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Things to do in Mitte, Berlin
61 places in Mitte from 15 Berlin travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
61 places · most mentioned first
Brandenburg Gate
Berlin's iconic neoclassical gate, built as an arch of peace and crowned by a four-horse chariot driven by the goddess of peace.
1:46· SteveMarshin 11 vlogsMuseum Island
Ensemble of purpose-built museums on the Spree, with art spanning ancient Egypt and Greece to the Romantic age.
7:58· RoamKashin 9 vlogsBerlin TV Tower
East Berlin's 1960s TV tower, about 1,200 feet tall, built to show the power of the communist state. Its viewing level offers 360-degree city views.
20:57· SteveMarshin 9 vlogsAlexanderplatz
Huge square that was East Berlin's commercial center, now a lively hub of capitalism.
36:32· Dutch Travel Maniacin 8 vlogsBerlin Cathedral
Bombastic Protestant cathedral built after German unification, with statues of Reformation heroes like Luther and Calvin under a dome that can be climbed for city views.
22:56· SteveMarshin 8 vlogsMemorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Germany's first government-sponsored Holocaust memorial, a disorienting field of gravestone-like concrete pillars with no official meaning.
11:35· Rick Steves' Europein 7 vlogsBerlin Wall Memorial
Park-like former death strip with preserved wall sections, a watchtower, information posts and photos of people who died trying to cross.
16:13· SteveMarshin 6 vlogsHumboldt University of Berlin
Historic seat of German higher learning on Unter den Linden, where Marx and Lenin studied and Einstein taught.
5:59· DW Travelin 4 vlogsSpree River Boat Tour
Narrated cruise through the city center past government buildings, bridges and riverside beach cafés.
13:33· RoamKashin 4 vlogsBebelplatz
One of Berlin's great civic squares, home to Humboldt University and a memorial seen through a glass pane set into the cobblestones.
4:06· Matt the Battlefield Guidein 4 vlogsAlte Nationalgalerie
Museum Island gallery of 19th-century Romantic paintings, many championing German unification and nationalism.
5:05· Rick Steves' Europein 3 vlogsUnter den Linden
Leafy boulevard named for its linden trees, once the grand approach to the royal palace and the Champs-Élysées of Central Europe.
5:13· DW Travelin 3 vlogsPergamon Museum
Museum Island museum known for its monumental ancient treasures.
8:17· RoamKashin 3 vlogsNeues Museum
Museum Island museum that is home to the famous bust of Nefertiti.
6:38· Radical Livingin 3 vlogsDetlev-Rohwedder-Haus (former Luftwaffe Headquarters)
Former Nazi Air Force headquarters, now the Finance Ministry, and the only major Hitler-era building to survive the war.
9:35· Matt the Battlefield Guidein 2 vlogsFührerbunker Site
Unmarked parking lot above the site of Hitler's underground bunker, where he died by suicide on April 30, 1945.
7:40· Matt the Battlefield Guidein 2 vlogsNeue Wache
Memorial to all victims of war and tyranny, with a pietà by Berlin artist Käthe Kollwitz over the remains of an unknown soldier and an unknown concentration camp victim.
2:54· Matt the Battlefield Guidein 2 vlogsChapel of Reconciliation
Striking place of worship that forms the spiritual heart of the Berlin Wall Memorial.
3:45· Expediain 2 vlogsZeit für Brot
Popular bakery where buns and pastries are baked fresh on site in view of customers. It is a favourite with locals for breakfast and coffee.
1:01· TOPJAWin 2 vlogsHackescher Markt
Vibrant quarter of quaint courtyards, shops and stylish bars, good for evening strolls and nightlife.
6:11· Exotic Vacationin 2 vlogsMitte
Berlin's historic core, steps away from many of the city's landmarks, cafes and museums.
2:03· Exotic Vacationin 2 vlogsFriedrichstraße
One of Berlin's prime shopping streets, mixing luxury brands with unique boutiques.
13:00· Exotic Vacationin 2 vlogsHumboldt Forum (Berlin Palace)
Reconstructed Berlin Palace, the newest addition to Museum Island, housing vast collections and a self-service bistro.
7:04· Radical Livingin 2 vlogsCurry 61
Currywurst stand serving Berlin's signature sausage dish, often rated the best in the area.
34:41· SteveMarshin 2 vlogsWorld Time Clock (Weltzeituhr)
Rotating monument on Alexanderplatz showing the time in cities around the globe.
20:55· SteveMarshin 2 vlogs
Mentioned once
34 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Aufbau der Republik Mural
Mural from 1952, a classic example of socialist realism showing workers, farmers and families united toward a Marxist utopia.
