Blankenburg Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Alexanderplatz
With its stark, 1960s layout, “Alex” is a showcase of Communist-era architecture and a lively central meeting place for locals.
Brandenburg Gate
This symbol of German unification ranks alongside Paris' Arc de Triomphe as one of Europe’s most iconic and emotive monuments.
Zoo Berlin
Say “guten tag” to some of the world’s most exotic creatures in one of Europe’s most comprehensive and elegant zoos.
Kurfürstendamm
Often described as “Berlin’s Champs-Élysées,” this elegant promenade is the city’s premier shopping strip and is punctuated with a moving war memorial.
Potsdamer Platz
Berliners come to celebrate their city in this public square, which was leveled during World War II and isolated in the Cold War.
Olympiastadion
Catch an event at Olympiastadion during your trip to Berlin. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and fascinating museums in this vibrant area.
Things to do
Third Reich Berlin: Hitler and WWII Walking Tour
LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Berlin Tickets
Explore Berlin: See All The Iconic Sights & Some Hidden Gems
Berlin Hop-On Hop-Off Open-Top Bus Tour
Berlin's Best: 2 Hour Walking Tour Third Reich and the Cold War
Third Reich, Hitler & Cold War – Berlin City Center Walking Tour
Top hotels in Blankenburg
Hotel Berlin, Berlin, a member of Radisson Individuals
If you're accustomed to air conditioning this is not the place for you. We were miserable all night long! Even after the staff were kind enough to switch our room it was still unbearablely hot to us but besides that everything else was good
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz
Good breakfast
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz
Good internet, really helpful staff and great location
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Berlin
Good breakfast variety and clean rooms though a dark interior makes it a bit depressing. Also WiFi wasn’t working in my room
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
IntercityHotel Berlin Airport BER Terminal 1+2
Excellent hotel, handy location, nice staff and good food
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Radisson Collection Hotel, Berlin
The hotel is visually beautiful - design wise and the room was very clean. Housekeeping on the first night/day let me down by not cleaning the room properly. Cups weren’t cleaned, they didn’t refill drinks sachets, didn’t tidy bathroom properly. The following days tidy was up to standard, but not ...
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Blankenburg
Pankow
Travellers choose Pankow for its great bars. Hop aboard the metro at Rosenthaler Straße Tram Stop or Blankenfelder Straße Tram Stop and check out top sights like Schonhauser Allee Arkaden.
Buch
Even though there aren't top sights in Buch, you can explore the larger area and take in top sights like Kartbahn Schönerlinde. Jump on the metro at Berlin-Buch S-Bahn to see more of the city.
Prenzlauer Berg
Travellers choose Prenzlauer Berg for its lively bars. Hop aboard the metro at Thomas-Mann-Straße Tram Stop or Greifswalder Straße-Ostseestraße Tram Stop and check out top sights like Velodrom.
Friedrichshain
Known for its lively bars and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Friedrichshain. Top attractions like Simon-Dach-Strasse and Boxhagener Platz are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Frankfurter Gate U-Bahn or Bersarinplatz Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Mitte
Known for its fascinating museums and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Mitte. Check out top attractions like Brandenburg Gate and Potsdamer Platz, and jump on the metro at Unter den Linden Station or S+U Friedrichstraße Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Moabit
Travellers choose Moabit for its great bars. Hop aboard the metro at Birkenstrasse U-Bahn or Turmstrasse U-Bahn and check out top sights like Classic Remise Berlin.
