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• Viewpoints

  Although Berlin is not a city of skyscrapers and hilltop panoramas, there are quite a view places where you can overlook the city in all it's glory....

• Charlottenburg

  This western district of Berlin, both the beautiful whitewashed mansions and the brassy advertising signs that sometimes mar their facades, has had its pride a bit bruised since the fall of the Wall....

• Family fun

  
  Taking children on city trips can be strenuous for all parties involved, but weary parents will be happy to know that Berlin has many exciting destinations that will keep both the adults and offspring happy....

• Fast food

  
  Berlin is known for several simple dishes, but its most indigenous dish is a hard sell to tourists: Eisbein (pork knuckle) with sauerkraut and puréed peas....

• Mitte in the middle

  
  The historic centre of Berlin, Mitte kept its name even when the city’s division made it East Berlin’s western frontier, ending at the Brandenburg Gate....

• City walks

  
  If your time is limited, or if you’re a newcomer to town, we’ve made two short, connectable city walks that will lead you past the highlights of Berlin....

• Prenzlauer Berg

  
  Broad sidewalk cafes, Berlin’s oldest beer garden and the boutiques between restaurants and bars make the former working class district of Prenzlauer Berg, or Prenzl’berg, a great place to people-watch....

• Wellness

  With over 40 wellness centres now listed, Berliners are learning to spoil themselves while taking care of their bodies with a variety of spas and high-luxury fitness centres....

• Where to find IYP

  Seen the website, downloaded the PDF... now you need the real thing: Berlin In Your Pocket. On arrival ...

• The German Menu

  So you can't tell your weisswurst from your schinken? That's where our handy menu decoder comes in....

• Embassy architecture

  
  Foreign AffairsIn the embassy district on the south side of Tiergarten, architects have proven to be the best attachés for public relations....

• Berlin's districts

  Berlin is four times the size of Paris, and with 12 administrative districts subdivided into 23 Kiez neighbourhoods, it's a good idea to grasp the geography of the city before wandering around....

• Long Night of the Museums

  
  The 30th edition of Berlin’s biannual "Lange Nacht der Museen" takes place on Saturday 28 January when some 70 museums and institutes open their doors late, from 18:00 to 02:00....

• Christmas & New Years' Eve

  
  Berlin has nearly 60 Christmas markets running from late November until just before Christmas, from traditional ones to Scandinavian-themed markets....