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Edited by:Lorcan James, Phoebe Inglis-Holmes,

Dom Walker and Andrew Jackson.

Designed by:

Katie Grifths, Alexander Richardsand Qing Wu.

Written by:Stuart Blythe, Giorgia Masiello, Alicia

Ramirez, Christina Powis, RachelNolan, Rhiannon Edwards, KatieGrifths, Alexander Richards, QingWu, Lorcan James, Phoebe Inglis-

Holmes, Dom Walker and AndrewJackson.

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Beneath BerlinA Beginners Guide to

the German Capital


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Section key.

Symbol key.

-Editors Crown-About Berlin.

Attraction Reviews.

-Sights and Monuments-

-Art and Museums-

-Outdoors-

-Food and drink-

-Nightlife-

-Shopping-

-Entertainment-

-Accommodation-

Contents.

This symbol indicates thatour crack teams of eaters,drinkers, party goers andart critics have chosen thecrowned article as truly thebest of Berlin.

-Bargain Birdsong-This symbol indicates

when something is bestfor a budget withoutcompromising on quality - itessentially appears whengood things are going cheap.

Neighbourhoods > pp. 7-11

Berlin Timeline > pp. 12-15

Survival Guide > pp. 16-23

Language Tips > pp. 24-25

Beers of Berlin > pp. 26-27

Ampelmann > pp. 28-29

Getting Around > pp. 30-33

Sights and Monuments > pp.34-58

Art and Museums > pp. 59-83

Outdoors > pp. 84-104

Food and Drink > pp. 105-132

Nightlife > pp. 133-145

Shopping > pp. 146-155

Entertainment > pp. 156-163

Accommodation > pp. 164-171


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Neighbourhoods.

Berlin is one mental metropolis that youwill never want to leave. Refusing to hidefrom its past and always striving towardsa better future, the entirely unique history(the Wars, the Nazis, the Wall, the inux ofimmigrants and hippies, the rise of technoand the rule of the creative industry) setsit so far apart from other European cities.All it takes is one short walk and it feelslike you are travelling in a time machine.

From Prussian palaces and derelict

warehouses, to fascist bunkers, communistblocks and Post-modern skyscrapers; thisfast-paced city is full of paradox, with askyline that changes as fast its weather.Home of the doner kebab and currywusrt, forlittle money you can eat and drink like a kingand still have the cash to hit up a nightclub.

With over 170 museums, 600 galleries, threeopera houses, scores of theatres and plenty

of space to play in, it makes sense that everyyoung aspiring artist in the world is movinghere. This phenomenal cultural landscapeis setting trends like New York in the 80s.Its a rainbow mash-up of diversecultural elements, its wild andvivacious, poor but sexy. Berlin is aplayground where anything goes.

Introduction.

Welcome to Berlin.

It may be 10 times the size of Paris, butits key areas are pleasantly compact and

the excellent public transport systemmakes it easy to get from A to B. The openspace and multiple parks make it one ofthe greenest cities in the world and youcan walk without fear during the night.

We have divided the cityinto smaller, more digestibleareas to make your life easier.Take a stroll through the tranquil

and elegant streets of CHARLOT-TENBERG. Party hard in FRIED-RICHSHAIN, or hang with the hipstersin KREUZBERG. Sightsee in MITTEand bar-hop in NEUKOLLN. Explorethe art scene in PRENZLAUERBERG orshop till you drop in SCHNEBERG.Each one of these neighbourhoods hasits own unique charm and atmosphereand collectively they compose

the Berlin that we know and love.

-Rachel Nolan-


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Neighbourhoods.

Friedrichshain is a dynamic district ofBerlin that has been in vogue since the

fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Swarmingwith hipsters and pleasure seekersmaking the most of the lively night scene,it has a contagious buzz that ensuresthis corner of Berlin is never quiet.

Alluring open spaces can be foundon the periphery of Friedrichs-hain, including the outdoor EastSide Gallery (the longest remainingsection of the Berlin Wall) as well asthe popular, BBQ-friendly Volkspark.Well connected to Berlinspublic transport network, takethe S-Bahn, U-Bahn or a tram toWarschauer Strae, Ostkreuz,Frankfurter Allee or Frankfurter Tor.

