Berlin wears its history openly and keeps its nightlife later than most — a city better explored district by district than ticked off a single list.
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Getting around
Public transport (BVG) runs on an honor system — you must validate your ticket, and plainclothes inspectors do fine riders without one; a day pass is usually the simplest option for a full day of sightseeing.
What things cost
A currywurst or döner meal is €4-8 and a completely legitimate, non-touristy meal, not just cheap filler; sit-down German restaurant dishes in central areas run €15-30 each.
Tourist-trap watch
The area immediately around Checkpoint Charlie is a reconstructed photo-op with costumed "guards" charging for photos and surrounding souvenir shops at a markup — the historical substance is better found at the nearby, free open-air Wall Museum sections.
Worth knowing
The Pergamon Museum's main hall (Pergamon Altar) has been closed for renovation for an extended, multi-year period — check current status before planning a visit around it specifically.
Practical
Sundays are a near-total retail shutdown in Berlin (Ladenschlussgesetz) — supermarkets, most shops, and many non-restaurant businesses are closed; plan grocery/shopping needs around this.
Dietary notes
Berlin has one of Europe's largest per-capita vegan/vegetarian restaurant scenes, concentrated in Prenzlauer Berg, Friedrichshain, and Neukölln.
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