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Brilliant Berlin!
Where I visited on my Berlin hols 2015
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L'avis 5 étoiles de Lindsay Truly wonderful and unique recreational park in the grounds of the former Tempelhof airport. I visited for a skate around the park on a sunny Sunday morning a couple of weekends ago and the park was busy with other skaters, walkers, cyclists, kite boarders and all sorts of other activities going on. The open space and long flat surfaces of the runways and surrounding paths make this an ideal place to do something active and fun! There are maps near the entrances indicating that the runways are suitable for skating, running and cycling and the outer paths are suitable for cycling and running. I'd agree with that as the runways are smooth and perfect for skating whereas the paths are a bit bumpier and rougher with loose gravel in parts. It's a nice place to just chill as well. I sat for a while at the eastern end of one of the runways and there was a guy singing and playing guitar, and people eating food they'd brought in from nearby cafés and food trucks. Coffee lovers didn't even have to leave the park for a caffeine fix as there was a vendor with a coffee cart on one of the runways. There are also several BBQ areas. There are various other interesting things dotted around the park. Obviously, there is the vast airport terminal building itself (which you can take a tour of), an old plane, a 'mini art golf course' (seemingly part mini-golf, part interactive art installation), an allotment garden, etc. There are also several fenced dog parks within the park for dogs to have a run around too. -
L'avis 5 étoiles de Lindsay Absolutely beautiful park, leafy and well-manicured. On a bright November day the autumn colours were stunning. Be aware that the park and palace buildings are currently undergoing major restoration work but that didn't spoil our visit as we hadn't gone with particular plans about what we wanted to see, and I'm sure I will be even more wowed when I visit in the future to see the buildings and gardens restored to their full splendour. It's free to wander through the grounds and admire the building exteriors and views. We arrived into Park Sanssouci station on the train from Berlin and from there it was roughly a five minute walk to the park entrance on the west side (we were also passed by a shuttle bus connecting the train station with the park once we'd already started walking). Large signs with maps on them are usefully placed near the entrances and copies are available to buy too. Once we realised the scale of the park we decided to have a nosey around the Neues Palais and the buildings opposite, then stroll along the long path eastwards, towards Schloss Sanssouci and then out into the town of Potsdam (we travelled back on the train towards Berlin from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof). If you wanted to thoroughly explore all of the buildings it would easily take a day. It's an easy and worthwhile trip to make from Berlin, less than an hour on the train, and if you have an ABC travel ticket your journey is included. -
L'avis 5 étoiles de Lindsay We went to the Mauerpark late Sunday afternoon a few weeks ago for the infamous bearpit karaoke. Sadly it wasn't on that weekend but it was a still a worthwhile visit as the park had a bit of a festival atmosphere with bands playing, fire jugglers, and all sorts going on. There was a really great flea market as well - huge, with a good mix of new handmade and vintage/antique items. Lots of great clothing, jewellery, art, etc. There's a biergarten in the market area, and there are vendors roaming the park selling cups of gluhwein for €2. The market also had a large food section that looked great, though I'd already eaten so didn't get to try. -
L'avis 4 étoiles de Lindsay Pretty bridge connecting Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain, formerly a border crossing between east and west Berlin separated by the wall. It's a road and foot bridge, plus the U-Bahn crosses on the top deck. As well as the gothic architectural details, an interesting part of the bridge to take note of is the contemporary metal arch in between the two towers, restoring a section that was strategically blown up during war time. On this section there is a neon light installation, playing the game of Stone Paper Scissors over and over every evening. -
L'avis 5 étoiles de Lindsay I really enjoyed the Alternative Pub Crawl! It runs every night and you don't need to pre-book - just show up at the Yesterday bar (Metzer Str., Prenzlauer Berg) at 9pm, pay €10 to the guides at the entrance and you're on! You'll visit another 3 bars after Yesterday and then a club, plus you'll get 6 free shots through the night. The experience will vary of course, depending on what night of the week it is and what's on. We went on a Monday night, which I would guess is one of the quietest nights, and joined a small group of around 10 (if lots of people turn up the guides split them into two groups and do different tours). Lots of fun, would definitely recommend! -
L'avis 4 étoiles de Lindsay Retro 60's/70's themed bar, crammed full of tat like lava lamps, vinyl records, etc. Decent place for a few drinks. There's a cocktail list and some good beers. -
L'avis 4 étoiles de Lindsay Great fun and addictive! This place is really just a big concrete room with a ping pong table in it and a bar to the side. You can hire a paddle at the bar, wait until the current game in play is finished, then gather round the table for the next game to start. Everyone revolves around the table taking one hit of the ball and moving round - miss and you're out. There are some chairs if you just want to watch or are waiting to join the next game.
