Berlin

Pros: The TV tower, the parliament building are especially must see's.
Cons: Shopping very expensive.

Our friends, who are far more accustomed to spending their vacations frying their blue-white northern flesh under a Mediterranean sun, were rather dismissive of our plans for a number of smaller city breaks this year. Surprisingly to me, our choice ...

Pros: Great collections
Cons: exhausting for dedicated culture-vulture tourist

If you are going to Berlin for its museums and/or historic sites, make Monday a travel day. The museums and palaces are all closed on Monday, with the exception of the New Palace in Potsdam (a major exception) and the Checkpoint Charlie Museum (a must...

Pros: Berlin is a cultural treasure trove.
Cons: There is a lot of ground to cover and I could have used more time.

I started and ended my trip to Germany in Berlin. The reason I chose to go to Germany in late November/early December was for the Christmas fairs but while I was there I thought I would take in as many museums and cultural attractions as possible –...

Pros: Dietrichiana, the first best actor Oscar, and more
Cons: short shrift for G. W. Pabst; lack of seats for viewing clips

Berlin is a city with many imposing museums and great collections -- the Pergamom, Ethnology, and art (Gemäldegalerie) being particularly outstanding. For someone interested in German expressionist films from between the world wars and/or Marlene...

Pros: WWII site, off the tourist path.
Cons: Difficult to find on your own.

It is located in the backyard of the residential apartment building. You are unlikely to find it on your own, because very little or nothing at all is written about it in conventional travel guides. And if you find it, you'll probably be the...

Pros: a very interesting city, the 100 line will get you anywhere you need to go
Cons: .

I've only spent one day in Berlin. I still had time to see all the most important sites.
I think this review is suitable for people who want to know what to see in Berlin when there's very little time.

It's best to start the tour at the...

Pros: One of the greatest cities in the world
Cons: From roads to public buildings, everything is always under construction

I had always wanted to show my children and my husband the city I grew up in. I have lived in the US for the past 16 years and except for a real brief trip in 1995, I have not been back to Berlin. So when we went to visit family this past Christmas, I...

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Pros: fascinating history and architecture
Cons: none

I visited Berlin in early August 1998, during a seven-week driving tour of Europe. My companions and I stayed at the Dreilinden Campground in Wannsee, a beautiful garden suburb in the southwest of Berlin. The campground is about 10 miles from the center...

Pros: Very important WWII site; educational experience
Cons: None of the buildings exist anymore

Berlin is full of WWII history. Perhaps, one of the most horrific reminders of the war is the site where Gestapo, the SS, the Security Service (SD) of the SS and RSMO (Reich Security Main Office) once stood. All these agencies were headquartered in one...

Pros: you will realize the last century
Cons: instantaneous travel is not yet possible

Fremde, etranger, stranger
Gluklich zu sehen, Je suis enchante,
Happy to see you, bliebe, reste, stay


I've dreamt about Berlin for three years, and finally, just last month. . . First class on the ICE, Mannheim to...

Pros: history is very interesting
Cons: .

Berlin must be one of the most interesting cities in the world. The Capital of Germany was divided into two half's after the second world war. The west was looked over by America and Britain. While the East was looked over by The former USSR. The...

Pros: Vast amount of WW2 history, active nightlife, really nice city.
Cons: Can be a very emotional experience, even if you're only remotely Jewish.

It was 5pm on Friday when we decided to spend our weekend somewhere else. An hour later we were at Amsterdam Central Station buying two train tickets to Berlin, to leave at 11pm. We bought two sleeper tickets so that we could have some rest, but weren't...

Pros: Wonderful reconstruction of ancient archeological monuments
Cons: The acoustiguides need stronger batteries (you knew I would say that); the gauntlet of tschotschke sellers outside (you knew I would say that too); definitely not for small children

One day in Berlin. That's all the time YentaKvetch had in a month long European trip last summer that was centered on home exchanges in Hamburg, Germany, and Nancy, France.

How to do that great city justice in one day?

Well, you...

Pros: night life, history, museums, largest offering in any kind of entertainment
Cons: massive construction ongoing, not the most beautiful city

Having lived in Berlin for 5 years may provide insight and at the same time render me blind for the real attractions. So what to write about, that may be interesting to you? How about my personal favorites of what used to be my home (several years ago)....