I’m going to Berlin next week, and basically haven’t planned anything yet. Does anyone have any recommendations? We’ll be staying in Friedrichshain if that means anything to anyone.
I don’t think we’ll be doing any hardcore clubbing (my girlfriend has told me I’m not allowed to queue at Berghain and get turned away). I’d be interested in any museums about East Berlin or good galleries.
You’re staying in a good area for food and pubs. Everything around Boxhagener Platz is great, such good vibes in the evenings there sitting out to eat. It’s quite chilly just now though, so pack an extra couple of layers!
The DDR museum (as recommended by @bornin69x ) is awesome, as is the Stasi museum.
Don’t bother with Checkpoint Charlie.
Do go to the Memorial for the Murdered Jews of the Holocaust. Try to go at dusk if you can but it is awesome any time.
Go to Treptower Park and look at some of the most enormous Soviet statues ever.
Holzmarkt is a cool place; it’s mostly outdoors but there are bars and food places and fires you can sit by. If you go during the day get a cinnamon roll from the bakery there as they are incredible.
Hire Mobikes and Lime Scooters to get around. It’s lots of fun.
Get a Bugermeister after a night of drinking. Do make sure you also get the dirty fries. they are SO GOOD.