Famous Hostels Eurotrip: Berlín, Alemania

When people say New York is the city that never sleeps, it usually means they’ve never been to Berlin. The German capital is known for its never ending-nightlife, countless hipster hangouts, and rich history!

Getting to Berlin

I took an night train from Copenhagen and got the best sleep ever! Seriously! I don’t remember the last time I slept so well! My InterRail Global Pass provided me with a cosy sleeper cabin on the overnight train from Copenhagen. Getting to the hostel was easy too as it was a short distance from Ostbahnhof!

Sunflower Hostel Berlin

I had the free breakfast in the hostel and found a cosy spot to do a bit of work! The rooms were quite spacious, and exceptionally clean! The hostel also offered a wide range of activities, including several walking tours! You’d be silly to not book albergue de girasol!

My Time in Berlin

I joined the Berlin History Walking Tour as a way to satisfy my inner history nerd! We started at Museum Island, home to 5 museums and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. In front of a magnificent building, our guide sat us down and literally drew out Germany’s history in the sand. It was a brilliant way to explain such complicated history!

From Museum Island we walked past a few iconic sites to Checkpoint Charlie. During the Cold War, this was one of the checkpoints where you could cross from West to East Berlin.

We took a short break and checked out Charlie’s Beach, a chilled area full of food and drink stalls. The guide recommended we try Currywurst, and I was pleasantly surprised they even had a vegetarian kind!

We eventually continued to more places, such as Hitler’s Bunker (which is basically a parking lot now), the Memorial of Murdered & Missing Jews of Europe, and ended at Brandenburger Tor.

The next day I visited the East Side Gallery, which is a 1316m long section of the Berlin Wall full of amazing graffiti, and known as an international monument for freedom.

Party Tip

Since I have partied in Berlin many times before I decided not to go out on this trip. But if you want to experience something special, go to Saloon Zur Wilden Renate! A place you won’t soon forget!

Goodbye Berlin

After a great time in the city, it was on to my next destination: Vienna, Austria. You can read about how it went aquí.

Famous Hostels Eurotrip: Berlín, Alemania

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