Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf

Awarded a Michelin star and housed in a listed stucco house from 1894 in Wilmersdorf, Bieberbau stands for new German cuisine at the highest level. Head chef Stephan Garkisch consistently relies on seasonal, regional ingredients — many of them from his own herb garden in the Barnim Nature Park.

Berlin Boat Rental is the central booking platform for renting boats in Berlin, making motorboats, party boats, rafts, and houseboats comparable across the city on the Spree and Havel. Those who want to charter a boat in the capital will find the largest selection bundled here, advised by native Berliners with 16 years of experience on the water.

Hotel Zoo Berlin on Kurfürstendamm in Charlottenburg is Berlin's elegant answer to the design boutique hotel: an 1891 Gründerzeit building, reinterpreted by US designer Dayna Lee, with 141 rooms, a legendary bar, and a rooftop terrace that showcases Berlin's rooftops on one level.

The Le Faubourg restaurant on Kudamm in Charlottenburg combines French culinary art with Berlin lightness. For Easter 2026, the Easter menu will become the seasonal highlight in City West: fresh, thoughtful, and with a flair for the extraordinary.

Far Eastern massage art, a few steps from the Ku'damm: Nan Spa in Wilmersdorf stands for classic Thai therapies in a clear, minimalist ambience. Black, white, bamboo, and tranquility, plus a range of services from Nuad Thai to body wraps.

The Children's Language Club in Wilmersdorf offers holiday care for children aged 5 and up, where English, French, German, or Spanish become a great learning experience through games, singing, and creative craft and workshop projects. Here, grammar is not crammed, but a temporary language and cultural adventure is offered.

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.

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.

Upscale Italian cuisine in Charlottenburg, less than a ten-minute walk from Ku'damm: Mine Restaurant on Meinekestraße stands for modern gourmet cuisine influenced by international flavors, rethinking classic recipes. Plus a wine bar with biodynamic wines and an interior that combines warmth with style.

The 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin in Charlottenburg is arguably Berlin's most famous design hotel: housed in the listed 1950s Bikini Haus, directly between the Zoo and Ku'damm. Following a comprehensive redesign by Studio Aisslinger, the hotel will shine in 2025 with a new "Urban Jungle" concept, remaining as unique as the city itself.