My guidebook for Berlin
Food Scene
Beuster
32 Weserstr. Lively, busy and delicious restaurant
dots · café · bar
191 Weserstr.Cosy café
Cocolo
11 GraefestraßeBest Japanese noodle (Ramen) ever
Great French restaurant with house specialities from Lyon (and not so expensive)
9 locals raden deze aan
Le Saint Amour
2 MaybachuferGreat French restaurant with house specialities from Lyon (and not so expensive)
Best pizzeria in Berlin. Every Friday: fresh fish and seafood!
116 locals raden deze aan
Ristorante Masaniello
20 HasenheideBest pizzeria in Berlin. Every Friday: fresh fish and seafood!
Nathanja & Heinrich Café / Bar Neukölln
44 WeichselstraßeBeautiful café/bar
TO DO! Most beautiful Biergarten of the city. Lovely ambiance where you can rent paddle boats and sail down the river.
171 locals raden deze aan
Cafe am Neuen See
2 LichtensteinalleeTO DO! Most beautiful Biergarten of the city. Lovely ambiance where you can rent paddle boats and sail down the river.
Dr To's
54 WeichselstraßeBest homemade Dumplings
Al Safa
74 Schönhauser AlleeBest shawarma of the city under 5€
Brezel Company Café Neukölln
10 LenaustraßeGreat bakery
Nice restaurant to eat "spätzle", the famous German egg noodles from the Baden-Württemberg region of south-west Germany.
39 locals raden deze aan
Kindl Stuben
92 SonnenalleeNice restaurant to eat "spätzle", the famous German egg noodles from the Baden-Württemberg region of south-west Germany.
K-Fetisch
86 Wildenbruchstr.Nice café, lovely servers and good value.
Great service, family tasty food. Nice terrace outside where you can enjoy the sun until the end of the day.
13 locals raden deze aan
Kalle Klein
119 Harzer Str.Great service, family tasty food. Nice terrace outside where you can enjoy the sun until the end of the day.
Homemade filled "pasta" and "piadina" like you would eat it in Italy
23 locals raden deze aan
La Bolognina
107 DonaustraßeHomemade filled "pasta" and "piadina" like you would eat it in Italy
Fresh and simple delicious pasta, dishes and desserts. Reasonable prices.
38 locals raden deze aan
Nudelbude
64 WeichselstraßeFresh and simple delicious pasta, dishes and desserts. Reasonable prices.
A lovely place to try some natural wine – wine produced without additives. The menu changes weekly, always with fresh and quality products.
23 locals raden deze aan
jaja
7 WeichselstraßeA lovely place to try some natural wine – wine produced without additives. The menu changes weekly, always with fresh and quality products.
Le Brot
54 FuldastraßeBest French Bakery in Berlin
Five Elephant Kreuzberg
101 Reichenberger Str.The best cheesecake in town :)
Piedmontese wine house and traditional cuisine in Berlin. Great fun with Aurora, the young and passionate owner of the place :)
8 locals raden deze aan
Facciola
5 Forster Str.Piedmontese wine house and traditional cuisine in Berlin. Great fun with Aurora, the young and passionate owner of the place :)
Asia Farmhouse
54 PannierstraßeBest homemade Dim Sum for great price.
A MUST! A great introduction to the traditional "Knödel" (German dumplings). Cheap and delicious. They also have great choices for vegetarians!
48 locals raden deze aan
Knödelwirtschaftswunder
33 FuldastraßeA MUST! A great introduction to the traditional "Knödel" (German dumplings). Cheap and delicious. They also have great choices for vegetarians!
Delicious pizza and fine Italian cuisine in a trendy atmosphere.
12 locals raden deze aan
Ammazza che Pizza
21 MaybachuferDelicious pizza and fine Italian cuisine in a trendy atmosphere.
La Maison
17 Paul-Lincke-UferGreat baguettes, best croissants and they also do "l'apéro"!
Drinks & Nightlife
TiER
42 Weserstr.Best cocktail bar ever
The inevitable bar in the Weserstraße (1st bar which opened in the street in 2007). Berliner style.
141 locals raden deze aan
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40 Weserstr.The inevitable bar in the Weserstraße (1st bar which opened in the street in 2007). Berliner style.
TO DO! Rooftop with the best view over Berlin (you have to take the elevator till the 5th floor in the Neukölln Arkaden)
702 locals raden deze aan
Klunkerkranich
66 Karl-Marx-StraßeTO DO! Rooftop with the best view over Berlin (you have to take the elevator till the 5th floor in the Neukölln Arkaden)
Pretty chill place, with a unique atmosphere and nicely located.
