Guidebook for Berlin
Food Scene
Good coffee, good music, chill people and ambiance, don't miss the parrot!
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Café Slörm
58 Schönhauser AlleeGood coffee, good music, chill people and ambiance, don't miss the parrot!
Maria Bonita
33 Danziger Str.Good and authentic mexican bistro, english friendly!
Nice place either day or night. Sunny terrace, good French Rosé, clean & welcoming deco, cute people.
107 lokale anbefaler
Café Liebling
36A RaumerstraßeNice place either day or night. Sunny terrace, good French Rosé, clean & welcoming deco, cute people.
Sasaya
50 Lychener Str.Yummy and generous real italian pizza!
Danziger Straße 65
65 Danziger StraßeLight, artful Japanese snacks, just next door.
Kollwitzstraße 88
88 KollwitzstraßeDelicious Bakery. Cakes, croissants etc.
Kollwitzstraße 83
83 KollwitzstraßePerfect place for Kaffee/Kuchen zeit :)
Prenzlauer Allee 226
226 Prenzlauer AlleeAuthentic, affordable, and delicious Vietnamese food
Am Falkpl. 5
5 Am FalkplatzMake-your-mouth-water American-style Burgers
Kollwitzstraße 104
104 KollwitzstraßeDelicious Lebanese-style Falafel & Shawarma. Arguably the best in town!
Kollwitzstraße 100
100 KollwitzstraßeGreat Italian Restaurant. Always quality!
Sasaya
50 Lychener Str.Fancy delicious Sushi place. Book in advance!
Bötzowstraße 39
39 BötzowstraßeClassy French Wine & Dinner
Rykestraße 36
36 RykestraßeGorgeous, sensual atmosphere. Textured Vietnamese soups, salads, snacks
Eberswalder Straße 28
Nice atmosphere, artsy people, yummy french food
Schönhauser Allee 12, Mitte
12 Schönhauser AlleeBig Vibrant Pizza Hall--yummy too!
A Co-working Mecca. Also a nice neutral place to meet someone for a coffee or get computer work done.
21 lokale anbefaler
Betahaus | Kreuzberg
23 Rudi-Dutschke-StraßeA Co-working Mecca. Also a nice neutral place to meet someone for a coffee or get computer work done.
If you like your coffee REALLY STRONG, this place is for you. Also small treats such as brownies, banana bread, etc.
126 lokale anbefaler
Bonanza Coffee Heroes
35 Oderberger Str.If you like your coffee REALLY STRONG, this place is for you. Also small treats such as brownies, banana bread, etc.
A truly unique atmosphere that makes you feel loved. Delicious Homemade Spätzel accompanied by a nice salad. Soups, old world small sandwiches such as Liverwurst. With a beer. Prost!
30 lokale anbefaler
Joseph-Roth-Diele
75 Potsdamer Str.A truly unique atmosphere that makes you feel loved. Delicious Homemade Spätzel accompanied by a nice salad. Soups, old world small sandwiches such as Liverwurst. With a beer. Prost!
Great menu, colorful ambience, always packed. Rich, full-bodied German food from the Black Forest.
Tucholskystraße 48
48 TucholskystraßeGreat menu, colorful ambience, always packed. Rich, full-bodied German food from the Black Forest.
One of the oldest Bars in Berlin! Sturdy wooden tables nestle under the vaulted brick walls, flanked by Historic photos of the city.
12 lokale anbefaler
Stadtklause
35 Bernburger Str.One of the oldest Bars in Berlin! Sturdy wooden tables nestle under the vaulted brick walls, flanked by Historic photos of the city.
Delicious French Food and Wine. Friendly service, open atmosphere, non-pretentious.
Chausseestraße 110
110 ChausseestraßeDelicious French Food and Wine. Friendly service, open atmosphere, non-pretentious.
Thai Vietnamese fusion restaurant, reasonably priced and speedy service.
196 lokale anbefaler
Monsieur Vuong
46 Alte Schönhauser Str.Thai Vietnamese fusion restaurant, reasonably priced and speedy service.
YamYam Berlin
6 Alte Schönhauser Str.Korean food! Fashion magazines! Yamyam is yumyum!
Zeit für Brot
4 Alte Schönhauser Str.Melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon rolls and other carby treats
My first restaurant in Berlin. Delicious, Italian restaurant with a light Tuscan flair.
