{"id":15130,"date":"2016-06-10T15:12:03","date_gmt":"2016-06-10T15:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"\/inspire\/?p=15130"},"modified":"2017-12-11T21:34:25","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T21:34:25","slug":"5-days-berlin-singles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/5-days-berlin-singles\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Days in Berlin for Singles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Berlin\u2019s warmer months are when the whole city celebrates its open spaces; if you\u2019re traveling alone, this is when you\u2019ll meet the city\u2019s residents at their most welcoming. Summer. It really is a season that can\u2019t last long enough; here are a few suggestions for making the most of it.<\/p>\n\"BerlinBicycle\"\n

Day 1<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Head to Warschauerstrasse station and grab breakfast across the road. The Michelberger Hotel<\/a> has both a caf\u00e9 and restaurant depending on how hungry you are, or try Salomon Bagels<\/a> if you want something cheap, cheerful and, most importantly, portable.<\/p>\n

Walk down to the river, admiring the iconic Oberbaum Bridge and its neon \u2018Stone-Paper-Scissors\u2019 installation. Then head north along the East Side Gallery \u2013 a strip of the old Berlin Wall famous for its murals. Some of the charm has been lost through restoration, but nevertheless, it\u2019s still a great place to get a feel for what unification meant to the city on the leisurely stroll up to Alexanderplatz.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll want to join an afternoon bike tour at \u2018Alex\u2019, so jump on a train at Ostkreuz station if you\u2019re short on time. Try the Fat Tire \u2018City Tour\u2019<\/a>. Cycling is one of the best ways to see the city and Fat Tire tours are up there among the most comprehensive and well curated. They stop at the excellent Schleusenkrug<\/a> beer garden, which, within the gorgeous confines of Tiergarten, serves some of the city\u2019s best Germanic staples.<\/p>\n\"Berlin2\"\n

Day 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After all of yesterday\u2019s cycling, you\u2019ll probably want a relaxing start to the day. The Badeschiff<\/a> is a floating swimming pool in the River Spree converted from the hull of a barge. It\u2019s the perfect place to catch some rays and have a refreshing dip, but arrive as early as you can to avoid the crowds.<\/p>\n

Load up on calories at Burgermeister, arguably the city\u2019s first decent burger joint, then head to Treptower Park. If you can, check out the abandoned Spreepark fairground. Tours are only in German<\/a>, but don\u2019t let that put you off. Even without the commentary, its curious and creepy appeal is such that visitors used to clamber in over the fence and explore for as long as it took to be ejected by security! The tours are also very infrequent, so if the dates don\u2019t work out, go for a wander around the Pl\u00e4nterwald Forest, visit the imposing Soviet Memorial<\/a>, or try chancing upon an event at the Insel der Jugend<\/a> (Island of Youth).<\/p>\n

The Italian(ish) deli\/restaurant Il Sogno is your best bet nearby for dining alone without being stared at. Get there before 8 p.m. for dinner, then head back in the Badeschiff\u2019s direction to make new friends at either Club der Vision\u04d3re or Birgit&Bier<\/a>. These open-air club-bars are also great locations for a lazy afternoon.<\/p>\n\"Vegetables\"\n

Day 3<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Markets in the Kreuzberg district are perfect for soaking up some urban culture while filling your belly. On Tuesdays and Fridays, grab a g\u04e7zleme (fried, filled pastry) and watch the street musicians at the Landwehr Canal\u2019s Turkish Market<\/a>. Otherwise, check out the rotating schedule of food markets at Markthalle IX<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Afterwards, jump on the U1 line to M\u04e7ckenbr\u00fccke station for the Museum of Technology<\/a>. At \u20ac8 for a full-price ticket, this colossal monument to science and engineering may just be better value than Museum Island\u2019s more famous sites. It\u2019s also just around the corner from two of the city\u2019s most renowned take-outs. As the queues will attest, Curry 36<\/a> and Mustafa\u2019s Gem\u00fcse Kebap<\/a> are both Berlin street-food institutions, serving Currywurst (a sliced sausage served with curry ketchup) and chicken (or vegetable) kebabs respectively. Both will taste better after a few drinks, so tank up to some live jazz at Yorckschl\u04e7sschen<\/a> or else the punk-rock bar Clash<\/a>.<\/p>\n\"UrbanPark\"\n

Day 4<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You\u2019re probably pretty tired by now! Let\u2019s just take it easy and enjoy the summertime vibes. If it\u2019s a weekend, Preussenpark in Wilmersdorf will be home to \u2018Thai Park\u2019, where East Asian chefs add plenty of flavor to the great outdoors (weather permitting). Otherwise, stop off at The King of Falafel<\/a> for, as the name suggests, the best falafel in town. Get it wrapped up so you can chow down at Tempelhofer Park, a repurposed airport that the locals have fought tooth and nail to keep out of the hands of property developers.<\/p>\n

Later, watch the sunset from Klunkerkranich<\/a> above the Neuk\u04e7lln Arcaden shopping mall. It boasts an eye-boggling view of the city, but get there with time to spare in case a long line\u2019s worth of people have the same idea. The rooftop bar also serves food should you stay long enough to get hungry again.<\/p>\n\"Berlin4\"\n

Day 5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

OK, time to get serious. For all the fun and frolics, let\u2019s not forget that Berlin has been the site of some pretty harrowing atrocities. Right on the northern outskirts of the city, near Oranienburg, the Sachsenhausen<\/a> concentration camp is probably best left to the last day because, although a must-visit, it\u2019s also a guaranteed buzzkill.<\/p>\n

You probably won\u2019t have much of an appetite afterwards so stock up on energy beforehand. Chai Wallahs<\/a> across from G\u04e7rlitzer Park is a good choice. Their Indian-inspired naan wraps are deliciously filling, so you\u2019ll be able to wrap half of it up for later, just in case. But if grabbing a bite in Mitte is more convenient, W \u2013 der Imbiss<\/a> offers their own imaginative spin on Indian food.<\/p>\n

And if you fancy finishing with some quiet contemplation, where could be better than the Museum of Silence<\/a>?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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