384 locals raden deze aan
Club der Visionäre
1 Am FlutgrabenPretty chill place, with a unique atmosphere and nicely located.
Prater Beer Garden Berlin
7-9 KastanienalleeBerlin's oldest beer garden
Famous Electro/Techno/House Club of Berlin. But very hard to get in!
934 locals raden deze aan
Panorama Bar
Am Wriezener BahnhofFamous Electro/Techno/House Club of Berlin. But very hard to get in!
Very cool beergarten, with special Pilsner Urquel directly from the brewery.
70 locals raden deze aan
Birgit & Bier
3 SchleusenuferVery cool beergarten, with special Pilsner Urquel directly from the brewery.
Mendy and Edeltraut
43 Weserstr.Great drinks in a very nice atmosphere
Kreuzberg's beloved late-night bars with views across the railway tracks of Kottbusser Tor. A must!
34 locals raden deze aan
Paloma
135 Skalitzer Str.Kreuzberg's beloved late-night bars with views across the railway tracks of Kottbusser Tor. A must!
Hotspot for those who want to enjoy a great night with world's premier DJ talents. Great view on the Oberbaumbrücke.
349 locals raden deze aan
Watergate
49 FalckensteinstraßeHotspot for those who want to enjoy a great night with world's premier DJ talents. Great view on the Oberbaumbrücke.
Motif Wein
189 Weserstr.Unique natural wine shop, creative space and a home for music too
Sisyphos throws some of the city's most unhinged parties, often running from Friday to Monday with no break. It has a warehouse-style main room, usually with techno or tech house DJs playing, plus a more house-oriented second room and a large outdoor garden littered with abandoned cars and other debris.
234 locals raden deze aan
Sisyphos
15 HauptstraßeSisyphos throws some of the city's most unhinged parties, often running from Friday to Monday with no break. It has a warehouse-style main room, usually with techno or tech house DJs playing, plus a more house-oriented second room and a large outdoor garden littered with abandoned cars and other debris.
Pavillon am Ufer
4 Paul-Lincke-UferBeautiful outdoor space with views over the canal!
Good place for drinking a beer and staying for a unpretentious night of dance and fun.
190 locals raden deze aan
Ankerklause
104 Kottbusser DammGood place for drinking a beer and staying for a unpretentious night of dance and fun.
Amazing club in a big house with different floors, rooms to chill or dance, and great garden. Awesome music and sound system, nice crowd and atmosphere. Entry is not so easy, buy online tickets or arrive early (and don't talk too loud).
296 locals raden deze aan
Salon - Zur wilden Renate
70 Alt-StralauAmazing club in a big house with different floors, rooms to chill or dance, and great garden. Awesome music and sound system, nice crowd and atmosphere. Entry is not so easy, buy online tickets or arrive early (and don't talk too loud).
Holzmarkt
25 HolzmarktstraßeNice place by the river to hang out, eat, drink and relax.
House/techno club on the Holzmarkt area, which is situated on the old area from Bar25. Fancy atmosphere.
266 locals raden deze aan
Kater Blau
25 HolzmarktstraßeHouse/techno club on the Holzmarkt area, which is situated on the old area from Bar25. Fancy atmosphere.
o.T. Projektraum
55 WeichselstraßeNice bar with great music and vintage atmosphere.
Pavillon am Ufer
4 Paul-Lincke-UferBest place to have a Spritz in the summer!
Æden
3 SchleusenuferNEW! Æden is THE new Berlin open-air club. Fun nights.
Erika & Hilde
9 WeiganduferGreat neighbourhood bar with a nice terrasse, at the canal.
YAAM is one of the last Reggae/Dancehall/Hip-Hop clubs that Berlin has. Nice garden with tables facing the Spree.
92 locals raden deze aan
YAAM
3 An d. SchillingbrückeYAAM is one of the last Reggae/Dancehall/Hip-Hop clubs that Berlin has. Nice garden with tables facing the Spree.
Entertainment & Activities
Badeschiff
4 EichenstraßeSwimming pool floating on the river Spree and sandy beach
Stadtbad Neukolln
3 GanghoferstraßeBeautiful Art Nouveau swimming pool. Great sauna area
Spa: escape just for a day the hectic hustle of the city and calm down in the darkened saltwalter pool.
