Guidebook for Berlin
Food Scene
Very good coffee and drinks, homemade cakes, cosy & friendly atmosphere...
21 locals recommend
GARCIA Kaffeebar
59 WaldstraßeVery good coffee and drinks, homemade cakes, cosy & friendly atmosphere...
Arminius Market Hall
2-4 ArminiusstraßeLocated in Kreuzberg this restaurant offers a fusion french/mexican food, has a great atmosphere, nice decoration, location, i love this place for brunches or dinner. They also have a good selection of wines.
Koyote
20 AdmiralstraßeLocated in Kreuzberg this restaurant offers a fusion french/mexican food, has a great atmosphere, nice decoration, location, i love this place for brunches or dinner. They also have a good selection of wines.
A great Vietnamese sandwich shop in Rosenthaler Platz. Perfect for an affordable and tasty lunch!
22 locals recommend
Cô Cô bánh mì deli
2 Rosenthaler Str.A great Vietnamese sandwich shop in Rosenthaler Platz. Perfect for an affordable and tasty lunch!
This cheap eatery at Kottbusser Tor probably serve’s the best shawarma in Berlin – no joke! It’s tiny and not really a sit-down place, but if you’re looking for something cheap and delicious to eat, this is it.
62 locals recommend
Maroush
93 AdalbertstraßeThis cheap eatery at Kottbusser Tor probably serve’s the best shawarma in Berlin – no joke! It’s tiny and not really a sit-down place, but if you’re looking for something cheap and delicious to eat, this is it.
This Kreuzberg market hall is home to Berlin’s best food events, including the always popular Street Food Thursday (you guessed it: every Thursday evening). They do other food markets, sometimes specifically around certain meals such as breakfast or dessert. Be warned that sometimes you have to pay to just enter the hall. Street Food Thursday is an experience, but it’s also very crowded
659 locals recommend
Markthalle
34 EisenbahnstraßeThis Kreuzberg market hall is home to Berlin’s best food events, including the always popular Street Food Thursday (you guessed it: every Thursday evening). They do other food markets, sometimes specifically around certain meals such as breakfast or dessert. Be warned that sometimes you have to pay to just enter the hall. Street Food Thursday is an experience, but it’s also very crowded
This old-school bar and restaurant sits underneath an S-Bahn station. Portions are huge, the beer is cold and the staff is super friendly.
28 locals recommend
Tiergartenquelle
482 BahnbogenThis old-school bar and restaurant sits underneath an S-Bahn station. Portions are huge, the beer is cold and the staff is super friendly.
This warehouse complex in Lichtenberg (that’s in East Berlin, accessible via tram) sells just about everything. Besides being an import center for random goods from Asia, there’s also a great Vietnamese restaurant.
51 locals recommend
Dong Xuan Center
128-139 HerzbergstraßeThis warehouse complex in Lichtenberg (that’s in East Berlin, accessible via tram) sells just about everything. Besides being an import center for random goods from Asia, there’s also a great Vietnamese restaurant.
Great for the summertime, Berlin’s unofficially titled “Thaipark” is really just a weekend street food market reminiscent of those you’d find in Thailand. Full of Thai families, hipsters and picnicking Berliners, it’s a great place to spend an afternoon (or even an entire day). Many of the vendors sitting on the grass even make homemade cocktails such as mojitos or caipirinhas.
48 locals recommend
Preußen Park
Brandenburgische StraßeGreat for the summertime, Berlin’s unofficially titled “Thaipark” is really just a weekend street food market reminiscent of those you’d find in Thailand. Full of Thai families, hipsters and picnicking Berliners, it’s a great place to spend an afternoon (or even an entire day). Many of the vendors sitting on the grass even make homemade cocktails such as mojitos or caipirinhas.
This French bistro located on Kreuzberg’s always popular Oranienstrasse is great to visit morning, noon or night. But their tasty brunches (meat & cheese plates) and rustic interior make it a great place for leisurely brunches.
59 locals recommend
Bateau Ivre
18 OranienstraßeThis French bistro located on Kreuzberg’s always popular Oranienstrasse is great to visit morning, noon or night. But their tasty brunches (meat & cheese plates) and rustic interior make it a great place for leisurely brunches.
