Berlin - a cosmopolitan, exciting capital, a city of contrasts and contradictions, full of excitement and forever evolving. This can be seen in the countless historical and modern sights. The city has no defined center and attractions are dotted all over. You can find countless sights near the Brandenburg Gate or Unter den Linden.
If you are looking for a nice restaurant, an exceptional bar or other places of interest, here are some of our recommendations for you:
Harry’s New York Bar
Bar am Lützowplatz, another famous place to enjoy cocktails in Berlin. Its architecture is modern yet classic, with a long bar and light-reflecting mirrors on the ceiling. Especially the choice of champagne and malt-whiskey is worth a look in the menu.
Lützowplatz 7, daily from 5 p.m. - 4 a.m; www.baramluetzowplatz.com
Restaurant Lochner
Café Einstein is a traditional European coffeehouse with a modern, international flair. Its broad range of coffee specialities serves every taste. For lunch or dinner (until 11 p.m.) there is a selected choice of Austrian dishes offered.
Kurfürstenstraße 58, daily from 8 a.m. until 1 a.m;
www.cafeeinstein.com
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Berlin Savignyplatz
The historical Nikolaiviertel represents the historic centre of the city and gives visitors a feel for the old, traditional Berlin. Located in Berlin Mitte, its taverns and bars will charm you with their old-fashioned atmosphere and the typical Berlin dishes served. Especially tourists interested in the numerous souvenir shops and the 13th century Nikolai-church come here. You can reach Nikolaiviertel in just under 30 minutes from Lützowplatz. Take Bus 100 towards Alexanderplatz, change at Spandauer Str./Marienkirche. Take Bus M48 towards Zehlendorf, get off at the next station and you're there.
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Berlin Kollwitzplatz
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Bars & Restaurants near the conference venue
Harry's New York Bar, one of the oldest cocktail bars in Europe, is situated in the Esplanade Grand Hotel. It has won several awards and is known for its international menu, offering more than 200 drinks. Live piano music complements the atmosphere.
Lützowufer 15, daily from 7 p.m; www.esplanade.de
Bar at Lützowplatz
Restaurant Lochner at the Lützow square in front of the hotel is an elegant yet down-to-earth place. Its highly praised dishes are influenced by Southern German and Mediterranean cuisine.
Lützowplatz 5, Tue - Sun from 6 p.m; www.lochner-restaurant.de
Café Einstein
Other options for restaurants or nightlife in Berlin
Savigny Platz is located in the western part of the city, right in the heart of former "West Berlin". Its easy atmosphere is enjoyed by celebrities as well as normal Berliners. It offers lots of restaurants and bars, ranging from the Italian restaurant "12 Apostel", famous for its stone-oven pizzas, to the bar "Schwarzes Café", a Berlin classic, open 24 hours. To get to Savigny Platz within 15 minutes, take Bus 100 from Lützowplatz to Zoologischer Garten. Change there to take the S-Bahn (suburban railway) to Savignyplatz (just one stop west of the Zoologischer Garten).
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Berlin Nikolaiviertel
Prenzlauer Berg is a popular neighbourhood in former East-Berlin, especially visited in the evenings. Russian and Jewish restaurants are among the special culinary and cultural experiences this place has to offer. Around Kollwitzplatz and the "Wasserturm", there are restaurants serving food from all around the world. Prenzlauer Berg is about 25 min. by bus from Lützowplatz. Take Bus M29 towards Hermannplatz, change at U Mendelssohn-Bartholdy-Park. From there, take U-Bahn U2 towards Pankow and get off at Senefelder Platz. From there, you can walk down Kollwitzstraße, which passes by Kollwitzplatz. The „Wasserturm" is located a few steps into Belforter Straße, the first cross-road of Kollwitzstraße.
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