My husband and I went on a trip to Berlin recently and found this little shop while we were walking…read morearound. This is a fantastic little store with fun souvenirs from local artists and businesses. They have a great selection of books, postcards, prints & posters, knickknacks, t-shirts, and artsy/designy things that I love. They also have espresso! The shop owner was very nice too. As tourists in Berlin, we definitely love stores that benefit local artists and businesses owners over the usual boring souvenir shops.

Cool owner, cool shop, cool stuff. You can have a blast just checking out a film in the back room…read moreor browsing the random goods throughout the store. A little touristy for my taste, but then again, the steps up to the shop are the site of a postcard photoshoot. Enjoy!

A unique place with crazy art - a must for every tourist. Heiner is part of the peace community and…read morealways has an open ear for his guests. Also great to get some tips on where to discover alternative gems in the city. Everything is very reasonably (cheap!) priced (Beer 1,50 / Cocktails 3,00). You can now also get some Pizza starting at 2,50! If you care for it, politics is an important part and you can buy/review good independent documentary DVDs and books. If you miss to visit here then you really haven't seen the real Berlin! Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZuuu3eOjZ4

This little cafe made our trip to Berlin totally worth it. Not sure what to expect, we cautiously…read moreentered. The owner, Heiner, immediately made us feel welcome. We sat for a cup of tea which turned into two more cups due to the interesting conversations we had with Heiner and other patrons about politics, religion, philosophy and life. This little dive is full of kind, caring people with sincere humanity and courage to change the world.

I can only recommend the place, the food is fresh prepared, the products are of very good quality,…read morethe dishes are refined in comparison to other average quality restaurants and last but not least, they taste delicious, we always wipe off the plates. The lunch time offer is more than favourable, till 16.00 and the prices in that time spot are more than fair. A huuuuge pro is that the food is not over salted, which usually is a nightmare in better and worse restaurants in entire Germany, they simply make it inedible after four bites... Here is not the case, one can actually taste the dish till the end.

A memorable evening with a lively crowd. Reasonable entrance fees depending on the evening…read more Tonight there were three different bands in the mix. Not much by the way of food so plan ahead. There is a Thai place next-door and a Turkish restaurant a few blocks away.

Fantastic jazz bar experience with an extensive bar. Choose one of the great spots nearby for…read moredinner then go to the BFlat for a great night.

The craziest and coolest thing we did in Berlin. Had no idea what to expect but the guide and his…read morestories were so interactive and funny that time flew by. It's unfortunate that we can't take pictures but these images are forever in my mind. If you're in Berlin and are looking for something not touristy and off the beaten path, this is a must!

Because what is Berlin about besides having a weird experience with a congenial host, a dark…read morebasement, and some crazy robot monsters? So much fun -- a real high point in our trip! We love the inventiveness, the ideas, the sense of being somewhere down a rabbit hole of creativity. A couple of notes - $10 euro, cash only, and the show times are now on the hour not the half-hour on the website.

I did three tours while in Berlin, and for someone who has never been to the city, do yourself a…read morefavor and book at least one tour with them! Make sure before you go on your tour, you have a valid train ticket since you will be taking public transportation. Also if you go on the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Tour, bring food with you since there will be no break for lunch. Also LAYER UP! Since the majority of the tours are outdoors. Jules and Duarte were both wonderful tour guides whom had endless upon endless information and made the tours exciting and informational. Jules really gave you an insight to what Nazi Germany was like on the Sachsenhausen Tour, and Duarte really broke down the separation of East and West Berlin on the Berlin Wall Tour. The next time I come back to Europe, I plan on seeing if the next city I visit has Sandeman's tours.

Nir's reich walking tour was the best! He is so sweet and funny and extra knowledgeable. Highly…read morerecommend you to take this tour, or any other with Nir.

The one jazz trio we saw here was terrible…read more But many first rate clubs have a mix of stronger and weaker musicians. So there may be fine jazz to be heard here. Or there may not. * * * Bartending is strong here. Other Yelpers say the house gin is excellent. I had a house creation, a port cocktail that was absolutely outstanding. It was reminiscent of a really fine Spanish or Argentine vermouth. * * * The downside of the Hat Bar is that the only seating is on stools. They really don't have a choice on this matter. The bar is microscopic - and narrow to boot. The band has to play in a space the size of two balance beams in a gymastics competition. They couldn't fit regular chairs into this establishment, Even if they wanted to. Worse, they need to have the maximum amount of seats to pay for the routine high expenses of a jazz club. So there are a lot of stools crammed in there. This is really NOT a space to get comfortable and mellow - Even if the beverage you are drinking is superlative. * * * I just don't get into good music if the seats are too uncomfortable. I have spent too many nights in the cheap seats in old school concert halls for classical music ... Where they make you take the stairs all the way up to the twelfth level balcony, There are four inches between your seat and the next row. Your knees are jammed up close to your body with your kneecaps at your nostrils. It doesn't matter that the orchestra is so far away that you can't hear them. You are so miserable that not even the Emperor Concerto could make you feel good. * * * The stools at the Hat Bar are not nearly that bad But I was still not having a great time. Fortunately, the trio that was playing was mediocre, So I had no deep sense of abiding loss.

Went here on a date and it was a great spot. The music was awesome and the drinks weren't too…read moreexpensive. Great time but best for a small group