Berlin

[Saddleworth2]

I've been over a couple of time in the past 6 months or so. Mrs Hef's brother now lives there

I can't give you specifics of where to go but he lives in Hackescher Markt and there are plenty of bars restaurants and shops around there. On a wider point, the transport network is brilliant so if you need to get around, it's pretty straightforward once you get your head around it

PS - if you get chance, get to a Hertha game. The Olympic Stadium is brilliant

thanks mate, we are a couple of hundred yards from Hackescher Market so that sounds good. I did notice a couple of what look like good bars round there on google map. Ha, think that would be pushing it - the wife loves City but other teams not so much!

 

[Blue Hefner]

thanks mate, we are a couple of hundred yards from Hackescher Market so that sounds good. I did notice a couple of what look like good bars round there on google map. Ha, think that would be pushing it - the wife loves City but other teams not so much!

We go to a nice bar, I think its on the opposite road to Hugo Boss. It does nice cocktails and a decent lunch menu. I think it is run by Australians. We were in there on a Sunday morning and I don't think the some staff had been to bed - they looked wrecked. Very good, though

Re Hertha. You can get off at the stadium and the missus can carry on to Spandau, which is supposed to be good

 

[peoffrey]

Union Berlin are a bit more like it.

Loved that city. Mitte for bars (one litre Stein in a great sports venue), Currywurst and just riding around on the U-bahn. Berlin was great!

 

[nmc]

DDR museum by the cathedral is excellent fun.

 

[happychappy]

A visit to the reichstag is free if you book a couple of months in advance and provide passport details

 

[Blue Hefner]

The boat trip is good. You can also get a drink on there!

 

[aka blue jambo]

Ramones museum
And Union Berlin... fans are all weird but interesting

 

[Pieblue]

Brilliant City to visit, the zoo has been mentioned already but the Aquarium which can be visited in its own right is well worth half a day with the kids.