They can't all be winners.
I figured out the subway (it's on the honor system, no kidding?!) and made it to Potsdamer Platz with the kids and the World's Heaviest Stroller in tow.
The Platz has an interesting history, as it was a happening square -- similar to Times Square -- in the 1920s and 30s. But it was bisected by The Wall and abandon as a "no man's land" until 1990s, when Berlin invested heavily in the area -- along with companies like Sony. The result is, eh ... just a busy intersection with some shops, a mall and restaurants. And there's a small corner dedicated to The Wall, which didn't thrill me. Maybe I missed something, but it didn't strike me as anything extra special.
The kids ate more ice cream, so they were satisfied with the outing.
Meanwhile, I've been investigating weekend day trips. The city of Potsdam was recommended to me, as it has at least two amazing palaces to check out and it's just outside the city. Hamburg is also on our list, though we were discouraged to hear it's not that great -- but as an excuse to get the Mercedes on the autobahn? It might be worth it. Vroom vroom!
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