Guidebook for Berlin
Food Scene
Zeit für Brot
4 Alte Schönhauser Str.Some of the best German Bread and Rolls in town
Café Fleury
20 WeinbergswegProbably the best Croissants East of Paris.
Bötzow-Privat
113 LinienstraßeTime warp to 1926. Great Wiener Schnitzel and Bötzow Bier.
I due forni
12 Schönhauser AlleeDebatable Service. Great Pizza.
The Bird
5 Am Falkpl.Some of the best Steak and Burgers in town.
Osteria Tratoria
5 Große PräsidentenstraßeAnother of my favorite -hard to find- Italian restaurants
Metzer Eck
33 Metzer Str.One of the last authentic "old time" Berlin Restaurants
Beergarden at the edge of the "Neuer See" and Tiergarten. Yuppie central.
171 locals recommend
Cafe am Neuen See
2 LichtensteinalleeBeergarden at the edge of the "Neuer See" and Tiergarten. Yuppie central.
Good Bavarian food and beer at reasonable prices. When you can't be at Oktoberfest try this.
57 locals recommend
Hofbräu Wirtshaus Berlin
30 Karl-Liebknecht-Str.Good Bavarian food and beer at reasonable prices. When you can't be at Oktoberfest try this.
A turn of the century public pissoir converted into a modern day burger joint.
No crap here.
289 locals recommend
Burgermeister Schlesisches Tor
8 OberbaumstraßeA turn of the century public pissoir converted into a modern day burger joint.
No crap here.
Fondue Deluxe and good wine.Especially in the winter time exactly what the doctor prescribed.
10 locals recommend
Ars Vini
15 Im SaatwinkelFondue Deluxe and good wine.Especially in the winter time exactly what the doctor prescribed.
Tommis Burger Joint
160 InvalidenstraßeDecent Burgers, decent prices.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ever wondered how it felt like to go out in East Germany? Here you can still have it.
12 locals recommend
Gaststätte W. Prassnik
65 TorstraßeEver wondered how it felt like to go out in East Germany? Here you can still have it.
AMANO Bar
43 AuguststraßeOn warm summer nights enjoy the view on the roof top bar.
Old world charm meets widest selection of Absinth in town. Additionally likely the best stocked fridge for beer lovers you will find in Berlin.
Weinmeisterstraße 4
4 WeinmeisterstraßeOld world charm meets widest selection of Absinth in town. Additionally likely the best stocked fridge for beer lovers you will find in Berlin.
Anna Koschke
11 KrausnickstraßeHave a craving for a place full of nostalgia? Old Time Berlin, here it is.
Bikini House has been revamped with a design focus featuring cool shops, coffee, bars and restaurants. Right adjacent to the Berlin Zoo you can watch the apes, while enjoying your Moscow Mule.
187 locals recommend
Bikinihaus
38-50 Budapester Str.Bikini House has been revamped with a design focus featuring cool shops, coffee, bars and restaurants. Right adjacent to the Berlin Zoo you can watch the apes, while enjoying your Moscow Mule.
The Grand
4 Hirtenstraße2014 one of the coolest Bars in town.
Arts & Culture
Great Mix of pre-war ballroom mixed with Socialist Entertainment Decor. Crowd usually is a fun mix of people.
191 locals recommend
Clärchens Ballroom
24/25 AuguststraßeGreat Mix of pre-war ballroom mixed with Socialist Entertainment Decor. Crowd usually is a fun mix of people.
You never knew, so much junk really existed. Look out for bear pit karaoke. Sundays only.
948 locals recommend
Fleamarket at Mauerpark
63-64 Bernauer Str.You never knew, so much junk really existed. Look out for bear pit karaoke. Sundays only.
Torstraße 165
165 TorstraßeJazz Jam Session. Tuesday Nights starting around 9 pm, Serious. Fun. Free.
Shopping
GOLDBERG-Schmuck
116 ChausseestraßeTatjana owns this little Jewelry Gallery. Consider this shameless self promotion.
Essentials
Fresh Market on Saturdays 10-3. Good stuff. Try pea soup or curry wurst for breakfast. Works really well after a long Friday night out.
262 locals recommend
Kollwitzplatz
1 KollwitzstraßeFresh Market on Saturdays 10-3. Good stuff. Try pea soup or curry wurst for breakfast. Works really well after a long Friday night out.
Everything Else
In the summer a great place to catch some rays of sun and for people watching. Bring your own drinks.
97 locals recommend
The Volkspark am Weinberg
14-20 WeinbergswegIn the summer a great place to catch some rays of sun and for people watching. Bring your own drinks.
MountMitte
8 Caroline-Michaelis-StraßeBeach Volleyball. Enough said.
See the ballet of the birds at sunset over the Berlin Cathedral from the terrace of the top floor. If the bird have a day off, just enjoy the views of the city.
8 locals recommend
Humboldt Box
5 Schloßpl.See the ballet of the birds at sunset over the Berlin Cathedral from the terrace of the top floor. If the bird have a day off, just enjoy the views of the city.
Great Spot to enjoy a "Feierabend Bier". Plenty of outside seating with full sun exposure in the afternoon. Small selction of Russian cuisine. Pelmeni and Borscht are my favorites.
13 locals recommend
Café Chagall
2 KollwitzstraßeGreat Spot to enjoy a "Feierabend Bier". Plenty of outside seating with full sun exposure in the afternoon. Small selction of Russian cuisine. Pelmeni and Borscht are my favorites.
Experience a dormand airport converted to public park in the middle of the city. To my knowledge the only of its kind anywhere. Cool.
1088 locals recommend
Tempelhofer Feld
Tempelhofer DammExperience a dormand airport converted to public park in the middle of the city. To my knowledge the only of its kind anywhere. Cool.
Sightseeing
Berlin Wall Memorial
111 Bernauer Str.Essential visit, if interested in City history.
Friedrichshain is a beautiful public park. Sit around the fountain and find out if your knowledge of German fairy tales is up to date.
44 locals recommend
Fairy Tale Fountain
Am FriedrichshainFriedrichshain is a beautiful public park. Sit around the fountain and find out if your knowledge of German fairy tales is up to date.