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ARRIVING Jet Airways (in conjunction with Brussels Airlines), Brussels Airlines, Delta and Air Canada all fly between Toronto and Berlin, with one connecting flight in Europe. (Note: flights from Toronto currently arrive at Berlin-tegel Airport, which will be replaced by the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport scheduled to open later this year). DINING At the Grill Royal by the Spree river, enjoy a great steak and some beefcake, too, as the restaurant is known for its attractive celebrity clientele. Meaty mains from about $24. www.grillroyal.com. Volt, housed in a stylish former power substation, serves modern German cuisine with an emphasis on seasonal dishes. Mains from about $24. www.restaurant-volt.de. You won’t be kissing your date after a meal at Knofel, a kitschy restaurant devoted to garlic. You can even wash it all down with garlic beer. Mains from about $12. www.knoblauchrestaurant.de. SLEEPING The Hotel Adlon Kempinski overlooks the Brandenburg Gate, features the two-michelin starred restaurant Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer. Doubles from about $303. www.kempinski.com. Rocco Forte’s Hotel de Rome, conveniently located on Bebelplatz near Unter den Linden, offers sleek, chic accommodations and a well-informed concierge staff. www.hotelderome.com. Doubles from about $323. DOING Berliner Unterwelten “Dark Worlds” tour: adults, $13; children, $8. www.berliner-unterwelten.de. Explore the city above ground with Original Berlin Walks’ “Discover Berlin” tour, which lasts about four hours and takes in landmarks such as the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate and the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. $16; www.berlinwalks.com. With 650 km of bike-friendly paths, you can try www.berlinonbike.de and www.fattirebiketoursberlin.com. WEBSURFING www.visitberlin.de