Guidebook for Berlin

Susan
Guidebook for Berlin

Food Scene

Originally known as the Milchtrinkhalle, the café hosts a small museum of communist-era relics and information about the neighborhood's history.
12 locals recommend
Café Sibylle
72 Karl-Marx-Allee
12 locals recommend
Originally known as the Milchtrinkhalle, the café hosts a small museum of communist-era relics and information about the neighborhood's history.
If you're craving a great schnitzel, you can enjoy it with a park view here.
69 locals recommend
Restaurant Schoenbrunn
69 locals recommend
If you're craving a great schnitzel, you can enjoy it with a park view here.
Dutch-themed tasty burgers and optional sweet potato fries.
116 locals recommend
rembrandt-burger
21 Richard-Sorge-Straße
116 locals recommend
Dutch-themed tasty burgers and optional sweet potato fries.
It's actually its sister restaurant next door, a sit-down Italian joint, that I recommend most. Pomodorino only offers pizza.
137 locals recommend
Pomodorino‎
21 Straßmannstraße
137 locals recommend
It's actually its sister restaurant next door, a sit-down Italian joint, that I recommend most. Pomodorino only offers pizza.
One of my favorite in Berlin. Italian, and any dish will be worth it, but the fig/bacon/poppyseed one is the standout in my opinion.
63 locals recommend
Mädchenitaliener
12 Alte Schönhauser Str.
63 locals recommend
One of my favorite in Berlin. Italian, and any dish will be worth it, but the fig/bacon/poppyseed one is the standout in my opinion.
Great for coffee, a glass of wine, or a full meal, the restaurant is located in Bethanianhaus, a large arts complex. I love the atmosphere in this place, and there's a beautiful garden for summer.
60 locals recommend
3 Sisters
2 Mariannenpl.
60 locals recommend
Great for coffee, a glass of wine, or a full meal, the restaurant is located in Bethanianhaus, a large arts complex. I love the atmosphere in this place, and there's a beautiful garden for summer.
A collection of food stalls open daily and late on Thursdays, and some weekends, there's a "breakfast market." Great for culinary delights. http://markthalleneun.de/
659 locals recommend
Markthalle
34 Eisenbahnstraße
659 locals recommend
A collection of food stalls open daily and late on Thursdays, and some weekends, there's a "breakfast market." Great for culinary delights. http://markthalleneun.de/
If you're in need of an excellent coffee, Bonanza will satisfy you.
126 locals recommend
Bonanza Coffee Heroes
35 Oderberger Str.
126 locals recommend
If you're in need of an excellent coffee, Bonanza will satisfy you.
Legendary local café open since 1978. Open 24 hours on the weekend!
104 locals recommend
Schwarzes Cafe
148 Kantstraße
104 locals recommend
Legendary local café open since 1978. Open 24 hours on the weekend!
An "Imbiss" (snack bar) as opposed to a restaurant, this Sudanese establishment is an absolute favorite. Falafels and plates, all delicious. Two other locations in Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg.
36 locals recommend
Nil
52 Grünberger Str.
36 locals recommend
An "Imbiss" (snack bar) as opposed to a restaurant, this Sudanese establishment is an absolute favorite. Falafels and plates, all delicious. Two other locations in Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg.
Wonderful French restaurant. You may need a reservation.
71 locals recommend
Café Jacques
14 Maybachufer
71 locals recommend
Wonderful French restaurant. You may need a reservation.
Great ramen and Japanese appetizers in the heart of Kreuzkölln. There's a Mitte location, too, but I like the vibe in this one better, personally.
239 locals recommend
Cocolo
11 Graefestraße
239 locals recommend
Great ramen and Japanese appetizers in the heart of Kreuzkölln. There's a Mitte location, too, but I like the vibe in this one better, personally.
Italian spot is always spot on with both food and wine.
39 locals recommend
Muret La Barba
61 Rosenthaler Str.
39 locals recommend
Italian spot is always spot on with both food and wine.
Hip coffee scene!
70 locals recommend
Distrikt coffee
68 Bergstraße
70 locals recommend
Hip coffee scene!
Excellent Israeli food!
31 locals recommend
YAFO Restaurant
12 Ritterstraße
31 locals recommend
Excellent Israeli food!

Essentials

Small organic market for immediate needs with old-school German hours.
Naturkost Ditt e.K.
54 Karl-Marx-Allee
Small organic market for immediate needs with old-school German hours.
Large supermarket open to midnight.
37 locals recommend
Edeka
59 Andreasstraße
37 locals recommend
Large supermarket open to midnight.
Another supermarket in the neighborhood, should you need it.
12 locals recommend
EDEKA Riebe
14 Platz d. Vereinten Nationen
12 locals recommend
Another supermarket in the neighborhood, should you need it.
Let's hope you don't need it, but there's a hospital close by in case of emergency.
16 locals recommend
Vivantes Klinikum im Friedrichshain, Klinik für Geburtsmedizin
49 Landsberger Allee
16 locals recommend
Let's hope you don't need it, but there's a hospital close by in case of emergency.
Rewe, LIDL, and Rossmann, all variations on grocery and drugstores, are located in the basement of the train station and OPEN ON SUNDAY — rare for stores like this!
324 locals recommend
REWE
23-26 Invalidenstraße
324 locals recommend
Rewe, LIDL, and Rossmann, all variations on grocery and drugstores, are located in the basement of the train station and OPEN ON SUNDAY — rare for stores like this!
Should you need a pharmacy, there's one right downstairs.
Pharmacy At Strausberger Platz
11/12 Strausberger Pl.
Should you need a pharmacy, there's one right downstairs.

