Exploring Berlin on Sundays

In Germany’s lively capital of Berlin, there will be many more and varied fun things to do and fascinating places to visit on the Sunday. Regardless of whether you are a tourist or a resident in search of something entertaining to do, you will find a lot to do in Berlin on this day of the week. Historical sites, information technology, golf courses, amusement parks, restaurants, hotels and shopping centers among others may be famous goals as they cater for all the 4 nodes. Here is the list of the most popular opened attractions and activity in Berlin on Sunday.

1. Museums and Art Galleries

For you culture aficionado, art lovers, museums and art galleries are interesting places to visit in Berlin. Fortunately, most of these institutions are opened on Sundays in order to address the Sunday trader market. Museum Island: a UNESCO site where you can find five amazing museums Get your day off to the right start by visiting the museum island. Take your trip to the next level and check out the best of the best in intellectual curated designs: The Pergamon Museum, Neues Museum, or The Bode museum.

For modern and contemporary collections the Hamburger Bahnhof Museum and for more of a mix of modern and contemporary works then visit the Berlinische Galerie. These places exhibit modern art and feature great exhibitions. Please visit their websites for more information about their operational hours and any current shuttering.

2. Parks and Gardens

As will be seen in the following, strolling on a sunny Sunday in the park and gardens of Berlin is quite a pleasant endeavor. It has numerous parks for you to lay on the grass, pack a lunch, or simply for a nature walk.

An example of this is the Tiergarten – a great park situated in the middle of Berlin. They present nice greenery, beautiful trails, and a lake where you can take a paddle boat and paddle for your pleasure. The second site is the Grunewald Forest that provides an excellent opportunity for hiking or biking for tourists attracted by the beauty of the Russian woods.

3. Flohmarkt (Flea Markets)

If you are a lover of auctions and pleasing yourself with wonderful, but quite cheap and a bit shabby, things, then Berlin is the town of your dream. Most of this markets are open on Sundays and are characterized by local and international people and trinkets.

One definitely cannot miss the Mauerpark Flea Market at Pinnstraße 233. Said to be one of the largest markets worldwide, this place is a few meters away from parts of the now-collapsed Berlin Wall; that markets tradable goods both culinary and non-culinary; wears and accessories; books; furniture; antiques; food items; and music. Another interesting flea market is the Boxhagener Platz Market, which presents a rather diverse range of products and has an incredibly interesting atmosphere.

4. Street Food Markets

About sundays, food lovers will be pleased to learn that there are different street food markets in Berlin. These markets offer various delicious meals, international and local, as well as German dishes.

One of the popular bookstore among the people of Kreuzberg and the tourist is Markthalle Neun. That is a perfect place to enjoy the street food and try some non-trivial taste from different countries. One more place which is certain to attract your attention is the Kulturbrauerei Street Food Market where everyone can taste various types of cooked food.

5. Shopping & Retail Therapy

There are great news for shopping lovers – shops in Berlin are open on Sundays. While most restaurants and big commercial facilities remain shuttered, there are quite a number of independent stores that remain open for business to serve tourists and residents.

For clothing and accessories or simply sundry souvenirs about the city, you can visit areas such as Mitte, Kreuzberg or Prenzlauer Berg. This section of Mitte is a favourite shopping district and has numerous trendy boutique and art shops. Do not shy away from all the small alleys as you might find some special places there.

Conclusion

While certain places including large retail stores are closed on Sundays there is always so much to do in Berlin. Many tourist attractions are available to those who are planning their stay in the city on Sunday, and this is museums, parks, flea and street food markets and independent shops.

Although the opening times and the rules of visitor access are given, I would always advise one to confirm such a kind of details since something may change from time to time.

Just always bear in mind, Berlin is a city that loves itself for its diversity, creativity, and the past. There is always something to see or do in this exciting city and seeing that it never closes on Sundays, there is always that special something that will capture your fancy and leave you with fond memories of your amazing Sundays.