101 locals raden deze aan
Liquidrom
10 MöckernstraßeSpa: escape just for a day the hectic hustle of the city and calm down in the darkened saltwalter pool.
Kanuliebe
6 Alt-TreptowTO DO! To all boat and paddle lovers. Very nice Biergarten too.
Amazing spa in town. Dress code in pools and saunas area: only accessible unclothed! Apart from the pools and saunas our guests are asked to cover themselves with bath robe
133 locals raden deze aan
Vabali Spa
6 SeydlitzstraßeAmazing spa in town. Dress code in pools and saunas area: only accessible unclothed! Apart from the pools and saunas our guests are asked to cover themselves with bath robe
If you're fan of "la pétanque", this is your place! The Boule courts are nearby to many cafes and restaurants, including La Maison, they are a great spot to stop by on a walk.
8 locals raden deze aan
Bowling alley on the Landwehr canal
13 Paul-Lincke-UferIf you're fan of "la pétanque", this is your place! The Boule courts are nearby to many cafes and restaurants, including La Maison, they are a great spot to stop by on a walk.
Historic market hall in the artsy neighbourhood of Kreuzberg! Street Food Thursday every... Thursday evening :)
659 locals raden deze aan
Markthalle
34 EisenbahnstraßeHistoric market hall in the artsy neighbourhood of Kreuzberg! Street Food Thursday every... Thursday evening :)
Sightseeing
The famous 18th-century neoclassical triumphal arch of Berlin
477 locals raden deze aan
Brandenburger Tor station
The famous 18th-century neoclassical triumphal arch of Berlin
East Side Gallery
3-100 Mühlenstraße1,3 km long section of the Berlin Wall
Large public square and transport hub in the central Mitte district of Berlin, near the Fernsehturm.
823 locals raden deze aan
Alexanderplatz
Large public square and transport hub in the central Mitte district of Berlin, near the Fernsehturm.
Famous television tower of Berlin (368.03 m). Enjoy a meal in the spectacular sphere revolving restaurant.
569 locals raden deze aan
Berliner Fernsehturm
1A PanoramastraßeFamous television tower of Berlin (368.03 m). Enjoy a meal in the spectacular sphere revolving restaurant.
Hackescher Hof
40 Rosenthaler Str.Beautiful courtyards with unique shops
Synagogue which burns during Kristallnacht (the "Night of Broken Glass")
59 locals raden deze aan
Stichting Nieuwe Synagoge Berlijn - Centrum Judaicum
28-30 Oranienburger Str.Synagogue which burns during Kristallnacht (the "Night of Broken Glass")
Kollwitzplatz
1 KollwitzstraßeHeart of Prenzlauer Berg (former East Berlin)
KulturBrauerei
36 Schönhauser AlleeOld brewery transformed into a mixture of cultural complex
TO DO! Every Sunday (10 am - 6 pm), best flea marker of the city with food and music. Don't miss the karaoke in the park.
948 locals raden deze aan
Fleamarket at Mauerpark
63-64 Bernauer Str.TO DO! Every Sunday (10 am - 6 pm), best flea marker of the city with food and music. Don't miss the karaoke in the park.
Every Sunday (10 am - 18 pm): nice flea market (smaller than in the Mauerpark)
253 locals raden deze aan
Flea market at Boxhagener Platz
1 Boxhagener PlatzEvery Sunday (10 am - 18 pm): nice flea market (smaller than in the Mauerpark)
Nice park with the amazing Soviet War Memorial in the middle. You can also cruise along in the Rummelsburg Bay with a pedal boat or rowing along, or rent a grilling-boat
681 locals raden deze aan
Treptower Park
Nice park with the amazing Soviet War Memorial in the middle. You can also cruise along in the Rummelsburg Bay with a pedal boat or rowing along, or rent a grilling-boat
Collection of contemporary art, in an old railway station
354 locals raden deze aan
Hamburger Bahnhof - Museum for Contemporary Art - Berlin
50 InvalidenstraßeCollection of contemporary art, in an old railway station
The Cathedral of Berlin is the largest church in the city, and it serves as a vital center for the Protestant church of Germany.
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Berlijnse Dom
Am LustgartenThe Cathedral of Berlin is the largest church in the city, and it serves as a vital center for the Protestant church of Germany.
Truly wonderful and unique recreational park in the grounds of the former Tempelhof airport where you can make BBQ or just chill
1088 locals raden deze aan
Tempelhofer Feld
Tempelhofer DammTruly wonderful and unique recreational park in the grounds of the former Tempelhof airport where you can make BBQ or just chill
Built in 1881 as a museum for applied arts, the Martin-Gropius-Bau with its complex history is today one of the most prominent exhibition sites of contemporary arts in Europe.
