Berlin - Charlottenburg
Charlottenburg
The Charlottenburg District is situated north of the famous Kurfürstendamm, one of Berlin’s major shopping areas that developed in the West during the years that Berlin was divided. The Charlottenburg district has several famous landmarks, perhaps the best-known being Schloss Charlottenburg, an elegant palace commissioned in 1695 by Queen Sophie Charlotte. This part of Berlin is also home to some fine bookshops, bars and restaurants, mainly around the Savignyplatz.
The Kurfürstendamm, or Ku’damm for short, is a popular shopping mile for both tourists and locals. The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, the Zoologischer Garten railway station, and the exhibition center are some of the district’s other famous landmarks.
Contrary to what some might think, Charlottenburg is not only for tourists. The district consists of a well-functioning social mix of long-established and new Berliners. Whether it’s a shopping trip on Wilmersdorfer Straße, a stroll through the markets at Karl-August-Platz and Lehniner Platz or the discovery of exotic goods and restaurants in Berlin’s Chinatown on Kantstraße, Charlottenburg has plenty to offer for long-time residents and newcomers.
The many green spaces of the district are perfect spots to enjoy alone or in good company. The baroque palace gardens behind Charlottenburg Palace, the Lietzenseepark as well as the garden monuments on Savignyplatz and around Brixplatz are inner-city oases inviting you to linger and relax.
