Places at Berlin ⋆ The Passenger

The DDR-Museum in Berlin offers visitors an immersive, hands-on experience of everyday life in East Germany, featuring interactive exhibits such as a reconstructed Plattenbau flat and a Trabant driving simulator. The museum explores the complexities of life under the socialist regime, including themes of surveillance, work, family, and leisure within the context of the German Democratic Republic. Its engaging approach and vivid displays make it one of Berlin’s most popular cultural sites, providing insight into both the ordinary and extraordinary aspects of a bygone state.

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Deck 5, Berlin

Rooftop bar.
Berlin, Germany.

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Denkmal der Spanienkämpfer, Berlin

Memorial to the volunteers in the Spanish civil war.
Berlin, Germany.

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Deutsches Technikmuseum, Berlin

Technology museum.
Berlin, Germany.

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Deutschlandmuseum, Berlin

Multimedia museum about German history.
Berlin, Germany.

The Deutschlandmuseum at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin is an immersive, award-winning museum that brings 2,000 years of German history vividly to life through interactive exhibits, sensory experiences, and authentic reconstructions. Visitors traverse twelve historical epochs, from Roman Germania to reunified Germany, by walking through elaborately designed settings that feature everything from a medieval castle to a 1950s post-war flat. The museum’s engaging approach makes it particularly suitable for families and first-time visitors, offering a playful introduction to the country’s complex past without requiring prior historical knowledge.

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Dolden Mädel, Berlin

Brewery and restaurant.
Berlin, Germany.

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Dom, Berlin

Cathedral.
Berlin, Germany.

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Dreifaltigkeitskirche, Berlin

Protestant church at Lankwitz.
Berlin, Germany.

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Dunkin’ Donuts, Berlin

Donut shop at Alexanderplatz.
Berlin, Germany.

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East Side Gallery, Berlin

The Wall.
Berlin, Germany.

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Ernst-Thälmann-Denkmal, Berlin

Historic monument from GDR times.
Berlin, Germany.

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Essential by Dorint, Berlin

Hotel at Adlershof. Good public transport connection to the Stadion an der alten Försterei.
Berlin, Germany.

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Essenza, Berlin

Italian restaurant.
Berlin, Germany.

Essenza restaurant on Leipziger Straße in Berlin is a stylish Italian eatery celebrated for its authentic, modern interpretations of classic dishes, with a welcoming atmosphere and attentive service. The restaurant offers a diverse menu featuring pizza, fresh pasta, and a notable wine selection, making it a favourite for both casual meals and special occasions. Located inside the vibrant Mall of Berlin, Essenza provides a pleasant retreat from the bustle of the city centre, combining quality cuisine with a relaxed yet elegant setting.

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Ev. Paul-Schneider-Kirchengemeinde, Berlin

Protestant community with alpakas next door.
Lankwitz, Berlin, Germany.

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Fernsehturm, Berlin

Television tower.
Berlin, Germany.

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Finanzministerium, Berlin

Nazi architecture and GDR wall paintings.
Berlin, Germany.

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Flakturm Humboldthain, Berlin

Former air defense position and bunker.
Berlin, Germany.

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Flughafen Tempelhof, Berlin

Former airport.
Berlin, Germany.

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Führerbunker, Berlin

Location of Adolf Hitlers former bunker. Nothing to see anymore.
Berlin, Germany.

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Gärten der Welt, Berlin

Garden exhibition.
Berlin, Germany.

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Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer, Berlin

Memorial.
Berlin, Germany.

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Gedenkstätte der Sozialisten, Berlin

Memorial for the Socialists and Social Democrats, errected during GDR times.
Berlin, Germany.

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Gedenkstätte Deutscher Widerstand, Berlin

Memorial.
Berlin, Germany.

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Gedenkstätte Hohenschönhausen, Berlin

Memorial und museum.
Berlin, Germany.

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Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin

Public space.
Berlin, Germany.

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Gendarmerie, Berlin

Great restaurant at the Gendarmenmarkt.
Berlin, Germany.

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GINN City & Lounge Yorck, Berlin

Hotel with roof terrace.
Berlin, Germany.

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Glienicker Brücke, Berlin/Potsdam

Bridge.
Berlin/Potsdam, Germany.

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Grave of Ernst Reuter, Waldfriedhof Zehlendorf, Berlin

Grave of the former mayor of West Berlin.
Berlin, Germany.

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Grave of Hildegard Knef, Waldfriedhof Zehlendorf, Berlin

Grave of the well-known actress and singer.
Berlin, Germany.

