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Berlin: Rebel City with a Beating Heart
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Berlin spreads its contrasting districts on either side of the former line of the Wall. In the centre, Mitte concentrates Museum Island, the Brandenburg Gate and the relics of history. Kreuzberg and Neukölln, multicultural and alternative, buzz with bars, street art and Turkish food. Prenzlauer Berg, to the east, charms with restored buildings, cafés and Sunday markets. Friedrichshain holds the East Side Gallery and a legendary nightlife, including the Berghain club. Charlottenburg, more genteel in the west, lines up boutiques and its baroque palace. A sprawling, green city dotted with parks such as the Tiergarten and the former Tempelhof airport, Berlin cultivates a relaxed, creative atmosphere firmly turned towards memory and celebration.
Lola sprints across the Oberbaumbrücke bridge in Tom Tykwer's “Run Lola Run” (1998).
Berlin has more bridges than Venice: between 960 and 2,100 depending on the count, versus around 400 in Venice.
Atop the Neukölln Arcaden mall car park, Klunkerkranich rooftop offers views all the way to the TV Tower.
Spring and summer, from May to September, offer long days and lively terraces; winter is cold but punctuated by Christmas markets. The S-Bahn and U-Bahn network, supplemented by trams and buses, serves the whole city with a single zone-based ticket. Tip: buy a ticket valid for AB zones for the centre, and validate it before boarding. Mobile 4G and 5G coverage is strong throughout the capital, even in the underground, and free wifi is common in cafés and public places.