Berlin

Berlin’s intoxicating mix of urban grit, old-school glamour and artistic expression make it one of the most dynamic cities in the world. Once divided between East and West, Berlin has now evolved into a unified and effortlessly cool city with a reputation for its party-hard spirit. Hip bars pull in a trendy crowd of locals and tourists, particularly in the Mitte and Charlottenburg districts, and if you delve into the nightlife scene, you’ll discover everything from secret jazz clubs to boisterous beer halls, to intense all-nighter techno clubs.

As a city where creative freedom was born from repression, Berlin lives and breathes art, with hundreds of museums and galleries, as well as era-defining graffiti and street art from anti-government protestors in the 1960s. East Side Gallery is one of the best places to see street art, and it’s an iconic landmark – the longest outdoor art gallery in the world, extending 1.3km between Ostbahnof and Oberbaum Bridge. But Berlin’s bohemia is artfully balanced with an elegant and upmarket city vibe too, with grand luxury hotels and Michelin Star restaurants ensuring it keeps its chic European status.