Lonely Planet Pocket Berlin

Andrea Schulte-Peevers

Description

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Pocket Berlin is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Enjoy stunning views from the Reichstag, stroll through the sobering Holocaust Memorial and see artist murals on the Berlin Wall - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Berlin and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Berlin: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Free, convenient pull-out map (included in print version), plus over 25 colour neighbourhood maps User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Scheunenviertel, Potsdamer Platz, Kurfurstendamm, Prenzlauer Berg, Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Berlin is our colourful, easy to use, handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance for those seeking the best sights and experiences on a short visit or weekend break. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Germany guide for an in-depth look at all the country has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Sujets

• Germany
• Berlin

Informations

• Publié par: Lonely Planet
• Date de parution: 01 février 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 6
• EAN13: 9781788681896
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 38 Mo

Extrait

Contents

Plan Your Trip

Welcome to Berlin
Top Sights
Eating
Drinking & Nightlife
Shopping
Museums
Architecture
Historical Sites
Art
Tours
Quiet Spots
For Kids
LGBT+
Four Perfect Days
Need to Know
Berlin Neighbourhoods

Explore Berlin

Reichstag & Unter Den Linden
Museum Island & Alexanderplatz
Potsdamer Platz
Scheunenviertel
Kurfürstendamm & City West
Kreuzberg & Neukölln
Friedrichshain
Prenzlauer Berg

Worth a Trip

Schloss Charlottenburg
Schloss & Park Sanssouci

Survival Guide

Survival Guide
Before You Go
Arriving in Berlin
Getting Around
Essential Information
Language
Behind the Scenes
Our Writer
Welcome to Berlin

Berlin is a bon vivant, passionately feasting on the smorgasbord of life. A contagious energy permeates its cafes, bars and clubs, while indie boutiques and progressive restaurants compete for your time with world-class museums and striking landmarks that reflect the city’s riveting history. Whether it’s must-sees or aimless explorations, Berlin delivers it all in one exciting and memorable package.

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Berlin Top Sights

Reichstag & Government Quarter
Germany’s national political power nexus.

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Berlin Top Sights
Brandenburger Tor
Symbol of division and reunification.

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Berlin Top Sights
Pergamonmuseum
A cornucopia of ancient treasures.

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Berlin Top Sights
Neues Museum
Spotlight on Egypt, Troy and beyond.

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Berlin Top Sights
Gemäldegalerie
One of world’s finest collections of European art.

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Berlin Top Sights
Holocaust Memorial
Germany’s central Holocaust memorial.

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Berlin Top Sights
Schloss Charlottenburg
Berlin’s finest Prussian palace ensemble.

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Berlin Top Sights
Potsdamer Platz
Architectural showcase of urban renewal.

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Berlin Top Sights
Schloss & Park Sanssouci
Royal retreat amid sprawling gardens.

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Berlin Top Sights
East Side Gallery
Berlin Wall vestige turned gallery.

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Berlin Top Sights
Jüdisches Museum
Jewish-German history in an architectural stunner.

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Berlin Top Sights
Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer
Berlin Wall memorial.

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Eating

Berlin’s food scene is growing in leaps and bounds and maturing as beautifully as a fine Barolo. Sure, you can still get your fill of traditional German comfort staples, from sausage to roast pork knuckle, but it’s the influx of experimental chefs from around the globe that makes eating in the capital such a delicious and exciting experience.

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Modern Regional Cuisine
Healthy eating is sexy, which is why the organic, slow-food and seasonal movements have become an obsession in Berlin. Apple-fed pork from the Havelland, fish from the Müritz Lake District or wild boar from the Schorfheide are becoming quite commonplace on local menus. Some chefs have adopted the ‘brutally local’ credo and ban any ingredient not grown in the region from their kitchens.

Vegetarian & Vegan
Meat is so last millennium, which is why vegan restaurants are spreading faster than rabbits on Viagra in Berlin. In 2018, Berlin’s finest meat-free temple, Cookies Cream , entered the pantheon of Michelin stars.

Local Snacks
A classic Berlin cult snack is the Currywurst , a fried or grilled Wiener sliced into bite-sized ringlets in a spicy tomato sauce and dusted with curry powder. Allegedly invented by a Turkish immigrant in 1970s West Berlin: the Berlin-style doner kebab which features spit-roasted meat slivers tucked into a lightly toasted bread pocket along with salad and a healthy drizzle of yoghurt-based sauces.