-Dom Walker-

Friedrichshain Kreuzberg

Occupied by the Americansafter WWII, Kreuzberg is nowvery much about the present and

less about the past. Sixty yearsago, this district in southeastBerlin was derelict and largelyin ruins. The rock bottom costof living resulted in a hugeinux of Turks, students andartists, and since the area hasevolved to become Berlinscoolest district with the best kebabs.

Popular with a young, bohemian crowd,the area is home to Oranianstrae that is linedwith cheap places to stay, quirky cafes, and trendybars to visit after dark. The inuence held by localartists is made clear by the abundance of streetart and grafti that often coats entire buildings.Visitors can take advantage of the areas proximityto the River Spree by visiting Badeschiff by day(meaning boat ship, an outdoor swimmingpool that is moored in the river) and Club derVisionaere by night. For those less hedonistic,the Jewish Museum and the Freidrichs-hain-Kreuzberg Museum are exceptionallyinformative and easily accessible.

-Dom Walker-

The Western district of Charlot-tenburg has a slightly less alter-native feel than most other areas

of Berlin, and attracts a distinctlyolder crowd. Schloss Charlotten-burg is the districts main drawfor tourists, with its opulent dcorand pleasant gardens that teemwith visitors on warm summerafternoons. There are also manymuseums nearby, in additionto the well-known stadium thathosted the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

The calm, leafy streets argu-ably retain some of Berlinspre-war grandeur and aredenitely worth a visit, evenif they lack some of the edgi-ness found elsewhere in Berlin.

-Christina Powis-

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Neighbourhoods.

Although undeniably wild, the partycentral areas of Kreuzberg and Frie-drichshain have started to become

too on the map for those who wantto discover the hidden areas ofBerlin. Neuklln is one of those areas.

Previously a haven for the immigrantsof the city, this neighbourhood isstarting to spread its multiculturalwings and soar spectacularly to the topof the hipster charts. Tree lined cobbledpavements in cutesy, suburban-look-ing streets camouage undeniablyawesome secret places. Down hiddenlanes, Sudanese restaurants and shishabars are snuggled next to chic vintageboutiques and record-stores-come-clubs. Cool-kid paradise can be foundin a rooftop bar above the Arkaden.

Neuklln is also bordered by TempelhofPark an abandoned airport now

transformed into the local chill-outzone. By taking the S-Bahn to

Tempelhof or Neuklln, or

the U-Bahn to RathausNeuklln or Karl MarxStrae, this is a placewhere getting lostis the best optionto nd your way.

-Phoebe Inglis-Holmes-

Neuklln district Prenzlauer Berg

Located in the southern part ofthe borough Pankow - PrenzlauerBerg, or Prenzlberg, is a tranquil

escape from its hustling, sight-lled,tourist heavy neighbour, Mitte.It luckily avoided much of thebombing of WWII, so there areplenty of picturesque churches andlovely old townhouses to be seen.

Boulevards, boutiques and Berlinsoldest beer garden; it has comea long way from its East Germandays and working class routes.It is now one of the most desirableplaces to live for trendy young families.

Home to Berlins biggest ea market at Mauerpark,an abundance of other parks, and several weeklystreet markets like the organic food market inthe gorgeous Kollowitzplatz, it is the perfectplace to shop, stroll, caf-hop and people watch.

-Rachel Nolan-

Mitte

Mitte is the central district ofBerlin and houses most of theimportant historical sites in thecity. Stretching from Alexander-

platz over Museum Island andout to the Brandenburg Gatewhile visiting Berlin it would bemore difcult not to go into Mitteat some point. Mitte is far granderthan most of the other districts ofBerlin and the prices here reect it.Although it may not be the place tostay for a low budget backpackerits prettiness and grandeurmean it really is an unmissable

sector of the German Capital.

-Alexander Richards-


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1740 The Age of Enlighten-ment begins with the crown-ing of Friedrich Is grandsonFrederick the Great, beinga leader of this movementin Germany. He introducedlegal reforms, arts and a newculture to Berlin.