Tucholskystraße 34
My first restaurant in Berlin. Delicious, Italian restaurant with a light Tuscan flair.
Oranienburger Straße 69
69 Oranienburger StraßeSoul-feeding Thai restaurant in Mitte.
Seerose
38 KörtestraßeClean, easy, simple Vegetarian food made by gorgeous Iranian women.
Drinks & Nightlife
Mammut Bar
61 Danziger Str.Beardy and hairy rockers' paradise.
Good music, classy atmosphere, nice bartenders, reasonably priced, smokers love it.
Prenzlauer Allee 197
197 Prenzlauer AlleeGood music, classy atmosphere, nice bartenders, reasonably priced, smokers love it.
One of the oldest Bars in the neighborhood, with 'Berlin' style collaged interior. Both smoking and non, also nice during the day for a coffee.
164 lokale anbefaler
Wohnzimmerbar
6 LettestraßeOne of the oldest Bars in the neighborhood, with 'Berlin' style collaged interior. Both smoking and non, also nice during the day for a coffee.
Kastanienallee 13-14
13-14 KastanienalleeLively & talkative bar, eclectic crowd, likes to stay up late.
Killer cocktails, Californian wine and beer. Say hi to our friend Kevin, the owner!
Bergstraße 25, Mitte
25 BergstraßeKiller cocktails, Californian wine and beer. Say hi to our friend Kevin, the owner!
A black-box bar with no frills. Good music, videos, cheap beer and standard drinks.
25 lokale anbefaler
8MM
177b Schönhauser AlleeA black-box bar with no frills. Good music, videos, cheap beer and standard drinks.
Artists go here to network and gossip about who's who. Oh yeah, and to get drunk.
36 lokale anbefaler
Bar 3
20 WeydingerstraßeArtists go here to network and gossip about who's who. Oh yeah, and to get drunk.
Mobel Olfe
177 Reichenberger Str.Big queer-friendly bar, always packed.
A classic European style bar & restaurant in Mitte. And the simple German menu is also worth a taste.
15 lokale anbefaler
Bötzow-Privat
113 LinienstraßeA classic European style bar & restaurant in Mitte. And the simple German menu is also worth a taste.
Classic German Open-air Biergarten. Go ahead, eat a bratwurst too.
237 lokale anbefaler
Prater Beer Garden Berlin
7-9 KastanienalleeClassic German Open-air Biergarten. Go ahead, eat a bratwurst too.
Essentials
On Saturdays and Thursdays--support our local growers & craftspeople
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Kollwitzplatz
1 KollwitzstraßeOn Saturdays and Thursdays--support our local growers & craftspeople
Schönhauser Allee 36-38
36-38 Schönhauser AlleeOur 'big shop' grocery store
Raumerstraße 14
14 RaumerstraßeOur 'small shop' grocery store
Raumerstraße 31
31 RaumerstraßeOur daily Bakery
Often at Kaiser's you can find the more obscure groceries. Nice Asian Grocery also diagonally across Winnstrasse
Pankow
18-20 WinsstraßeOften at Kaiser's you can find the more obscure groceries. Nice Asian Grocery also diagonally across Winnstrasse
Belforter Str. 20
20 Belforter StraßeCheap discount grocery with bad lighting
Organic Grocery. There is also one closer to us, on the north side of Danziger, on the way to Viv.
Schliemannstraße 48
48 SchliemannstraßeOrganic Grocery. There is also one closer to us, on the north side of Danziger, on the way to Viv.
Sightseeing
Bernauer Str. 111
111 Bernauer StraßeThe Berlin Wall Memorial. Enough Said.
One of my favorite Berlin places-Tuesdays & Fridays. Cheap veggies, Fabrics, Crafts, Snacks, Musicians, The River Spree
292 lokale anbefaler
Maybachufer
MaybachuferOne of my favorite Berlin places-Tuesdays & Fridays. Cheap veggies, Fabrics, Crafts, Snacks, Musicians, The River Spree
One of the most sensitive, haunting, & inspiring pieces of architecture/public art on this earth.
284 lokale anbefaler
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
1 Cora-Berliner-StraßeOne of the most sensitive, haunting, & inspiring pieces of architecture/public art on this earth.
Euro-trash in all its glory. Don't miss the incredible Bearpit Karaoke! Sundays all day.
