The fact we all ended up here is not a coincidence. There is truly a piece of Berlin for anyone who wants it. It is simply a city that is open to all. Waiting in the departures lounge, Berlin will leave you with two questions; Why did it take me so long to get here? And how soon can I come back?

1. T I M E W E L L S P E N T I N B E R L I N
EXPLORINGBERLIN'SARCHITECTURE
REMINDERSOFTHEDIVIDEDCITY
B E R L I NJ O U R N E Y T O T H E F R E E W A V E

2. Welcome to Berliln if it's
your first time and
congratulations
...
You made it!
L E O T O L S T O Y

3. ELOINAHAINES
MEET THE TEAM
In one month 21 years ago: Eloina was born, she got her first passport and her dad
completed travelling to every country in the world. Now it’s her time.
Eloina is a performance artist and stage manager from London. She was slowly making her
way around the globe until she fell in love with Berlin, Berliners and the performance scene
there. She loves it so much she is moving there for good.
Catch her on a stage near you whilst on your travels!
EVALECOZE
Eva was born in France, her family is Polish, she grew up in Lisbon and now she is studying
Economics & Management in London. Nationality is a tricky question for her and she just
can’t wait until Globe Trotter Passports become a thing. In the meantime, her ‘boring’ ID
was enough to let her in the spectacular city of Berlin. Walking around the capital? Easy.
Capturing its essence? Impossible. She’s not a journalist or a seasoned writer but she is a
history fanatic and hard-trained scientist. She hopes her rigorous passion shines through
her reviews enough for you to book your own Berlin flight tomorrow.
JIAWEIDU
A beauty from the east is who Jiawei is. Nine months ago this travel enthusiast packed her
whole life, except her mum and puppy, into a suitcase and moved to sunny Liverpool for her
bachelors degree. Whilst studying English at Uni she longs to travel the world, experience
new cultures and meet amazing people. In her first year at Uni she travelled to 9 different
countries, went to China TWICE and became a true Scouser, all whilst juggling her
university work. Leaving home at an early stage of life allowed her to truly find herself and
made her believe that there’s a place out there where her heart resides.
(written by MR. RL)
SARAHJAY
‘Crazy Sarah’ from Merseyside loves talking too much. When she’s not talking, she’s
paddleboarding. She’s about to graduate in English Language and Literature from
University of Sheffield. Sarah’s time in Berlin has varied from a techno party on Friday to a
classical concert on Saturday. She also loves a cheeky late-night kebab, which she ends up
buying without fail. The best thing about Berlin for her is the street art and inner-city lakes.
The worst is the U-Bahn trains and her severe lack of German language skills.

4. NATALIEPETERANNA
Walking out of Queen Margaret University with a First Class degree in Ba (Hons) Film and
Media, Natalie was up for a new challenge. The token Scotswoman was proud to teach her
international colleagues words like “slainte” and “aye”. But she was prouder to leave this
programme with acht new friends. She arrived with a thirst for culture, comedy and
currywurst. Despite having sampled plenty of each, Berlin leaves a hunger that cannot be
satisfied. Stay tuned for a sequel… coming to a beer garden near you.
ZIRULI
As she struts through the city streets, looking effortlessly cool always, Ziru makes the city look
just as good as her through the gaze of her camera lens. Just finished her first year studying
Social Sciences in UCL, she landed on Berlin, the 8th yet the best city on her 2019 travel log.
This food blogger seeks only the best food in Berlin and makes people drool from her food
reviews. She’ll surprise you with her colourful healthy fruit bowls in the morning and her
hardcore language ability that ensures her solo trip to Weimar. Other than culinary exploration,
she can always be found in one of the 170 museums with her notebook and annual pass.
AURÉLIEKNECHT
After graduating from European, Social and Political Studies at UCL, Aurélie is about to
embark on a Master’s degree in Urban Design. She has three passions in life: pistachio
baklava, music, and walking around Berlin in Birkenstock. She fell in love with the German
capital because it allowed her to live her passions freely. Berlin is so culturally rich and
diverse, and of course, she could not resist the Biergarten.
DASHAOMELCHENKO
Dasha is about to begin her third year studying History at UCL, but originally comes from
Russia. She can usually be found behind the camera rather than in front of it. Dasha can
power through the unforgiving heat of Berlin’s city centre in jeans and not break a sweat.
After knocking back a glass of white wine or three, this lady is not afraid to venture
outside the German capital and into the wilderness of Dresden. Her passion for kebabs
has followed her all the way to Berlin.
BLAISESALES
Blaise has just completed a degree in English at King's College London. This September
she'll be moving up to York to do a master's in Medical Humanities. In her spare time she
likes reading, Yoga and doing face-masks with Jiawei.

