This venue is free, and very interesting. The architecture is beautiful and there is a huge…read morecircular stairway in the center. There is a lot of material about the history of government and democracy in Germany. Interesting pictures and movies of parliamentary presentations including by Hitler.

Great display and explanation of a terrible Cold War. Be very careful around women carrying…read morepetitions to sign as they will aggressively pursue as they are pickpockets. One managed to get a zippered pocket open but I stopped it. Apparently the museum posts warnings about it.

Checkpoint Charlie. Next to the Brandenburg Gate, this has got to be the 2nd most famous site to…read moresee in Berlin. No, there's not much to it, but if you are a history buff, this is a must-see. Unfortunately, since the wall came down, commercialism has taken over the area and shops of all kinds have been built up surrounding it, including a McDonald's which will almost always show up in photos. This landmark is now in the middle of the street. Another unfortunate thing is that, at certain times, there are people dressed as soldiers from the US and USSR who will take photos with you for a fee. When I was there, it was my understanding that you couldn't get a good photo (behind the sandbags) with out paying this fee. Lucky for us, on the day we visited, these guys were nowhere to be seen, so a bunch of tourists just took pictures for each other, and it was actually orderly! Not one squabble, and it does get crowded. Check out the checkpoint. It's not a waste of time. 85/2025

This is one of those grand European architectural locations. Once you get anywhere near this area,…read morewhat you will find are great cathedrals, beautiful buildings, and a very large square. The center point of this area is the large square. My suggestion is that you go and stand in the center of it, look around, and study its true uniqueness. What you will experience is one of the best places to view the grandeur of historic Berlin. Around this very large square, what you will find, (occasionally), is that they will have marketplaces. These marketplaces are usually seasonally orientated. Meaning, if it's Christmas season, you will find a great selection of Christmas orientated items. The main reason you come here is not so much simply to go shopping or dining, of which there are a lot of places to check out around the surrounding area, but to go inside some of the structures, and truly bask in the architectural glory of the statues, the way the buildings were constructed, and all of that kind of stuff. This isn't really a highly-touristy Berlin location. Which, is a good thing. Meaning, you can come here and really bask in a historic Berlin, which is deeply rooted in history. It will provide you with the true flavor and culture of Berlin. Overall, I would suggest that you do go here. You just need to know what to expect. There's not necessarily a lot to do, unless you truly appreciate the finer elements of architecture. But, it's a great place to visit.

One visits Gendarmenmarkt to take in the local flavor. There are beautiful buildings and sculptures…read moreto view and appreciate. People come here to hang out with their families and loved ones. I especially enjoyed looking at the expressions on the faces of the sculptures within the gates of the church. The artist truly captures a feeling. I walked here from the hotel I was staying at and enjoyed lunch in the immediate vicinity. It is a place to visit when in Berlin.

diese Filiale ist einzigartig! Ich gehe ausgesprochen dorthin: alle Mitarbeiter des Postschalter…read moresind überaus freundlich, herzlich, hilfsbereit, einfach toll. Als Pakete doch ein bisschen schwer war, hat man es mir - unaufgefordert (!) - Sogar bis in den Kofferraum gebracht. Ich war wirklich sehr dankbar und überrascht. Denn der Mitarbeiter kam hinter mir her, ich hatte auch ein Paket in der Hand, und ich hatte gar nicht gemerkt, dass er das schwere Paket geschleppt hat. Aber auch sonst, ich bin oft da, total herzliche Leute. Ich möchte mich bedanken.

I've learned not to trust their delivery. They can't find my…read morepackage. I guess they're not any better than any other company.