Vier gegen die Bank Filming Locations

The central district of Tiergarten is known for the huge park of the same name, home to the Berlin zoo, the Victory Column with its winged statue and the lively, lakeside Café am Neuen See. To the south, galleries and designer shops around Potsdamer Strasse attract art lovers and in-the-know visitors. Bordering Potsdamer Platz, the Kulturforum includes several State Museums and the Berliner Philharmonie concert hall.

With elegant pre-war buildings and high-end boutiques, the western district of Charlottenburg is known for its upscale vibe. Shopping boulevard Kurfürstendamm (“Ku’damm”) is lined with hotels and department stores. Charlottenburg Palace and Park offer baroque interiors and landscaped gardens. Savignyplatz, a literary and performing arts hub pre-WWII, is now surrounded by Asian eateries drawing an international crowd.

The district of Tempelhof is best known for the decommissioned Tempelhof Airport. Once the site of Nazi rallies and the Berlin Airlift, the airport is now a huge park with picnic areas, communal gardens and preserved runways attracting runners and cyclists. The quaint Fliegerviertel area has colorful row houses amid peaceful squares. In the south, ufaFabrik cultural center offers theater, concerts and dance.