One of the many joys of Berlin summer nights is the open air movie cinemas that dot the city, called Freiluftkinos. Freiluftkino Kreuzberg is a favorite among expats due to their original-version programming and smart selection of box-office hits and art-house fare. Settle back into comfy lawn chairs with a beer and a snuggly blanket, in a lovely courtyard in the former hospital-turned-artist-colony Bethanien.

Freiluftkino Mitte is held in the funky environs of Haus Schwarzenberg near Hackescher Markt (they also often show original version films).

And Freiluftkino Rehberge is in one of Berlin's most beautiful parks - rent a rowboat on the Plotzensee in the late afternoon, then enjoy a movie under the stars. This Sunday they're showing the Charlie Chaplin classic The Great Dictator, in OV.

, Freiluftkino Mitte,
Rosenthaler Str. 39, Mitte, S-Bahn Hackescher Markt
Freiluftkino Kreuzberg
Mariannenplatz 2, Kreuzberg, U-Bahn Kottbusser Tor (U8, U1)
Freiluftkino Rehberge
Windhuker Straße 52a, Wedding, U-Bahn Afrikanische Str. (U6)