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Let Marco Polo Berlin guide you around this captivating city.
Explore Berlin with this pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Experience the best of Berlin, enjoy the top 10 sights and uncover some hidden gems. There are lots of ideas for keeping the kids entertained, as well as offering tips for travelling on a budget. Let Marco Polo show you all that Berlin has to offer.
The Marco Polo Berlin guide covers: Mitte, Tiergarten, Prenzlauer Berg, Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg, Charlottenburg, Wilmersdorf.
In this guide you'll find:
Insider Tips - we show you the hidden gems and little-known secrets that offer a real insight into this fascinating city from from being guided by former inmates at the Stasi prison or travelling underground in carriages with the roof down
Bucket list - here we recommend the top 10 best Berlin experiences
Best of - find the best things to do if you're travelling on a budget and the best things to do with the kids
Sightseeing - all the top sights are organised by area, so you can easily plan your trip
Discovery Tours - specially tailored tours will get you to the heart of the Berlin. Experience the unique character of the city with these personal tours
Berlin in full-colour - Marco Polo Pocket Guide Berlin includes full-colour photos throughout the guide bringing the city to life offering you a real taste of what you can see and enjoy on your trip
Get in the holiday mood - before even leaving home, get into the holiday mood with Marco Polo's spotify playlist featuring songs related to the travel destination along with the best apps, blogs, film and book recommendations
Useful German phrases - the essential words and phrases are included to help you get by
Pull-out map - we've included a handy, pull-out map so you can pop the guide in your bag for a full-on sightseeing day or head out with just the map to enjoy your Discovery Tour.
As well as a tumultuous and fascinating history, Berlin is also one of the most happening, international, diverse cities in the world. Whether you are into opera or hip hop in the park, Vietnamese coffee, huge schnitzel or Israeli houmous, there is something here for you.
Trust Marco Polo Pocket Guide Berlin to show you this amazing city. The comprehensive coverage and unique insights will ensure you experience everything that Berlin has to offer and more. The special tips, personal insights and unusual experiences will help you make the most of your trip - just arrive and enjoy.
Contents
Marco Polo Top Highlights
2 Top 10 highlights
Best of Berlin
8 ... when it rains
9 ... on a budget
10 ... with children
11 ... classic experiences
Get To Know Berlin
14 Discover Berlin
19 At a glance
20 Understand Berlin
23 True or false?
26 Sightseeing
31 Mitte
43 Tiergarten
50 Prenzlauer Berg/Friedrichshain
53 Kreuzberg
55 Charlottenburg/Wilmersdorf
60 Other sights
66 Day trips
70 Eating & Drinking
88 Shopping
102 Going Out
Active & Relaxed
122 Sport & wellness
126 Festivals & events
130 Sleep well
Discovery Tours
136 Berlin in a day
139 Where the Wall once stood
144 Deep dive into Berlin's history: The Spandauer Vorstadt
147 Cycle out of the city
151 Boating through Berlin
Good To Know
154 City Break Basics
Arrival, Getting around, Emergencies, Essentials, Weather
160 Holiday Vibes
Books, films, music & blogs
162 Travel Pursuit
The Marco Polo Holiday Quiz
164 Useful Words
Don't be lost for words
165 Index & Credits