Hi,
I'm staying at the Schlosshotel in Berlin for a work event in late Nov.
Would like some recommendations for fine dining ( I'll look at Michelin, but like real recommendations ).
Also wanted to keep up with my running program - any ideal routes to recommend in the area ? It looks like the Gr�newaldsee might be a place along the water. Does anyone know if there is a path that is pedestrian friendly?

Thanks!

Joe

A couple to start:

Vau, in Mitte:

http://www.vau-berlin.de/engl/index.html


The First Floor (Palace Hotel), in the West:

http://www.firstfloor.palace.de/web_englisch/

Another vote for the above mentioned VAU.

Haven't been there, but Fischers Fritz (The Regent) has recently been awarded 18 Gault Millau points. If you go, let us know how it was - I'm going to stay & eat there next January!

Excuse me - but I don't have time to look things up (the proper German names) tonight. If the area you're talking about for running is the path that starts about where the government buildings are - near the Reichstag - along the river - but on the other side from the train station - it looks like a great place for running. I don't know how far it goes - but we took a long walk there from our hotel - Ritz Carlton. In between the RC and the "riverwalk" - there was a park. I'm sure you could combine a really nice run in the park - and along the river. Check with your hotel concierge for the best routing.

I second the recommendation for Vau as a solid one star Michelin restaurant. I can also recommend Vitrum at the Ritz Carlton (one star Michelin but tastes like two). Robyn