Day of German Unity - Friday, 3 October 2025 

East and West Germany were re-united 35 years ago. The Unification Treaty, which incorporated the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) into the Federal Republic of Germany, came into force on 3 October 1990, bringing an end to 45 years of Germany’s division.

Please note that 3 October is a public holiday in Germany. Shops will therefore be closed on this day. Restaurants and bars may also operate on a different schedule or be closed.

Reichstag Building 

The Reichstag Building is the seat of the German Bundestag and an important political symbol. The accessible viewing platform in the glass dome offers an impressive view of the city. Visitors must register in advance at https://www.bundestag.de/en

Address: Platz der Republik 1, 11011 Berlin (U Bundestag)

Brandenburg Gate

The imposing Brandenburg Gate was built in the 18^th century in neoclassical style and once marked the entrance to the city. It is located at the end of the famous street "Unter den Linden".

Address: Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin (S/U Brandenburger Tor, U Unter den Linden)

Victory Column

Berlin’s Victory Column is another impressive landmark of the city that stands in the centre of the Great Star Roundabout, located at the heart of the sprawling Tiergarten park. You can climb up the 285 steps of the Victory Column and enjoy a panoramic view of Berlin from the viewing platform.

Address: Großer Stern 1, 10557 Berlin (S Bellevue or S Tiergarten)

Gendarmenmarkt 

Surrounded by the German cathedral, the French cathedral and the Konzerthaus Berlin, the square of Gendarmenmarkt was formed at the end of the 17^th century and is considered an architectural masterpiece and one of the most beautiful and best-known squares in Berlin. 

Address: Gendarmenmarkt, 10117 Berlin (U Stadtmitte)

Charlottenburg Palace & Palace Park 

The Charlottenburg Palace was built at the end of the 17^th century as a summer residence for Sophie Charlotte, the wife of the Prussian Elector Frederick III. It is the largest and most magnificent palace in Berlin and an outstanding example of Baroque and neoclassical architecture. Today it accommodates numerous important art collections. The spacious palace park is one of the oldest and most beautiful gardens in Berlin.

Address: Spandauer Damm 10-22, 14059 Berlin (S Westend)

East Side Gallery 

The East Side Gallery is located on a 1.3-kilometre section of the former Wall. After the fall of the Wall in 1989, artists from around the globe painted more than 100 graffiti artworks, addressing themes such as freedom, peace and the division of Germany.

Address: Mühlenstraße, 10243 Berlin (S/U Warschauer Straße)

Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Straße

The memorial includes a preserved section of the Wall, a Wall museum and various exhibition areas that illustrate the history of the Wall and document the dramatic escape attempts of the people with photo exhibitions and the narration of their stories.

Address: S Nordbahnhof

Wall Museum at Checkpoint Charlie 

The Wall museum was opened in 1962 – just one year after the construction of the Berlin Wall – and is considered one of the oldest museums dedicated to the history of the division of Germany.

Checkpoint Charlie gained international fame as key crossing point between East and West Berlin through one particular event: In October 1961, US and Soviet tanks faced each other threateningly at this place in the centre of Berlin.

Address: Friedrichstraße 43-45, 10117 Berlin (U Kochstraße) 

Berlin Philharmonic

The concert hall is well-known beyond German borders. Particularly noteworthy is its stage, which is built in the Weinberg architectural style, thus creating unique acoustics during performances.

German State Opera Unter den Linden 

The Opera House is located on one of Berlin’s most beautiful streets and ranks among the most prestigious opera stages in Europe.

Friedrichstadtpalast 

The Friedrichstadtpalast has the world's largest theatre stage, hosting revues, show productions, dance and acrobatics.

New National Gallery 

The New National Gallery accommodates 20^th century European paintings and sculptures covering the period from the classical modernism to the art of the 60s.

Address: Potsdamer Str. 50, 10785 Berlin (S/U Potsdamer Platz)

Bode Museum

The Bode Museum accommodates primarily the sculpture collection and the Museum of Byzantine Art.

Holocaust Museum 

The museum is Germany's central Holocaust memorial, a place of remembrance for the approximately six million Jewish victims.

Address: Cora-Berliner-Straße 1, 10117 Berlin (S/U Potsdamer Platz)

Deutsches Historisches Museum

Germany's national history museum and one of the largest history museums in the world

Address: Unter den Linden 2, 10117 Berlin (U Museumsinsel)

Berlinische Galerie

Museum of Modern Art, Photography and Architecture

Address:  Alte Jakobstraße 124-124, 10969 Berlin (U Kochstr./Checkpoint Charlie)

Dark Matter 

Dark Matter is a museum for modern art – a parallel cosmos of expansive light installations in which the boundaries between the real and the digital world melt into one another.

Address: Köpenicker Chaussee 46, 10317 Berlin – Lichtenberg (travelling by taxi is recommended)

The Kurfürstendamm or Ku'Damm, as Berliners call it, is within walking distance of the InterContinental Hotel and the neighbouring hotels. This is also the location of the famous Kaufhaus des Westens, or "KaDeWe" for short. 

Address: Tauentzienstraße 21-24, 10789 Berlin (S/U Zoologischer Garten)

Friedrichstraße

Friedrichstraße is Berlin's upmarket shopping street with numerous elegant boutiques and designer shops.

Address: Friedrichstraße, 10117 Berlin (U Stadtmitte, S/U Friedrichstraße, U Unter den Linden)

Facil 

Gourmet restaurant awarded with two Michelin stars, minimalist decor and seasonal cuisine.

Address: Potsdamer Straße 3, 10785 Berlin

Golvet 

Casual fine dining modern, creative and urban cuisine, surrounded by a stylishly elegant atmosphere and awarded with one Michelin star.

