Stay here: Ideally located for a short break (it’s near everything you’re likely to want), the uber-hip Michelberger has the best hotel website we’ve ever seen.

Drink here: Sip on cocktails at the unpretentious Melody Nelson bar, away from the tourist masses.

Eat here: Lokal is a small, vibrant restaurant serving modern German food.

Try this: The Berliner Unterwelten (the society for exploration and documentation of subterranean architecture, obviously) offers tours you won’t find anywhere else in the city - because they’re underground. Perfect for rainy days, you can even take a tour of a bomb shelter.

2. Amsterdam

The Dutch capital has so much more to offer than its stoner cafes, so don’t be put off by clichéd associations. There are numerous galleries, as well as the fantastic canals, and unusual attractions including a cheese museum. Mmm, cheese.

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