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Checkpoint CharlievsBrandenburg Gate
Both are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Checkpoint Charlie ranks marginally higher than Brandenburg Gate. Checkpoint Charlie has a TripExpert Score of 89 with positive reviews from 8 sources including Lonely Planet, Afar Magazine and Michelin Guide.
Checkpoint Charlie
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The Telegraph
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
43-45 Friedrichstrasse, 10969 Berlin
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Time Out "This private museum opened not long after the DDR erected the Berlin Wall in 1961 with the purpose of documenting the events that were taking place." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This museum exhibits documents relating to the construction of the Wall and the many moving attempts to cross it, which often included highly original methods." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Born as a small, cramped outcry by a former anti-Communist resistance fighter, Haus am Checkpoint Charlie has evolved from a two-room improvisation to one of the most visited museums in Berlin." Full review
Afar Magazine "One of the most educational experiences of my life." Full review
Let's Go "Though we really don’t like this place, we can’t leave it out: Checkpoint Charlie is incredibly popular, absurd, and has hundreds of tourists and multiple Starbucks cafes (which..." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This border crossing was once used by diplomats, foreigners and the military. The portraits of American and Soviet soldiers by Franck Thiel evoke the tensions of the Cold War." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This museum exhibits documents relating to the construction of the Wall and the many moving attempts to cross it." Full review
The Telegraph "Interested in the Cold War? Checkpoint Charlie was the main entry point for visitors wanting to cross the infamous Iron Curtain to East Berlin during the division of the city. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report12.0
"Many say a visit to the Checkpoint Charlie border crossing should not come without a visit to the Haus am Checkpoint Charlie or the Checkpoint Charlie Museum. " Full review
Frommer's "Next to it, this museum documents the Wall’s history from its construction in 1961 to its fall in 1989, with an emphasis on East Germans’ escape attempts." Full review
Brandenburg Gate
Fodor's
Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Time Out
Travel + Leisure
Unter den Linden, Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin
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Fodor's "Once the pride of Prussian Berlin and the city's premier landmark, the Brandenburger Tor was left in a desolate no-man's-land when the Wall was built." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A symbol of division during the Cold War, the landmark Brandenburg Gate now epitomises German reunification."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This triumphal gate is now the emblem of Berlin but for nearly three decades it was a symbol of the divided city: the monument used to be an integral part of the Berlin Wall." Full review
Afar Magazine "The gate is the monumental entry to Unter den Linden, the tree-lined boulevard (named after linden trees) which formerly led directly to the city palace of the Prussian monarchs." Full review
Time Out "With its commanding vantage point over Unter den Linden, the Brandenburger Tor provides a spectacular gateway to Berlin and its history." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Widely considered to be Berlin's most iconic landmark, it's a shining symbol of freedom and reunification after four decades of Cold War division."
Berlin Travel Guide
October 11, 2021
