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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 8:35 am
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Footastic, Berlin is a great city! However, its very large and can be a bit overwhelming. Distances are large so I suggest focusing on one neighborhood per day and walking/eating/looking around there.

Do you have a hotel already? Otherwise I would suggest renting an apartment or a room e. g. through airbnb. That way you have better chances to connect with the local vibe.

Berlin is full of recent history, that's what I like the most here. Two somewhat different suggestions for that which take you away from the major tourist streams:

"Unterwelten", where you can do guided tours through real WWII bunkers. A bit scary but very interesting. http://berliner-unterwelten.de

A guided tour through the Tempelhof airport building. Started as a show-off project of the Nazis, never completed, used by the US airforce for many years, used to be a regional airport, not any more. All kinds of history wherever you step in this huge building. http://www.tempelhoferfreiheit.de/en.../public-tours/.

In addition the "100" bus takes you along many of Berlins major sights.

You asked for restaurant recommendations as well. What price range are you interested in? Berlin offers a lot from pricy star-cuisine to Currywurst and Döner.

Have fun!!

Safe travels

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