Berlin Tourist Trap Tips by tvdm

The fact that you can see this thing from practically all over central Berlin, means you're fed up with it before you even decide to go there. True, it's high and some people find it beautiful even, but truthfully I think it's an ominous piece of communist boasting. That said, the views must be amazing from up there. Still, I was quite happy to explore the city life down below instead.

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At Least Do This: If you do go there and even go up, at least visit the area around it, like the Neptunbronnen, Marienkirche and Alexanderplatz. You can gawk at the tower from all around if you still don't get enough!
Alternative: For good views and a more cultural touch to it all, why not climb the dome of the Reichstag instead?

For sheer size, the Spree isn't much. There are some lovely grand building beside it, but it's just not as impressive as a boat trip on the Seine or as cosily intimate as a hike through the Amsterdam canals.

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Alternative: There are good views from the bridges so a boat trip really isn't very necessary I think.