You’ve probably read about this place in other travel guides, magazines or maybe you’ve just seen it on Instagram…and rightfully so. Anna Blume serves one of Berlin’s most picturesque brunches!
214 locals recommend
Café Anna Blume
83 KollwitzstraßeYou’ve probably read about this place in other travel guides, magazines or maybe you’ve just seen it on Instagram…and rightfully so. Anna Blume serves one of Berlin’s most picturesque brunches!
Located inside the Cosmo Hotel lobby in Mitte, this restaurant is run by chef Ottmar Pohl-Hoffbauer. His menu features eco-friendly and sustainable foods sourced from local & regional markets and vendors. A three-course set meal is going to come at a better value than many of the other high-end restaurants, and the quality just as good. The menu changes seasonally but the innovative desserts and starters are exceptionally good—expect a lot of surprising flavors such as a sweet & spicy kimchi and savory ice creams.
scent Restaurant @ COSMO Hotel Berlin Mitte
13 SpittelmarktLocated inside the Cosmo Hotel lobby in Mitte, this restaurant is run by chef Ottmar Pohl-Hoffbauer. His menu features eco-friendly and sustainable foods sourced from local & regional markets and vendors. A three-course set meal is going to come at a better value than many of the other high-end restaurants, and the quality just as good. The menu changes seasonally but the innovative desserts and starters are exceptionally good—expect a lot of surprising flavors such as a sweet & spicy kimchi and savory ice creams.
Want to try something a bit different? This Friedrichshain café serves a delicious Russian brunch with blinis and pelmini, plus a whole array of vegetarian options. On Sundays they offer a buffet brunch (typical for Berlin).
102 locals recommend
Datscha Friedrichshain
1 Gabriel-Max-StraßeWant to try something a bit different? This Friedrichshain café serves a delicious Russian brunch with blinis and pelmini, plus a whole array of vegetarian options. On Sundays they offer a buffet brunch (typical for Berlin).
This place offers everything, lunch, brunch, dinner, coffees, on the spree with terrace opened the entire year. The food is delicious, the staff very nice!
26 locals recommend
Spindler
42/43 Paul-Lincke-UferThis place offers everything, lunch, brunch, dinner, coffees, on the spree with terrace opened the entire year. The food is delicious, the staff very nice!
Arts & Culture
Gropius Bau
7 NiederkirchnerstraßeZozoville – It’s a small gallery near Kottbusser Tor with quirky exhibits. If you can’t make it during their awkward opening hours, they also usually have a stand at the Boxhagener Platz Sunday flohmarkt.
Zozoville Gallery
31 Simon-Dach-StraßeZozoville – It’s a small gallery near Kottbusser Tor with quirky exhibits. If you can’t make it during their awkward opening hours, they also usually have a stand at the Boxhagener Platz Sunday flohmarkt.
This Kreuzberg gallery usually has cool exhibitions from young and emerging Berlin (and international) artists. It’s hidden behind an equally interesting art bookstore.
21 locals recommend
nGbK
25 OranienstraßeThis Kreuzberg gallery usually has cool exhibitions from young and emerging Berlin (and international) artists. It’s hidden behind an equally interesting art bookstore.
Inside a former train station, the contemporary art museum houses some truly unique and interesting art collections. Check for their special exhibitions, however, as they get a good variety of modern art.
354 locals recommend
Hamburger Bahnhof - Museum for Contemporary Art - Berlin
50 InvalidenstraßeInside a former train station, the contemporary art museum houses some truly unique and interesting art collections. Check for their special exhibitions, however, as they get a good variety of modern art.
Museum of photography, check on their website the actual one, but they have very good ones in general. Well done and not too long for families...
175 locals recommend
C/O Berlin
22-24 HardenbergstraßeMuseum of photography, check on their website the actual one, but they have very good ones in general. Well done and not too long for families...
Helmut Newton Foundation
2 JebensstraßeDedicated to Dali, this permanent exhibition is very rich. Must see!
13 locals recommend
Dali - The Exhibition at Potsdamer Platz
7 Leipziger Pl.Dedicated to Dali, this permanent exhibition is very rich. Must see!
Parks & Nature
Big jumble sale, street food, artisanat and many other interesting things in the park that used to be crossed by the Wall.
