Friedrichshain
At this cleverly converted 19th-century prison on scenic Rummelburger Bucht (bay), anyone can stay in the five snug 'cells' that are sparsely, if comfortably, furnished; all are en suite. The waterfront walkway invites exploring by bike or on foot, and there's a communal kitchen for sharing stories and meals.
There's a two-night minimum stay.
4.15 MILES
Walk through ancient Babylon, meet an Egyptian queen, clamber up a Greek altar or be mesmerized by Monet's ethereal landscapes. Welcome to Museumsinsel …
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For over 60 years, not a soul was able to visit Berlin’s Neues Museum – in fact, it sat in ruins. But today it’s one of the city’s most celebrated…
4.19 MILES
The Pergamonmuseum is one of Berlin’s most visited historical gems and perhaps also its most controversial. This museum offers an archaeological time-warp…
4.38 MILES
This compelling exhibit tells stories of terror and persecution in Nazi Germany.
20.17 MILES
This glorious park and palace ensemble is what happens when a king has good taste, plenty of cash and access to the finest architects and artists of the…
19.87 MILES
Frederick the Great's famous summer palace, this rococo gem was designed by Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff in 1747 and sits daintily above vine-draped…
0.52 MILES
A mock medieval castle on an island in the Spree houses this former Cold War–era youth club turned cultural centre. It's especially popular in summer when…
0.66 MILES
The star exhibit at Germany’s oldest astronomical observatory is the 21m-long refracting telescope (the world’s longest), built in 1896 by astronomer…
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A slice of nostalgia for many East Berliners, this 1969 amusement park closed in 2001, leaving the rides and carousels to the elements and imbuing the…
4. Sowjetisches Ehrenmal Treptow
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At the heart of Treptower Park, the gargantuan Soviet War Memorial (1949) looms above the graves of 5000 Soviet soldiers killed in the Battle of Berlin, a…
1.01 MILES
Right in the Spree River, near the Elsenbrücke bridge, this giant aluminium sculpture shows three bodies embracing and is meant to symbolise the joining…
1.45 MILES
The Stasi was East Germany's secret police who put millions of citizens under surveillance in order to oppress internal opposition. This exhibit in the…
7. Grenzwachturm Schlesischer Busch
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East German border guards, machine guns at the ready, used to keep an eye on the Berlin Wall and the infamous ‘death strip’ from this square concrete…
8. Sad Girl with Rabbit Ears Mural
1.61 MILES
The British-born, Berlin-resident street artist Boxi created this classic hand-cut, black-and-white stencil.