Märkisches Viertel Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

Alexanderplatz
With its stark, 1960s layout, “Alex” is a showcase of Communist-era architecture and a lively central meeting place for locals.

Zoo Berlin
Say “guten tag” to some of the world’s most exotic creatures in one of Europe’s most comprehensive and elegant zoos.

Kurfürstendamm
Often described as “Berlin’s Champs-Élysées,” this elegant promenade is the city’s premier shopping strip and is punctuated with a moving war memorial.

Potsdamer Platz
Berliners come to celebrate their city in this public square, which was leveled during World War II and isolated in the Cold War.

Brandenburg Gate
This symbol of German unification ranks alongside Paris' Arc de Triomphe as one of Europe’s most iconic and emotive monuments.

Checkpoint Charlie
You can learn about the history of Berlin with a visit to Checkpoint Charlie. Discover the acclaimed art galleries and notable monuments in this vibrant area.
Things to do

City Sightseeing Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Bookable Extras

Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Open-Top Bus Tour

Berlin: Highest Swing in Europe

Hard Rock Cafe Berlin Dining Experience

Berlin: Government District around the Reichstag Guided Tour
Top hotels in Märkisches Viertel

Hotel Berlin, Berlin, a member of Radisson Individuals
Reviewed on 4 Oct 2025

Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz
Reviewed on 7 Oct 2025

Hotel Aldea Berlin Centrum
Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025

Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz
Reviewed on 9 Oct 2025

Premier Inn Berlin Alexanderplatz
Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

IntercityHotel Berlin Airport BER Terminal 1+2
Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Märkisches Viertel

Pankow
Travellers choose Pankow for its great bars. Hop aboard the metro at Rosenthaler Straße Tram Stop or Blankenfelder Straße Tram Stop and check out top sights like Schonhauser Allee Arkaden.

Moabit
Travellers choose Moabit for its great bars. Hop aboard the metro at Birkenstrasse U-Bahn or Turmstrasse U-Bahn and check out top sights like Classic Remise Berlin.

Prenzlauer Berg
Travellers choose Prenzlauer Berg for its lively bars. Hop aboard the metro at Thomas-Mann-Straße Tram Stop or Greifswalder Straße-Ostseestraße Tram Stop and check out top sights like Velodrom.

Mitte
Known for its fascinating museums and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Mitte. Check out top attractions like Alexanderplatz and Brandenburg Gate, and jump on the metro at Unter den Linden Station or S+U Friedrichstraße Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Charlottenburg
Enjoy the fantastic nightlife in Charlottenburg. Kurfürstendamm is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Richard Wagner Place U-Bahn or Bismarckstrasse U-Bahn to see more of Berlin.

Tiergarten
Gourmet restaurants a must-see zoo and top sights from Zoo Berlin to Potsdamer Platz – discover Tiergarten, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Märkisches Viertel Travel Guide
- Alexanderplatz
- Zoo Berlin
- Kurfürstendamm
- Potsdamer Platz
- Brandenburg Gate
- Friedrichstrasse
- Berlin TV Tower
- Gendarmenmarkt
- Reichstag Building
- Berlin Wall Memorial
- Museum Island
- Hackescher Markt
- Tierpark Berlin
- DDR Museum
- Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
- Berlin Cathedral
- Checkpoint Charlie Museum
- Schloss Charlottenburg