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L'avis 4 étoiles de Lindsay Goth horror metal bar, apparently part-owned by members of Rammstein, and said to be Marilyn Manson's favourite place to drink when in town. Went here twice on my recent trip - first for a Halloween party and again on a pub crawl. I'm not sure if any locals go here - it seemed to always be other tourists that were here and never hugely busy, even on a Halloween Saturday night. Still, if you're a metal head it's good for a few drinks, a dance at the back and a giggle at the décor. -
L'avis 3 étoiles de Lindsay Druide is an absinthe bar - it was one of the bars we visited as part of a pub crawl. There's a HUGE absinthe list to choose from. The bar itself is okay but it's not really somewhere I would have chosen to drink if not for the tour as I'm not an absinthe fan. It was a good place to visit as part of a group though - doing the whole flaming sugar ritual, plus the barman was a friendly guy.
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L'avis 3 étoiles de Lindsay Alte Kantine is a club situated within the Kulturbrauerei - an entertainment complex set within 19th century brewery buildings. This was the last stop on the pub crawl I'd been on so memories are a little hazy... I didn't really find the club itself to be particularly remarkable but it was open and busy-ish in the early hours of a Tuesday morning so that's a plus. There's good space for dancing under the arches and from what I remember the music was MC Hammer and other such cheese! -
L'avis 4 étoiles de Lindsay I couldn't pass up the chance to visit a Scottish bar done Berlin style! It's a small bar with a relaxed, low key sort of atmosphere. Drinks on offer include Scottish craft beers and there's a selection of whiskies. Being exports, we paid more for a BrewDog Punk IPA and a Williams Brothers Ginger Beer than we would back home. We took our drinks through to the shabby but cosy lounge. Not a hint of tartan in sight. Well actually, there could've been but it was so dimly lit, you'd never know... I wouldn't go out of my way to visit this pub, but I liked it - it's quite a chill place, with indie electronic music playing unobtrusively so you can easily have a conversation. They do food too and I was nearly tempted by the veggie haggis nachos. There's also free wifi.
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L'avis 4 étoiles de Lindsay We popped in here for a few drinks after eating at White Trash Fast Food across the canal and enjoyed the laid-back vibe. Dimly lit by candles, it's relaxed and cosy. I'm sure its setting overlooking the canal is excellent in the summer as there's an outdoor terrace next to the water. -
L'avis 3 étoiles de Lindsay A quirky rooftop bar on top of a shopping arcade with great views over the city? Sure, that sounds like a great place to have some drinks and watch the sun set! Or so I thought... I tried in vain a couple of times but alas, the bar was never open (despite the opening hours on the sign saying it should be...) Instead I took in the view from the 5th floor of the car park with around 20 other people who'd had the same idea. -
L'avis 4 étoiles de Lindsay I've ended up here for late night drinks (and hot chocolate!) a few times and it's got a nice chilled out feel, despite being busy. It's cosy and a great place to sit and chat. There is sometimes a bit of a wait at the bar to be served but no big deal. The tables outside are good for people watching as this area is always popular and bustling. -
L'avis 4 étoiles de Lindsay Cosy, candlelit local pub. There's a wall of bottles at the bar, with a large selection of whiskies (there are tasting sessions every Sunday night if you're a whisky lover). Glance upwards and check out the fresco of the Madonna adorning the ceiling. -
L'avis 4 étoiles de Lindsay If you're looking for somewhere cool for cocktails check out Tiki Heart - it's a kitschy rockabilly tiki bar next door to punk club Wild at Heart. Gloriously gaudy and tacky. -
L'avis 3 étoiles de Lindsay Quite a cool, laid back rock pub with good drinks and tunes. It does get busy though, and coupled with the long thin layout means it gets a bit cramped and smoky. Good atmosphere. -
