Désirée Nick reveals Berlin's secret corners: A travel guide full of charm!

Désirée Nick reveals Berlin's secret corners: A travel guide full of charm!

On October 19, 2025, entertainer and Berlin icon Désirée Nick revealed in an interview that she was introducing her new travel guide entitled "Nice to meet you, Berlin! On a discovery tour with Désirée Nick". This interview took place in a suite at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, which underlines the special touch of her presentation. Nick, a Berlin native, describes the city as an idyll and wants to show people a different, deeper side of Berlin, away from the popular clichés.

She criticizes the one-sided image that is often conveyed of Berlin to the world and highlights that popular areas such as Prenzlauer Berg do not represent the authentic Berlin experience. Instead, she recommends visiting Britz Castle in Neukölln and checking out local restaurants like Metzer Eck and Thüringer Stuben. Nick avoids fast food, but admits to a preference for kebabs and currywurst, and encourages Berlin residents to explore new districts such as Marzahn and Lichtenberg.

A look at Berlin culture

Berlin attracts over 12 million visitors every year and offers a mix of the eventful past and the vibrant present. In her new publication, Nick takes readers through various corners of the city and gives tips on how to experience Berlin authentically. She introduces clubs, museums and her personal favorite places, incorporating her candid perspective and wit. She also emphasizes the need to convey knowledge about the fall of the Berlin Wall, particularly to younger generations.

Nick, who was born in Berlin in 1956, has established herself as an all-rounder in the German entertainment industry. She is an actress, cabaret artist, singer, best-selling author and TV personality. In her last book, “Old White Woman,” she also addresses age discrimination and women’s resistance to it. Her works are known for combining self-irony, social criticism and entertainment.

In her travel guide, Nick also presents many pictures of the Gendarmenmarkt and uses this as an opportunity to reflect on her own life story. Through this perspective, she sees herself as a “total work of art” that brings together the diverse facets of Berlin in a new perspective. As she talks about her current living situation in a villa in Falkensee - after a previous stay on Charlottenstrasse in Mitte - it becomes clear how personal and approachable her approach to the city is.

Désirée Nick's book is part of a series of 20 successful works and is aimed primarily at Berliners, not tourists. Their goal is to inspire people to break away from the usual path and experience the city in its full splendor, as Tagesspiegel and Schlossparktheater report. Your call to Berliners to rediscover the city could be the impetus that this vibrant metropolis so urgently needs.