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Charlottenburg PalacevsMuseum Island
Both Museumsinsel and Charlottenburg Palace are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Charlottenburg Palace scores slightly better than Museumsinsel. Charlottenburg Palace is ranked #10 in Berlin with recommendations from 6 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Charlottenburg Palace
Fodor's
Concierge
Let's Go
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
U.S. News & World Report
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Luisenplatz, Spandauer Damm 20-24, 14059 Berlin
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Fodor's "A grand reminder of imperial days, this showplace served as a city residence for the Prussian rulers." Full review
Concierge "When the Wall went up, Charlottenburg became the commercial heart of West Berlin, as it remains today. The Lehrter Bahnhof is the point of entry for many first-time visitors to Berlin."
Let's Go "Schloß Charlottenburg is a gigantic Baroque palace." Full review
Afar Magazine "Berlin’s showpiece schloss is one of the main sights in the Charlottenburg neighborhood." Full review
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If you don't care to traipse through the interiors, explore the lovely English-style gardens.
Condé Nast Traveler "Known as “Berlin’s Versailles,” this palace is a sprawling playground with idyllic walking paths, a carp pond, and rococo buildings." Full review
U.S. News & World Report14.0
" The complex can take more than a day to tour from top to bottom." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Favourite summer residence of Queen Sophie-Charlotte, wife of Friedrich...the Neuer Flügel (new wing) its Golden Gallery, its collection of 18C French paintings and the bed chamber of Queen Louise" Full review
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In the Altes Schloss, don't miss the Porcelain Room, the chapel (1706) and the former apartments of Friedrich Wilhelm IV (note the Crown Prince's tableware).
Frommer's "Schloss Charlottenburg, one of the finest examples of baroque architecture in Germany, was built by Sophie Charlotte." Full review
Museum Island Fodor's Michelin Guide U.S. News & World Report
Bodestrasse 1-3, 10117 Berlin
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Fodor's "On the site of one of Berlin's two original settlements, this unique complex of five state museums, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an absolute must." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"One of the richest art collections in the world." Full review
U.S. News & World Report3.0
"Museumsinsel (or Museum Island) is the name given to a clump of five museums, the Baroque-style Berliner Dom cathedral and large gardens clustered on a tiny island in the River Spree." Full review
