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Welcome to A day with MBV in Berlin, where I will be sharing all things to do in Berlin, Germany in just one day! Are you enjoying my series? Don’t know what it is? Then read here – Series: A Day with MBV…
Introduction
I hope you all enjoyed my first ‘A Day with MBV in Prague’. As it’s my birthday month (yes, I tend to go on about my Birthday for the whole month). I thought it would be good to do a little throwback and share my next Series special – ‘A Day with MBV in Berlin’. Going to Berlin on my first solo trip almost three years ago!
I enjoyed visiting Berlin because, like Prague, it was a short flight from London. A very much needed holiday after a breakup. I didn’t have much money, so a cheap flight to Berlin where I can eat a German sausage with some chips (or fries) was a good escape from all the expectations and disappointments I had been receiving.
It was my first real solo trip, which I booked via Skyscanner for less than £20! I didn’t really know what I was doing, honestly – I kind of went with the flow, which, looking back, was a good thing.
So, what did I do in just one day?
I started by getting a travel card. The Berlin Welcome Card gets you around the entire city. Berlin is divided into the fare zones A, B and C as I only went into the city, I got the cheapest ticket for the day.
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Things to do in Berlin
Berlin Wall
First stop – I had always wanted to go and see the famous Berlin Wall. I love street art, and street art in Berlin is something to talk about so when I got there, I was quite excited. Why? Because I managed to get there all by myself. This was a big deal for me as a first-time solo traveller. Up until then, I felt like I was entirely reliant on others to get me to the next location, but being able to do this by myself reassured me that I can do anything.
The Berlin Wall was a guarded concrete barrier that physically and ideologically divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989.
Cost – £0.00
Brandenburg Gate
Second stop – It was quite a warm day on my Birthday, so I was content with walking through the city. From what I remember, it seemed like most of the attraction were all very close by. I stumbled at the Brandenburg Gate and of course, took some pictures!
The Brandenburg Gate is an 18th-century neoclassical monument in Berlin, built on the orders of Prussian king Frederick William II after the successful restoration of order during the early Batavian Revolution.
Cost – £0.00
Reichstag Building
Third stop – Again, another building, which was very close by. I remember taking some time out to sit in the park and just chill, and just think about what I had learnt. I was turning 25 on this trip, and I had felt that I hadn’t reached the milestones my mother had expected me to achieve. Most importantly, I can say that it was here that I did my best to try and still continue to live for myself.
The Reichstag is a historic edifice in Berlin, Germany, constructed to house the Imperial Diet of the German Empire.
Cost – £0.00
Berlin Cathedral Church
Fourth stop – Once I had finished my reflection, I headed over to this beautiful church. I didn’t go inside, but I did take some pictures from the outside.
Berlin Cathedral is the common name for the Evangelical Supreme Parish and Collegiate Church in Berlin, Germany.
Cost – £0.00
More Travel Tools & Resources for Things To Do In Berlin
- Before you travel to Berlin Germany, I recommend visiting the Foreign Advice Page for U.K. travellers. Check if you need visas here.
- For things to do in Berlin, book with Viator or Get Your Guide and please read the reviews before booking!
- Get travel insurance, I recommend anyone travelling should have travel insurance which you can get via SafetyWing here. Please get insurance before you travel to Berlin Germany.
- I used Airlo, an e-SIM card, for data. You can purchase it here and use the code ADEBOL5279 for a discount.
Final Views
I finished my trip with a glass of wine, German sausage, with some chips. I left the city early because I couldn’t miss my flight. Travelling solo for the first time can make you very cautious about absolutely everything!
Now I have travelled more, I would someday love to go back to Berlin and explore it in more detail. I hoped you enjoyed my small throwback, and thank you for taking the time out to have a read! Will you be going to Berlin any time soon?
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Speak soon,
MBV xx
