Hi Judy and John, I have done Berlin three times..twice without Doug and once with Doug. Three days is perfect for a first time. I found it a fascinating city. Make sure you stay in East Berlin...it is where the history and attractions are. West Berlin looks like any American city and there is nothing there but American style shopping...no history. Feel free to privately email me and I will offer any recommendations. I would return...it is a very large city to navigate and cabs are expensive if you stay in West Berlin. The museums are superb, the walking tours reasonable and interesting and there is the first concentration camp right outside of the city which is worth seeing and leaves you with a lump in your throat.

Accommodations are quite nice...even three stars...food is very good and reasonable and the city is relatively safe. I never felt in danger, while it was a large city.

The Radisson is extremely well located for all sightseeing and is very nice. I've stayed at 4 hotels in the city, three in East Berlin ...the Ritz Carlton, the Adlon, the Radisson and the Ku'damm 101 in West Berlin. All three East Berlin Hotels are well situated and extremely nice, but I think the Radisson and Adlon are the best located. For the price point, the Radisson was my favorite. The Adlon was outrageously priced, but it was a business trip.