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Grave of Willy Brandt, Waldfriedhof Zehlendorf, Berlin

Grave of the former chancellor of the federal republic of Germany.
Berlin, Germany.

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Haus der Wannsee-Konferenz, Berlin

The Villa Marlier at the Wannsee was used in 1942 to define the plans to deport the European Jews.
Berlin, Germany.

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HeimWerk, Berlin

Good Schnitzel at the Hackescher Markt.
Berlin, Germany.

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Hilton, Berlin

Hotel.
Berlin, Germany.

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Historische Ampel, Berlin

First traffic lights in Berlin on Potsdamer Platz.
Berlin, Germany.

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Hotel Steglitz International, Berlin

Old-fashioned hotel near Rathaus Steglitz.
Berlin, Germany.

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Hotel Sylter Hof, Berlin

Hotel.
Berlin, Germany.

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Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kreuzberg, Berlin

Good hotel and bustling Kreuzberg.
Berlin, Germany.

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Humboldt-Forum, Berlin

Restored former Stadtschloß now hosting ethnological collections and a Berlin history museum.
Berlin, Germany.

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Ishin Japanese Deli Charlottenstraße, Berlin

Great Japanese restaurant.
Berlin, Germany.

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Ishin Japanese Deli Mittelstraße, Berlin

Great Japanese restaurant.
Berlin, Germany.

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Jüdischer Friedhof Weißensee, Berlin

Biggest Jewish cemetery in Europe (including the grave of Sigmund Aschrott).
Berlin, Germany.

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Jüdisches Museum, Berlin

Museum of Jewish history.
Berlin, Germany.

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Kaffeehaus Dallmayr, Berlin

Coffee bar at the Kommunikationsmuseum.
Berlin, Germany.

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Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis-Kirche, Berlin

Church.
Berlin, Germany.

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Kimchi Princess, Berlin

Korean restaurant.
Berlin, Germany.

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Kindl-Boulevard, Berlin

Cheap multistorey carpark.
Berlin, Germany.

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Kladow, Berlin

City.
Berlin, Germany.

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Konnopke’s Imbiß, Berlin

Currywurst!
Berlin, Germany.

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Kori and Fay, Berlin

Thai restaurant.
Berlin, Germany.

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KreuzBurger, Berlin

Good burger restaurant.
Berlin, Germany.

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La via del muro, Berlin

Italian restaurant.
Berlin, Germany.

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Lavanderia vecchia, Berlin

Italian restaurant in old laundry.
Berlin, Germany.

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Little Big City, Berlin

History of Berlin, miniature city.
Berlin, Germany.

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Luftbrückendenkmal, Berlin

‘Hungerkralle‘ at the Platz der Luftbrücke.
Berlin, Germany.

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Mall of Berlin, Berlin

Shopping paradise.
Berlin, Germany

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Markthalle Neun, Berlin

Food market you won’t leave hungry or thirsty.
Berlin, Germany.

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Marx-Engels-Forum, Berlin

Historic area with statues of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.
Berlin, Germany.

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Mauerpark, Berlin

Flea market and park.
Berlin, Germany.

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Maximilians, Berlin

Bavarian restaurant.
Berlin, Germany.

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McDonald’s am Checkpoint, Berlin

Fast food.
Berlin, Germany.

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Memorial for the Sinti and Roma, Berlin

Memorial.
Berlin, Germany.

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Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Berlin

Memorial.
Berlin, Germany.

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Mercure Hotel Tempelhof Airport, Berlin

Cheap hotel in Neukölln.
Berlin, Germany.

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Mondrian Suites Hotel Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin

Aparthotel.
Berlin, Germany.

Mondrian Suites Hotel Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin offers modern, stylish studios and apartments with balconies or terraces, situated in a quiet courtyard yet in the vibrant heart of the city near the famous Checkpoint Charlie. The hotel features premium amenities including a fitness centre, sauna, 24-hour reception, and a cosy lounge with a fireplace, catering well to both short and extended stays. Its central location provides easy access to major attractions like the Jewish Museum, Friedrichstraße shopping street, and excellent public transport connections just minutes away.

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Monkey bar, Berlin

Sky bar.
Berlin, Germany

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Motel One Bellevue, Berlin

Hotel.
Berlin, Germany.

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Motel One Hauptbahnhof, Berlin

Hotel.
Berlin, Germany.

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Museum für Kommunikation, Berlin

Museum about communication in a historic building.
Berlin, Germany.

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Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin

Museum of natural science.
Berlin, Germany.

