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There is a lot to discover around the hotel – with this guide you will find exciting places of architecture, culinary, and

culture around HOTEL AM STEINPLATZ.

ARCHITECTURE

CULINARY

CULTURE

Bikini-HausDeutsche Oper Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial ChurchKaDeWe Kant-Garage Renaissance-Theater Tiergarten Umlauftank Zoo Palast

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Café am Neuen SeeCafé SavignySchwarzes CaféGiro Coffee BarGroszBier’s Ku’damm 195Paris BarRogacki

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Camera Work C/O Berlin im Amerika Haus Galerie Daniel BuchholzGalerie Max HetzlerHelmut Newton FoundationImport ProjectsLiteraturhausMathewP & T - Paper & Tea

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Originally built in 1956/57 as a premiere cinema by the architects Paul Schwebes, Hans Schoszberger, and Gerhard Fritsche for the Berlin Film Festival, the Zoo Palast was re-inaugurated in 2013. The cinema is a cubic structure on a trapezoidal floor plan, covered in pale yellow ceramic tiles.

ZOO PALAST

HARDENBERGSTR. 29ATICKET OFFICE: OPEN DAILY 10.30AM–11.30PM ZOOPALAST-BERLIN.DE

The Tiergarten is Berlin’s answer to Central Park. The city’s oldest park covers 200 hectares – and offers plenty of space for a relaxing stroll, a trip in a rowing boat, or even just lazing in the sun.

TIERGARTEN

S TIERGARTEN / U HANSAPLATZ / S+U ZOOLOGISCHER GARTEN

The CANS is the go-to café for all Berliners seeking an oasis of calm in the big city. Its idyllic location at the center of the Tiergarten close to Neuer See makes it an ideal getaway from the concrete jungle. The café welcomes guests every day from 9 a.m.

CAFÉ AM NEUEN SEE

LICHTENSTEINALLEE 2 OPEN DAILY FROM 9AMCAFEAMNEUENSEE.DE

Umlauftank 2 (“Circulation Tank 2”) is a striking research facility built between 1967 and 1974 by Ludwig Leo as an architectural experiment, machine and Pop Art piece all in one.

UMLAUFTANK

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The Renaissance Theater is one of Europe’s few fully preserved Art Deco theaters. Since the mid-1990s the program has been devoted to contemporary drama.

RENAISSANCE THEATER

KNESEBECKSTR. 100TICKET OFFICE: MON–FRI FROM 10.30AM, SAT FROM 10AM, SUN FROM 1PM – OPEN UP TO ONE HOUR BEFORE PERFORMANCES, TICKETS AVAILABLE AFTERWARDS FROM EVENING BOX OFFICERENAISSANCE-THEATER.DE

It’s all too easy to walk straight past Giro Coffee Bar, but they serve one of the best cappuccinos in town. Art students and locals alike flock here for the home-made cake and excellent espresso.

GIRO COFFEE BAR

KNESEBECKSTR. 5MON–FRI 8AM–6PM, SAT 10AM–6PM GIROCOFFEEBAR.DE

In the summertime, a table outside Café Savigny is the ideal spot for a slice of cake in the sunshine. The guests’ thirst for knowledge is quenched by a broad selection of international newspapers and magazines.

CAFÉ SAVIGNY

GROLMANSTR. 53OPEN DAILY 9AM–1AM, KITCHEN OPEN UNTIL 1AM HOT DISHES SERVED ALL DAY FROM 12PMFACEBOOK.COM/CAFESAVIGNY

When Max Hetzler moved his gallery from Cologne to Berlin in 1996, he immediately caused a stir in the art scene with eminent contemporary works by artists such as Jeff Koons and Gerhard Merz. The gallery has been consistently devoted to an outstanding line-up of artists including minimalists and conceptualists, and celebrated its 40th birthday in new premises in Bleibtreustraße.

GALERIE MAX HETZLER

BLEIBTREUSTR. 45 TUE–SAT 11AM–6PMMAXHETZLER.COM

The gallery was founded in 1997 and has since blossomed into one of the world’s leading photography galleries. Photography icons such as Man Ray, Richard Avedon, and Diane Arbus are displayed in changing exhibitions.

