Viewing Pleasures

Television Tower. The iconic football on a pin is best for all-round views, but stay away from the revolving restaurant, a sick-making affair in more ways than one. Panoramastr. 1a / 247 575 37 / 9am-midnight Mar-oct, from 10am Nov-feb / berlinerfernsehturm.de

Canal Rides. Sounds cheesy, but sailing past the Spree’s smorgasbord of sights is panoramazing / city tours range From 1-4 hrs / call to book / Stern und Kreisschiffahrt / 536 36 00 / sternundkreis.de, or in winter, Reederei-riedel / 679 614 70 / reederei-riedel.de.