L'avis 3 étoiles de Lindsay Ended up in here for a few late night drinks as this place was still open as we were passing. It was okay - average sports bar with a grunge soundtrack I guess is how I'd describe it, though the odd thing was that it didn't feel like Berlin anymore as the bar was full of young backpackers from the hostel next door. 2 stars for the bar, and an extra one for the late hours! -
L'avis 5 étoiles de Lindsay On a previous visit to Berlin I stayed nearby and passed Burgermeister every time I went to the U-Bahn station but never got round to checking it out. This burger joint in a former public toilet seemed to be popular day and night. This time, we were in the area not long after arriving in the city so joined the queue for our first meal there. It took quite a wait in the queue before we reached the counter to order, and then another wait for our number to flash up on the LED to collect our food - probably about 30 mins in total. Worth it though. We'd ordered a tofu burger and a Meister Aller Klassen (double cheeseburger with bacon) with cheese fries. I don't eat meat but I thought the burger looked amazing - my OH declared it to be the best burger he's ever tasted and struggled to finish it as it was so mighty. I'm not usually the world's biggest tofu fan but this was really great, crispy on the outside with a tasty mango sauce on top (you can have mango or peanut sauce), mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles. The cheese fries went down well too, we had ours with jalapenos. There are tables but the 'seats' are actually bike stands - not the most comfortable, but gives you something to perch on while you eat. If you don't mind the queueing, you can have a really tasty and inexpensive meal from here. -
L'avis 5 étoiles de Lindsay I love this place! Me and the other half ate here a couple of times during our recent trip. It's a casual, walk-in kind of place and is small with only 4 or 5 tables with bench seating inside, and one table outside. The menu mainly consists of pizzas, although there are some pasta dishes and antipasto on offer too. On the first occasion, we'd worked up an appetite skating at Tempelhofer Feld on the Sunday morning and popped in for lunch. We both ordered pizzas and a focaccia with rocket to share. You can watch your pizza being freshly prepared and cooked. I had the vegetariana pizza which was really delicious - thin and crisp base, excellent sauce and cheese, and a perfect spread of thinly sliced toppings. The focaccia tasted great with the savoury rosemary and salt complemented by the sweet balsamic lightly drizzled on top of the rocket. We also had a late dinner here one evening. The restaurant was full and there were also people waiting for takeaway. Luckily, one table was just finishing up so we were able to dine in again. There are a few pasta dishes on the menu, and I was a little hesitant at first, thinking that maybe the pasta wouldn't live up to how good the pizza had been, but I was wrong! I had the pasta formaggio - perfectly cooked penne in a rich cheese sauce with a sprinkling of crushed walnuts on top, mmmm! It came served with 2 slices of focaccia which was the ideal accompaniment. OH had the same pizza he'd had the first time and was pleased as punch too. He did consider ordering the bresaola antipasto as well but it would have been too much as the pizza is enough on its own! Drinks wise, there is a fridge of beer and soft drinks (Fritz-Kola, Club Mate, etc.) to help yourself from and wine is also available - I had a nice glass of red with my pizza. Great service too - the servers on both visits were lovely, and we always had everything we needed. Even more remarkable was that such a good meal was so inexpensive - for two of us, including drinks, the bill first time was €27, and €21 the second time. I wish this was my local pizzeria!
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L'avis 5 étoiles de Lindsay I'd never tried Korean food before, but Mmaah was round the corner from where I was staying and caught my interest when I passed. I had the Mandu Veggie meal, small portion, for €4.50. 3 large dumplings filled with a delicious minced vegetable mixture served with a sesame sauce, rice and a crisp salad. The meal was very tasty, light and fresh and much bigger than I had expected for the 'klein' portion size. There's some enclosed seating at the counter and some tables and chairs outside, or you can have your order in a takeaway box to go.