Entertainment & Activities

Film theater worth the architectural exploration alone.
95 locals recommend
Kino International
33 Karl-Marx-Allee
95 locals recommend
Film theater worth the architectural exploration alone.
Gelber Raum (Yellow Room) is a small, low-key yoga and meditation studio with classes in German and English. http://yellow-yoga.com/ort/
Mariannenstraße 48
48 Mariannenstraße
Gelber Raum (Yellow Room) is a small, low-key yoga and meditation studio with classes in German and English. http://yellow-yoga.com/ort/
Renowned yoga studio with a second location in Mitte.
9 locals recommend
Jivamukti Yoga Berlin-Kreuzberg
11 Oranienstraße
9 locals recommend
Renowned yoga studio with a second location in Mitte.
Too hot? Need a swim? Hop into this scene-y spot, a pool IN the river Spree.
333 locals recommend
Badeschiff
4 Eichenstraße
333 locals recommend
Too hot? Need a swim? Hop into this scene-y spot, a pool IN the river Spree.
37 locals recommend
U Tierpark (Berlin) station
37 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Glass-walled local bar.
14 locals recommend
Kosmetiksalon Babette
36 Karl-Marx-Allee
14 locals recommend
Glass-walled local bar.
Low-lit wine bar with an excellent selection of Italian wines and food.
22 locals recommend
Briefmarken Weine
99 Karl-Marx-Allee
22 locals recommend
Low-lit wine bar with an excellent selection of Italian wines and food.
A dance studio that also offers morning yoga and Pilates, its most impressive feature is the bar with a view over the Fernsehturm, perfect for a sunset cocktail.
TanzSuite
1 Strausberger Pl.
A dance studio that also offers morning yoga and Pilates, its most impressive feature is the bar with a view over the Fernsehturm, perfect for a sunset cocktail.
A local favorite, this karaoke spot is open late and has private cabins as well as a stage.
48 locals recommend
Monster Ronsons Ichiban Karaoke
34 Warschauer Str.
48 locals recommend
A local favorite, this karaoke spot is open late and has private cabins as well as a stage.
Highly-rated cocktails.
227 locals recommend
Kemmons Bar
65 Nürnberger Str.
227 locals recommend
Highly-rated cocktails.
One of the most revered clubs in techno is walking distance.
934 locals recommend
Panorama Bar
Am Wriezener Bahnhof
934 locals recommend
One of the most revered clubs in techno is walking distance.
World-class clubbing, mainly of the house and techno variety.
349 locals recommend
Watergate
49 Falckensteinstraße
349 locals recommend
World-class clubbing, mainly of the house and techno variety.
Salon zur Wilden Renate. Squat-turned-club, occupying several floors and the courtyard of a former apartment building. Funky, theatrical decor and, as with many local clubs, Saturday night goes 'til Monday morning.
Alt-Stralau 71
71 Alt-Stralau
Salon zur Wilden Renate. Squat-turned-club, occupying several floors and the courtyard of a former apartment building. Funky, theatrical decor and, as with many local clubs, Saturday night goes 'til Monday morning.
You have to go through a mall and parking lot to get there, but this spot offers unusual views of Berlin. Low-key, though sometimes the DJs kick it up a notch.
702 locals recommend
Klunkerkranich
66 Karl-Marx-Straße
702 locals recommend
You have to go through a mall and parking lot to get there, but this spot offers unusual views of Berlin. Low-key, though sometimes the DJs kick it up a notch.
Best line-ups for bass music fans, though the sound system leaves something to be desired. Just dance up front, and you're golden!
44 locals recommend
Gretchen
19-21 Obentrautstraße
44 locals recommend
Best line-ups for bass music fans, though the sound system leaves something to be desired. Just dance up front, and you're golden!
Also walking distance from the house, Yaam specializes in reggae and the like with a sound system to match. Line-ups at yaam.de.
An der Schillingbrücke 3
Also walking distance from the house, Yaam specializes in reggae and the like with a sound system to match. Line-ups at yaam.de.
Kater Blau is the club, but there is also an expansive river-side open air area, as well as a restaurant to explore. More info at katerblau.de. Closest club to the apartment!
14 locals recommend
Holzmarktstraße 25
25 Holzmarktstraße
14 locals recommend
Kater Blau is the club, but there is also an expansive river-side open air area, as well as a restaurant to explore. More info at katerblau.de. Closest club to the apartment!
Located across from Soho House Berlin, it's a step away from the exclusivity, best in summer, where you can hobnob with local architects more easily than anything else.
36 locals recommend
Bar 3
20 Weydingerstraße
36 locals recommend
Located across from Soho House Berlin, it's a step away from the exclusivity, best in summer, where you can hobnob with local architects more easily than anything else.
Great cocktails in a smoky, local atmosphere.
97 locals recommend
Der Wurgeengel
122 Dresdener Str.
97 locals recommend
Great cocktails in a smoky, local atmosphere.
Fantastic Jazz club with an "amateur" jam night on Wednesdays. If you want a seat, get there right at 20:00 or around midnight.
19 locals recommend
b flat Accoustic Music & Jazz Club
40 Dircksenstraße
19 locals recommend
Fantastic Jazz club with an "amateur" jam night on Wednesdays. If you want a seat, get there right at 20:00 or around midnight.

