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Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveller<\/em> Germany’s Dennis Braatz<\/p>\n <\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n I have been traveling to Berlin<\/a> every few weeks (for work) for years. To this day, there is still nothing better for me than visiting the city for a weekend in my free time. There is always something new, and nothing better than my old favorites\u2014for example, since my very first visit, my top restaurant has been the Goldener Hahn in Kreuzberg.<\/p>\n Ahead, I’ve put together a three-day breeze through the city that I would plan for myself, from my favorite hotels to set as home base, where to have breakfast, and which parks you can’t miss.\u2014Dennis Braatz<\/a>, Head of Editorial Content at Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveller Germany<\/em><\/p>\n Waking up with a view of the Brandenburg Gate? That’s only possible in one of the famous Pariser Platz suites of the iconic Adlon Kempinski<\/a>. Also in the area, in Mitte\u2019s buzzy center and only a few steps from the Brandenburg Gate, the Chateau Royal<\/a> features one-of-a-kind guest rooms decorated by local and international creatives. (It\u2019s modern, chic, and sexy.) If you’re on a budget and still want a trendy crowd, The Hoxton<\/a> is an affordable place to stay in West Berlin with an interior that taps into West Berlin\u2019s Art Deco heritage\u2014plus many great shops and boutiques are close by.<\/p>\n Set in an elegant skyscraper in West Berlin, and just around the corner from the shopping boulevard Ku\u2019damm and Germany’s number one department store, KaDeWe, the Waldorf Astoria<\/a> also has a massive gourmet food hall. The ultra-modern, cube-like KPM Berlin Hotel Residences<\/a> stands on the 18th-century Royal Porcelain Manufactory complex. Rooms are clean and functional, and major sights like Tiergarten and the Berlin Zoo are 10 and 15 minutes on foot. And if you’re up for an escape from the city, the grand landmark mansion Schlosshotel Berlin<\/a> is tucked behind tall iron gates in West Berlin’s peaceful Grunewald district.<\/p>\n Matchasome<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Berlin’s first caf\u00e9 dedicated exclusively to matcha culture offers an excellent selection of drinks and pastries. Just the right (read: easy) start into a day of exploring.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Read Full Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Museum Island<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a cluster of five museums that offer an impressive mix of architecture and culture. In a single visit, check out the Old Museum, New Museum, the Pergamon Museum, Bode Museum, and Old National Gallery, nestled between the Spree and Kupfergraben. You’ve got plenty of time to dig into at least one of the amazing collections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Read Full Review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Borchardt<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n You can\u2019t visit Berlin without having the city’s best Schnitzel\u2014and a look at some of its socialites who gather around here every day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhere to stay<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Day 1: A Mitte Deep Dive<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Breakfast spot: A caffeine fix at Matchasome<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Morning activity: A stroll through one (or two) museums<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
Lunch spot: A classic at Borchardt<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n