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L'avis 4 étoiles de Lindsay Brash Americana-themed restaurant that felt more Hard Rock Café than punk (despite the Fuck You Fries...) That's okay, I don't pretend to be cool! It's a huge place - the restaurant has large indoor and outdoor seating areas, bands perform on the stage inside, and there's also a tattoo parlour on site. Strangely, the loos are in a separate building outside. We ordered up some cocktails and burgers. I enjoyed my veggie burger, though it was messy to eat, and I had tasty sweet potato fries with it. I loved the spicy mayo on the burger (my husband was much less impressed with it as he'd asked for no sauce on his burger...). The service was a bit iffy. We paid the cover charge and were then left standing for a few minutes waiting to be seated while a member of staff had a phone conversation. He complained that someone else should've shown us to a table. During our meal, two other staff were removing Halloween decorations from around the restaurant and thought it was okay to remove decorations from above and around tables that diners were eating at. The prices are a bit higher than you'll pay elsewhere too, though not too unreasonable. Still, I thought the overall experience was alright (though my OH was left with a hankering to go back to Burgermeister) - closer to 4 stars than 3. Probably best experienced when there is a band playing! -
L'avis 4 étoiles de Lindsay Brightly decorated little Mexican taqueria serving up soups, tacos, quesadillas, burritos, etc. There are a few veggie and vegan options available. I had soya mole tacos - I'm not a big fan of soy meat substitutes but the tacos were fine and at the price you can't go wrong. Good if you are just looking for a casual place to grab a few cold beers, have some freshly made Mexican snacks and chill out. -
L'avis 4 étoiles de Lindsay Café Rix is tucked away just behind a busy shopping street. Walk through the archway from Karl Marx Str. and you'll find yourself in a leafy cobbled courtyard area that would be lovely to sit in during the summer, but a wee bit chilly in November so we headed inside for a late breakfast/early lunch. The indoors part of the café is situated inside a former ballroom that has been restored. I had scrambled eggs, mushrooms and toast, which was cooked perfectly and came with a little salad garnish. My husband was overjoyed with the wiener schnitzel - a huge portion accompanied by buttered potatoes and a side plate of salad and pickled vegetables. It's true, the service wasn't the quickest or most attentive, however that wasn't a problem for us as we were not in a rush and the server was pleasant. Nice setting for a simple meal or coffee/drinks. Free wifi available here. -
L'avis 4 étoiles de Lindsay Mustafa's may have 'the best chicken doner in Berlin', but vegetarians won't go hungry either. One of the things that's a bit different about Mustafa's is the vegetables they add to the kebabs - a chunky mix of potato, carrot, courgette, peppers, etc. so you can get yours with just veggies and salad if you don't eat meat. It's a bit more like a regular bread roll you get your food served in here than the seeded triangular pockets you get most other places - to be honest I prefer the latter. My OH had the famous hänchen doner and gave it the thumbs up. The queue wasn't bad at all - less than 10 mins maybe, but it was early lunch time so perhaps we were just lucky. -
L'avis 4 étoiles de Lindsay Italian fast food in the Bahnhofs Passagen. There's a sit-in restaurant but I just had a slice of mushroom pizza from the takeaway counter as a snack whilst waiting for my train. There was a decent variety of pizzas to choose from. It tasted good for the price, only €2 a slice, was crisp and non-greasy.
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L'avis 4 étoiles de Lindsay A good option if you are in a hurry at the station and looking for inexpensive but filling Asian fast food. We were in a rush to get a quick bite to eat before our train to Potsdam and had palak paneer and a chickpea curry - they tasted similar, I think they probably use the same base sauce for several of the dishes, but for fast food it was good. -
L'avis 4 étoiles de Lindsay Perfect for a late night snack - I had the halloumi in brot with salad and it was just the trick. A good amount of cheese and the garlic sauce was nice. -
L'avis 1 étoile de Lindsay I'd give this one a miss unless average food and bad service don't bother you. There are two queues - one to order for the restaurant area, one to order for takeaway (though it just looks like one at first...). Dishes available include soups, pide, doner, falafel, etc. We were in a hurry so we got food to go. My food was really quite average and the salad was limp and tasteless. OH had the doner and found it to be dried out and not as good as the other Turkish places we'd been to. It took a while to get served, and the counter staff were rude. -
L'avis 4 étoiles de Lindsay Nice park for a wander about. There's a waterfall and if you climb up to the monument at the top of the hill you'll be rewarded with views down over the city streets. The war memorial has a cross on top which is how the area came to be known as Kreuzberg (cross hill).
