Berlin is full of ancient history and possibly the darkest modern history so that the choice you have when embarking on a day in the city is: Which epoch would you most like to visit? There are innumerable choices, and hilarious ones to boot. No pool at the hotel? No matter, hit the saunas at the Badeschiff, literally the "bathing ship." A fan of Bauhaus? Some of the world's finest examples of architecture are all around town.
Here, a shortlist of ways to wind and unwind, while getting the most out of your stay in Berlin.