Big karaoke openair in summer, very fun !
1060 locals recommend
Mauerpark
63 GleimstraßeBig jumble sale, street food, artisanat and many other interesting things in the park that used to be crossed by the Wall.
Big karaoke openair in summer, very fun !
Tiergarten
Straße des 17. JuniViktoriapark
KatzbachstraßeVery beautiful parc with a nice view at the top point.
Berlin’s most unique tourist attraction is the former Tempelhof airport. Since the airport’s closing, the huge open land has been converted into a public park. Parts of the park have been converted into everything from organic community gardens to mini-golf courses. Bring a bike with you to get the full experience and try racing the kite-surfers!
102 locals recommend
Tempelhof
Berlin’s most unique tourist attraction is the former Tempelhof airport. Since the airport’s closing, the huge open land has been converted into a public park. Parts of the park have been converted into everything from organic community gardens to mini-golf courses. Bring a bike with you to get the full experience and try racing the kite-surfers!
Huge park on the Spree with possibility of renting small boats. Nice on summer days!
681 locals recommend
Treptower Park
Huge park on the Spree with possibility of renting small boats. Nice on summer days!
Sightseeing
Checkpoint Charlie
43-45 FriedrichstraßeCCTV of Berlin, highest point of the city, with a 360degrees view.
823 locals recommend
Alexanderplatz
CCTV of Berlin, highest point of the city, with a 360degrees view.
Brandenburg Gate
Pariser PlatzAn ensemble of 5 museums that are on UNESCO's list of world heritage sites. Altes Museum, Neues Museum, Pergamon Museum, Bode Museum, Alte Nationalgalerie.
The Berlin WelcomeCard gives you free access to all of them.
804 locals recommend
Museum Island
An ensemble of 5 museums that are on UNESCO's list of world heritage sites. Altes Museum, Neues Museum, Pergamon Museum, Bode Museum, Alte Nationalgalerie.
The Berlin WelcomeCard gives you free access to all of them.
Initially constructed as a summer palace, today it is the most splendid palace in Berlin, with extensive gardens. Located directly by the Spree, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported back in time to the rococo period and the days of the Prussian kingdom as you stroll through the park.
293 locals recommend
Charlottenburg Palace
10-22 Spandauer DammInitially constructed as a summer palace, today it is the most splendid palace in Berlin, with extensive gardens. Located directly by the Spree, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported back in time to the rococo period and the days of the Prussian kingdom as you stroll through the park.
Molecule Man
1 An den TreptowersJust around the corner from Oberbaumbrücke you’ll find the East Side Gallery stretching out before you. The longest connected piece of the former Berlin Wall is covered with many different and amazing artworks. The most famous painting is the brotherly kiss between Honecker and Brezhnev. And there are plenty more historic events depicted along the 1.3 km open air gallery.
808 locals recommend
East Side Gallery
3-100 MühlenstraßeJust around the corner from Oberbaumbrücke you’ll find the East Side Gallery stretching out before you. The longest connected piece of the former Berlin Wall is covered with many different and amazing artworks. The most famous painting is the brotherly kiss between Honecker and Brezhnev. And there are plenty more historic events depicted along the 1.3 km open air gallery.
Sony Center
Shopping
The famous KADEWE is located here, as well as a lot of divers shops, restaurants, cafes...
412 locals recommend
Kurfurstendamm
KurfürstendammThe famous KADEWE is located here, as well as a lot of divers shops, restaurants, cafes...
You will find around this station a lot of shops from every kinds. Some nice coffees as well to sit, as well as restaurants from all over the world.
