Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

In Wilmersdorf, in the Bavarian Quarter, star make-up artist René Koch runs the world's only museum dedicated to lipstick. The private collection in his salon apartment ranges from the Baroque period to the present day, transforming a cosmetic classic into a piece of cultural history.

Berlin's wackiest experience pub has been located in Charlottenburg since 1971: Das Klo on Leibnizstraße, just around the corner from Ku'damm, serves beer in urinal bottles, sends tables flying into the air, and greets its guests with a jet of water. Those who enter here know what's coming. Mostly, at least.

Vegan snack bar with character: Lia's Kitchen in Kreuzberg, at Urbanstraße 32, is Berlin's go-to for homemade seitan burgers, rich sauces, and satisfying salads, all 100 percent plant-based and freshly prepared daily.

Since 1971, Lady M in Wilmersdorf has been the Berlin address for women who make no compromises when it comes to lingerie and exclusive underwear. On 120 square meters, selected brands meet personalized advice that lives up to its name.

Stucco ceilings from 1894, candlelight, and creative German cuisine with a star: The Bieberbau in Wilmersdorf is perhaps Berlin's most romantic address for a dinner for two. What's served here partly grows in its own herb garden in the Barnim Nature Park.

Levantine cuisine with panoramic views over Charlottenburg: NENI Berlin on the tenth floor of the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin combines Mediterranean mezze culture with the casual sharing principle of the Molcho family. If you want to experience Berlin from above, you'll find one of the most spectacular tables in City West here.

On Hohenzollerndamm in Wilmersdorf, Genazvale offers Georgian cuisine that could hardly be more traditional: rustic wooden ambiance, steaming Khinkali, and shashliks made according to old recipes. Anyone looking for Caucasus cuisine in Berlin will end up here sooner or later.

The Route 66 Diner in Wilmersdorf is Berlin's largest American Diner: over 600 seats on two floors, plus a terrace for more than 400 guests. The dry-aged beef for the patties is freshly minced every morning at six o'clock and grilled on a lava stone grill. Jukeboxes, old gas pumps, and red benches provide the backdrop.

In Leibnizstraße in Charlottenburg, just a stone's throw from Kurfürstendamm, Johanna Nußbaumer from Salzburg has been running one of Berlin's best Austrian restaurants since 2008. Classic family recipes, a stylish ambiance with deep green walls, and a Michelin Bib Gourmand award included.

The Logenhaus in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf is Berlin's most affordable historic graduation ball location: Venetian ambiance, magnificent ballroom with stucco ceiling and parquet flooring, all from around 30 Euros per person.