If you are looking for things to do in Berlin you will not find yourself at a loss. There are statues and landmarks that are well over 200 years old. There are the museums of the Holocaust and the sections of the Berlin wall that have been moved. You can stop and see Checkpoint Charlie. There are shopping malls and a vibrant nightlife. There are clubs featuring music from all over the world. There are the many restaurants that have some of the best house made breads that you will ever find. And you must check out Old Town.

There is no shortage of shopping in Berlin, from the latest popular fashion to German fashion. You have shopping centers that feature knickknacks and trinkets displaying the many prides of Berlin and Germany. There are large, state of the art malls, and centers that you walk through with one little shop after another. If you are into the engineering of the things Berlin has many places that you must stop by. You have your tourist shops and your local shops. If you are interested in taking back something that is truly unique, then you have to go shopping where the locals shop--the smaller markets and flea markets.

Car parking - car hire in Berlin is not quite as much of a challenge as it is in other places, although Berlin, like many European cities is in many ways still founded on the idea that you walk to most places. You can find parking garages and parking lots but a lot of the time if you look on the side streets and are willing to walk a couple of extra blocks then you can park for free. You can rent a car if you are planning on traveling outside of Berlin but even then Berlin as well as most of Germany has a very good railway system.

There are many Berlin hotel - Berlin restaurant choices to check out. You can stay in the extravagant hotels that will cost you $300 to $400 a night or you can stay in hostels that will cost you about $3 to $5 a night, and then there is a plethora of options in between. Unlike places in the United States, people go out and get their groceries on a daily basis. There are bakeries on almost every corner with fresh made breads. So even if your hotel offers dining you will find that it is never very far to excellent food, at an economical price.