Bernauer Str. 63
63 Bernauer StraßeEuro-trash in all its glory. Don't miss the incredible Bearpit Karaoke! Sundays all day.
Marheinekeplatz
MarheinekeplatzNice Indoor Market in the Mehringdamm area of Kreuzberg
Westie-style market square, lots of street-food vendors, go hungry!
Hans Wurst Nachfahren Theater am Winterfeldtplatz
5 GleditschstraßeWestie-style market square, lots of street-food vendors, go hungry!
Arts & Culture
Marienburger Straße 16
16 Marienburger StraßeBig Art Supply Store within walking distance
Invalidenstraße 50
50 InvalidenstraßeContemporary Art Museum, in the old Berlin train station
Olympic Sized Swimming Pool, 2.50 for a swim, children's pool, classes
6 lokale anbefaler
Paul-Heyse-Straße 26
26 Paul-Heyse-StraßeOlympic Sized Swimming Pool, 2.50 for a swim, children's pool, classes
Museumsøen
Museums Museums Museums
Herbert-von-Karajan-Straße 1
World Famous Philharmonie! Free Lunchtime Concerts on Tuesdays!
Classical Art lovers check out the Gemälde Gallery. Pop in the Stattsbibliotek while your there, in this cultural building complex which also houses the Design Museum.
Matthäikirchplatz
MatthäikirchplatzClassical Art lovers check out the Gemälde Gallery. Pop in the Stattsbibliotek while your there, in this cultural building complex which also houses the Design Museum.
Original Version Movies- watch a movie in its original language.
76 lokale anbefaler
CineStar Original
4 Potsdamer Str.Original Version Movies- watch a movie in its original language.
Independent Film Festival taking place all over Berlin, during the month of February
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Berlin International Film Festival
5 Potsdamer Str.Independent Film Festival taking place all over Berlin, during the month of February
Berlin's Cathedral of Techno (and Electro). Stays pumping from evening to morning to evening again.
934 lokale anbefaler
Panorama Bar
Am Wriezener BahnhofBerlin's Cathedral of Techno (and Electro). Stays pumping from evening to morning to evening again.
Venue for Contemporary Dance. There are three theaters, Hau 1,2, &3.
45 lokale anbefaler
HAU Hebbel am Ufer (HAU2)
34 Hallesches UferVenue for Contemporary Dance. There are three theaters, Hau 1,2, &3.
A floating pool & Sauna in the River Spree. Sauna in winter, outdoor pool in summer.
333 lokale anbefaler
Badeschiff
4 EichenstraßeA floating pool & Sauna in the River Spree. Sauna in winter, outdoor pool in summer.
Kunstlerhaus Bethanien
10/d Kottbusser Str.Art Center & Gallery of International visual artists
Uferstudios GmbH
23 UferstraßeDance venue, rehearsal space, & artist studios in Wedding
Formerly illegal House & Techno Club. They also host the ever-energetic gay party 'Homopatik'.
Markgrafendamm 24B
24B MarkgrafendammFormerly illegal House & Techno Club. They also host the ever-energetic gay party 'Homopatik'.
Dance Club on the River Spree. The crowd generally maintains various states of 'altered'
384 lokale anbefaler
Club der Visionäre
1 Am FlutgrabenDance Club on the River Spree. The crowd generally maintains various states of 'altered'
A Mies Van der Rohe building that houses Contemporary art, usually solo exhibitions, inside the glass square--a Modernists' wet dream.
125 lokale anbefaler
Neue Nationalgalerie
50 Potsdamer StraßeA Mies Van der Rohe building that houses Contemporary art, usually solo exhibitions, inside the glass square--a Modernists' wet dream.
Beach Bar with a park & recreation atmosphere. Late-night clubbing is in a space built up from the river docks
KIKI BLOFELD
Beach Bar with a park & recreation atmosphere. Late-night clubbing is in a space built up from the river docks
Everything Else
Our nearby park, built on a pile of ruins, perfect for contemplative walks or morning jogs.
913 lokale anbefaler
Volkspark Friedrichshain
Our nearby park, built on a pile of ruins, perfect for contemplative walks or morning jogs.
