Berlin, Germany
A friend of Au Courant’s recently went to Berlin and gave us some great recommendations for hotels, restaurants, activities and shopping.
Hotels
Hotel Zoo
Just like the name, this hotel is fun, hip and has amazing breakfast and a great bar.
Hotel Adlon Kampinski
Located right next to Brandenberg gates, this hotel is fancy and elegant.
Hotel Rome
If you’re looking for something a bit more traditional, this hotel is beautiful and had the best concierge ever.
Restaurants
Katz Orange
Tucked away in Potsdamer Platz, this is a very cool, casual, of-the-moment restaurant with the freshest veggies and interesting but yummy dishes.
Dudu31
This is a delicious sushi (yes, sushi, in Berlin!) restaurant with a lively atmosphere.
Grill Royal
This see and be seen steak house has a 2,000+ bottle cellar and wine sommelier from California!
Tim Raue
Highly recommended if you’re a big foodie and are okay with a set menu. Tim Raue is a famous chef in Berlin and this restaurant is totally worth it.
Mitte
Known for great bagels in Central Berlin.
Mogg
This is a great famous Jewish deli inside a former girls school in east Berlin. It’s a great area to walk around in as well.
Pauly Saal
Also located inside of the former girls school in east Berlin, this is a foodie-friendly, exquisite, prix fixe restaurant worth trying.
Night Kitchen
Located in Mitte, this is a rustic, casual, boisterous, fun mediterranean restaurant and bar.
Cecconi's Berlin
A fun Italian restaurant located in the Soho House building. Cecconi’s has outposts in West Hollywood, Miami, Istanbul, London, Barcelona and DUMBO and New York.
Neni
Located on top of the 25Hours Hotel with a stunning view of the city serving shared plates of mediterranean food.
Zenkichi
An intimate Japanese restaurant with private booths.
Goldener Hahn
A cozy, neighborhood Italian restaurant in Kreuzberg where the menu changes daily.
Tausend Cantina
Enter this chic Asian-influenced menu restaurant thru an unmarked door under a bridge where they have art installations, a bar and live music. Must be 21.
Casual breakfast/lunch restaurants
Small, friendly and serve great, locally sourced food and coffee!
Halleches Haus
Roamers Coffee and Booze
Common Grounds
Zim and Zucker
Factory Girl
Small wonders
Activities
Context tour of berlin Wall
Context is a great company that operates all over the world with super interesting guides and tours. The Berlin Wall tour was fascinating. They accommodate private and group tours.
Museum Island
Literally an island with loads of museums - can’t go wrong!
Berlin Philharmonic
One of the best in the world. You will not be disappointed!
East Side Gallery
A mile long outdoor gallery with political murals painted by artists from around the world in 1990.
Sammlung Boros Gallery
Formerly a bomb shelter built by Hitler, modern art gallery is now owned by the modern art collectors Christian and Karen Boros. They live in a penthouse built on the top of the bunker.
Helmet Newton Foundation Photography Museum
This is a beautiful museum with photographs of Helmut Newton’s work and personal belongings along with other photographers.
Charlottenburg Palace
The largest palace in Berlin dating back to the 17th century.
Urban Nation
Gallery of graffiti art from artists all over the world and the buildings around are covered in street art.
Shopping
KaDaWe
Known to be the largest department store (much like Bon Marche in Paris), there are dozens of boutiques inside. They also have an amazing food hall with lots of healthy options like juices, acai bowls and yummy salads.
VooSTore
Chic clothing and accessories store carrying Prada, Miu Miu, Acne and more.
Luiban Papeterie
A stationary and accessories lovers dream.
The Store at Soho House Berlin
A chic cafe, clothing and accessories store. It’s great for people watching!