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Download Guide Berlin Discovering your neighbourhood in Berlin Please enjoy these delightful attractions near Swissôtel Berlin. Within a brisk walk of your door, 12 they'll add joy and discovery to your journey. Feb 2017 11 10 Swissôtel Vitality Guides jauntful.com/Swissotel 5 8 9 7 1 4 6 2 3 ©OpenStreetMap contributors, ©Mapbox, ©Foursquare Swissôtel Berlin 1 Käthe-Kollwitz-Museum Berlin 2 Fasanenstraße 3 Kurfuerstendamm 4 Hotel Art Museum Road Outdoors & Recreation Start your Vitality Walk at the front door In this late classical residential building, This quiet side street is the poshest Nicknamed "Kudamm", this 3.5km of your home in Berlin. You're perfectly you'll find sculptures and graphics works shopping mile in Berlin, full of boulevard leads all the way to located just a few minutes from many by Kollwitz (1867-1945), who drew prestigious boutiques, cafes, and art magnificent Charlottenburg and its experiences and large parks. inspiration locally. 7 min. galleries in turn-of-the-century extensive gardens, which you won't buildings. 10 min. want to miss. 2 min-2 hours Augsburger Str. 44, Berlin +49 4930 220100 Fasanenstr. 24, Berlin swissotel.com/swissotelhotelsresorts kaethe-kollwitz.de Fasanenstr., Berlin Savigny Platz 5 Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe) 6 Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirch... 7 Bikini Berlin 8 Outdoors & Recreation Department Store Church Mall This tranquil escape from the shrill chic The massive 8-floor "Department Store Mostly destroyed in World War II, this Formerly an industrial space, the Bikini of Berlin-Mitte has been in and out of of the West" (nicknamed KaDeWe) is the church is now a memorial to peace and House is now a chic shopping space filled fashion since the Wall came down. Lots largest shopping mall in Europe, hosting reconciliation. The old ruins have been with pop-up stores. The rooftop terrace of restaurants and night clubs. 12 min. some 50,000 visitors daily. 12 min. blended with modern architecture. 5 min. overlooks the Berlin Zoo. 7 min. Tauentzienstr. 21-24, Berlin Breitscheidplatz, Berlin Budapester Str. 38-50, Berlin +49 30 21210 kadewe.de +49 30 2185023 gedaechtniskirche-berlin.de +49 30 5549640 bikiniberlin.de Aquarium Berlin 9 Zoologischer Garten Berlin (Zo... 10 Tiergarten 11 Landwehr Canal 12 Aquarium Zoo Park Outdoors & Recreation Built in 1913 as an addition to the Zoo, This world-famous institution is the You can spend all day in this huge park, A 2km walk along this quiet canal leads the Berlin Aquarium is renowned for the oldest zoo in Germany, dating to 1844. which holds the Brandenburg Gate, the to the busy River Spree, where you can biodiversity in its large tanks With 1,500 species, this may be the most Victory Column, and much more that's continue walking all day or take a boat representing many habitats worldwide. 7 complete collection anywhere. 9 min. waiting for you to discover. 10 min-10 tour of downtown. 10 min. min. hours Str. des 17. Juni, Berlin Budapester Str. 32, Berlin Hardenbergplatz 8, Berlin berlin.de/orte/sehenswuerdigkeiten/tiergarten +49 30 254010 aquarium-berlin.de +49 30 254010 zoo-berlin.de / Swissôtel Spa & Sport Make your own vitality guide Tips for directions The Fitness Suite offers ample room to relax Your hosts at Swissôtel have compiled this For directions, click on the folded map icon and unwind. In a stylish ambience, you will collection of local attractions. We'd love to in the lower left of each destination. Type find high quality cross trainers, fitness bikes get your feedback. Did you visit these or copy "Swissotel Berlin" for the starting and treadmills, all equipped with TVs and places? Any recommendations? Do you point, then click the "walking man" icon for entertainment features for your training prefer others? Please consider creating your options. Please ask hotel concierge for comfort. The Finnish sauna and experience own guide. We'd be delighted to share it in recommendations. Minutes listed in posts shower is ideal for revitalising in a private the Swissôtel Vitality Guide Collections. are approximate walking time direct from atmosphere. [email protected] Swissôtel. Sign up on Jauntful.com to make your own. Jauntful © 2016.
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