Address: Potsdamer Straße 58, 10785 Berlin

Cookies Cream 

Vegan and vegetarian restaurant in Berlin-Mitte awarded with one Michelin star.

Address: Behrenstraße 55, 10117 Berlin

893 Ryōtei 

A real insider tip. It may look deserted from the outside, but behind the doors is a modern, exclusive Japanese restaurant.

By reservation only!

Address: Kantstraße 135/136, 10625 Berlin (S Savignyplatz)

Neni

The NENI Berlin combines modern fusion cuisine with Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Asian influences. The roof terrace offers a marvellous view of the city and the Berlin Zoo.

Address: Budapester Str. 40, 10787 Berlin (S/U Zoologischer Garten)

Dicke Wirtin 

The Dicke Wirtin is a traditional Berlin restaurant that is operating for over 100 years. With its rustic cuisine and its cosy atmosphere, it is a popular meeting place in Charlottenburg, serving hearty German dishes. 

Address: Carmerstraße 9, 10623 Berlin (S Savignyplatz)

Hedwig Rooftop Terrace at the Hotel de Rome #stylish

The bar on the spacious roof terrace is ideal for a snack or drink with a view of the historic Berlin-Mitte near the Gendarmenmarkt. Booking is recommended!  

Address: Behrenstraße 37, 10117 Berlin (U Unter den Linden)

Opening hours: 14:00-21:00

Bellboy Bar #exceptional

A drink in this bar is more than just a drink. Each cocktail turns out to be an extraordinary overall concept and tells a story, from the carefully selected recipe to the very special presentation.

Address: Mohrenstraße 30, 10117 Berlin

Opening hours: 18:00 –2:00

Roof terrace at the Humboldt Forum #special 

The bar on the roof terrace of the Humboldt Forum offers a unique view of Berlin's landmarks including the Museum Island, the Brandenburg Gate, the Alexanderplatz, the Berlin Cathedral and the St Mary's Church.

Address: Schloßplatz, 10178 Berlin

Admission fee: EUR 3 per person (on site or online in advance)

Opening hours:

Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun: 10:30 - 18:30

Fri, Sat: 10:30 - 20:00

Tue: closed

Champagner Bar in the KaDeWe #stylish

Selected bottles of first-class champagne brands are lined up on the shelves of this bar.

Address: 6^th floor of the KaDeWe, Tauentzienstraße 21-24, 10789 Berlin (U Wittenbergplatz)

Monkey Bar 

On the 10^th floor of the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin, the Monkey bar offers a view over the city and the neighbouring Berlin Zoo. With its creative cocktails, the bar is a hotspot for everyone.

Address: Budapester Str. 40, 10787 Berlin (S/U Zoologischer Garten)

A-Trane

Small Jazzclub with regular evening concerts by international musicians.

Address: At the corner of the Pestalozzistrasse on Savigny Square, Bleibtreustraße 1, 10623 Berlin (close to the InterContinental Hotel)

Yorckschlösschen

Address: Yorckstraße 15, 10965 Berlin-Kreuzberg

Jazzclub with beer garden, Swing Jazz, Bossa Samba Latin, Chanson Swing, Blues

https://www.yorckschloesschen.de/english-version/

Pearls #chic

Stylish club for cocktails and late-night parties with LED dance floor and VIP lounge.

Address: Fasenenstraße 81, 10623 Berlin

Kater Blau #techno

Kater Blau is a Berlin techno club located on the site of the alternative neighbourhood Holzmarkt 25

Address: Holzmarkt 25, 10243 Berlin

Tresor #legendary 

The Tresor in Berlin counts among the most famous techno clubs in the world. Since its opening in 1991, numerous DJs have played at the Tresor, some of them launching their careers there.

 Address: Köpenicker Straße 70, 10179 Berlin

Royal Porcelain Manufactory 

The Royal Porcelain Manufactory Berlin (KPM) has existed as a manufactory in Berlin since 1763 and has been producing porcelain goods of high quality.

Address: Wegelystraße 1, 10623 Berlin

Rausch Chocolate 

The Berliner family business has been creating excellent chocolates from pure ingredients and to the highest quality standards for over a hundred years.

Location: Quartier 205 in the city centre, Charlottenstraße 60, 10117 Berlin

Sawade – Pralines und truffles since 1880 

Founded in 1880, the Berlin-based praline and truffle manufacturer Sawade is one of the most renowned companies of its kind in Germany. Committed to craftsmanship and using natural ingredients, pralines and truffles are still produced today in Berlin's oldest praline manufactory.

Locations: 

Friedrichstraße 166, 10117 Berlin, Kurfürstendamm 32, 10719 Berlin

KaDeWe: Tauentzienstraße 21-24, 10789 Berlin (on the 6th floor)

The RAW area 

Space for intercultural projects, exhibitions and markets as well as a haven to many clubs and bars (see details under "9. Nightlife")

Address: Revaler Str. 99, 10245 Berlin (S/U Warschauer Straße)

Holzmarkt 

Holzmarkt is a creative neighbourhood in the heart of Berlin. With a surface of over 12,000 square metres, the Holzmarktquartier offers spaces for concerts, artistic and cultural events, gastronomy, original shops and small businesses in the creative sector.

Address: Holzmarktstraße 25, 10243 Berlin (S/U Jannowitzbrücke or S/U Ostbahnhof)

Curry 36

Curry 36 is a cult snack bar in Berlin that is particularly famous for its crispy currywurst (sausage with curry sauce) and attracts numerous visitors every day who queue up to try one of the best currywursts in the city.

Address: at the Zoo train station

You can find more currywurst stands here.