Things to do

Anyone looking for things to see and do in Berlin will usually get a classic itinerary: visit the Brandenburg Gate, explore the Holocaust Memorial, stroll through the East Side Gallery, and crane your neck at Alexanderplatz to see the TV Tower. Indeed, this is a solid guide for first-time visitors to Germany’s capital.

But here, we’ll show you Berlin through the eyes of the locals. We’ve gathered tips on places Berliners themselves frequent—some well-known, others true hidden gems of the city.