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In-Depth Information
Grunewald & Dahlem
Explore
Berlin's most upper-crust suburbs, Dahlem and Grunewald are packed with cultural and nat-
ural appeal. Set between their leafy streets and lavish villa colonies are gardens, parks,
palaces and a sprinkling of museums, most notably the Museen Dahlem with its global eth-
nological collections. After WWII, the area was part of the American sector, a legacy reflec-
ted in such institutions as the AlliiertenMuseum (Allied Museum). A respite for Berliners
and residents alike is the Grunewald forest, a vast fresh-air refuge crisscrossed by paths and
dotted with lakes extending all the way west to the Havel River.
The Best…
Sight
Museen Dahlem
Place to Eat
Galileo
Place to Drink
Luise
Top Tip
The fragrant
Botanischer Garten
is the glorious backdrop for alfresco summer concerts -
jazz to flamenco to classical - held every Friday from 6pm to 8pm in July and August. Tick-
ets (€15) include garden access.
Getting There & Away
U-Bahn
The U3 meanders through this area, with key stops being Dahlem-Dorf for the
museums and Krumme Lanke for easy access to the Grunewald forest.
S-Bahn
The S1 skirts southern Dahlem, while the S7 runs straight through the Grune-
wald forest.
Need to Know
Area Code 030
Location
About 11km southwest of central Berlin
