Perhaps this is not the best time to go to Berlin with baby in tow, since it is a particularly cold city, but it could be to plan a trip in the spring and treat yourself to a nice plane ticket for Christmas by also implementing the savings plan!
In any case, here are some tips to make the most of the city in the company of children.
I was in Berlin in May with my 15 month old daughter (it was his first flight). We have successfully opted foruse of the stroller, rather than the "baby on your shoulder" backpack, and it was the optimal choice since Berlin is spread across the plains, the roads are well passable, the sidewalks quite wide (even if not always equipped with a slide) and numerous pedestrian crossings to cross the street.
Unfortunately it was not possible to visit the museums (mine is a rather restless child) and so we fell back on the discovery, far and wide and strictly on foot, of the city. Very rewarding experience through which the suns have been optimized 4 days stay.
The departures of the daily "mini tours" took place from Alexander Platz which, among other things, proved to be a decidedly strategic area.
Starting from the crowded AlexanderPlatz we head towards Nikolaiviertel, the false medieval center with too perfect houses and cobbled streets, but still passable by four wheels! After a quick visit you can then head to the renowned museum island. Parents of calm children will be able to visit them, those of children who would not know how to respect the silence required inside a museum can opt for a picturesque walk among the stalls who spend every morning in the front Am Zeughas and be tempted by one of the many street foods offered (currywurst in primis).
The tour then proceeds along the Unter den Linden turning into the elegant Gendarmenmarkt and then heading straight towards the Brandenburg Gate. From there, always walking, you reach the Holocaust-Mahnmal, while for a well-deserved stop, after many kilometers, a visit to the Tiegarten is a must to relax a bit and let the baby run around in total freedom!
The more gymnastic will be able to extend the tour to Potsdamer Platz, just outside the perimeter of the park, and older children can be rewarded with a visit to the Legoland Discovery Center.
Another stroller-proof path, as well as the most fascinating, is that of the Jewish quarter. Always starting from AlexanderPlatz this time we head towards Hackeschet Markt where, along the pedestrian area of Neue Promenade, you will find suggestive open-air bars, craft stalls and many perfumes. The walk then continues to discover Hackesche Hofe, the famous 8 courtyards, where, between a shop and an art gallery there are also tiny playgrounds for children with sand and trees where they can climb. After Sophie-Gips Hofe and the New Synagogue, parents who love streat art will appreciate the symbolic building of Squat Art, along the contradictory Oranienburger. For a picnic in the open air (not all babies are restaurant-proof) nearby there is the Monbijou Park where there is no shortage of benches and braziers for those who want to improvise a barbecue!
Finally, I would like to point out to baby friendly travelers, or better baby gifted, a visit to the classic, but always loved Berlin Zoo, a walk along the East Side Gallery (the longest stretch of the Wall still visible) and in the radical chic district of Kreuzberg. Right here I found my ideal place: Tante Emma in Kopenicher Str, Brunch to scream (and also cheap) refined retro atmosphere, comfortable and enveloping sofas, perfect sound ... the ideal place to spend a pleasant morning until the baby begins his protest.