5. 01 INTRODUCTION
02 HISTORY
03 LANDMARKS
16 GALLERIES & MUSEUMS
33 DINING
46 BARS & CLUBS
55 ENTERTAINMENT
65 LAKES & PARKS
71 SPORT & WELLBEING
80 SHOPPING
83 EXCURSIONS
91 TRANSPORT
93 SURVIVAL GUIDE
THE
GUIDE AT
A GLANCE

6. THE GUIDE FOR BERLIN
Berlin Travel Review
Jiawei Du
Ziru Li
Eloina Haines
Ziru Li
Sarah Jay
Natalie Peteranna
Blaise Sales
Eva Le Coze
Aurélie Knecht
Dasha Omelchenko
ziru.li@outlook.com
City Travel Review
Editor-in-chief Ziru Li and JiaweI Du
Design Directors
Design Editor
Photo Director
Copy Editors
Contributors
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Berlin Travel Review is published by lulu.com.

7. What do you think when you hear the word, “Berlin”?
Do you think of the pictures taken at the iconic Brandenburg Gate (p.05)? Does
your mind conjure up skyscraper views from the TV Tower? Perhaps you think of
the Berlin Wall? Or how its destruction represented a new era of freedom for
the capital city of Germany?
The reality of Berlin is beyond the imagination of any individual. It is a
culmination of history and the future. A drastic clash between previous
oppression and current liberties. Now, the threat of gentrification has catalysed
a powerful resistance to preserve this beloved city.
Berlin is characterised by the unique personalities of each district. From the
iconic landmarks in Mitte, the luscious greenery of Tiergarten, the relentless
graffiti of Kreuzberg, the stunning beaches in Nikolassee, to the lakes on the
outskirts of the city. Every area has something exclusive to offer locals and
visitors alike.
Lastly, it should be noted that this guide reflects the interests of nine
individuals. We were drawn here from all over the globe for different reasons.
Some of us wanted complete immersion into the complex history of this city,
others wanted to explore contemporary culture in galleries and performance
spaces. Some of us just fancied some currywurst.
But the fact we all ended up here is not a coincidence. There is truly a piece of
Berlin for anyone who wants it. It is simply a city that is open to all.
Waiting in the departures lounge, Berlin will leave you with two questions; Why
did it take me so long to get here? And how soon can I come back?
INTRODUCTION
01

