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Things to do in Berlin:

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Berlin Restaurants

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Primo Maggio

Excellent little Italian caf� named after Berlin's famous May Day demonstrations that sometimes get a little rowdy in Kreuzberg. Homemade focaccia and all sorts of pasta, plus some really great... read more
Affordable (60)

Tipica

The past few years have seen a wave of "authentic"�Mexican snack bars and restaurants open up. Tipica is one of the more upscale ones. But, despite its designer vibe, its Mexico City tacos are very... read more
Good quality (43)

HBC Restaurant

Situated in the HBC�nightlife cultural space, this trendy restaurant isn't very visible from the street. Walk up the wide concrete stairs, through the smoky bar into a cosy-modern eatery serving... read more

Berlin Nightlife

Chilled (54)

Freischwimmer

A�narrow, canal-side patio caf� which almost feels like it's floating on the water, Freischwimmer is perfect for sipping drinks on a warm afternoon. read more
Live Music (34)

Bi Nuu

Named after a record by German 1980s' band Ideal, the new Bi Nuu club is handily located in the Schlesisches Tor underground station in a former punk and goth venue. The club's live booking has... read more
Clubbing (52)

Luzia

Right on Kreuzberg's main strip, the always-heaving Luzia bar is emblematic of the neighbourhood's new trendiness. Expect some fine DJs and some sexy locals. read more

This Month in Berlin:

By Exberliner - Berlin in English

Shopping: The streets around Boxhagenerplatz in Friedrichshain are brimming with small, independent fashion shops flogging the creations of local designers - like XYZ Berlin (10 Gabriel-Marx-Strasse) and T-shirt label Yackfou (21 Gabriel-Marx-Strasse). Prefect for a Saturday gander.

Sightseeing: The closest Berlin gets to Rio's carnival is the annual Carnival of Cultures, a massive, three-day street party (25-28 May) with live music, great food and a multicultural parade on 27 May (karneval-berlin.de).

Key areas: The area around Hackescher Markt has developed into shopping central, but interesting sights remain, such as the Haus Schwarzenberg at 39 Rosenthaler Strasse, home to a slew of alternative cultural projects such as the Dead Chickens Monster Cabinet - a cellar exhibition of unusual mechanised creatures (deadchickens.de).

Day trips: No springtime visit to Berlin is complete without a day trip to neighbouring Potsdam with its majestic palaces and parks. Slightly off the main tourist track is the Neuer Garten (New Garden), perfect for a lakeside walk and tea at the Cecilienhof (site of the 1945 Potsdam Conference at which the Allies determined the fate of post-war Germany).

Berlin News & Gossip

Night Of The Jumps

MARCH

Two-wheeled wonders take over the O2 World arena in the German capital's Friedrichshain neighbourhood for two evenings of motocross mayhem on 16 and 17 March. Night Of The Jumps is a big-budget show, aimed squarely at Europe's petrolheads, who love to see riders pull sick stunts, twisted jumps and all manner of other daring feats on their modified machines. There's even a high-jump competition - the record stands at an astonishing 11m. The winner receives a trophy and the adulation of fans and fellow riders alike. nightofthejumps.com

Berlin Trivia

May: Despite being the capital of Europe's strongest economy, Berlin has a higher unemployment rate (approximately 13 per cent) than all other German cities.
April: Tourists keep flocking to Berlin. The number of overnight stays grew by 7.5 per cent in 2011, making the German capital the third most popular destination in Europe after London and Paris.
March: An estimated 10,000 containers dot the streets of Berlin waiting for people to donate their old clothes and shoes. Most bear stickers asking for donations featuring the logos of charities and pictures of children, but in reality most of the proceeds go to large private clothing dealers.