Kreuzberg - Berlin

Checkpoint Charlie - This is one of the most popular of Berlin attractions and lies to the north on Friedrichstrasse, it was the point which marked the end of the former American sector. Standing there now is a museum called the "Mauer Museum am Checkpoint Charlie”, Wall museum at Checkpoint Charlie which describes the history and recounts countless escape stories.
U-Bahn: Kochstrasse

Friedrichshain – Berlin

East Side gallery – Just across the Oberbaumbrücke bridge (made famous in the film Run Lola Run) stands the largest remaining section of the wall, saved by artists who’ve turned it into a canvas for their work. Called the East Side Gallery it runs along Mühlenstrasse at the river’s edge.
Between Warschauer and Ostbahnhof S-Bahn stations.

Berlin – Mitte

Auguststrasse is a good street to explore the modern art gallery scene. Just down the road is Tacheles on Oranienburger Strasse, which is a great stop off on your sightseeing adventure, as it is one of the last authentic places in Berlin to be occupied by squatters. It acts as an artistic, creative commune that’s a great place to visit, if you dare to venture upstairs! It’s open to the public and there’s always artists working and exhibiting there. During the summer the beach bar at the back is also a great place to have a drink. See Tacheles before it’s made into another luxury development.
S-Bahn: Oranienburger Strasse.

Hackescher Markt - You will find a food market here on Thursdays and Saturdays. The rest of the time it’s a hub of tourists frequenting stylish Berlincafés and the two authentic style cinemas called kino central and Hackescher Höfe film theatre which sometimes have films in their original language. This part is also only a stone’s throw from the river Spree where you can take a boat trip in the warmer months. Also nearby are Alte Schönhauser Strasse and Münzstrasse which have some of the more exclusive boutiques and flagship stores, a must for any serious shopper. Check out the Be-My-Guest shopping guide for a run down of the highlights.S-bahn: Hackescher Markt U-Bahn: Weinmeisterstrasse

Alexanderplatz or ‘Alex’ to the locals, named after the Russian Tsar who visited in 1805, used to be the Berlin Centre for the inhabitants of the former East Berlin as it is today for residents of the surrounding area. The huge square is a popular meeting place and has great transport connections. There you’ll also find one of the most famous of Berlin landmarks, the iconic 386m TV tower (Fernsehturm), affectionately know as the Telespargel (Tele-asparagus) because of its shape, it’s a ‘must-see’ for its views over Berlin on a clear day. On the far side of the station you’ll find the Nicolai-Viertel, the Nicolai quarter with its famous double steeple church and slightly further on, Museum Island in the middle of the river which, as the name implies houses most of the major museums including the Pergamon. If you enjoy exploring a city on foot, carry on walking from here towards the Brandenburg Gate at the end of ‘Unter den Linden’ and on to the Reichstag (parliament building).
S-Bahn/U-Bahn: Alexanderplatz

Charlottenburg  

Kaiser Wilhelm Gedächtniskirche - In the centre of the busy shopping area of Kurfürstendamm near the Zoo is another of the most famous Berlin landmark. The Gedächtniskirche (memorial church) is a preserved ruin of a once great church which was partially destroyed during WWII. The damaged spire of the old church has been retained as a memorial and its ground floor made into a memorial hall.
Kurfürstendamm, U-Bahn/S-Bahn: Zoologischer Garten

Treptower

Soviet Memorial - This is one of a number of Soviet war memorials in Berlin but this one is on a grand scale. It’s a real must-see on your Berlinsightseeing tour. The statue alone is one of the largest in Europe. Set in a corner of the expansive Treptower Park, south east of the centre, it’s well worth the effort. A nice thing to do is to sample some of the Berlin cafés along the river whilst you’re there.
S-Bahn: Treptower Park

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