8. .
T o d a y , e v e r y t h i n g i n B e r l i n r e m i n d s u s o f i t s l o n g a n d c o m p l i c a t e d h i s t o r y . N e w e x h i b i t i o n s
a n d m e m o r i a l s a r e c r e a t e d , b u t t h e o l d o n e s a r e p r e s e r v e d . L i t t l e p e d e s t r i a n d e t a i l s s i g n a l
t h e c i t y ’ s t u r b u l a n t p a s t : t h e s t u m b l i n g s t o n e s d o t t e d a c r o s s t h e c i t y ’ s p a v e m e n t s
c o m m e m o r a t e t h e v i c t i m s o f t h e N a z i r e g i m e , a n d t h e d o u b l e r o w o f c o b b l e s t o n e s t h a t
s t r e a k s o v e r t h e c i t y m a r k s t h e s p o t o f t h e i n f a m o u s B e r l i n W a l l . L e t u s t a k e y o u o n a
t e m p o r a l t o u r t o s e e h o w B e r l i n e v o l v e d i n t o t h e c i t y w e k n o w i t a s t o d a y .
1 1 5 7 - T h e A s k a n i a n A l b r e c h t “ t h e
b e a r ” f o u n d s t h e p r i n c i p a l i t y o f
B r a n d e n b u r g . O n t h e s w a m p y b a n k s o f
t h e S p r e e , t w o s e t t l e m e n t s c a l l e d
C ö l l n a n d B e r l i n a r e b u i l t a r o u n d w h a t
i s n o w N i k o l a i v i e r t e l . T h e h i s t o r y o f
t h e t w i n c i t i e s b e g i n s .
1 3 0 7 - T h e t w o t o w n s f o r m a n a l l i a n c e
t o b e c o m e B e r l i n - C ö l l n . T h e c i t y
g r o w s a n d t h r i v e s u n t i l t h e 1 9 t h
C e n t u r y d e s p i t e e p i d e m i c s , t h e T h i r t y
Y e a r s ’ W a r a n d N a p o l e o n ’ s
o c c u p a t i o n .
1 7 1 3 - A s l e w o f s i g n i f i c a n t r u l e r s
i n c l u d i n g F r i e d r i c h W i l h e m I ( 1 7 1 3 - 4 0 )
a n d F r i e d r i c h I I ( 1 7 4 0 - 8 6 ) o v e r s e e t h e
c i t y ’ s t r a n s f o r m a t i o n i n t o a
s o p h i s t i c a t e d c u l t u r a l c e n t e r . P r u s s i a
i n d u s t r i a l i s e s r a p i d l y a n d s c i e n t i f i c
i n v e n t i o n i s b o o m i n g w h i c h l e a d s t o
s t r i k i n g h e a l t h i m p r o v e m e n t s .
1 8 7 1 - O t t o v o n B i s m a r c k i s a p p o i n t e d
C h a n c e l l o r u n d e r K a i s e r W i l h e l m I a n d
p r o c l a i m s t h e G e r m a n E m p i r e o n 1 8
J a n u a r y 1 8 7 1 , w i t h B e r l i n a s i t s c a p i t a l .
T h e c i t y p r o s p e r s , y e t p o l i t i c a l
d e v e l o p m e n t s i n E u r o p e a r e m o v i n g
t o w a r d s W W I .
1 9 1 4 - T h e F i r s t W o r l d w a r r e s u l t s i n
h u g e c o s t s f o r G e r m a n y . B y 1 9 1 8 t h e
p r i c e o f t h e w a r g o e s u p t o 1 4 6
m i l l i o n m a r k s p e r d a y i n c o m p a r i s o n
t o 2 6 m i l l i o n m a r k s a t t h e b e g i n n i n g .
T h e G e r m a n E m p i r e d o e s n ’ t s u r v i v e
t h e w a r a n d t h e p o l i t i c a l s y s t e m h a s
t o b e c h a n g e d .
HISTORY
1 9 1 8 - T h e W e i m a r R e p u b l i c i s
p r o c l a i m e d i n B e r l i n , a l o n g w i t h i t s
n e w , d e m o c r a t i c p o l i t i c a l s y s t e m . Y e t
i n h e b e g i n n i n g , t h i s r e g i m e i s
c h a r a c t e r i s e d b y m u r d e r , v i o l e n c e
a n d h y p e r i n f l a t i o n .
1 9 2 6 - 1 9 2 8 – T h e ‘ G o l d e n B e r l i n ’
e x p a n d s g e o g r a p h i c a l l y . B e r l i n ’ s
c o s m o p o l i t a n c u l t u r e b e c o m e s a h u g e