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Mylos, Berlin

Greek restaurant.
Berlin, Germany.

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Nationaldenkmal für die Befreiungskriege, Berlin

Monument at the Viktoriapark on the Kreuzberg mountain.
Berlin, Germany.

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Neni, Berlin

Oriental food at the Bikini-Hochhaus.
Berlin, Germany.

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Neue Nationalgalerie, Berlin

Museum.
Berlin, Germany.

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Neue Wache, Berlin

Memorial.
Berlin, Germany.

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NH Collection Mitte, Berlin

Hotel.
Berlin, Germany.

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Oberbaumbrücke, Berlin

Bridge connecting east and west.
Berlin, Germany.

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Olympiastadion, Berlin

Stadium.
Berlin, Germany.

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Ostbahnhof, Berlin

Old main station in the East of Berlin (get here for East Side Gallery).
Berlin, Germany.

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Parkeisenbahn Wuhlheide, Berlin

Main railway station of a narrow-gauge railway.
Berlin, Germany.

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Pazzi x Pizza, Berlin

Italian eatery.
Berlin, Germany.

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Pergamon-Museum, Berlin

Museum.
Berlin, Germany.

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Pfaueninsel, Berlin

Island within the Havel river, reachable by ferry boat.
Berlin, Germany.

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Platz des Volksaufstandes von 1953, Berlin

Historic site of the uprising in the DDR.
Berlin, Germany.

Platz des Volksaufstandes von 1953 is a commemorative square in Berlin dedicated to the memory of the popular uprising against the East German regime, which took place on 16–17 June 1953 and was violently suppressed by Soviet troops. The site, located in front of the former House of Ministries (now the Federal Ministry of Finance), features a poignant ground-level glass memorial and information panels that recall the courage and tragic fate of the demonstrators. Renamed in 2013 to mark the 60th anniversary of the events, the square stands as a place of reflection on the struggle for freedom and democracy in Germany’s divided post-war history.

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Potsdamer Platz, Berlin

Public space.
Berlin, Germany.

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Rathaus Steglitz, Berlin

Subway stop.
Berlin, Germany.

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relexa hotel, Berlin

Hotel near Mitte.
Berlin, Germany.

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Revolutionsdenkmal, Berlin

Former memorial for Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg, torn down by the Nazis.
Berlin, Germany.

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REWE City Mitte, Berlin

Good supermarket.
Berlin, Germany.

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Ristorante La Riviera, Kladow

Italian restaurant.
Kladow, Berlin, Germany.

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Rosengarten im Humboldthain, Berlin

Rose garden.
Berlin, Germany.

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Rotes Rathaus, Berlin

Town hall.
Berlin, Germany.

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S Greifswalder Straße, Berlin

S-Bahn stop.
Berlin, Germany.

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S Heerstraße, Berlin

S-Bahn stop (exit here to walk to Teufelsberg).
Berlin, Germany.

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S1 Burger Keller, Berlin

Burger bar.
Berlin, Germany.

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Schlachtensee, Berlin

Lake used for bathing.
Berlin, Germany.

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Schloss Charlottenburg, Berlin

Wonderful castle and gardens.
Berlin, Germany.

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Schnitzelei Charlottenburg, Berlin

German restaurant.
Berlin, Germany.

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Science Center Spectrum, Berlin

Experiments!
Berlin, Germany.

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SensCity-Hotel, Berlin

Hotel at Spandau.
Berlin, Germany.

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Siegessäule, Berlin

Memorial with Goldelse.
Berlin, Germany.

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SO36, Berlin

Punk club.
Berlin, Germany.

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Solar, Berlin

Sky bar & restaurant.
Berlin, Germany.

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Sowjetisches Ehrenmal, Tiergarten, Berlin

Memorial.
Berlin, Germany.

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Sowjetisches Ehrenmal, Treptower Park, Berlin

Memorial.
Berlin, Germany.

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Spielplatz Curtiusstraße, Berlin

Playground.
Berlin, Germany.

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St. Georg monument, Berlin

Monument at the Spree river.
Berlin, Germany.

The St. George monument by the Spree in Berlin is an imposing bronze statue created by the sculptor August Kiss in the mid-19th century, depicting the legendary saint on horseback valiantly slaying a dragon. Originally crafted for the courtyard of the Berlin City Palace, the statue now stands in a prominent position in the historic Nikolaiviertel, facing the Spree river and the oldest church in the city, St Nicholas’ Church. Its dynamic, neobaroque design and storied history make it one of the most photographed and admired monuments in Berlin’s city centre.

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