A good view turns Berlin into a city you can actually read. Berlin sits low and stretches far, so the way to make sense of it is to get above street level. From a rooftop, a tower platform or a raised terrace, the districts line up in front of you, the Fernsehturm marks the middle and the flat horizon shows how big the place really is. A spot with a wide view suits a first date, a slow afternoon or the moment when visitors want to take in the whole city at once.
Under this tag you find the places across Berlin where the view is the reason to go. Klunkerkranich sits on top of a Neukölln parking garage, part garden and part bar, facing the skyline. Panoramapunkt at Potsdamer Platz has the quick lift and a clear line towards the centre. The Reichstag dome turns its panorama into a walk through glass, and the Fernsehturm puts you higher than any of them. Every location here comes with our verdict, opening hours and prices.