h u b f o r t h e c r e a t i v e c o m m u n i t y .
1 9 3 3 – T h e N a z i p a r t y c o m e s t o p o w e r ,
a n d t h e s i t u a t i o n i n B e r l i n d e s c e n d s
i n t o c h a o s . M a n y o f B e r l i n ’ s c i t i z e n s
a r e p e r s e c u t e d b y t h e N a z i
g o v e r n m e n t .
1 9 3 8 - D e m o l i t i o n s t a r t s i n t h e c i t y t o
m a k e w a y f o r t h e g i g a n t i c A s s e m b l y
h a l l t h a t i s p a r t o f H i t l e r ’ s
m e g a l o m a n i a c a l G e r m a n i a p r o j e c t .
T h e ‘ N i g h t o f B r o k e n G l a s s ’ l e a v e s
m a n y J e w i s h b u s i n e s s e s d e s t r o y e d
a n d J e w i s h m e n a r r e s t e d t h r o u g h o u t
G e r m a n y a n d i n B e r l i n .
1 9 3 9 – A c o n f e r e n c e i n B e r l i n t a k e s
p l a c e , w h e r e l e a d i n g p s y c h i a t r i s t s
a n d d i r e c t o r s o f a s y l u m s d i s c u s s t h e
A c t i o n T 4 p r o g r a m m e o f k i l l i n g
m e n t a l l y i l l , d i s a b l e d a n d h o m o s e x u a l
p e o p l e .
1 9 4 2 – T h e W a n n s e e C o n f e r e n c e t a k e s
p l a c e i n t h i s s u b u r b o f B e r l i n w h e r e
N a z i o f f i c i a l s d i s c u s s ‘ t h e J e w i s h
q u e s t i o n ’ .
02
1 9 4 5 - T h e B a t t l e o f B e r l i n r e s u l t s i n a n
u n c o n d i t i o n a l s u r r e n d e r o f a l l G e r m a n
f o r c e s . T h e c i t y i s i n r u i n s , w i t h m a n y
p e o p l e l e f t h o m e l e s s . A p p r o x i m a t e l y 6
m i l l i o n J e w s d i e a s a r e s u l t o f t h e
H o l o c a u s t . T h e e x a c t n u m b e r o f v i c t i m s
o f t h e N a z i r e g i m e i s n e v e r t o b e
k n o w n .
1 9 4 7 - E u r o p e , G e r m a n y a n d B e r l i n a r e
d i v i d e d b e t w e e n t h e A m e r i c a s w h o
w i s h t o i m p o s e t h e i r l i b e r a l p o l i t i c a l
m o d e l t h r o u g h t h e M a r s h a l l P l a n a n d
t h e S o v i e t s w h o t r y t o e x p a n d t h e i r
c o m m u n i s t i n f l u e n c e t o w a r d s t h e E a s t .
1 9 4 8 - 4 9 - S t a l i n c o m m a n d s t h e B e r l i n
B l o c k a d e i n o r d e r t o m a k e t h e A l l i e d
f o r c e s w h o o c c u p y W e s t B e r l i n
c a p i t u l a t e . H o w e v e r , a i r l i f t s a r e
o r g a n i z e d a n d S t a l i n ’ s p l a n f a i l s .
1 3 A u g u s t 1 9 6 1 - M a n y E a s t B e r l i n e r s
f l e e f r o m t h e G D R r e g i m e . T h i s ‘ b r a i n
d r a i n ’ b e c o m e s s o h a r m f u l t o t h e
g o v e r n m e n t t h a t a p h y s i c a l w a l l i s
e r e c t e d . A t f i r s t , t h e b o r d e r i s m a r k e d
b y b a r b e d w i r e b u t i t q u i c k l y e v o l v e s
i n t o a n i n t r a v e r s a b l e b o u n d a r y .
1 9 8 9 - W i t h a s u r p r i s e a n n o u n c e m e n t ,
b r o a d c a s t o n t e l e v i s i o n , G e r m a n s c a n
“ a s o f n o w , i m m e d i a t e l y ” l e a v e t h e
c o u n t r y . T h a t s a m e e v e n i n g , t h o u s a n d s
r u s h t o t h e b o r d e r a n d t h e c h e e r i n g
c r o w d s f o r c e o p e n t h e b o r d e r b a r r i e r s .
T h e w a l l i s d o w n !
1 9 9 0 - G e r m a n y i s r e u n i f i e d a n d t h e
S o v i e t i c g o v e r n m e n t i s s u p p r e s s e d .