CAMERA WORK

KANTSTR. 149 TUE–SAT 11AM–6PMCAMERAWORK.DE

One of the most gorgeous shops in the neighborhood is P & T, where you can discover a myriad of different types of tea and buy high-quality stationery.

P & T – PAPER & TEA

BLEIBTREUSTR. 4 MON–SAT 11AM–8PM PAPERANDTEA.COM

Built in the New Objectivity style in 1929/30, the Kant-Garage was Berlin‘s first multistory parking garage. Constructed in reinforced concrete, the garage features a double helix ramp system and parking spaces for 300 cars. There is only one other garage like it in the world: Richmond Garage, built in 1928 in Virginia (USA).

KANT-GARAGE

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First opened in 1977, Schwarzes Café has since become a veritable Charlottenburg institution. The establishment is open around the clock, and visitors are pleased to learn you can still order scrambled eggs at 3 a.m. in the morning.

SCHWARZES CAFÉ

KANTSTR. 148OPEN 24 HOURS, EXCEPT TUE 3AM–10AM SCHWARZESCAFE-BERLIN.DE

HARDENBERGSTR. 22–24OPEN AIR EXHIBITION, OPEN AROUND THE CLOCK CO-BERLIN.ORG

In 2000, the photographer Stephan Erfurt, designer Marc Naroska, and architect Ingo Pott founded an exhibition center for photography, showcasing both renowned artists as well as newcomers. C/O underwent restructuring to become a non-profit foundation in 2013, and the project is now set to move to its new premises, Amerika Haus, in 2014. Designed by the architect Bruno Grimmek, Amerika Haus was built in 1956/57 to accommodate the United States Information Service (USIS).

C/O BERLIN IN AMERIKA HAUS

Paris Bar is a haunt of the glitterati. The bar is renowned for its bistro flair, which managers Michel Würthle and Reinald Nohal have cultivated since 1979. It is also famed for the collection of artwork that lines its walls.

PARIS BAR

KANTSTR. 152 OPEN DAILY, 12PM–1AM PARISBAR.NET

The Bikini-Haus is a six-story, low-rise building dating from 1955–57. Between the upper floors and mall area below there was originally an open story with views over the zoo – an unusual feature that gave the building its name. In April 2014 the building was reopened as a new concept mall.

BIKINI-HAUS

BUDAPESTER STR. 38–50 BIKINI BERLIN SHOPS & BOXES MON–SAT 10AM–8PMBIKINIBERLIN.DE

Housed in the Museum for Photography, the Helmut Newton Foundation’s temporary exhibitions of the legendary photographer’s works are a must-see.

HELMUT NEWTON FOUNDATION

JEBENSSTR. 2TUE–FRI 10AM–6PM, THU 10AM–8PM, SAT+SUN 11AM–6PM€10 / €5 DISCOUNTED ADMISSION HELMUT-NEWTON.DE

Charlottenburg’s first eel and fish smokehouse was founded in 1928, and the family business has since established itself as a West Berlin favorite. As a mix of snack bar and gourmet shop, Rogacki serves up everything from cold-smoked salted mackerel, to quail eggs and even ox tongue.

ROGACKI

WILMERSDORFER STR. 145/146 MON–WED 9AM–6PM, THU+FRI 9AM–7PM, SAT 8AM–4PMROGACKI.DE

The Deutsche Oper opera house was built between 1956–61 as a functionalist structure in glass and reinforced concrete. Fritz Bornemann designed an auditorium with seating for 1,865 guests. The windowless facade in rough-textured concrete is a distinctive feature. Surviving parts of the back of the earlier building were reconstructed in subsequent years.

DEUTSCHE OPER

BISMARCKSTR. 35 TICKET OFFICE: MON–SAT FROM 11AM, SUN 10AM–2PMEVENING BOX OFFICE: ONE HOUR BEFORE PERFORMANCESDEUTSCHEOPERBERLIN.DE

Since moving from London to Berlin in 2012, the curators Anja Henckel and Nadim Samman have been enriching the local art scene with their art space Import Projects. The initiative showcases works by young, international artists exploring the intersection of technology, personal identity, and community.

