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Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, no other city in Europe has seen more change than the German capital. Two Berlins that had been separated for almost 30 years have become one, and in the scar of barren borderland between them, cutting-edge architecture, culture, entertainment, nightlife, and shopping make Berlin one of the world's hippest destinations. The new Berlin embraces a culturally promising but financially uncertain future. "Poor, but sexy," a line coined by Klaus Wowereit, the flamboyant mayor, is the city's state of mind. While unresolved social and financial problems linger, the city embraces its future as an international center for avant-garde fashion, culture, art, and media, with a zeal rarely found in better-off cities.

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Tourism is on the upswing in Berlin. Though prices in midrange to luxury hotels have increased, Berlin's first-class hotels still tend to be cheaper than...read more

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Berlin Restaurants

Neighborhood stalwarts serve residents from morning to night with a mix of German and international cuisine. Berlin is known for curt or slow service, except...read more

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Things To Do in Berlin

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  • Top Reasons to Go

    Affordability: Of western and northern Europe's capitals, Berlin is by far the best bargain. Most museum prices remain less than €10, and... Read more

  • Berlin Wall Walk

    The Berlin Wall (Berliner Mauer) came down more than 20 years ago, but it still manages to be a major tourist draw. How does a structure no longer... Read more

  • Berlin Street Food

    Two dishes are emblematic of Berlin street food: the Currywurst and the Döner Kebab. Both are wildly popular, and the two could not be more... Read more

  • Shopping in Mitte

    Berlin's near obsession with design is the city's calling card, touching everything from grand architectural projects to knickknack souvenirs... Read more

  • Brunch the Berlin Way

    Some Berliners can only be lured out of bed on a Sunday morning with the promise of a Sonntagsbrunch ("Sunday brunch") at one of the dozens of... Read more

  • Berlin's Hot Spots

    Here's a quick list of the city's best streets and squares.... Read more

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