9. landmarks
04 B R AN D E N B U R G E R T O R
05 C H E C K P O I N T C H AR L I E
06 F L U G H AF E N T E M P E L H O F
07 G E N D AR M E N M AR K T
08 G L I E N I C K E P AL AC E
09 K AI S E -W I L H E L M G E D Ä C H T N I S K I R S C H E
P O T S D AM E R P L AT Z 10
R E I C H S T AG 11
s i e g e s s ä u l e 12
s o n y c e n t r e 13
f e a t u r e : m e m o r i a l t o t h e
m u r d e r e d j e ws o f e u r o p e 14

10. A D D R E S S : P A R I S E R P L A T Z , 1 0 1 1 7 B E R L I N
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N : S + U : B R A N D E N B U R G T O R ( B E R L I N )
W E B S I T E : B E R L I N . D E
A C C E S S I B I L I T Y C E R T I F I E D
BRANDENBURGER TOR
B u i l t b e t w e e n 1 7 8 8 - 9 1 , t h e f o r m e r c i t y g a t e i s a r g u a b l y B e r l i n ’ s m o s t
i c o n i c l a n d m a r k . I t i s t o p p e d b y t h e Q u a d r i g o o f V i c t o r y , b a s e d u p o n
t h e m o d e l o f t h e P r o p y l a e a i n A t h e n s .
H a v i n g u n d e r g o n e s e v e r a l r e n o v a t i o n s , t h i s m a g n i f i c e n t n e o - c l a s s i c a l
s t r u c t u r e o r i g i n a l l y s t o o d a s a n e m b l e m o f p e a c e c r o w n e d b y t h e
G o d d e s s o f p e a c e E i r e n e . D u r i n g N a p o l e o n ’ s o c c u p a t i o n i n 1 8 0 6 , t h e
l i t t l e F r e n c h m a n m o v e d t h e G o d d e s s a n d h e r f o u r - h o r s e c h a r i o t t o t h e
L o u v r e w h e r e o n l y h e c o u l d a d m i r e i t .
O n i t s r e t u r n i n 1 8 1 4 , t h e Q u a d r i g a t r a n s f o r m e d i n t o a s y m b o l o f
P r u s s i a ’ s m i l i t a r y v i c t o r y o v e r F r a n c e . T h e g o d d e s s b e c a m e V i c t o r i a a n d
w a s d e c o r a t e d w i t h a w r e a t h o f o a k l e a v e s , t h e P r u s s i a n e a g l e a n d t h e
I r o n C r o s s o n h e r l a n c e . O r i g i n a l l y c a l l e d Q u a r r é e , t h e s q u a r e a t t h e
e n d o f U n t e r d e n L i n d e n w a s r e n a m e d P a r i s e r P l a t z . I n t h i s w a y , V i c t o r y
w i l l f o r e v e r b e l o o k i n g d o w n a t P a r i s .
O n l y a s h o r t w a l k f r o m t h e R e i c h s t a g ( p . 1 2 ) , T i e r g a r t e n a n d t h e J e w i s h
M e m o r i a l ( p . 1 5 ) , t h i s v a s t a n d s y m m e t r i c a l s q u a r e a c t s a s t h e s t a r t i n g
p o i n t f o r m o s t t o u r s . E m b a r k i n g o n a t o u r i s s t r o n g l y r e c o m m e n d e d f o r
t h o s e w i s h i n g t o l e a r n a b o u t t h e m a n y e v e n t s t h e G a t e h a s w i t n e s s e d :
f r o m m i l i t a r y p a r a d e s t o c e l e b r a t i o n s o f t h e T h i r d R e i c h , f r o m
d e s t r u c t i o n a n d d i v i s i o n t o r e u n i f i c a t i o n a n d p e a c e o n c e a g a i n .
by Eva Le Coze
04