Charlottenburg - Westend
Located west of the city centre, Charlottenburg is a smart residential district home to the Charlottenburg Palace, Deutsche Oper Berlin, the Olympic Stadium and the capitalist dreams of the Kurfürstendamm. In the former centre of West Berlin, now the Europa Centre, stands the ruined Kaiser Wilhelm Church. The famous avenue Ku'damm houses the Story of Berlin Museum and flagship stores for designer brands.
Charlottenburg - Westend
Located west of the city centre, Charlottenburg is a smart residential district home to the Charlottenburg Palace, Deutsche Oper Berlin, the Olympic Stadium and the capitalist dreams of the Kurfürstendamm. In the former centre of West Berlin, now the Europa Centre, stands the ruined Kaiser Wilhelm Church. The famous avenue Ku'damm houses the Story of Berlin Museum and flagship stores for designer brands.
Friedrichshain
Formerly in East Berlin, the arrival of MTV Europe and other media companies has enhanced Friedrichshain’s reputation as one of the liveliest, most fashionable areas in Berlin. Its pubs, clubs and cafés centre round Boxhagener Platz and Simon-Dach-Strasse, and a long section of the Berlin Wall remains on Mühlen Strasse. Karl-Marx-Allee is a testament to Stalinist architecture; the Volkspark Friedrichshain houses the Brothers Grimm Fountain.
Mitte
Formerly the centre of East Berlin, Mitte is split down the middle by Unter den Linden and contains nearly all of Berlin's key churches, museums, theatres and memorials. The Fernsehturm (TV tower) by Alexanderplatz offers the best view over Berlin. Museums include the Pergamon, National Gallery, Bode and the Old Museum. The Red City Hall and the Dom (cathedral) are close to the museums and there are two other churches on Gendarmenmarkt.
Prenzlauer Berg
Prenzlauer Berg is Berlin's premier café district, and the trendiest address in town. Scarred in the war and left untouched during communist rule, buildings have now been renovated and property values continue to rise. There are weekly street markets on Kollwitzplatz and Helmholtzplatz, and breweries in the Kulturbrauerei and Pfefferberg. The painter Max Liebermann is buried in the Jewish Cemetery.
Schoeneberg
Berlin (and vicinity)
Tegel Airport (TXL)
Built during the Berlin Airlift in 1948, Tegel Airport is located eight kilometres north of the Berlin central station, connected by bus TXL. Air Berlin flies from terminal C whereas all other airlines operate from A and B. Tegel is known for its convenience and efficiency, and the unique hexagon shape of terminals A and B makes walking distances short. It is due to close in 2011 for the expansion of Schönefeld Airport.
Tegel Airport (TXL)
Built during the Berlin Airlift in 1948, Tegel Airport is located eight kilometres north of the Berlin central station, connected by bus TXL. Air Berlin flies from terminal C whereas all other airlines operate from A and B. Tegel is known for its convenience and efficiency, and the unique hexagon shape of terminals A and B makes walking distances short. It is due to close in 2011 for the expansion of Schönefeld Airport.
Tiergarten
Tiergarten, an expanse of greenery located in the city centre, is Berlin's largest park and features the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Victory Column, Bellevue Palace, Soviet Memorial and the zoo. Extensive renovation of the government quarter along the Spree, including Potsdamer Platz and the main train station, has spread to land that was formerly the border zone. The park is popular with runners year round and outdoor food vendors in summer.
Wilmersdorf
With its impressive apartment blocks, numerous hotels, and large park, Wilmersdorf is one of Berlin's most attractive and leafy residential areas. At the northern end is the shopping boulevard of the Kurfürstendamm, with its numerous café-lined squares. Fasanenstrasse has several galleries and upmarket boutiques, as well as the Literaturhaus and Käthe Kollwitz Museum. It is also five kilometres from the lakes and forest of Grünewald.