in the West.

Five Elephant is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

8. Five Elephant

8.9
Reichenberger Str. 101 (Glogauer Str.), Berlin, Berlin
Coffee Shop · Kreuzberg · 413 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: One of several 3rd Wave Coffee places in Berlin. This was the only one we visited.

Myxa Café is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

9. Myxa Café

8.6
Lenaustr. 22, Berlin, Berlin
Café · Reuterkiez · 115 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: Super cute cafe and good brunch food.

Bouleplatz am Landwehrkanal is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

10. Bouleplatz am Landwehrkanal

8.7
Paul-Lincke-Ufer 11-13, Berlin, Berlin
Bowling Green · Kreuzberg · 9 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: Great for late-night bocce sessions.

John Muir is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

11. John Muir

Skalitzer Str. 51 (Görlitzer Str.), Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Wrangelkiez · 78 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: We visited this place twice. Great indoor and outdoor spaces and good cocktails.

Vor Wien Cafe & Bar is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

12. Vor Wien Cafe & Bar

7.0
Skalitzer Str. 41, Berlin, Berlin
Bar · Kreuzberg · 17 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: We had a short visit here but thought the venue was cute.

Street Food Thursday is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

13. Street Food Thursday

8.6
Eisenbahnstr. 42/43, Berlin, Berlin
Street Food Gathering · Kreuzberg · 93 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: Arrive early. It gets really crowded here.

14. 8bar Bikes

8.4
Köpenicker Str. 100, Berlin, Berlin
Bicycle Store · Kreuzberg · 4 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: Cute fixie bike shop with some nice jersey designs.

DUDU is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

15. DUDU

Torstr. 134, Berlin, Berlin
Vietnamese Restaurant · Mitte · 383 tips and reviews

CANDY @.CANDY @digital_sweet: Sushi is good, nice portions. Tried the Tunacado roll, Crunchy DuDu, and Crispy Tiger. All tasty! The Kleiner Schoko Ingwer Kuchen for dessert is the way to go. Only complaint is the service :(

Berliner Unterwelten Tour 2 is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

16. Berliner Unterwelten Tour 2

Other Event · Gesundbrunnen · 1 tip

Brett L.Brett Lider: A tour of underground Berlin. We missed the tour but you shouldn't!

Restaurant Bastard is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

17. Restaurant Bastard

Reichenberger Str. 122, Berlin, Berlin
Breakfast Spot · Kreuzberg · 190 tips and reviews

Saga U.Saga Undén: The breakfast plates are amazingly good - and beautiful! Make sure you have table reserved - this place is packed on weekends!

The Bar Marqués is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

18. The Bar Marqués

7.9
Graefestraße 92, Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Graefekiez · 37 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: The best cocktail bar in Berlin.

Cocolo Ramen is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

19. Cocolo Ramen

Paul-Lincke-Ufer 39-40, Berlin, Berlin
Ramen Restaurant · Kreuzberg · 412 tips and reviews
Molinari & Ko is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

20. Molinari & Ko

Riemannstr. 13 (Solmsstr.), Berlin, Berlin
Italian Restaurant · Bergmannkiez · 69 tips and reviews

BL D.BL Digital: best pasta in kreuzberg

Wasserfall Viktoriapark is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

21. Wasserfall Viktoriapark

9.0
Kreuzbergstr. (Großbeerenstr.), Berlin, Berlin
Waterfall · Viktoriakiez · 12 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: Right now the waterfall is dry and you can hike on it.

22. Tempelhofer Park

9.2
Tempelhofer Damm (Columbiadamm), Berlin, Berlin
Park · Tempelhofer Feld · 147 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: Walk around but also rent a bike. It is a huge space and worth exploring.

Miss Saigon is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

23. Miss Saigon

8.3
Skalitzer Str. 38 (Manteuffelstr.), Berlin, Berlin
Vietnamese Restaurant · Kreuzberg · 126 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: Service fee (aka tip) not included on the bill

Kimchi Princess is one of Berlin for San Franciscans.

24. Kimchi Princess

8.4
Skalitzer Str. 36 (Manteuffelstr.), Berlin, Berlin
Korean Restaurant · Kreuzberg · 302 tips and reviews

Brett L.Brett Lider: Great for vegetarians.

25. Telecafe

Berlin, Berlin
Post Office · Tempelhof · 1 tip

Brett L.Brett Lider: Pick up your cheap SIM cards here.