BERLIN

Berlin's nightlife is very special. It is mainly famous because of 2 nightclubs, namely Berghain and The KitKat Club. One is popular techno club where it takes ages to get in and the other is a fetish/hedonist club. It is probably safe to say that Berlin has a very alternative and underground nightlife that revolves around techno. If you are into other style of music, you might be disappointed as there are little options. Some of these clubs can run 24h a day for the entire weekend, the nightlife never stops in Berlin!

The Berlinese nightlife is concentrate over 3 main districts: Friedrichshain is a haven for techno lovers who can dance 24h straight and home of popular Berghain and Watergate. The Kreuzberg district has more of an alternative scene for the one into exploring different style of music. Mitte right in the center is more a fit-for-all zone which a wide range of ordinary bars and clubs mainly targeted at the tourists

In Berlin we recommend to stay around the Alexander Platz which is bang on in the center and make is easy to go anywhere in the city on foot or by metro

Berlin is known to be one of the most LGBTQ+ friendly place in Europe if not the world. Indeed, Schöneberg is often considered as the meeting point for the LGBTQ+ community in Berlin. It's particularly known for the area around Nollendorfplatz, sometimes called 'Regenbogenkiez' (Rainbow District in English). If that is not enought, consider the other neighborhoods like Kreuzberg and Neukölln also have vibrant LGBTQ+ communities and venues.

We all know that german love their beers (Pilsen), so it not usual to see a bunch of germans buy a quick beer from the Kiosk or Cornershop nearby before hitting the Kneipe (The local pub). Germans usually go out pretty early but depending on the club the night can be very looong! It is important you adjust your schedule and energy level in function of the night out your are planning

Partying in Berlin should not be as expensive as its peers (namely Paris and London). If you want to hit one of the top techno club in the german capital, it will set you back by about 20-30€. For a cocktail be ready to spend around 10 to 15€ in most clubs and the beers should oscillate around 5 to 8€. Not as cheap as it used to be but affordable for a capital of this size

If you want to party in the cheap in Berlin, the best option is to organise some pre-drinks in a park or even in the street. It is not uncommon to see german people carrying all their beers on a little trolley. Try to stay away from the big popular places with long queues and check out some of the smallest and more tucked away places, you might be surprised. In the summer months, there should be a lot of free events you could take part

Berlin is relatively safe and well connected with metro. On weekend the U-Bahn operates 24h a day, where as on weekday it runs until 1AM. It is always recommended to stay in group and move around in groups

In germany, there is usually no need to dress to impress, just come as you as but don't wear any trainers or tracksuits or football jerseys if you want to maximise your chances of entry