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Best restaurant in Hackesche Höfe serves traditional German fare.

One of Berlin’s best hotels, the charming Hackescher Markt, is situated right in the popular Mitte district. Service and furnishings are of a four-star standard, yet the prices are moderate. Best of all is the hotel’s central location in one of Berlin’s liveliest areas: it is only a few steps away from the Hackesche Höfe and the Scheunenviertel.

A charming hotel in an unbeatable location right opposite Hackesche Höfe – few places in this price range can compete. Large, bright rooms with elegant furnishings, friendly service, an excellent restaurant and many pleasant extras, such as an attractive patio, guarantee a pleasant stay.

This huge upscale clothing store offers the latest international designer labels for both men and women (DKNY, Paul Smith and the like) as well as its own less expensive house label.

A “museum of the present day”, the historic Hamburg Station houses modern paintings, installations and multi-media art. One of its highlights is the Erich Marx Collection, with works by Joseph Beuys. Apart from famous artists like Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons and Robert Rauschenberg, it also owns works by Anselm Kiefer, Sandro Chiao and others.

The former Hamburg railway station, now the “Museum of the Present Day”, holds a cross-section of contemporary paintings and the latest multi-media works of art and installations. One of the highlights is the private collection of Erich Marx, including works by Beuys and others. Apart from well-known artists such as Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons and Robert Rauschenberg, it also shows works by Anselm Kiefer and Sandro Chiao.

Sticking to an old tradition, guests can brew their own coffee here. The mushroom dishes are highly recommended.

The Hansa estate west of Schloss Bellveue was built for the “Interbau” trade fair in 1957. World War II bombs had flattened Tiergarten, and 36 residential complexes were erected in the park, designed by distinguished architects from around the world, including Walter Gropius (Händelallee 3–9), Alvar Aalto (Klopstockstr. 30–32) and Oscar Niemeyer (Altonaer Str. 4–14).

Sip your tropical concoctions and champagne cocktails while seated underneath the portraits of 43 US presidents in this bar, a sister venue of the famous bar in Venice. The clientele is more sedate than in other Berlin bars, but the ambience is upmarket, and evening entertainment (jazz singers and piano) is more stylish than elsewhere.

One branch of the Turkish-Arabic fast food chain, serving falafels and other delicacies till late into the night.