1237 The year Berlin wasfounded, rising from two smallercommunities that are on op-

posite sides of the Spree River.Back then, Berlin was separatefrom another neighbouring mer-chant town called Clln, whichformed together as the city weknow today.

Start of Berlin.

1389 The towns of Branden-burg and Berlin form a unionwhich increases the townstrading status and led to them

joining the Hanseatic League(a trade group of markettowns that dominated thenorthern European coast).

1411 Friedrich II establisheda court in the town. The localswere opposed to this as theythought it would nish thetowns independence, creatingthe rst major royal presence

there. The Stadtschloss (BerlinPalace) was also built soonafter which became the mainroyal residence until the 1950swhen it was demolished.

1517 The beginning of theProtestant Reformation hitsEurope, starting in Germanyby Martin Luther. This changes

the religious landscape of Eu-rope, making the rst steps tobreak away from Catholicism.

1648 The end of the ThirtyYears War rocks Berlin, leav-ing it in ruins with murders,disease and starvation.

1701 The Kingdom of Prus-

sia is formed by the self-pro-claimed King in PrussiaFriedrich I (III). At its height,it comprised of Germany,Belgium, Denmark, Lithua-nia, Poland and parts Russia.Berlin is the royal centre of thiskingdom

1806 Prussia is defeatedby Napoleon. He marchedthrough the BrandenburgGate and took the Quadri-ga that adorns the top of theVictory Column to mark thebeginning of his three yearoccupancy of Berlin. French

troops take control of the city.

1809 Napoleon is defeatedand the statue is returned toits rightful place in 1814.

1838 The industrial revolu-tion is in full effect with thecreation of the rst rail trackfrom Berlin to Potsdam.

1871 The German Empirewas born as King Wilhelm iscrowned Kaiser in Versaillesalong with Otto von Bismark,who was named Iron Chancel-lor. Berlin is made the imperialcapital.

1875 The SocialDemocratic Party ofGermany is created.

1914 World War I begins after

the assassination of ArchdukeFranz Ferdinand who was theheir to the Austrian throne. TheGerman Empire was one of thekey players , beginning the rstmajor invasion of France. Ber-liners believed victory would betheirs.

1918 Germany is defeated inWorld War I in which over 1.5million soldiers lost their lives.The Kingdom of Prussia isdissolved and Kaiser Wilhelm IIabdicates the throne. Berlin is atthreat of civil war.

1933 Adolf Hitler becomesChancellor of Germany, leadinghim to create a dictatorship withhis Nazi government. Jewish

people were targeted by a lawstating that all Jewish businessesshould be boycotted in Berlin.

Timeline of Berlins History


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1942 The Nazis decide to ridEurope of Jews, homosexualsand gypsies, which will come

to be known as the Holocaust.Six million people died inconcentration camps, includingones such as Sachsenhausennear Berlin.

1939 Germany invades Po-land setting in motion WorldWar II.

1945 Germany is defeated inthe war; the UK, USA, Franceand the Soviet Union occupyGermany, including Berlin,which is split into differentsections for each allied coun-try. The city itself is left inruin after damage from thewar. Neighbourhoods arereduced to rubble and half ofits buildings are destroyed.

Divided Kingdom

1949 Germany, includingBerlin, is split in half, turninginto the city into two separatestates. The two different po-litical parties are The FederalRepublic of Germany in West

Berlin and the Soviet controlledGerman Democratic Republic(GDR) in East Berlin.

1961 The Berlin Wall is con-structed by the GDR, as rela-tions are tense between the twostates. The space in betweenthe wall is labelled the deathstrip, as guard towers, landmines and soldiers are on siteat all times. 200 people diedwhen trying to escape. TheUSA and the Soviet Union faceoff at Checkpoint Charlie.

1990 Allied countries leavetheir occupation zones in Ber-lin, and East Germany is dis-

solved. Berlin is made capitalof the country once again.

1989 500,000 people protestin Alexanderplatz for politicalreform as many East Berlinersdefect to the West. As soon as

the decision to lift travel re-strictions between the bordersis made, thousands of peopledescend on the border, leadingto the destruction of the walland a unied Berlin.

