Guidebook for Berlin
Food Scene
Kaplan Döner
84 Osloer Str.Old-school Berlin kebab joint
Kater und Goldfisch
1 ExerzierstraßeSandwiches!
Cô Cô bánh mì deli
2 Rosenthaler Str.Vietnamese eatery - try the sandwiches!
La Focacceria
24 Fehrbelliner Str.Focacce, pizza and fresh salads al fresco ☀
Neue Herzbäckerei
45 Pankower AlleeBread, sandwiches and pastry locally made
All-organic pancake house offering vegetarian and vegan dishes.
45 Einheimische empfehlen
TassenKuchen
33 MalplaquetstraßeAll-organic pancake house offering vegetarian and vegan dishes.
Cozy, little café with deceptively delicious scrambled eggs
29 Einheimische empfehlen
Auf der Suche nach dem verlorenen Glück
43 NazarethkirchstraßeCozy, little café with deceptively delicious scrambled eggs
Bakery 'Kaffee und Mehr'
34 ReginhardstraßeQuick-fix morning meal
Standard Serious Pizza
7 Templiner Str.Genuine pizzaiolos from Naples, Italy
Gotham Burgers Burger Kreuzberg
95 Kottbusser DammThe go-to burger joint in Berlin
Wo der Bär den Honig holt
37 FlorastraßeCake o'clock
Zeit für Brot
4 Alte Schönhauser Str.Artisan breads and pastry
We all scream for this ice cream parlour
179 Einheimische empfehlen
Eispatisserie Hokey Pokey - Stargarder Straße
73 Stargarder Str.We all scream for this ice cream parlour
NUR Gemüse Kebap
113a HermannstraßeBest veggie doner shack in Neukölln
Rosengarten - Restaurant, Café & Biergarten
9 Wilhelm-Kuhr-StraßeEspresso in the park
Gemüse Döner
41 Drontheimer Str.Veggie kebab to go
Tre Amici
30 NeptunstraßeUnpretentious neighbourhood restaurant and take-away
KumKum Indisches Restaurant
91 Pankower AlleeNo-frills Indian eatery around the corner
Curry Baude
1-5 BadstraßeWolf down a classic currywurst
Chutnify
43 SredzkistraßeLondon-style South Indian cuisine. Try the dosa
Essentials
Supermarket midway between metro station and home.
Mon-Sat 7am-11.30pm / Sunday closed
26 Einheimische empfehlen
Kaufland Berlin, Residenzstr.
85 ResidenzstraßeSupermarket midway between metro station and home.
Mon-Sat 7am-11.30pm / Sunday closed
PENNY-Markt Discounter
47-49 Pankower AlleeNeighbourhood grocery store
Kaufshop Bafi
34 ReginhardstraßeConvenience store across the street
DHL Paketshop 472
98 Reginhardstraße6am-midnight convenience store
ATM at metro station - please be advised some banks will charge you for withdrawing cash.
10 Einheimische empfehlen
ATM (Sparkasse)
34 Grünberger Str.ATM at metro station - please be advised some banks will charge you for withdrawing cash.
Bank and ATM - please be advised some banks will charge you for withdrawing cash.
