Top Ten Hot Spots in Berlin

I am going to be a bit of a tourist in this post and list my top ten attractions in Berlin. I am getting a bit anxious about my trip to Germany because I have so much left to do before I go. This list of Hot Spots should help me make sure I see all the important sites while I am there.

Clockwise: Brangenburg Gate, Reichstag, Berlin Dom, Holocaust Memorial

1. Brandenburger Gate
2. Reichstag 
3. Berlin Dom or Berlin Cathedral 
4. Holocaust Memorial 
5. Grunewald
6. Bauhaus Archives - Museum of Design 
7. Charlottenburg Palace & Gardens
8. Berliner Dom 
9. Potsdamer Platz 
10. Checkpoint Charlie 

This list was a compilation of several tourist websites.

A View on Cities: Berlin Attractions 

TimeOut: Berlin’s Top 10 Sights 

TimeOut: 20 Great Things to do in Berlin 

Every Trail: Berlin Sightseeing 

Although this video does not list my Hot Spots in the same order, we have similar attracts that must be seen in Berlin. I am creating a list of must-sees so that I can check them off as my time there flies by. I leave for Berlin in six days!

Neighborhoods in Berlin

Berlin will be my home for the first two weeks in August, so I have started to become familiar with the neighborhoods. I want to be able to find the best local cafés, trendy art galleries, and historic sites. Due to the 40 year division of East and West Berlin, the city’s center today is dispersed into vibrant individual boroughs. I will be dancing and living in the Mitte district, but I plan to explore as much of Berlin as possible. Below I’ve listed three Berlin neighborhoods that strike my fancy (with their respective photos and links).