Our absolute favourite city break destinations so far. The cosmopolitan energy of the city mingles with a relaxed atmosphere, quirky boutiques, vibrant nightlife and Very Very Very friendly people.

We stayed in a hipster hotel, where every hallway offered you a different experience and things to discover. Our room had a bicycle on the wall, a comb made of human hair, kimonos as bathrobes and all kinds of accessories that we could use during our stay but had to put back before leaving. Or pay the price and take them home. A very good marketing strategy I might ad, which definitely worked on us when we fell in love with !xubile, the monkey who shared our bed. He still is our faithful companion wherever we travel

From the Brandenburger Tor to the Potsdamer Platz and Checkpoint Charlie, you are filled with sightseeing options that are very easy to reach by bike. The best time to visit is definitely in spring because the streets are full of performing artists and cheerful events and the best way to experience the city is by bike. Forget the busy subway, take the bike off your hotel room wall and start pedalling!

The best time we had after visiting the city on Sunday was at a jazz-gospel-brunch where everybody danced and sung like there was no tomorrow.