Berlin, A Whirlwind Trip

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Pergamon Museum
Hotel Kardell
Babi's Ouzeri
KaDeWe
YoSoy Tapas Bar
Hackescher Market and Hackescher Höf

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Welcome Berlin Ticket - available in 48-hour or 72-hour increments for 16 euros and 22 euros, respectively. This enables the buyer to travel on all S-bahn, U-bahn, and buses, unrestricted.

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Hotel Kardell

Hotel

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Although Hotel Kardell is near the Charlottenbug S-bahn station and line and the hectic tourist-driven Ku'damm, it was a quiet refuge. The decor in the lobby and rooms is very 1970s and dated, but the rooms were clean and comfortable. The staff will change the bedding to non-feather upon request. The beds were a bit bowed, but comfortable. An iron is available in the hotel's laundry room, if requested. There was an air of family about the hotel - and a decent breakfast buffet. The hotel's restaurant makes absolutely superb jams and jellies, all year round. For €2.50, one can take home a jar of jam that is the essence of the fruit itself, and €5 jams include unusual mixtures like red beet, linden blo...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on June 20, 2005

Hotel Kardell
Gervinusstrasse 24
Berlin, Germany
030 32 79 97 0

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Hotel Kardell

Hotel

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Although Hotel Kardell is near the Charlottenbug S-bahn station and line and the hectic, tourist-driven Ku'damm, it was a quiet refuge. The decor in the lobby and rooms is very 1970s and dated, but the rooms were clean and comfortable. The staff will change the bedding to non-feather upon request. The beds were a bit bowed, but comfortable. An iron is available in the hotel's laundry room, if requested. There was an air of family about the hotel and a decent breakfast buffet. The hotel's restaurant makes absolutely superb jams and jellies all year round. For €2.50 one can take home a jar of jam that is the essence of the fruit itself, and €5 jams include unusual mixtures like red beet, linden blosso...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on June 20, 2005

Hotel Kardell
Gervinusstrasse 24
Berlin, Germany
030 32 79 97 0

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YoSoy

Restaurant

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This is a great spot for a cool glass of sangria and a bite from their fresh and garlic-laden tapas bar. The range of tapas is extensive and includes the rare pimentos de Padrones (in season), which are grilled and tossed in olive oil and a bit of rock salt. These pimentos are rarely found outside of Latin American countries and are a real treat; they take on an almost zucchini-like quality when grilled or fried. Luscious! The espresso, Cafe Cortado, and lemon tart (packs a real lemon punch and is served with a frothy, warm, milky mint sauce) were fabulous too. YoSoy has a bit of an old Berlin and old Palma feel to it, in part due to the slightly Jugenstil-influenced decor. Service is spotty and ...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 20, 2005

YoSoy
Rosenthaler Strasse 37
Berlin, Germany
+49 (030) 28 391213

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Babi's Ouzeri

Restaurant

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Located in a quiet residential nook, between the hectic Ku'damm and the S-bahn lines, Babi's Ouzeri was a fabulous spot to unwind, enjoy a glass of retsina, and linger over homemade Greek specialties. The decor is pared down and tasteful, highlighting the beautiful rosewood bar and tables, with none of the Greek tourist kitsch one often sees in German-Greek establishments. In summer months, Babi's sets up teak tables outside - if the sidewalk dining is full and you really want to enjoy the sidewalk ambience, they may even pull a table from inside for you. Babi's is a family-run establishment, with the moms and aunts cooking fabulous food in the back, the daughters and cousins waitering, and the menfol...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 20, 2005

Babi's Ouzeri
Sybelstrasse 45
Berlin, Germany
+49 030 31 51 80 90

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Schlossgarten Charlottenburg

Attraction | "Charlottenburg region"

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If you are staying in the Charlottenburg region at Hotel Kardell, be sure to check out the dozen or so secondhand stores. I spotted La Perla silk evening gowns and Chanel jackets for unbelievable prices - as well as a funky retro store that specialized in kitsch, bowling shirts, leather jackets, cowboy boots, and Hawaiian shirts from the U.S. Several shops specialized in secondhand for babies and kids: toys, clothing, books, and so on. There were too many stores to list here in this little review - just go! Don't forget to stop at Babi's Ouzeri or one of the other neighbourhood tapas or Portuguese restaurants for a snack. This region is a quiet break from the hectic pace and crowding of the more popu...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 20, 2005

Schlossgarten Charlottenburg
Luisenplatz
Berlin, Germany 14059
+49 30 32 09 11

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