Unication

2013 Berlin is currently a cityof high culture with praise forits art, fashion, media and po-litical movements. It is current-ly the second most populatedcity in the EU with a popula-tion of over three million.

-Stuart Blythe-

Timeline of Berlins History

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Berlin Survivors Guide.Berlin Survivors Guide.

3: Free Walking Tours

If you are on a tight budgetand want an informative andcomprehensive tour of the city,then one of the many walkingtours that take place throughout

the day will be suitable. Usuallyyou book your place online thengather at an agreed meeting point.Recommended tours includeSandmans, New Europe Berlinand the Brewers Berlin Tour.

www.brewersberlintours.com/

2: Merlin Combi-Tickets

For some of Berlins top attractionssuch as The Berlin Dungeon, SeaLife Berlin, Legoland DiscoveryCentre and Madame Tussads,combination tickets can be boughtonline making a saving of up to 40.

www.thedungeons.com/berlin/en/book-tickets/combi-tickets.

aspx

If you prefer less walking, thenthe number 100 and 200 busesare perfect for you. These busesstop and go through all the majortourist attractions, from Alex-anderplatz to Bahnof Zoo, theVictory Column and PostdamerPlatz. Day tickets are priced from6.50 and can also be used onU-Bahns, S-Bahns and Trams.

www.bvg.de

A great purchase for someonearriving into Berlin and wanting tosee as many museums as possible,the three day Museum pass willbe right up your street. For three

consecutive days you can go to50 of Berlins museums for just24, which is a massive savingcompared to the individual costprice of each museum. You can buythe pass on the visit Berlin website:

www.visitberlin.de/en/article/museum-pass-berlin

1: Multi-Museum Passes

4: The 100 and 200 Buses

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Drawn to Berlin for its history, Andrew Jack-son soon found himself surrounded by Ber-

lins street food. His writing prowess andresearching ability ensured no food establish-

ment was left without a review.

Extremely hard working as a writer, deter-mined to be a German speaker and ideal fora good chat or a great laugh on a night out,

Journalism Graduate Stuart Blythe is the gaybest friend youve always wanted.

Dont underestimate low key Lorcan James;while he may question every rule of the Ger-

man language, he is now a fully convertedBerlin night owl with regular appearances atthe Berghain.

Appearing reserved and quiet, this Italiangirl is secretly intelligent. So secret she

might belong in the FBI. Beware of Giorgiawhen you write anything in Italian, French

or German she will correct your every error.

With her cheerful and sunny personality andher extreme good German, you could not askfor a better travel companion to discover Ber-lin. Directly from Oxford, here you are Chris-

tina!

Whether its with her early morning runs, her

air for journalism or her relentless party-ing,Phoebe Inglis-Holmes is an inexhaustibleScottish machine who you denitely want on

your team.

With a contagious lust for life, natural creativeair and a remarkable passion for travel, ver-satile Rhiannon Edwards is perfectly suited totravel journalism. Her worldly experience hasgiven her an astute sense of judgement. Shes

a friend and an inspiration to us all.

Dom Walkeris a dancing machine. Hitting ev-ery club in the city, every day of the week, no-

one can rival his determination to disco.

Effortlessly cool, Rachel Nolan is someonewho Katie Grifths would like to party with,and if thats not a compliment I dont know

what is.

WhetherAlicia Ramirez is dancing in her na-tive desert, or doing Swing and Salsa by theRiver Spree, this free spirited adventurer,

sure knows how to shake it. Dang it!

A vital layout member, Xander Richards andhis goldie-locks can maintain a consistenttranquil balance between work and play. Theamusing English major is a stickler for perfec-tion and expects nothing less than that from

his peers.

With a natural creative air and determina-tion, theres no doubt this talented young girl

is going places. Charming and assertive withan edgy alternative style,Katie Grifths suits

Berlin to a T.

Happy-go-lucky and hailing from Hong KongQing Wu has a spring in her step and the rightattitude. The world is her oyster and she is a

pearl.

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