Things to do in Berlin, no research required

Berlin has more going on than any itinerary can hold, so what helps is a shortlist, not another list of everything. SANDEMANs walking tours top the reviews by a wide margin and are the right call on day one if you want context before wandering off alone. Azzam Restaurant has a serious following for Middle Eastern food. The Samurai Museum is the genuinely unexpected one among the city’s famous institutions, and Du Bonheur handles the pastry stop. Breakfast and brunch leads the category count ahead of arts and culture and restaurants, so the mornings here are as well covered as the nightlife everyone talks about.