Mitte

With French charm and a direct view of the Spree, this brasserie on Schiffbauerdamm serves an exquisite 3- or 4-course menu that allows lovers to forget everyday life in dimmed light and with fine wines.

In Nikolaikirchplatz during Advent, only one film is shown: “Die Feuerzangenbowle” with Heinz Rühmann from 1943, approximately 90 minutes long. It is screened in a wooden house equipped with armchairs, sofas, and blankets. Among Berlin's winter leisure activities, this has the lowest barrier: admission is free.

On the seventh floor of the Steigenberger Hotel Am Kanzleramt, barely fifty metres from the central station, lies a day spa with three saunas between 60 and 90 degrees, a new steam bath, quiet rooms and an outdoor terrace. The view takes in the government quarter and the river Spree, and tea, lemon water, fruit and towels are included in the ticket.

Inanna Wellness in Berlin-Mitte, just a few steps from Gendarmenmarkt, stands for precise, non-invasive body and skin care at the highest level. For those looking to give a Valentine's Day gift that truly makes an impression, a treatment voucher here is the perfect choice.

Social coworking in the heart of Berlin-Mitte: MACHWERK is located in the historic Alte Münze directly on the Spree and combines productive work with social added value. All proceeds flow into social projects in the city.

Right at the Brandenburg Gate, in Berlin's most famous luxury hotel in Mitte: The Lobby Lounge & Bar at Hotel Adlon Kempinski is the place for champagne cocktails accompanied by a live pianist, while the legendary elephant fountain gently splashes.

The Inge-Glas Manufaktur Store Berlin belongs to the Müller-Blech family, who have been working in glass craftsmanship since 1597 and hand-blow, internally silver-plate, and hand-paint their Christmas tree decorations in Neustadt bei Coburg. Around 15,000 historical glassblowing molds are available for this purpose. For Christmas decorations in Berlin, this means handmade unique pieces instead of mass-produced goods from a bulk pack.

French brasserie cuisine directly on the Spree, with a view of the TV Tower and Museum Island: The Ganymed Brasserie on Schiffbauerdamm in Berlin-Mitte combines Parisian elegance with one of the city's most beautiful waterside locations.

Bodystreet is Berlin's answer to the dilemma between a busy schedule and the desire for toned legs: In the chain's micro-studios, spread across districts like Charlottenburg, Friedrichshain, or Mitte, Berliners complete a 20-minute EMS session with a personal coach once a week, working up a sweat without ever touching a barbell.

At the Hotel ULTRA Concept Store on Torstraße, no guests check in, but products do: furniture, lights, and accessories are displayed in symbolic hotel rooms in the form of exhibition boxes. Brands like Kartell, Seletti, FRAMA, Jonathan Adler, and Gebrüder Thonet Vienna are featured. The selection remains small and changes regularly, and coffee is served.