Knopf Mapguides: Berlin

by Alfred A. Knopf Publishing

This opening fold-out contains a general map of Berlin to help you visualize the 6 large districts discussed in this guide, and 4 pages of valuable information, handy tips and useful addresses.

Discover Berlin through 6 districts and 6 maps

Unter den Linden/ Friedrichstadt/ Museumsinsel
Scheunenviertel/ Prenzlauer Berg
Alexanderplatz/ Nikolaiviertel/ Friedrichshain
Kreuzberg
Tiergarten/ Potsdamer Platz/ Schöneberg
Kurfürstendamm/ Charlottenburg

For each district there is a double-page of addresses (restaurants — listed in ascending order of price — cafes, bars, tearooms, music venues and stores) followed by a fold-out map for the relevant area with the essential places to see (indicated on the map by a star *). These places are by no means all that Berlin has to offer but to us they are unmissable. The grid-referencing system ( A B2) makes it easy for you to pinpoint addresses quickly on the map.

Transportation and hotels in Berlin
The last fold-out consists of a transportation map and 4 pages of practical information that include a selection of hotels.

A thematic index lists all the sites and addresses featured in this guide.

Genres: Travel

48 pages, Paperback

Published May 8, 2012

About the author

Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. is an American publishing house that was founded by Blanche Knopf and Alfred A. Knopf Sr. in 1915.

From the start, Knopf focused on European translations and high-brow works of literature. During World War I these books were cheap to obtain and helped establish Knopf as an American firm publishing European works.

In 1960, Random House acquired the Alfred A. Knopf publishing house. Knopf published textbooks until 1988, when Random House's schools and colleges division was sold to McGraw Hill.

Reviews

[Daniel Kukwa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unfortunately, it's out of date for my needs, as I'm off to Berlin at the time of writing this review. The info on shopping & eating is therefore not the most reliable, and lacking in websites. Therefore, it can be no more than a supplement to more recent books about the city. That said, it's still entirely worth having, specifically for the detailed maps of each neighbourhood, which never fail to be useful.

[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a handy little book! More than a map, this small book easily slips into a purse or fanny pack and is cleverly arranged so that the city is divided into six or so sections, each with its own sturdy fold-out map and guide. There are easy-to-read notes on notable sights, restaurants, and places to go for each section. Although I had several small guidebooks and tourist info maps with me during a four-day stay in Berlin, this was the one I ended up using almost exclusively. I'll definitely be on the lookout for more Knopf Mapguides for other cities I visit.