Mitte

Syrian cuisine from Damascus, served right in Mitte: Yarok on Torstraße stands for an authentic mezze feeling, generous mixed platters, and a warmth you can't order. The name means "green" in Hebrew and is a statement in itself.

Sun-drenched café on Weinbergsweg in Mitte: With its sunny terrace and French family recipes, Café Fleury brings a piece of Paris to Berlin. If you're looking for a Café au Lait with a croissant in the morning and a glass of wine in a quiet street atmosphere in the evening, this is the perfect place.

Where history literally resides within the walls: The Irene Forte Spa at Hotel de Rome is located in the former vault chambers of Dresdner Bank on Bebelplatz, making it one of the most atmospherically rich wellness hotel spas in the city. Sicilian botanicals, Berlin grandezza, and Berlin's longest hotel pool under marble columns.

Germany's oldest and largest ensemble cabaret, Die DISTEL, is located directly at Friedrichstraße station in Berlin-Mitte. Since 1953, DISTEL has been using political satire and live music to sting where it hurts. Sharp punchlines, social depth, and a view into the government district included.

At the Olla Orient Lounge on Mitte's Hackescher Markt, the guests take a seat on Oriental sofas nicely spaced in the welcoming lounge.

Angela Merkel, Gerhard Schröder, Guido Westerwelle and Ursula von der Leyen have been here - die Ständige Vertretung, short: StäV, is the in-place for well-known politicians.

Housed in a historic brewery building on Bergstraße in Mitte, one of the city's most atmospheric trendy restaurants resides. Katz Orange combines regional slow-food cuisine with South American influences, exposed brick walls, and a cocktail bar that invites you to linger late into the evening.

The Liebeskind Berlin Store offers handcrafted leather bags and fashionable accessories with a Berlin flair. Stylish designs and high-quality materials make the store a go-to for gifts for women.

Between Alexanderplatz and Hackescher Markt lies a bar that literally takes its guests' breath away: The Icebar Berlin keeps its rooms cooled to minus ten degrees Celsius, transforming an evening in Berlin into a 19th-century Arctic polar expedition.

The Hafenbar in Karl-Liebknecht Straße in Mitte is a mix of a fun Schlager disco and a bar with a pirate feeling.