Arts & Culture

If you're into video games, you may want to check out this museum, originally opened in 1997, which covers the history of computer games.
54 locals recommend
Computerspiel Museum
93A Karl-Marx-Allee
54 locals recommend
If you're into video games, you may want to check out this museum, originally opened in 1997, which covers the history of computer games.
From Ostbahnhof to Oberbaumbrücke runs the longest stretch of the Berlin Wall, painted with memorial murals. The River Spree is just behind it!
808 locals recommend
East Side Gallery
3-100 Mühlenstraße
808 locals recommend
From Ostbahnhof to Oberbaumbrücke runs the longest stretch of the Berlin Wall, painted with memorial murals. The River Spree is just behind it!
49 locals recommend
Naturkundemuseum station
49 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

A green oasis that hosts outdoor cinema in the summer, the hills are made from post-war rubble. Ping pong, a fountain, tennis courts, and a small lake are just a few features of this great park.
913 locals recommend
Volkspark Friedrichshain
913 locals recommend
A green oasis that hosts outdoor cinema in the summer, the hills are made from post-war rubble. Ping pong, a fountain, tennis courts, and a small lake are just a few features of this great park.
Simply not to be missed, this expansive park is undeniable winter or summer.
152 locals recommend
Großer Tiergarten
Straße des 17. Juni
152 locals recommend
Simply not to be missed, this expansive park is undeniable winter or summer.
A former airport known for Allied supply drops during the division of Berlin post-WWII, the large space is now a public recreational area since 2008.
369 locals recommend
Grillfläche Tempelhofer Feld - Oderstraße
Tempelhofer Damm
369 locals recommend
A former airport known for Allied supply drops during the division of Berlin post-WWII, the large space is now a public recreational area since 2008.
Especially in summer, this hidden gem is a community garden that serves food and drink amidst a cascade of green. Wonderful!
123 locals recommend
Prinzessinnengarten
35-38 Prinzenstraße
123 locals recommend
Especially in summer, this hidden gem is a community garden that serves food and drink amidst a cascade of green. Wonderful!
Beautiful outside garden for the warmer months!
39 locals recommend
Britzer Garten
163 Buckower Damm
39 locals recommend
Beautiful outside garden for the warmer months!
If it's just too hot, you can get here easily on the metro and swim or even rent a boat!
115 locals recommend
Schlachtensee
40 Terrassenstraße
115 locals recommend
If it's just too hot, you can get here easily on the metro and swim or even rent a boat!

Shopping

A huge selection of second-hand clothing! There's another large location at Alexanderplatz.
87 locals recommend
HUMANA Secondhand & Vintage Kaufhaus
3 Frankfurter Tor
87 locals recommend
A huge selection of second-hand clothing! There's another large location at Alexanderplatz.
Open-air market Wednesdays and Saturdays. http://winterfeldt-markt.de/
105 locals recommend
Winterfeldtplatz station
105 locals recommend
Open-air market Wednesdays and Saturdays. http://winterfeldt-markt.de/
Open-air market with Turkish specialties, fabric, food, and more. Open Tuesdays and Fridays.
300 locals recommend
Turkish Market (Tuesday/Friday)
300 locals recommend
Open-air market with Turkish specialties, fabric, food, and more. Open Tuesdays and Fridays.
Large second-hand store.
Neue Schönhauser Str. 19
Large second-hand store.
Just one of many clothing boutiques in this neighborhood. Simply wander and explore.
Adddress Showroom
12-14 Weinmeisterstraße
Just one of many clothing boutiques in this neighborhood. Simply wander and explore.
Fantastic selection of magazines and reading material from around the world, mostly focusing on culture and design.
56 locals recommend
do you read me?!
28 Auguststraße
56 locals recommend
Fantastic selection of magazines and reading material from around the world, mostly focusing on culture and design.
One of my personal favorite places in Berlin, it's a store aimed towards designers and architects.
80 locals recommend
Modulor
85 Prinzenstraße
80 locals recommend
One of my personal favorite places in Berlin, it's a store aimed towards designers and architects.
Some of the best vintage in Berlin!
19 locals recommend
Repeater / Vintage Shop
45 Pannierstraße
19 locals recommend
Some of the best vintage in Berlin!
Design store with a great selection!
The Amazing Crocodile Design Store
23 Raumerstraße
Design store with a great selection!