Dresden
About 2 hr by train from Berlin
A rebuilt baroque skyline on the Elbe, with the Frauenkirche and the Zwinger.
Why locals go
Baroque art and old-town views.
Visiting Berlin?
At 2 hr by train, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Berlin for your flight home.
What to book
- Frauenkirche
- Zwinger museums
- Saxon Switzerland day trip
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Elbe riverside walk at sunset
- Semperoper performance
With friends
- Hike the Bastei Bridge in Saxon Switzerland
- Neustadt bars
When to go
Year-round, Christmas market in December.