Berlin - Around Town : Grunewald & Dahlem (part 2) - Best of the Rest, Restaurants & Beer Gardens

A Day in the South

Morning

Start your morning walk through Berlin’s southern districts by taking the S-Bahn (line S1) to Mexikoplatz. Here you can admire the beautiful villas and the lovely green square before dropping in to Café Krone
in Argentinische Allee for a late breakfast. After refreshments,
continue on foot or by bus (No. 211) southwards to the open-air museum Museumsdorf Düppel. From there, return by bus via Argentinische Allee to the Alliiertenmuseum. From the museum you can stroll across Königin-Luise-Straße and through the picturesque streets right up to the beer garden
Luise
near the Free University, where you may like to have lunch.

Afternoon

Start your afternoon walk at the
Dahlem Museums
. One you have enjoyed this cultural break,
continue by U-Bahn (U3, Dahlem-Dorf) to Krumme Lanke, and from there,
on foot, to the S-Bahn station Mexikoplatz. The S-Bahn will take you to
Wannsee S-Bahn station, from where you can reach all the sights in
southwestern Berlin. When the weather is right, visit Strandbad Wannsee, or visit the
Haus der Wannsee-Konferenz
and then admire the park and
Schloss Klein-Glienicke
. After your walk, allow yourself to be tempted by coffee and cake or supper at the
Remise in Schloss Klein-Glienicke
. Your best option for the return journey is the S-Bahn from Wannsee.

Best of the Rest

Open Air Museum Domaine

Learn about modern organic farming techniques at this historic working farm.
- Königin– Luise-Str. 49
- 10am–6pm Mon, Wed–Sun
- 030 666 30 00
- Admission charge
Grunewaldturm

This red Neo-Gothic brick tower was built in 1897 as a memorial to Kaiser Wilhelm I.
- Havelchaussee
- Closed for renovation
Onkel-Tom-Siedlung

The“Uncle
Tom’s Hut” settlement, developed in 1926–32 according to designs by
Bruno Taut and others, was intended to create a modern housing estate
for workers, unlike their old narrow, dark tenement blocks.
- Argentinische Allee
Onkel-Tom-Siedlung
Free University

The
campus of Berlin’s largest university, founded in 1948 as a rival to
East-Berlin Humboldt University, covers large parts of Dahlem. It is
worth looking at the 1950s Henry-Ford-Bau and the Philological Library,
designed by Sir Norman Foster.
- Habelschwerdter Allee 45
- Library: 9am–10pm Mon–Fri (to 5pm Sat–Sun)
Teufelsberg

Both
the hill and the lake, the dark green Teufelssee, are popular
destinations for a day out, for flying kites and biking. Swimming and
sunbathing at the lake is mainly nude.
St-Peter-und-Paul-Kirche

This
charming stone church, built in 1834–7 by F A Stüler, resembles
Russian-Orthodox churches and is used for marriage ceremonies.
- Nikolskoer Weg 17
- 11am–4pm daily
- 030 805 21 00
Blockhaus Nikolskoe

The
log cabin, built in1819, was a present from King Friedrich Wilhelm III
to his daughter Charlotte and his son-in-law, future Tsar Nicholas I.
The restored wooden Russian-style
dacha is now a restaurant.
- Nikolskoer Weg 15
- 10am–8pm daily (to 10pm summer)
- 030 805 29 14
Heinrich von Kleist’sTomb

The
German playwright Kleist and his companion Henriette Vogel committed
suicide by shooting themselves in 1811; they are buried here together
(near the S-Bahn overpass).
- Bismarckstr. 3, Am Kleinen Wannsee
St-Annen-Kirche

This
14th-century Gothic church has attractive murals depicting scenes from
the life of Saint Anna, as well as late-Gothic figures of saints and a
Baroque pulpit.
- Königin-Luise-Str./Pacelliallee
St-Annen-Kirche
Teltower Damm

The main shopping street of Zehlendorf has managed to preserve its village character and its 1768 Baroque church.
- Zehlendorf, at S-Bahn station Zehlendorf

Restaurants & Beer Gardens

Loretta am Wannsee

This
self-service restaurant, a favourite with day trippers to Wannsee, has a
giant beer garden, shaded by chestnut trees. It always has a great
atmosphere.
- Kronprinzessinnenweg 260
- noon–midnight Mon–Sat, 10am–midnight Sun
- 030 803 51 56
Forsthaus Paulsborn

This rustic restaurant next to Jagdschloss Grunewald is based in an old hunting lodge.
- Hüttenweg 90
- summer: 11am–11pm Tue–Sun; winter: 11am–6pm Tue–Sun
- 030 818 19 10
Wirtshaus Schildhorn

Nouvelle cuisine in Grunewald. In summer you can enjoy your bratwurst outside, in a picturesque spot right on the shoreline at Wannsee.
- Havelchaussee/Straße am Schildhorn 4a
- summer: 11am–midnight daily; winter: 11am–10pm Sat, Sun
- 030 3088 35 00
Blockhaus Nikolskoe

Traditional German fare is served in this historic log cabin, built as a Russian dacha.
- Nikolskoer Weg 15
- from 10am daily
- 030 805 29 14
- no credit cards
Enjoying an outdoor meal at Blockhaus Nikolskoe
Wirtshaus zur Pfaueninsel

A
small venue, serving rustic German food in the open air. This is an
ideal place for refreshments before a visit to Pfaueninsel.
- Pfaueninselchaussee 100
- summer: 10am–8pm daily; winter: 10am–6pm daily
- 030 805 22 25
Alter Krug Dahlem

Large beer garden with a lengthy menu, offering excellent wines and desserts.
- Königin-Luise-Str. 52
- 10am–midnight daily
- 030 832 70 00
Luise

One
of Berlin’s nicest beer gardens, on the Free University campus, Luise’s
is crowded even at lunchtime and always boasts a good atmosphere. The
delicious salads and sandwiches here are particularly worth trying.
- Königin-Luise-Str. 40
- 10am–1am daily
- 030 841 88 811
Grunewaldturm-Restaurant

A great place for mushroom and game dishes, with views of Wannsee.
- Havelchaussee 61
- 11am–7pm Mon–Fri, 9:30am–7pm Sat & Sun
- 030 30 00 730
Remise in Schloss Klein-Glienicke

This
restaurant offers sophisticated cuisine and surroundings; light fish
dishes and salads in summer, game and roasts in winter.
- Königstr. 36
- Mar-Jan: noon–late Wed-Sun
- 030 805 40 00
Diekmann im Chalet Suisse

Swiss hospitality and a cosy atmosphere in Grunewald. Local and exquisite Swiss cooking.
- Clayallee 99
- noon–midnight daily
- 030 832 63 62