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November 2026 in Berlin

Christmas Garden Berlin — © visitBerlin, Foto: Michael Clemens

Science week, winter markets and the fall of the Berlin Wall

Berlin is celebrating the fall of the Berlin Wall, Freedom Week, Jewish Culture Days and the opening of the first winter markets.

Our series

Weekend tips in Berlin

TGIF! We have the best insider tips for city explorers, concert goers, exhibition visitors and sports fans on all 52 weekends.  

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What happens this month? We have compiled the most important events for you.

New Openings

What's new in Berlin? New stores, restaurants, cafés and personal tips from the editorial team. There’s a lot to discover.

Our newest posts

Couple on Valentine's Day — © Getty Images, Foto: Martin dm

11 Valentine's Day gift tips

Original gift ideas and classics for Valentine's Day from Berlin.

Written for you by: Catrin

Berlinale: Photographers on the red carpet — © KARSTEN THIELKER

Day 1 at the Berlinale 2026

The Berlinale has begun with a festive gala. Now it's ten days of watching films, talking about films and dreaming about films.

Written for you by: Kristin

Panoramic view of Berlin-Mitte — © Getty Images, Foto: golero

The ABCs of fun facts about Berlin

From 'A' for Ampelmännchen to 'Z' for Zoo, our Berlin ABC reveals 26 surprising facts that every visitor to the capital should know.

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Beautiful couple celebrating in Berlin - Brandenburg Gate — © GettyImages, Foto: Leonardo Patrizi

11 Tips for Valentine's Day in Berlin

The perfect Valentine's Day in Berlin: Here are the best tips for concerts, restaurants, where to go and what to do.

Written for you by: Kristin

Marlene Dietrich in Israel — © Marlene_Dietrich_in_Israel_1960.jpg: Sara and Eli Rossderivative work: TonyPolar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

These 11 Berlin women made an impact

For equality, progress and Berlin: 11 heroines, their lives and where you can discover more about them in Berlin.

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Café Benedict in Berlin — © Ideenmanufaktur

Restaurants near the Berlinale cinemas

Where to go between two films at the Berlinale? We have the best tips for restaurants near the cinemas for you.

Written for you by: Kristin

visit Berlin contemporary weekends 2016 — © visitBerlin, Foto: Mike Auerbach

11 Tips for romantic dates in Berlin

A perfect date in Berlin begins with a cozy breakfast together and lasts until the sun rises the next morning. Let yourself be swept away by…

Written for you by: Josefine

Reichstag Berlin — © visitberlin, Foto: Wolfgang Scholvien

11 tips for spring in Berlin

The sun is shining and the beautiful weather is beckoning - so let's get outside! Come with us, because we have the best 11 tips for spring…

Written for you by: Catrin

The Squad Berlin — © visitBerlin, Foto: Squad Berlin / Alizee Nielsen

Top 11 Indoor Activities in Berlin

From skydiving to trampoline jumping to surfing on artificial waves. Here you are active indoors!

Written for you by: Josefine

Our authors

Berlin Blogger

Fans of fine dining, recreational sports nuts, dog lovers: our guest bloggers see Berlin from their own, completely different perspective. Read for yourself and see where they take us.

Catrin

lives in Berlin for over 20 years and loves to travel the city. Preferrably by bike, she discovers the most exciting and interesting sides of Berlin. Across the city, across country and also off the beaten track.

Person mit langem Haar lächelt in die Kamera. — © visit

Dagmar

is an archaeologist who has worked on Mayan sites in Central America. After ten years, she left the world of the Maya for a life in Berlin and found that the city a rich place for field research as well. She has fallen in love with cultural treasures of Berlin. Whether alone or with her children, she loves to be out and about in the city, taking the time to look deeper and turn over a stone here and there.

Josefine

is originally from Munich and started out her career at one of Germanys largest daily news papers. Before finding her home in Berlin, she also reported as a correspondent and trend scout from the US. Today she is cruising Berlin's neighbourhoods, always on the lookout for good stories - with a focus on culture, music and ideas for the future of an innovative Berlin.

Kristin

does not smile on fotos. But in real life she enjoys with a smile in her face the rich cultural life of Berlin - the metropolis both in front of and behind the scenes. Her favourite season is the Berlinale, then she spends 10 days watching movies and writing about them in the blog.

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