By: Darreatte Pinder, Jessica Spiddell , Yutong Zheng
and Jillian Glasgow
Day One, Oct. 30
6:35- Family arrives in Frankfurt (direct from Calgary, Alberta)
8:30- take a flight to Berlin
10:00- arrive in Berlin
10:15- Take a bus to Best Western Hotel, 135$/night (Frankfurter Allee 57)
1:15- take Bus to Charlottenburg
2:00-5:00- shop at Europa Centre- Directly across from the Keiser-Wilhelm Memorial
church, this classic mall containing 100 shops and numerous
restaurants is the perfect shopping center for kids of all ages. Also
contains a spatious cinema if you’re looking to take a break from
walking.
-or Stilwerk- An architecturally beautiful mall housing four floors and 57 stores
-or New Kranzler Eck- This newly-built mall contains many small boutiques and
is seating close to the famous Cafe Kranzler, known for it’s uique
architectural style.
5:00-7:00- eat supper in mall
-eat supper at the Piraten restaurant in Charlottenburg
7:00- take a bus back to the hotel.
Day Two, Oct. 31
8:00-9:30- Breakfast in the Hotel
9:30- take a taxi (30 euros) to Tiergarten
10:30-1:00- Visit Brandenburger Tor - a former city gate and one of the main symbols of Berlin
and Germany. It is the only remaining gate of a series through which one
formerly entered Berlin. One block to the north stands the Reichstag.
Today, it is considered one of Europe's most famous landmarks
- walk through park to see Victory Column- Take a walk through beautiful Teirgarten
Park and see the victory column. The Siegessäule victory column was built
from 1864-1873 in honour of prussian victories in war
-Schloss Charlottenburg- Easily the most popular in Berlin, this beautiful palace is a
famous tourist landmark.
1:00-2:00- eat lunch at Cafe Orange- In the large, light-flooded room, under a stucco ceiling
decorated with art nouveau, the attractive waitstaff and the clientele
celebrate coffee-house culture here.
-eat lunch at Bocca di Bacco- Bocca di Bacco has very high quality dishes and original
atmosphere. They serve homemade pasta dishes, Tuscan classics and a wide
variety of Italian desserts. These deserts may be Berlins finest.
Day two, Oct. 31, cont.
2:00-5:00- Visit Reichstag- Tour the parliament building of Berlin
-Go to Zoologischer Garten- With almost 1,400 different species and around 14,000
animals, the zoo presents the most comprehensive collection of species in
the world. It is considered to be the most visited zoo in Europe and one of
the most popular worldwide.
-Judisches Museum Berlin- Journey back to the past in the Jewish Museum that covers two
millennia of German Jewish history. It consists of two buildings. One is the old
Kollegienhaus, a former courthouse, built in the 18th century. This was one of the
first buildings in Berlin designed after German reunification.
5:00-7:00- supper at Restaurant 5 Flavor- A small and nicely furnished Chinese restaurant, which
conveys a good first impression. The warm wooden tone of the tables and the
seat bestow a warm and cozy ambiance in the room. The dishes were adapted to
the German taste (eingedeutscht).
-supper at Trattoria Ossena- This 2-floor "Schlemmertempel" (feasting temple) is
centrally located near the "S-Bahnhof Hackischer Markt" (S-train station
"Hackischer Markt'). The famous "Oranienburger" as well as the Jewish
synagogue are only a short distance away. This is a must for every visitor to
Berlin.
7:00-8:30- Gendarmenmarkt- is a square in Berlin, and the site of the Konzerthaus and the French
and German Cathedrals. The centre of the Gendarmenmarkt is crowned by
a statue of Germany's poet Friedrich Schiller.
-Tempodrom- The unique architecture of the Tempodrom, resembling a giant tent, makes it
the perfect location for art shows, concerts, circuses and much more.
-Paint Your Style- Design your own pottery and be creative! Great activity for the
kids!
8:30- take taxi (11.5 euros)back to the hotel
Day Three, Nov 1
8:00-10:00- Eat breakfast in hotel (pack up and check out)
10:00-11:00- Take a taxi to the river
11:00-1:00 –take a boat up to Berlin-Mitte (to see the Berlin skyline) and go to the
Fernsehturm – an old tv tower that now holds an observation deck so that tourists can get
an all around view of the city.
-go to East Side Gallery- The Gallery consists of approximately 100 paintings by
artists from all over the world, painted in 1990 on the east side of the
Berlin Wall.
1:00-2:00- The Sixties Diner- Back to America's 60's - that's the successful motto of this
restaurant. Here, they serve everything you think represents the
"American way of life", from Tex-Mex-dishes, like nachos and
fajitas, to burgers and cocktails.
-Good Morning Vietnam- Nice, Vietnamese restaurant in the center of
town. Since here in the old Schönhauser Straße there is another wellknown Vietnamese restaurant, it took
a while until the "Good
Morning Vietnam" became known, but it's absolutley worth your
while.
2:00-5:00- walk to Bebelplatz, a famous and beautiful German square, to shop, eat lunch,
look around, view memorial
5:00-7:00- Eat supper in Berlin-mitte at Die Zwölf Apostel