Alexanderplatz

Alexanderplatz which includes a square or plaza, a city and a high rise building
Alexanderplatz is a marvellous example of 1960s architecture and a centralised meeting place within Berlin that’s particularly popular with local residents.

The Alexanderplatz can be viewed very much as a transport hub for the city of Berlin as well, although it has plenty to offer visitors with its world-class shopping and panoramic views over the entire city.

This relic of the Communist era was named after the Russia Tsar Alexander I. Back in the days of the Berlin Wall and the iron curtain, the Alexanderplatz was an important centre of East Germany. Today, the Alexanderplatz has become much more westernised, and now contains all of the lifestyle accoutrements associated with a contemporary urban metropolis.

Shoppers are well served by the Alexanderplatz, with retail chains such as H&M, and its fair share of German department stores such as Alexa and Kaufhof. And if you love good food, the Alexanderplatz is a must-visit. The Hackescher Market, adjacent to the Alexanderplatz, has a great selection of restaurants and cafés giving visitors the opportunity to eat al fresco. Try a few German specialities. If you’ve never tried a German sausage before, try the delicious bratwurst and currywurst that are on offer, washed down with a traditional stein of beer. Street performers also congregate in this area to keep you entertained.

The Fernsehturm located in the centre of the Alexanderplatz is worthy of a look. This is a huge tower, built in the 1960s by the East German government as a symbol of nationalist pride. Today, it has become a symbol of the city, much in the same way that the Eiffel Tower is in Paris. For spectacular 360-degree views over the whole of the city of Berlin climb the 368 metre ascent to the top of the tower The sphere at the top of the Fernsehturm has a bar and a restaurant that serves lunch and dinner.

Alexanderplatz is easy to reach from anywhere in Berlin, being situated in the Mitte district and serviced by U-Bahn and S-Bahn stations.

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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
23 Nov 2019

Very busy bustling area unfortunately we were too early for Christmas market they were setting up but it looked like it was going to be interesting

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
3 Oct 2019

Great department store here and plenty of places to eat

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
6 Aug 2019

Try the excellent bike tours - under TV tower

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
1 Aug 2019

We happened to catch a street theatre "fair" Mid July to early August and we went twice. loads of stalls and street acts (pass the hat round for donations). Without the fair it would not be much, but it is near to TV tower.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
1 Jul 2019

Quite expensive for eating etc, walk a bit further to the area around Nikolaikirche for good food at a better price.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller
20 Apr 2019

Walk down through park area to museums and river

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