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Where to stay on a city break in Berlin

Berlin is one of the largest cities in Europe. There’s plenty of space and many attractions for visitors, and there are just as many cheap Berlin holiday deals as there are achingly expensive (and ultra-luxurious) package breaks.

Choose to stay in Mitte (the most central district) and you’ll be very close to the city’s top tourist attractions, such as the Holocaust Memorial, Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag.

Charlottenburg is the district for designer shops and opera at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Hop over the River Spree for cool districts Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain, or catch the U-Bahn to Pankow and hang out at Berlin’s beaches and beer gardens.

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Multitasking is one of the city’s many talents. Museum Island doesn’t have just one incredible art collection, it has five. The Tiergarten doesn’t only serve as a spectacular park, but also plays host to an urban zoo. There are scores of daily events at the Kulturbrauerei complex, while Markthalle Neun packs in dozens of pop-up restaurants and food trucks. What’s more, the U-Bahn and S-Bahn run non-stop on Friday and Saturday, so squeezing bars, clubs and late-night cabaret into a weekend break in Berlin in 2017 isn’t tricky. 

When to go to Berlin

Holidays in Berlin can be enjoyed at any time of the year.

In winter, Christmas markets spring up all around the city, which also throws one of Europe’s biggest free street parties on New Year’s Eve. February’s Film Festival attracts a wealth of well-known celebrity guests, while summer is beach time everywhere from Berlin Mitte to Wannsee.

Sneak a few days away in spring or autumn and compare all-inclusive package deals in Berlin before you go. Hotels in Mitte and Charlottenburg cost less at this time of year and rates in Pankow and Prenzlauer Berg are so low, you could afford to fit in a few holidays before high season hits and prices soar. Plus, spring is lovely in The Spreewald biosphere reserve.

Autumn is when the Lollapalooza music festival comes to town and takes over Treptower Park, and the city rocks even harder than usual. 

Events for your diary

Visit in July 2017 for Berlin’s biannual fashion week (it also takes place each January).

The Long Night of the Museums is in August; museums throw open their doors until late in the night all over the city. Tickets are not necessary and everything is free, so it is a great time to be on a budget break in Berlin.

If jazz is your thing, the Berlin Jazz Festival in November is not to be missed. It’s been pulling crowds since 1964 and is still the one to see and hear for jazz fanatics the world over.