21 Einheimische empfehlen
Deutsche Bank Filiale
120 Schönhauser AlleeBank and ATM - please be advised some banks will charge you for withdrawing cash.
ATM at Kaufland store - please be advised some banks will charge you for withdrawing cash. Mon-Sat 7am-11.30pm / Sunday closed
10 Einheimische empfehlen
ATM (Sparkasse)
34 Grünberger Str.ATM at Kaufland store - please be advised some banks will charge you for withdrawing cash. Mon-Sat 7am-11.30pm / Sunday closed
EDEKA Lindenberg
32-34 MarkstraßeSupergeil German supermarket. Mon-Sat 7am-10pm / Sunday closed
Getting Around
U-Bhf Osloer Straße
Hop on the metro here (lines U8 and U9)
Mickestr. (Berlin) station
Franz-Neumann-Platz (Am Schäfersee)
ResidenzstraßeHop on the metro here (line U8)
Parks & Nature
Escape from the hustle and bustle and have picknick in Schäfersee park
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Schäfersee
Escape from the hustle and bustle and have picknick in Schäfersee park
Running trails, a rose garden, a water park, and not-too-crowded expanses of grass
308 Einheimische empfehlen
Humboldthain Club
46 HochstraßeRunning trails, a rose garden, a water park, and not-too-crowded expanses of grass
Pack a picnic and head down to Grunewald forest for a day of tranquil respite from the bustle of the city
239 Einheimische empfehlen
Teufelsberg
10 TeufelsseechausseePack a picnic and head down to Grunewald forest for a day of tranquil respite from the bustle of the city
Go for a run, football/soccer, or a yoga sessions at dawn. Try spot a rabbit
68 Einheimische empfehlen
Schillerpark
Go for a run, football/soccer, or a yoga sessions at dawn. Try spot a rabbit
Strandbad Plötzensee
26 NorduferSandy beach with a bar. Can get crowded on hot days
Public garden with woods, lakes and a wildlife park, plus sports fields, a stadium, a toboggan run and an open-air cinema
157 Einheimische empfehlen
Volkspark Rehberge
160 Windhuker Str.Public garden with woods, lakes and a wildlife park, plus sports fields, a stadium, a toboggan run and an open-air cinema
Drinks & Nightlife
Have a pint and play skittles on an antique bowling alley. Please note many people smoke inside
26 Einheimische empfehlen
Kugelbahn, Wedding
51 Grüntaler Str.Have a pint and play skittles on an antique bowling alley. Please note many people smoke inside
This ramshackle place nods at an underground house party vibe
296 Einheimische empfehlen
Salon - Zur wilden Renate
70 Alt-StralauThis ramshackle place nods at an underground house party vibe
YAAM
3 An d. SchillingbrückeRelax by the Spree
Sightseeing
Panoramic view of the city right from the centre of government (entrance to the roof is free but it's recommended register in advance)
387 Einheimische empfehlen
Reichstag Building
1 Platz der RepublikPanoramic view of the city right from the centre of government (entrance to the roof is free but it's recommended register in advance)
Brandenburg Gate
Pariser PlatzTHE Berlin symbol
There is a viewing platform/museum across the road where you can see the walled area
520 Einheimische empfehlen
Berlin Wall Memorial
111 Bernauer Str.There is a viewing platform/museum across the road where you can see the walled area
Checkpoint Charlie
43-45 FriedrichstraßeTry to go first thing in the morning to beat the crowds
Bask in the sun in front of the cathedral, climb the dome for city views
274 Einheimische empfehlen
Berlin Cathedral Church
Am LustgartenBask in the sun in front of the cathedral, climb the dome for city views
Public square lined with impressive architecture, great to sample some German food
272 Einheimische empfehlen
Gendarmenmarkt
GendarmenmarktPublic square lined with impressive architecture, great to sample some German food
Running from the City Palace to Brandenburg Gate, it gives you a perfect sense of German flânerie
117 Einheimische empfehlen
Unter den Linden
Unter den LindenRunning from the City Palace to Brandenburg Gate, it gives you a perfect sense of German flânerie
Arts & Culture
For someone who likes history and museums, this place is like the heavens. Fabulous to wander round the island!
804 Einheimische empfehlen
Museum Island
For someone who likes history and museums, this place is like the heavens. Fabulous to wander round the island!
East Side Gallery
3-100 MühlenstraßeWalk the Berlin Wall and see the incredible street art
A marvellous edifice. It takes most of the day to go through the fine pieces of art in architecture, paintings, sculpture, etc.
293 Einheimische empfehlen
Charlottenburg Palace
10-22 Spandauer DammA marvellous edifice. It takes most of the day to go through the fine pieces of art in architecture, paintings, sculpture, etc.
The East Germany museum offers a snapshot of life in the old days
114 Einheimische empfehlen
DDR Museum
1 Karl-Liebknecht-Str.The East Germany museum offers a snapshot of life in the old days
Jewish Museum Berlin
9-14 LindenstraßeExplore Berlin's Jewish history
You’ll find out that everyone can be a designer at the Bauhaus Archive
54 Einheimische empfehlen
Bauhaus Archive
14 KlingelhöferstraßeYou’ll find out that everyone can be a designer at the Bauhaus Archive
Museum complex housing world-class galleries with a collection of early European painting
24 Einheimische empfehlen
Kulturforum
MatthäikirchplatzMuseum complex housing world-class galleries with a collection of early European painting
The Berlin Philharmonic is widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost symphony orchestras
99 Einheimische empfehlen
Berliner Philharmonie
1 Herbert-von-Karajan-StraßeThe Berlin Philharmonic is widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost symphony orchestras