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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 9:14 am
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footastic
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Originally Posted by Primenumber
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

Primenumber
im a sucker for all things food.. so from street food to fine dining... granted 4 days limits the amount of consumption... we normally eat at one "fine" restaurant per city we visit and then try more low key places. Also Doner is one of my favorites
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