IMPORT PROJECTS

KEITHSTR. 10 THU–SAT 1PM–5PMIMPORT-PROJECTS.ORG

The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church was designed by the architect Franz Schwechten as a memorial to Kaiser Wilhelm I. Built from 1891 to 1895, the Romanesque Revival church in the shape of a Latin cross was the focal point of the neighborhood. Having suffered extensive damage in World War II, the ruins were preserved as a memorial. Two new buildings by Egon Eierman were constructed between 1959 and 1961: a hexagonal tower housing a wedding and baptismal chapel, and an octagonal main building.

KAISER WILHELM MEMORIAL CHURCH

BREITSCHEIDPLATZOPEN DAILY 9AM–7PMGEDAECHTNISKIRCHE-BERLIN.DE

TAUENTZIENSTR. 21–24 MON–THU 10AM–8PM, FRI 10AM–9PM, SAT 9.30AM–8PMKADEWE.DE

“Kaufhaus des Westens” (Department Store of the West), or KaDeWe for short, is more than just a shopping haven for lovers of designer fashion and gourmet food – it is an icon of West Berlin. Built in 1907, the historic building was gutted in a fire in World War II, and then reopened in 1950. While Berlin was divided, the department store was a symbol of the free and affluent West.

KADEWE

Launched in 2008 as a small project space, Silberkuppe quickly established itself as a gallery for international conceptual art. Successful and undiscovered artists alike come together for the gallery’s exhibitions, readings, and concerts.

SILBERKUPPE

KEITHSTR. 12 WED–SAT 1PM–6PMSILBERKUPPE.ORG

The landmarked building was completed in 1889 for Richard Hildebrandt, captain of the first German North Pole expedition. Since 1986, this literary institute has organized events, symposia, and exhibitions on contemporary literature.

LITERATURHAUS

FASANENSTR. 23“KOHLHAAS & COMPANY” BOOKSHOP MON–FRI 10.30AM–7.30PM, SAT 10.30AM–6PMCAFÉ RESTAURANT “WINTERGARTEN”OPEN DAILY 9AM–MIDNIGHT LITERATURHAUS-BERLIN.DE KOHLHAASBUCH.DE

The artist David Lieske and DJ Peter Kersten opened their gallery, Mathew, in 2012, and have since won acclaim for presenting young “artists’ artists” – artists admired by other artists. Lieske and Kersten have also run the music label Dual Records since 1999.

MATHEW

SCHAPERSTR. 12 THU–SAT 1PM–6PMMATHEW-GAL.DE

The gallery owner from Cologne Daniel Buchholz and his partner Christopher Müller opened this branch in Charlot- tenburg in 2008, and exhibit internationally renowned artists such as Isa Genzken and Wolfgang Tillmans.

GALERIE DANIEL BUCHHOLZ

FASANENSTR. 30 TUE–SAT 11AM–6PM GALERIEBUCHHOLZ.DE

Villa Grisebach is one of the most prestigious auction houses for art and photography. Located right next to the Literaturhaus, the villa’s doors are also open for public exhibitions.

VILLA GRISEBACH

FASANENSTR. 25MON–FRI 10AM–6.30PM, SAT 11AM–4PM VILLA-GRISEBACH.DE

Along with Paris Bar, Grosz is a further haunt of the gourmet glitterati. The café and restaurant are located in Haus Cumberland, a landmarked building dating from 1912. The kitchen has French leanings, and the restaurant’s 8-meter ceilings and marble floor provide an impressive setting.

GROSZ

KURFÜRSTENDAMM 193/194 KITCHEN: SUN–THU 9AM–11PM, FRI+SAT 9AM–11.30PM GROSZ-BERLIN.DE

“Currywurst and champagne” – an unusual combination, yet it has been the trademark of this family business on the Ku’damm for 42 years. One of the neighborhood’s quirkier addresses.

BIER’S KU’DAMM 195

KURFÜRSTENDAMM 195MON–THU 11AM–5AM, FRI+SAT 11AM–6AM, SUN 12PM–5AM

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