This place stocks the best and most potent absinthes from across the world - including, of course, the good Czech stuff. If you're lucky the owner might...

One of Berlin's more established independent labels, selling minimalist, clean-lined clothes.

This combination spa and theatre has a long history dating back to 1873, and in its 1920s heyday was a 24-hour 'amusement palace' with a steam sauna,...

Berlin's representatives in German basketball's top flight take their name from their sponsors, a waste disposal and recycling firm. ALBA wiped the floor...

Artsy but not pretentious, this restaurant offers Austrian and south German classics served in a cool ambience. Everything from the strudel crust to the...

The gentle minimalism of the decor - big picture windows, basic furnishings and nothing but a few old maps and prints on the walls - is a relief in an...

Three concept shops hidden in a courtyard, AM 1-3 offer a reverently presented selection of cutting-edge, luxury designers, many of them local. The shop is...

Billed as two attractions in one: Sea Life leads you through 13 themed aquaria offering fish in different habitats; the AquaDom is the world's largest...

In a neoclassical former palace just a short walk from the Reichstag and Brandenburger Tor, this 'artist home' is one of Berlin's more imaginative small...

A truly remarkable place, and brilliantly over the top. What was recently a car dealership on the Spree has been converted into a hotel and day spa...

This delightful hotel is a creative fusion of old and new, combining restored rococo reception rooms with ultra-modern bedrooms designed by Nalbach +...

Housed in a restored landmark building by Hans Poelzig, this cinema focuses on new German independent film, but English-language fare is on the up,...

Offering French bistro fare in a low-key yet Gallic-elegant atmosphere, this teensy restaurant has space for only 22 diners, but Berliners line up for its...

Located smack dab in touristy Hackescher Markt and decorated with enormous photo prints of 1960s and '70s icons, Bang Bang is a small yet inviting club and...