47 locals recommend
Hackescher Markt
Am ZwirngrabenYou will find around this station a lot of shops from every kinds. Some nice coffees as well to sit, as well as restaurants from all over the world.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kater Blau
25 HolzmarktstraßeFor me certainly the best compromise. The entrance is cheap 5 or 10 euros dependently on which DJ is playing. Drinks are cheap, the music is super, nice & cosy atmosphere on the Spree river, and opened until 11 or sometimes 12pm in the summer... for the late birds or early ones :))
384 locals recommend
Club der Visionäre
1 Am FlutgrabenFor me certainly the best compromise. The entrance is cheap 5 or 10 euros dependently on which DJ is playing. Drinks are cheap, the music is super, nice & cosy atmosphere on the Spree river, and opened until 11 or sometimes 12pm in the summer... for the late birds or early ones :))
The Monkey Bar is located in the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin. The cocktail bar with panoramic windows offers you a breathtaking view over Tiergarten and City West.
227 locals recommend
Kemmons Bar
65 Nürnberger Str.The Monkey Bar is located in the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin. The cocktail bar with panoramic windows offers you a breathtaking view over Tiergarten and City West.
On warm summer evenings, a cosy beer garden directly on the Landwehr Canal in Tiergarten.
43 locals recommend
Schleusenkrug
14b Müller-Breslau-StraßeOn warm summer evenings, a cosy beer garden directly on the Landwehr Canal in Tiergarten.
Legendary club in Kreuzberg where David Bowie and other famous artists in the 80s/90s were going !
106 locals recommend
SO36
190 OranienstraßeLegendary club in Kreuzberg where David Bowie and other famous artists in the 80s/90s were going !
This club was before a swimming pool, the bar is located in what was the pool before, better to go when the programmation is very good. For this, check at www.residentadvisor.com. Cheers!
118 locals recommend
Prince Charles
85F PrinzenstraßeThis club was before a swimming pool, the bar is located in what was the pool before, better to go when the programmation is very good. For this, check at www.residentadvisor.com. Cheers!
Ritter Butzke
24-27 RitterstraßeDifferent rooms for different styles of electronic music.
Best sound system in the world, we call it the temple of techno music. If you are interested, this is an experience in life. But the club is difficult to enter in...
934 locals recommend
Panorama Bar
Am Wriezener BahnhofBest sound system in the world, we call it the temple of techno music. If you are interested, this is an experience in life. But the club is difficult to enter in...
Berlin’s best summertime bar! On the rooftop of a shopping center’s parking garage in Neukölln, Klunkerkranich is custom-built each season. Pro tip: skip the entrance fee and hang out at the smaller bar by the entrance. The bar’s only open March through December.
702 locals recommend
Klunkerkranich
66 Karl-Marx-StraßeBerlin’s best summertime bar! On the rooftop of a shopping center’s parking garage in Neukölln, Klunkerkranich is custom-built each season. Pro tip: skip the entrance fee and hang out at the smaller bar by the entrance. The bar’s only open March through December.
It’s a beer garden, but one that hosts a number of cool festivals, events and parties. There are regular gay parties here, too – and when you get hungry, the kitchen serves pizza.
70 locals recommend
Birgit & Bier
3 SchleusenuferIt’s a beer garden, but one that hosts a number of cool festivals, events and parties. There are regular gay parties here, too – and when you get hungry, the kitchen serves pizza.
This club is a big house, with three floors if i remember well, a bit dark, but interesting, different djs are playing... I like it a lot!
296 locals recommend
Salon - Zur wilden Renate
70 Alt-StralauThis club is a big house, with three floors if i remember well, a bit dark, but interesting, different djs are playing... I like it a lot!
One the the very good clubs in Berlin. A bit far and a long queue is waiting for you, but at the end, you enter in a small village and go from a house to an other to dance until the sun rises. !
234 locals recommend
Sisyphos
15 HauptstraßeOne the the very good clubs in Berlin. A bit far and a long queue is waiting for you, but at the end, you enter in a small village and go from a house to an other to dance until the sun rises. !
Essentials
Biomarket with fresh vegetable and fruits plus everything needed just down the flat !
168 locals recommend
Alnatura Super Natur Markt
BergmannstraßeBiomarket with fresh vegetable and fruits plus everything needed just down the flat !
Rewe City
60 FriedrichstraßeSupermarket 2 min from the flat !
BIO COMPANY Turmstraße
42 TurmstraßeBio shop with a bakery, 3 min from the flat !
ROSSMANN Drogeriemarkt
61 Turmstraße