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My favorite Berlin spots
Volkspark Friedrichshain is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

1. Volkspark Friedrichshain

9.4
Am Friedrichshain (Friedenstr.), Berlin, Berlin
Park · 145 tips and reviews

2. Alexanderplatz

7.7
Alexanderstr. (Grunerstr.), Berlin, Berlin
Plaza · Alexanderplatz · 442 tips and reviews

BedsandbarsBedsandbars: After a night out when you're unsure where you live this is the greatest landmark of all...

Flohmarkt am Mauerpark is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

3. Flohmarkt am Mauerpark

8.4
Bernauer Str. 63-64, Berlin, Berlin
Flea Market · Gesundbrunnen · 216 tips and reviews

Kathrin S.Kathrin S: A bit touristy supposedly, but I adore it! fresh oranje juice for 1 euro, delicious waffles with nutella, second hand clothing and new designers. Don't miss the outdoor karaoke!

Victory Column is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

4. Victory Column

9.1
(Siegessäule)
Großer Stern (Straße des 17. Juni), Berlin, Berlin
Monument · Tiergarten · 165 tips and reviews

DHR.comDHR.com: This historical monument at the center of Berlin was built to commemorate the Prussian victory in the Danish-Prussian War. Go to the observatory for amazing city views. Opens at 9:30am.

Brandenburg Gate is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

5. Brandenburg Gate

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

Best Western Central EuropeBest Western Central Europe: The most famous landmark in Berlin is a MUST see. At night it looks particularly pretty.

Tempelhofer Park is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

6. Tempelhofer Park

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

AskMenAskMen: In a city full of bombed or ripped-open spaces, this airport-runway-turned-park feels truly wide open, bringing out a wide variety of Berliners. Ride your bike, toss some Frisbee & bring some beers. Read more.

Berlin Wall Memorial is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

7. Berlin Wall Memorial

8.9
(Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer)
Bernauer Str. 111 (Ackerstr.), Berlin, Berlin
Memorial Site · Mitte · 198 tips and reviews

Best Western Central EuropeBest Western Central Europe: See some original remains of the Berlin Wall. Watch the documentary movies at the visitors centre.

Hundestrand Grunewaldsee is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

8. Hundestrand Grunewaldsee

8.6
Hüttenweg, Berlin, Berlin
Dog Park · Grunewald · 18 tips and reviews

Deanna Z.Deanna Zandt: Best. Dog run. Ever. Off-leash, no fences, wide open, and swimming for dogs only. #win

Old National Gallery is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

9. Old National Gallery

8.7
(Alte Nationalgalerie)
Bodestr. 1-3, Berlin, Berlin
Art Museum · Museumsinsel · 84 tips and reviews

Deanna Z.Deanna Zandt: The statue of Nike/Victoria here served as the model for my foot tattoo.

Soho House is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

10. Soho House

8.9
Torstr. 1 (Prenzlauer Allee), Berlin, Berlin
Hotel · Kollwitzkiez · 174 tips and reviews
Habermeyer is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

11. Habermeyer

Gärtnerstr. 6, Berlin, Berlin
Bar · Boxhagener Kiez · 4 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: Upbeat retro-futurist lounge with cardboard tubes like alien scales on the walls & a vending machine dispensing everything from old 45 rpms to New York tourism guides to plastic dinosaurs. Read more: Read more.

Würgeengel is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

12. Würgeengel

8.2
Dresdener Str. 122, Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Kreuzberg · 87 tips and reviews

Deanna Z.Deanna Zandt: Often packed, but one of the best bars in Berlin.

Picknick is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

13. Picknick

Dorotheenstr. 90, Berlin, Berlin
Night Club · Dorotheenstadt · 4 tips and reviews
Neue Odessa Bar is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

14. Neue Odessa Bar

7.6
Torstr. 89 (Gormannstr.), Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · 185 tips and reviews

Deanna Z.Deanna Zandt: Gem of a bar. Hip; gets crowded late. The Moscow Mules here are famous; we also liked the White Russians.

