It is a walking city, with wide boulevards, and lots of parks. There's a great zoo there. Or you can stay at smaller ones. Again, get online, figure it out. There are some great deals out there.
Berlin is very popular with young people.
It is the city that gave the world the Love Parade, which is a real kind of carnival of techie and techno music, when the whole city comes alive. It has a bit of a noir side to it. It attracts lots of young folk. So it does have a lot of energy. Contact the news desk .