Best German
Restaurant am Steinplatz A surprising array of ingredients find their destination in tastebud treats.
Augustiner am Gendarmenmarkt Go the whole hog at this famous Munich beer-hall transplant.
Henne No misty-eyed nostalgia, just the ultimate roast chicken, and that since 1907.
Schwarzwaldstuben Oldies but goodies from Germany’s south amid delightfully irreverent decor.
Best Fine Dining
Horváth Kreuzberg restaurant dishing up creatively fine-tuned dishes inspired by Austrian cuisine.
Tulus Lotrek Feel-good fine dining with aroma-rich feasts and superb wines.
Schwein Elevated nose-to-tail cuisine with stunning wine and gin selections.
Best Vegetarian
Cookies Cream Clandestine Michelin kitchen tiptoes between hip and haute.
Vöner Berlin’s vegan doner pioneer.
Best Asian
Umami Sharp Indochine nosh for fans of the classics and the innovative amid sensuous lounge decor.
Zenkichi Japanese morsels for the soul in a sophisticated izakaya with sake sommelier.
Kin Dee Top Thai parlour for modern and localised spins on the classics.
Best Middle Eastern
Yafo Vibrant Tel Aviv-style haunt with luscious food and great cocktails.
Koshary Lux Snack place specialising in perky street food from Morocco to Yemen.

Top Tips for Eating
A Reservations are essential at top eateries and recommended for midrange places.
A Your bill won’t be presented until you ask for it: ‘Zahlen, bitte.’
A It’s customary to add 10% for good service.

Drinking & Nightlife

As one of Europe’s primo party playgrounds, Berlin offers a thousand and one scenarios for getting your cocktails and kicks (or wine or beer, for that matter). From cocktail lairs and concept bars, craft beer pubs to rooftop lounge, the next thirst parlour is usually within stumbling distance.

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Club Scene
What distinguishes the Berlin scene from those of other party capitals is its focus on independent, non-mainstream niche venues, run by owners or collectives with a creative rather than a corporate background. The shared goal is to usually promote a diverse, inclusive and progressive club culture rather than to maximize profit. At top clubs, though, doors can be tough as staff strive to sift out people that would feel uncomfortable with the music, the vibe or the libertine ways past the door.

When to Go
Berlin’s famously long nights have gotten even later of late and, thanks to a growing number of after parties and daytime clubs, not going home until Monday night is definitely an option at weekends. In fact, truly savvy clubbers put in a good night’s sleep, then hit the dance floor when other people might head for Sunday church or afternoon tea.

Best Craft-Beer Pubs
Hopfenreich Berlin’s first craft-beer bar also has tastings, tap takeovers and guest brewers.
BrewDog Trendy spot with 30 taps dispensing its Town and guest drafts.
Hops & Barley Unfiltered pilsner, dark and wheat beer poured in a former butcher’s shop.
Best Cocktail Bars
Bar am Steinplatz Supreme libations in this classy hotel den.
Buck & Breck Cocktail classics for grown-ups in a speakeasy-style setting.
Thelonius Neukölln drinking reaches new heights amid soft sounds, lovely light and expert cocktails.
Best Beer Gardens
Prater Garten Berlin’s oldest beer garden still rocks beneath the chestnuts after 175 years in business.
BRLO Brwhouse Local craft beer giant with beer garden spilling over into vast Park am Gleisdreieck.
Schleusenkrug Sprawling, classic joint sitting pretty next to a canal lock on the edge of the Tiergarten park.
Best Rooftop Bars
Klunkerkranich Hipster spot with urban garden and great sunset views atop a Neukölln shopping centre.
House of Weekend Club-affiliate delivers cocktails and barbecue at eye level with Fernsehturm (TV Tower).
Best Clubs
Berghain/Panorama Bar Big, bad Berghain is still the best in town.
://about blank Gritty techno hot spot with an enchanting summer garden.
Club der Visionäre Outdoor spot on an idyllic canal, popular for day-to-night-to-day partying.

Top Clubbing Tips
A Fancy labels and glam cocktail dresses can actually get in the way of your getting in. Wear something black and casual.
A Be respectful in the queue, don’t drink and don’t talk too loudly. Don’t arrive wasted.

Shopping

Berlin is a great place to shop, and we’re definitely not talking malls and chains. The city’s appetite for the individual manifests in small neighbourhood boutiques and buzzing markets that are a pleasure to explore. Shopping here is as much about visual stimulus as it is about actually spending your cash.

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Where to Shop
Berlin’s main shopping boulevard is Kurfürstendamm (Ku’damm) in the City West and Charlottenburg, which is largely the purview of mainstream retailers (from H&M to Prada). Its extension, Tauentzienstrasse, is anchored by KaDeWe, continental Europe’s largest department store. Standouts among the city’s dozens of other shopping centres are the concept mall Bikini Berlin and the vast LP12 Mall of Berlin at Leipziger Platz.
Getting the most out of shopping in Berlin, though, means venturing off the high street and into the Kieze (neighbourhoods). This is where you’ll discover a cosmopolitan cocktail of indie boutiques stirred by the city’s zest for life, envelope-pushing energy and entrepreneurial spirit.

Opening Hours
Malls, department stores and supermarkets open from 9.30am to 8pm or 9pm; some supermarkets are 24 hours. Boutiques and other smaller shops have flexible hours, usually from 11am to 7pm weekdays, and to 4pm or 5pm Saturday. Stores are closed on Sunday, except for some bakeries, flower shops, souvenir shops, and supermarkets in major train stations, including Hauptbahnhof, Friedrichstrasse and Ostbahnhof.

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