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Cycle

280 bike parking spaces and dedicated cycle routes in all directions.

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Bus

Direct access on bus lines 200, 347, M41, M48, M85 and N2.

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Drive

Nearly 900 parking spaces with EV charging points and direct access through three entrances.

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U-Bahn

Close to Potsdamer Platz and Mendelssohn Bartholdy Park stations, on line U2

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S-Bahn

Potsdamer Platz station is seconds away, with connections on lines S1, S2 and S25.

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Fly

Berlin Brandenburg airport is just a 40-minute drive away.

There are 280 a state-of-the art bike parking spaces with a cycle ramp making journeys by dedicated cycle routes easy and simple.

Everything you need to know about the amenities and accessibility at Das Center.

Potsdamer Platz in Berlin is famous for its modern architecture, its role in the city’s reunification, and its history as a cultural and commercial center in the heart of Berlin. Das Center itself is famous for its spectacular roof.

Modern architecture

The square is home to many architecturally exciting buildings and towers, including the Sony Center (now known as Das Center am Potsdamer Platz), the DB Tower, the Kollhoff Tower, and the Berliner Philharmonie.

Reunification

Potsdamer Platz is a symbol of Berlin’s reunification, and was the site of Pink Floyd’s famous concert in 1990.

Cultural and commercial center

In the 19th century, Potsdamer Platz was a hub for cultural and commercial activity, and was home to the first manually operated traffic light in Europe.

History

The square was once an 18th-century military parade ground, and was a lively part of the city before World War II.

Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, Germany has seen many significant events, including:

Cultural and commercial center

In the 19th century, Potsdamer Platz was a hub for cultural and commercial activity, and was home to the first manually operated traffic light in Europe.

Division of Berlin

The construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 divided the square and turned it into a wasteland.

Reunification

After the fall of the Wall in 1989, the area was rebuilt and revitalized, becoming a symbol of Berlin’s reunification.

Modernization

Potsdamer Platz is now a modern square with glass and steel skyscrapers, a U-Bahn transport hub, and attractions like Das Center (formally the Sony Center) and Legoland Discovery Center.

Oxford Properties Group acquired Das Center am Potsdamer Platz in September 2017 together with Madison International Realty. Norges Bank Investment Management bought a 50% stake in the centre in July 2022. The original building was built in 2000 and was designed by renowned architect Helmut Jahn.

The Sony Center, now known as Das Center am Potsdamer Platz, is a complex of eight buildings in Berlin, Germany that was designed by Helmut Jahn and opened in 2000. There has been a full redesign and revitalisation of the site due to relaunch in 2025.

Yes, Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, Germany is worth visiting:

Transportation hub

A major transportation hub with S-Bahn, U-Bahn, regional trains, and buses.

Attractions

Das Center am Potsdamer Platz (former Sony Center), the Kollhoff Tower, the Panoramapunkt observation deck, the CinemaxX cinema, the Legoland Discovery Center, Fredericks fine dining restaurant inside the historic Kaisersaal, Palmenhof and Silbersaal.

Parks

The Henriette-Herz-Park and Tilla-Durieux-Park, two manicured grass strips, the latter with giant seesaws.

Architecture

Designed by renowned architects, the area is considered a significant example of modern architecture.

History

The area was reconstructed after German reunification and is a symbol of healing between the once divided city.

Film festival

The center of the Berlinale film festival every February.