Berlin is now well established as a budget flight destination and offers plentiful partying at affordable prices, world-class orchestras and theatre, a thriving alternative culture, one of Europe's liveliest gay scenes, non-stop nightlife, an unparalleled collection of museums and galleries, and one of the world's most important film festivals. Time Out Berlin continues to chart the ups and downs of this most changeable city. With the help of local journalists, writers and experts, the Time Out Berlin Guide takes you beyond the superficial - into the places where locals work and play, sampling the full extent of its museums and galleries, the best of its eating, shopping and carousing, the most interesting sights, strolls and excursions.