236 locals raden deze aan
Gropius Bau
7 NiederkirchnerstraßeBuilt in 1881 as a museum for applied arts, the Martin-Gropius-Bau with its complex history is today one of the most prominent exhibition sites of contemporary arts in Europe.
Sanssouci is the former summer palace of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. The gardens and statues and the fountains gives a unique sight and it makes the trip to Potsdam worthwhile.
147 locals raden deze aan
Sanssouci
MaulbeeralleeSanssouci is the former summer palace of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. The gardens and statues and the fountains gives a unique sight and it makes the trip to Potsdam worthwhile.
C/O Berlijn
22-24 HardenbergstraßeBest photography gallery of Berlin in the Amerika Haus
The Soviet War Memorial is a war memorial and military cemetery in Berlin's Treptower Park. It was built to the design of the Soviet architect Yakov Belopolsky to commemorate 7,000 of the 80,000 Red Army soldiers who fell in the Battle of Berlin in April–May 1945. It opened four years after the end of World War II in Europe, on May 8, 1949. The Memorial served as the central war memorial of East Germany. Really impressive.
182 locals raden deze aan
Soviet War Memorial Treptow
PuschkinalleeThe Soviet War Memorial is a war memorial and military cemetery in Berlin's Treptower Park. It was built to the design of the Soviet architect Yakov Belopolsky to commemorate 7,000 of the 80,000 Red Army soldiers who fell in the Battle of Berlin in April–May 1945. It opened four years after the end of World War II in Europe, on May 8, 1949. The Memorial served as the central war memorial of East Germany. Really impressive.
With his famous glass dome, the Reichstag is one of the most frequently visited sights in Berlin. The roof terrace and dome can be visited. Don't forget to make the online registration before!
387 locals raden deze aan
Reichstag Building
1 Platz der RepublikWith his famous glass dome, the Reichstag is one of the most frequently visited sights in Berlin. The roof terrace and dome can be visited. Don't forget to make the online registration before!
Church in Charlottenburg, which became a memorial to peace and reconciliation.
230 locals raden deze aan
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche
BreitscheidplatzChurch in Charlottenburg, which became a memorial to peace and reconciliation.
Shopping
The Good Store
31 PannierstraßeVintage and contemporary design secondhand store
BOHEI SHOP
43 Weserstr.Great shop where you can find handmade treasure-trove or souvenirs of Berlin
Getting Around
Velomondo
13 PannierstraßeTo rent a bike for one day or more (10€ the day)
TO DO! A real nice way to visit Berlin. Driving in a Trabant yourself (it is an attraction by itself) and get info from the guide who is in the first Trabant. You need a valid driving licence.
6 locals raden deze aan
Trabi-World
97-100 ZimmerstraßeTO DO! A real nice way to visit Berlin. Driving in a Trabant yourself (it is an attraction by itself) and get info from the guide who is in the first Trabant. You need a valid driving licence.
Aysa Rad
26 PannierstraßeBike rental for 8-10 € the day
Arts & Culture
Photos and related documents of successful escape attempts from East Germany, together with the escape apparatus: hot-air balloons, getaway cars, chairlifts, and a mini-U-Boat.
74 locals raden deze aan
Muur Museum - Checkpoint Charlie
43-45 FriedrichstraßePhotos and related documents of successful escape attempts from East Germany, together with the escape apparatus: hot-air balloons, getaway cars, chairlifts, and a mini-U-Boat.
Museum which housed the important excavation finds unearthed by the Berlin museums, such as the frieze panels from the Pergamon Altar.
180 locals raden deze aan
Pergamonmuseum
1-3 BodestraßeMuseum which housed the important excavation finds unearthed by the Berlin museums, such as the frieze panels from the Pergamon Altar.
Jüdisches Museum Berlin
9-14 LindenstraßeAbout German-Jewish history
Collection and documents of the Bauhaus movement founded by Walter Gropius in 1919
54 locals raden deze aan
Bauhaus Archive
14 KlingelhöferstraßeCollection and documents of the Bauhaus movement founded by Walter Gropius in 1919
TO DO! For art lovers: amazing collection of modern art in a impressive bunker. You need to pre-register online before visiting.
92 locals raden deze aan
Boros Stichting
20 ReinhardtstraßeTO DO! For art lovers: amazing collection of modern art in a impressive bunker. You need to pre-register online before visiting.
The Neue Nationalgalerie’s imposing steel and glass box near Potsdamer Platz is a mecca for lovers of contemporary art and architecture.
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Neue Nationalgalerie
50 Potsdamer StraßeThe Neue Nationalgalerie’s imposing steel and glass box near Potsdamer Platz is a mecca for lovers of contemporary art and architecture.