Timeline
10:00
Arrive at the Neue Synagoge as it opens. The museum doors open at 10:00 on weekdays. Use this quiet time to appreciate the architecture before the tour groups arrive. Check the specific opening hours for your day of visit as they vary by season.
10:45
Walk ten minutes to Brasserie Ganymed for lunch. This French restaurant sits directly on the river terrace, offering a pleasant spot to eat after your museum visit. It is open from 10:00, so you can settle in for a relaxed meal without waiting.
11:45
End your afternoon with a coffee and slice of German cheesecake at Zimt und Zucker. This lively café in the style of the 1920s is a short walk away. Their terrace is lovely in good weather, and the lighter Quark-based cheesecake is a local favorite. Note that it closes at 21:00, so this is a perfect mid-afternoon stop.
Local tip
The museum is closed on Mondays from October to March. If you are visiting in winter, plan for a Tuesday or later in the week. The river terrace at Brasserie Ganymed is a great spot to people-watch if the weather holds.
Check before you go
- Neue Synagoge hours: Apr-Sep: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-19:00; Oct-Mar: Su-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-15:00.
- Brasserie Ganymed is open daily 10:00-24:00.
- Zimt und Zucker is open daily 09:30-21:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).