By Jack Chavez, Staff Writer

Another day, another award for the Town of Berlin.

Last week, Tripadvisor selected the cozy community as a recipient for the 2022 Travelers’ Choice award, the second time in four years Berlin has won the honor.

“It feels like a great accomplishment for such a small town,” said Berlin Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells, who manages the town’s Main Street Program. “Everyone should take credit for that — and especially the business owners.”

“When people visit or they’re eating out here, they’re shopping here as well and the way the business owners treat everyone who comes to Berlin is why we received this award.”

Awards are nothing new for Berlin anymore. Just this spring travel platform Trips to Discover named it Maryland’s Most Charming Small Town.

Most famously, Berlin was named Budget Travel‘s “Coolest Small Town in America” in 2014.

Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice awards are given to the top 10 percent attractions worldwide. According to Tripadvisor’s website, to be eligible for an award, a property, business, destination or point of interest must have been listed on Tripadvisor for at least 12 months and must receive a threshold number of reviews within the evaluation period of that award, and must maintain or exceed a minimum “bubble” rating on the website.

This story appears in the print version of the Bayside Gazette on July 14, 2022.