DDR Museum
Interactive museum recreating everyday life in East Germany under socialist rule.
4:45· Expedia1 vlogDeutsches Currywurst Museum
A quirky museum devoted to currywurst, Berlin's favourite sausage snack.
The Barn
Specialty coffee roaster founded by Ralf Rüller that pioneered Berlin's specialty coffee scene. It now has around ten locations.
19:39· TOPJAW1 vlogZur letzten Instanz
Said to be Berlin's oldest restaurant, serving classic German dishes in a city where traditional German food is surprisingly hard to find.
5:33· Great Big Story1 vlogClärchens Ballhaus
Iconic ballroom building over 100 years old, now home to a restaurant where a young team is reinventing traditional German food.
11:22· Great Big Story1 vlogKitKat Club
A legendary Berlin club, part of the city's famous nightlife scene.
Café Einstein Unter den Linden
Traditional Viennese-style café on Unter den Linden with old-world charm, a short stroll from the Brandenburg Gate.
3:21· Exotic Vacation1 vlogHofbräu Berlin
Lively beer hall near Alexanderplatz serving traditional Bavarian food.
5:49· Exotic Vacation1 vlogGrill Royal
Elegant steakhouse on the Spree known for high-quality steaks and as a haunt for locals and celebrities.
13:24· Exotic Vacation1 vlogHackesche Höfe
Series of beautiful interconnected courtyards with Jewish history, filled with fancy stores.
8:06· Radical Living1 vlogAmpelmann Shop
Iconic store dedicated to the East German traffic-light man, near the Hackesche Höfe.
8:14· Radical Living1 vlogMonbijoupark
Riverside park opposite the Bode Museum with an open-air dance floor where people dance every day in summer.
8:28· Radical Living1 vlogMaxim Gorki Theater
Theatre known for innovative, provocative plays that challenge conventions and push the art form's boundaries.
9:37· Radical Living1 vlogAuguststraße
Street north of Alexanderplatz that is one of Berlin's centres of contemporary art.
2:19· Hungry Passport1 vlogLustgarten
The 'Pleasure Garden' in front of Berlin Cathedral began as a 16th-century palace kitchen garden and is now a classical park with fountains and lawns.
6:55· RoamKash1 vlogFountain of Friendship between Peoples
Fountain on Alexanderplatz celebrating international solidarity.
10:49· RoamKash1 vlogGendarmenmarkt
Elegant 18th-century square framed by the twin German and French Cathedrals, with the Konzerthaus Berlin at its centre.
14:37· RoamKash1 vlogDeutscher Dom (German Cathedral)
Domed 18th-century church on Gendarmenmarkt that mirrors the French Cathedral opposite.
14:51· RoamKash1 vlogFranzösischer Dom (French Cathedral)
Domed church on Gendarmenmarkt linked to the Huguenot refugees welcomed by the Prussian kings.
14:51· RoamKash1 vlogKonzerthaus Berlin
Majestic concert hall at the centre of Gendarmenmarkt that hosts classical concerts.
14:56· RoamKash1 vlogEquestrian Statue of Frederick the Great
Equestrian monument on Unter den Linden to the Prussian king who worked to make Berlin rival Paris and London.
5:20· DW Travel1 vlogNikolaiviertel
Berlin's medieval birthplace from the 13th century on the Spree, with a founding monument and restaurants serving traditional Berlin food.
8:37· DW Travel1 vlogEiergasse
Berlin's smallest street, only 16 m long, where eggs were once sold at the market.
10:56· DW Travel1 vlogFranciscan Monastery Church Ruins
Ruins of a 13th-century monastery destroyed in WWII, one block from Alexanderplatz.
11:48· DW Travel1 vlogBerlin Medieval City Wall Remains
Surviving section of the medieval wall around Berlin, built from 1250 into the 14th century.
12:22· DW Travel1 vlogPanorama Terrace at Park Inn Alexanderplatz
Rooftop viewpoint on Alexanderplatz with sweeping city views that include the TV Tower.
12:55· DW Travel1 vlogPalace of Tears (Tränenpalast)
Former East–West Berlin border crossing hall where families said goodbye, now an exhibition with original checkpoint booths and personal stories.
7:40· SteveMarsh1 vlogNordbahnhof
Former Cold War 'ghost station' where West Berlin trains passed through East Berlin without stopping, with exhibition signs on its history.
14:14· SteveMarsh1 vlogDRIVE. Volkswagen Group Forum
Part museum, part car showroom displaying classic Volkswagen Beetles, concept cars and beautifully designed vehicles.
30:18· SteveMarsh1 vlog