Soju Bar is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

15. Soju Bar

6.0
Skalitzer Str. 36, Berlin, Berlin
Korean Restaurant · Kreuzberg · 12 tips and reviews

Andrea C.Andrea Canepa: Great small bar, good music, only bar in kreuzberg with air conditioning in summer, it has a karaoke in the toilets

16. Yes Bar

Knaackstr. 14 (Kolmarer Str.), Berlin, Berlin
Lounge · Kollwitzkiez · 2 tips and reviews

Deanna Z.Deanna Zandt: Tiny, sweet, and very chill. A great place to meet friends in the neighborhood to catch up. The owner/bartender is everyone's friend (in the good way).

Pasternak is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

17. Pasternak

8.3
Knaackstr. 22-24, Berlin, Berlin
Russian Restaurant · Kollwitzkiez · 129 tips and reviews

Hessam L.Hessam Lavi: Russian cuisine and good vodka!

Süße Sünde is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

18. Süße Sünde

8.0
Weinbergsweg 21, Berlin, Berlin
Ice Cream Parlor · Mitte · 45 tips and reviews
Tartane is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

19. Tartane

Torstraße 225, Berlin, Berlin
Burger Joint · Mitte · 21 tips and reviews

FrozendonutFrozendonut: As an American I think it is generally a bad idea to get a burger overseas. But this place is an exception: juicy, well seasoned, overall very tasty. Great fries too.

Café Anna Blume is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

20. Café Anna Blume

7.9
Kollwitzstr. 83, Berlin, Berlin
Café · Kollwitzkiez · 186 tips and reviews

Hessam L.Hessam Lavi: Touristy but good for brunch and cake

A.HORN is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

21. A.HORN

8.4
Carl-Herz-Ufer 9 (Baerwaldstr.), Berlin, Berlin
Café · Urban · 160 tips and reviews
Dolores is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

22. Dolores

8.6
Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 7, Berlin, Berlin
Burrito Restaurant · Mitte · 447 tips and reviews
Godshot is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

23. Godshot

7.9
Immanuelkirchstr. 32, Berlin, Berlin
Coffee Shop · Kollwitzkiez · 118 tips and reviews

Deanna Z.Deanna Zandt: Dear Lord, the best mocha I've ever had.

vanille & marille is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

24. vanille & marille

8.7
Hagelberger Str. 1 (Mehringdamm), Berlin, Berlin
Ice Cream Parlor · Viktoriakiez · 102 tips and reviews

Deanna Z.Deanna Zandt: Best ice cream and gelato in Berlin, hands down.

25. Original Lotus-Massage

8.0
Zionskirchstr. 69, Berlin, Berlin
Massage Clinic · 3 tips and reviews

Deanna Z.Deanna Zandt: *Note the new location!* Great massages in a nice environment. I come here as soon as I land from my red-eye. 

c-base is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

26. c-base

8.9
Rungestr. 20, Berlin, Berlin
Event Space · Mitte · 40 tips and reviews

macromacro: Great hackspace and Culture place

27. Volksboutique Small Business

Chorinerstr. 51, Berlin, Berlin
Art Gallery · Mitte · 1 tip

Deanna Z.Deanna Zandt: A longtime friend's shop/workspace/gallery. If she's open when you walk by, tell her I said hello.

Buck & Breck is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

28. Buck & Breck

8.8
Brunnenstr. 177 (Invalidenstr.), Berlin, Berlin
Cocktail Bar · Mitte · 145 tips and reviews

TealTeal: Among the best cocktail bars in town. No reservations, hard to find, but worth it. Great interior design. Hide your phones and enjoy the drinks.

Curry Fritze - What a Wurst! is one of My favorite Berlin spots.

29. Curry Fritze - What a Wurst!

6.5
Warschauer Str., Berlin, Berlin
Currywurst Joint · Boxhagener Kiez · 22 tips and reviews

Deanna Z.Deanna Zandt: You've been to karaoke at Monster Ronson's, or you're stumbling home from the Warschauer Str stop... either way, this should be the only place to get currywurst into your belly.