Charlottenburg

In the BVG Christmas train, children meet Santa Claus personally. Small Christmas surprises on the subway are included!

Since 1962, Francucci on Kurfürstendamm in Charlottenburg has represented what true Italian cuisine is all about: homemade pasta from imported durum wheat semolina, Bistecca Fiorentina from Chianina beef, and an ambiance that needs no trends. Here, you sit as if you'd never left.

At Mollywood in Berlin-Charlottenburg, women can find women's fashion from selected labels up to size 58 plus.

Each Berlin district has its own adult education center; the VHS City West is located on Pestalozzistraße in Charlottenburg. The program ranges from languages to computer courses, health, and art; one lesson unit costs 3 Euros, reduced 1.50 Euros.

Charlottenburg's Body and Soul Massage is a great place to have yourself pampered!

In Charlottenburg, directly on Steinplatz, stands a concert hall steeped in Berlin's musical history: The UdK Berlin Concert Hall on Hardenbergstraße was home to the Berlin Philharmonic under Karajan in the 1960s and is now the vibrant heart of the Faculty of Music at one of Europe's most important art universities.

On Kantstrasse in Charlottenburg, the Lotus Indian Restaurant demonstrates how far Indian cuisine extends beyond curry clichés: North and South Indian dishes stand side by side, from crispy Masala Dosa to Butter Chicken from the tandoor oven. Additionally, there's a street-facing terrace and two Thali variations, one of which is completely vegan.

Charlottenburg's oldest private theater right on Ku'damm: Since 1949, the Vagantenbühne has stood for socially critical spoken theater with a stance that remains close to people. With just 90 seats, a closeness between stage and audience is created that large venues rarely offer.

The Fox Bar in the Charlottenburg design hotel Q! ushers in the weekend with its after-work series "Fancy Friday": Thai food from the hotel kitchen, handcrafted cocktails, and DJ sets in a red-and-white lounge setting, just a few steps from the Ku'damm.

In Charlottenburg, in the historic brick wine cellar on Goethestraße, couples learn together what's truly in the glass. The Berlin Wine School combines wine seminars and gourmet evenings in a way that neither lectures nor bores.