Make the most of your time in Berlin

Welcome to Berlin! We’re excited to host you in one of Europe’s most dynamic and inspiring cities. To help you make the most of your stay, we’ve put together a few useful recommendations. From Berlin apps for getting around and discovering the city, to a curated selection of restaurants for every taste and schedule. Whether you have a free evening to explore or just want a great spot near the venue, this page is here to make your time in Berlin easy, enjoyable, and memorable.

Berlin Apps

About Berlin

The ABOUT BERLIN app tells fascinating stories that reveal Berlin’s eventful history. Nowadays, dates, facts and figures are ten a penny. With this in mind, the ABOUT BERLIN tour guide has taken a new approach that brings history to life in surprising ways through storytelling. This free app presents locations and events that have played a key role in shaping Berlin’s image as the city of freedom.

Going Local

This is not a classic travel guide app for the top sights. You already know the Brandenburg Gate? With Going Local Berlin, discover the capital off the beaten tourist track. With more than 700 personal Berlin tips, tours, and restaurant recommendations, you can experience Berlin from now on like a Berliner — like a true local. Whether it’s to the herb farm in Reinickendorf, to Little Venice in Spandau, or to the “Peacock Island” in Steglitz-Zehlendorf.

Taxi

Your taxi app for Berlin and the surrounding area. Simply order a taxi, calculate the fare, and pay cashless. Numerous booking options are available. The Taxi-Berlin app is your taxi-booking app for Berlin and the surrounding area. As part of the taxi.eu network, it also lets you order a taxi in 160 European cities across 10 countries with just a few clicks, easily via smartphone or tablet.

Public Transport

BVG Fahrinfo is the official public transport map and ticket app. Use it as your personal route planner and buy tickets for all modes of transport in the city. The BVG Fahrinfo app includes maps for all public transport services in the city: bus, suburban rail (S-Bahn), underground (U-Bahn), and tram.

Berlin Airport (BER)

The official app for Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is your personal travel companion at the capital’s airport. Clear and functional in design, the BER app provides you with all the important information you need about your flight and your time at BER.

Restaurants

Berliner Republik

Berliner Republik is a lively Berlin beer hall by the Spreeside, known for its classic local dishes and its fun “beer exchange” featuring around 18 German beers on tap.

Schiffbauerdamm 8 | 10117 Berlin Mitte

Maximilian’s

Maximilians is a bustling Bavarian-style beer hall on Friedrichstraße, offering hearty southern German classics and a wide selection of traditional beers in a lively, central setting.

Friedrichstraße 185-190 | 10117 Berlin Mitte

Nolle

Restaurant Nolle is a centrally located German restaurant set under the S-Bahn arches near Friedrichstraße, loved for its cozy 1920s Berlin atmosphere and hearty local classics.

Georgenstraße 203 | 10117 Berlin Mitte

Weihenstephaner

Weihenstephaner Berlin brings a touch of Bavaria to the heart of Mitte, serving hearty southern German classics alongside a standout selection of Weihenstephan beers in a lively, beer-hall atmosphere near Hackescher Markt.

Neue Promenade 5 | 10178 Berlin Mitte