Not to be missed! Amazing Open Air Park. Bring bikes or a kite or a blanket & a picnic.
102 lokale anbefaler
Tempelhof
Not to be missed! Amazing Open Air Park. Bring bikes or a kite or a blanket & a picnic.
Beautifully Green and quite large, this park features a pond in the middle, a bridge to an island locked in love, long strolling or biking along the river, and yes, a gigantic Soviet Mother & Child.
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Sovjetiske Krigsminde Treptow
PuschkinalleeBeautifully Green and quite large, this park features a pond in the middle, a bridge to an island locked in love, long strolling or biking along the river, and yes, a gigantic Soviet Mother & Child.
Just a short walk from our flat, you can climb up a little hill, see the sun in winter, or the sunset in summer. There are kid's playgrounds and ping pong areas surrounding the tower.
41 lokale anbefaler
Wasserturm
22 KnaackstraßeJust a short walk from our flat, you can climb up a little hill, see the sun in winter, or the sunset in summer. There are kid's playgrounds and ping pong areas surrounding the tower.
A Huge Zoo, Park, & Gardens in former East Berlin. We have watched the monkeys for hours here :)
108 lokale anbefaler
Tierpark Berlin
125 Am TierparkA Huge Zoo, Park, & Gardens in former East Berlin. We have watched the monkeys for hours here :)
A City Zoo in Central Berlin. INCREDIBLE Aquarium. Nearby attractions include the Photography Museum and the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, aka the "Rotten Tooth".
363 lokale anbefaler
Berlin Zoo
8 Hardenbergpl.A City Zoo in Central Berlin. INCREDIBLE Aquarium. Nearby attractions include the Photography Museum and the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, aka the "Rotten Tooth".
Shopping
Alexanderplatz
Department store
Grunerstraße 20
20 GrunerstraßeShopping Mall
Shopping Area, Boutiques, Markets, Small Movie Theater, Cafes, Snacks
302 lokale anbefaler
MUJI Berlin Hackescher Markt
1 Hackescher MarktShopping Area, Boutiques, Markets, Small Movie Theater, Cafes, Snacks
Galeries Lafayette Berlin
76-78 FriedrichstraßeAnother Big Shopping District in Berlin
Modulor
85 PrinzenstraßeArt & architecture materials in the 'can't-resist' category
Records & other good musical digging. Headphones for instant satisfaction while browsing.
19 lokale anbefaler
OYE Records
4 Oderberger Str.Records & other good musical digging. Headphones for instant satisfaction while browsing.
Kollwitzstraße 55
55 KollwitzstraßeOur neighborhood Wine store.
Raumerstraße
RaumerstraßeWine shop around the corner
For fancy food products, wine, delicious bread, and good cheese.
26 lokale anbefaler
Goldhahn und Sampson Prenzlauer Berg
9 DunckerstraßeFor fancy food products, wine, delicious bread, and good cheese.
Shakespeare & Sons
English & French Bookstore, around the corner!
English Bookshop in the neighborhood. Old skool style.
23 lokale anbefaler
Saint George's English Bookstore
27 Wörther Str.English Bookshop in the neighborhood. Old skool style.
French food products, wine, cheese, meats, breads. Helpful service with a smile.
Greifswalder Straße 214
French food products, wine, cheese, meats, breads. Helpful service with a smile.
Prenzlauer Allee 219
219 Prenzlauer AlleeOur neighborhood Butcher shop for fresh meat.
High-class shopping in one building. Gourmet food court on top floor.
503 lokale anbefaler
Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe)
21-24 TauentzienstraßeHigh-class shopping in one building. Gourmet food court on top floor.
Wheel of the city Bicycles GmbH
50 Prenzlauer AlleeNearby Bike shop for air, parts, repairs, etc.
Wheels of Steel
Nearby bike shop for air, bikes, parts, & repair
Lila Bike
18 Schönhauser Allee8 Euro per day Bike Rentals
fahrradstation
30 DorotheenstraßeBike Rental Shop
Family Rad GmbH
216 Prenzlauer AlleeBike Rentals for the whole family
StadtRad
43 PappelalleeBike Shop & BIke rentals for the whole family
Negativeland - Das Filmarchiv - 1990-2015
41 Danziger Str.Great movie rental place, perfect for obscure finds.