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Diversity is Berlin's motto - from restaurants to entertainment, fashion and music. Visitors are thrilled by the great nightlife, the diverse shopping scene, and of course, the city's unique history.
Berlin also scores points for great value and affordable prices. From hotel accommodation to event tickets or a simple cup of coffee, in Berlin, visitors get more for their money. There also is a lot to discover for little ones and their parents. Special sightseeing tours are organised especially for children.
Amusement and theme parks, such as Europe's biggest non-profit children, youth and family centre 'FEZ Berlin' or the 'Legoland Discovery Centre', provide a place to explore. Many theatres and museums also arrange extra events for families.
While dreamily gazing into the soft rippling of water, let the sounds of the Berlin Philharmonic linger. Or take a stroll through Prussia's history in the Baroque palace gardens. The unique mixture of bustling urban life and the tranquil oases is characteristic of Berlin.
With its vast array of public parks, extensive woodlands, and scores of lakes and rivers, this capital city is the greenest metropolis in Germany. A total of 2,500 public 'green areas' are the perfect setting for relaxation, sport and entertainment. But that is not the only green that can be found in Berlin: ecology, environmental friendliness, and sustainability all shape city life in this metropolis.
Berlin spawns fashion that is sometimes rebellious but also elegant. This attracts shopping tourists from all over the world. The new collections are presented at shows that attract a great deal of attention at an international level.
Berlin, the European capital of creativity, is well known as the place where a great deal can be achieved with just a few resources. Young designers from all over the world succumb to the magnetic appeal of the city on the Spree; the city that sports more than 800 fashion labels.
The shopping facilities in Berlin are no less varied than the fashions. It's all there - from chic to trendy, from elegant, haute couture right through to casual urban and street wear. The four big shopping complexes - KurfŸrstendamm, Potsdamer Platz, Friedrichstrasse and Alexanderplatz - as well as numerous big shopping centres along with smaller trend shops in the 'scene' districts of Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg, Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain beckon, enticing visitors with their enormous range of goods and the most liberal opening times to be found in Germany.
This capital city offers night owls and those who enjoy the scene lots of opportunities for going out, as Berlin is open 24 hours a day. Tourists can dance and party until the early hour of the morning in more than discotheques, bars and clubs with various styles - the majority of these in the centre, Prenzlauer Berg, Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg districts.
The locations range from the old pre-fabricated slab buildings to noble designer and cellar clubs. A further positive feature of this diverse city is that public transport runs 24-hours-a-day at the weekend, ensuring that night owls can get home comfortably and safely.
Cultural offers, shopping and nightlife can be enjoyed to the full with the easy-to-use Berlin WelcomeCard. Starting from 16.90 euros, the ticket offers free travel on the capital's buses and railways, as well as many reductions on visits to the city's main tourist attractions. The Berlin WelcomeCard is available online at www.berlin-welcomecard.de.
Find more information on Germany«s capital at www.visitBerlin.de
