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Berlin has cold-war mystique, ambitious contemporary architecture, and booming gallery and restaurant scenes. With its cosmopolitan, east-meets-west edginess, it’s no wonder the city has become the cultural capital of central Europe; a destination that continues to attract creative types and in-the-know travelers.

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Destinations: Berlin · Potsdam · Mitte

Inspired by: 13 Affordable Trips to Europe — by Reid Bramblett, Published Apr. 2008

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Hotels (3)

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    NH Voltaire

    The Baroque façade disguises a modern interior. More
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    Schoenhouse Apartments

    This newly expanded hotel is set around a secluded courtyard and has a modern café to match its 50 studios and apartments. More
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    Lux 11

    In the heart of the buzzing Mitte neighborhood, Lux 11 is the latest creation from a dynamic minimalist duo, Claudio Silvestrin and his wife, Giuli

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    Ristorante Villa Kellermann

    Splurge on truffled pasta at this Potsdam restaurant housed in a waterfront mansion. More
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    Grill Royal

    Open since the spring of 2007, this terrific Spree-riverfront steak house is still one of the city’s see-and-be-seen hot spots. (No surprise, given

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    Clärchens Ballhaus

    For a bite to eat, stop into this pizza restaurant popular with couples who come for the ballroom dancing. More
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    Leo Bettini

    For lunch, order the signature Knödel (German dumplings). More
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    Einstein Tower

    A must-see for any Potsdam itinerary, visit Erich Mendelsohn's 1921 masterpiece.

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    Kunst-Werke

    This former margarine factory displays work from fifty international artists.

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    Potsdamer Platz

    Four billion dollars and five years were sunk into the building of this supposed future-scape just so that one of its main squares—Marlene-Dietrich

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    Reichstag

    The Reichstag, with its transparent Norman Foster dome and top-notch collection of contemporary art (cue Gerhard Richter’s stunning interpretation ... More
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    Neues Palais

    Within the Schloss Sanssouci, spend some time exploring Neues Palais, an 18th-century palace commissioned by Frederick the Great. More
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    Schloss Sanssouci

    Explore the 18th-century park, Schloss Sanssouci, located in Potsdam just a half-hour ride from Berlin on the Regional Express and S7 trains. More
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    Alte Nationalgalerie

    Browse the impressionist collection at Alte Nationalgalerie. More
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    Pergamon Museum

    Arguably one of the world’s finest archaeological museums, the Pergamon sits proudly in the center of the city’s famed Museumsinsel (Museum Island)

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    Tiergarten

    Start the morning in the 543-acre park in the city's center. Walk along the shaded paths to wind up at the Brandenburg Gate.
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    Schwarzwaldstuben

    Dine at this lively pub, filled with mismatched furniture. Try the Schweinschnitzel or ravioli-like Maultaschen with a Rothaus beer.
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