A bit ostentatious, but this jazz club manages to land some decent acts for nightly concerts. Admission free for Saturday night jam sessions.

The three floors of this collection (above a flagship Beate-Uhse retail outlet offering videos and sex toys) contain oriental prints, showroom-dummy...

Despite a rather plain minimalist decor and colour scheme in the rooms, there's something posh about the Plaza. All double rooms, and even some singles,...

This quiet, private museum is made up of three well-laid-out levels of international art nouveau and art deco pieces that businessman Karl Bröhan began...

This excellent store for all manner of art books fills several of the S-Bahn arches at Savignyplatz with international books and periodicals on painting,...

The largest of four Berlin branches offers the latest shoes by the likes of Prada, D&G, Sergio Rossi and Miu Miu. At Kurfürstendamm 199, across the street,...

Across from the Technical University and usually packed with students drinking coffee. Simple, decent pasta, salads and sandwiches at reasonable prices.

The café of the Literaturhaus, which has lectures, readings and a bookshop. The greenhouse-like winter garden or salon rooms are great for ducking into a...

Nice café, dedicated staff and some excellent shows. The O-Tonpiraten, a very clever drag theatre troupe, often plays here. The theatre hosts some brilliant...

In the east, the Colosseum built in 1924 from a stable for the horses that pulled the first trams, was restored by the Soviets to become the finest cinema...

With roots dating back to 1912, the Deutsche Oper built its present 1,900-seat hall in 1961, just in time to carry the operatic torch for West Berlin during...

An authentically old-style Berlin bar, named after famous local boxer Franz Diener. The walls are adorned with faded hunting murals and photos of well-known...

Dopo-domani is a veritable temple for design aficionados. Combining an interior design practice with a well-stocked shop, the focus is on Italian...

This new hotel is the classiest, most sophisticated joint in Berlin. Hidden within the shell of a landmark art deco dance hall, it combines cool...