Guidebook for Berlin
Food Scene
Five Elephant Kreuzberg
101 Reichenberger Str.Best coffee in Berlin, and very knowledgeable staff
A tiny record shop/cafe in Shillerkiez, directly across the field from us, serving coffee from The Barn (another great cafe) and has the most delicious cheesecake in the world!
39 locals recommend
GORDON restaurant & records
11 AllerstraßeA tiny record shop/cafe in Shillerkiez, directly across the field from us, serving coffee from The Barn (another great cafe) and has the most delicious cheesecake in the world!
Friendly staff and loads of space if you want to bring your laptop and do some work/read. Plus they serve Five Elephant coffee and delicious brunch!
25 locals recommend
Isla coffee Berlin
37 HermannstraßeFriendly staff and loads of space if you want to bring your laptop and do some work/read. Plus they serve Five Elephant coffee and delicious brunch!
Berlin is somewhat lacking in authentic Asian cuisine, but this is the place to go for a delicious (and totally satisfying) bowl of Ramen! They're open till midnight on the weekends--just make sure to get there an hour before closing as they tend to fill up! There's also a location in Mitte.
239 locals recommend
Cocolo
11 GraefestraßeBerlin is somewhat lacking in authentic Asian cuisine, but this is the place to go for a delicious (and totally satisfying) bowl of Ramen! They're open till midnight on the weekends--just make sure to get there an hour before closing as they tend to fill up! There's also a location in Mitte.
Go here if you like chicken. There's also a location close to our apartment, but the Sonnenallee one still wins my heart.
20 locals recommend
Risa Chicken
26 D SonnenalleeGo here if you like chicken. There's also a location close to our apartment, but the Sonnenallee one still wins my heart.
A small (and always packed) cafe right by Hermannplatz. Lots of locals and a great place to grab breakfast or brunch.
155 locals recommend
Roamers
64 PannierstraßeA small (and always packed) cafe right by Hermannplatz. Lots of locals and a great place to grab breakfast or brunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Very relaxed bar with an excellent scotch selection. They even have wifi!
59 locals recommend
Das Gift
119 DonaustraßeVery relaxed bar with an excellent scotch selection. They even have wifi!
A great little jazz bar that actually plays host to a wide variety of live musical acts. Staff are really down to earth and the place is very cozy.
21 locals recommend
Donau115
115 DonaustraßeA great little jazz bar that actually plays host to a wide variety of live musical acts. Staff are really down to earth and the place is very cozy.
Always a safe choice on Saturdays and Sundays (don't go on Fridays if you're looking for Techno as only Panorama Bar is open). Beautiful building with a sound system that will blow your mind. Bring ID--you might get carded.
934 locals recommend
Panorama Bar
Am Wriezener BahnhofAlways a safe choice on Saturdays and Sundays (don't go on Fridays if you're looking for Techno as only Panorama Bar is open). Beautiful building with a sound system that will blow your mind. Bring ID--you might get carded.
Great club located just past Tresor. Small but cozy atmosphere, mostly playing techno* with a wide range of influences
25 locals recommend
OHM
70 Köpenicker Str.Great club located just past Tresor. Small but cozy atmosphere, mostly playing techno* with a wide range of influences
balera Weinhandlung
6 Karl-Marx-PlatzWine!!!
A cozy bar with a relaxed atmosphere. They sometimes host live acts in the second room!
141 locals recommend
Ä
40 Weserstr.A cozy bar with a relaxed atmosphere. They sometimes host live acts in the second room!
Another great bar, just across the street from Ä. They make amazing cocktails and are a bit more upscale but reasonably priced.
289 locals recommend
TiER
42 Weserstr.Another great bar, just across the street from Ä. They make amazing cocktails and are a bit more upscale but reasonably priced.
Parks & Nature
A must-see in Berlin, located right across the street from our apartment! Tempelhof is a once-abandoned airport that has since been turned into a park, with two huge runways that are perfect for skateboarding, biking, rollerblading etc. The sunsets here will never fail you.
1088 locals recommend
Tempelhofer Feld
Tempelhofer DammA must-see in Berlin, located right across the street from our apartment! Tempelhof is a once-abandoned airport that has since been turned into a park, with two huge runways that are perfect for skateboarding, biking, rollerblading etc. The sunsets here will never fail you.
A conveniently located park with a hill that's nice for sledding in the winter. They also have a little petting zoo with some chill camels.
232 locals recommend
Hasenheide Park
160 ColumbiadammA conveniently located park with a hill that's nice for sledding in the winter. They also have a little petting zoo with some chill camels.
Arts & Culture
A beautiful theatre with a wide range of shows--check their website for upcoming events!
110 locals recommend
Volksbar
39 Rosa-Luxemburg-StraßeA beautiful theatre with a wide range of shows--check their website for upcoming events!
My favourite museum in Berlin. Unfortunately they're closed at the moment and will only re-open in a year or two, but the architecture alone is a reason to visit!
125 locals recommend
Neue Nationalgalerie
50 Potsdamer StraßeMy favourite museum in Berlin. Unfortunately they're closed at the moment and will only re-open in a year or two, but the architecture alone is a reason to visit!
Shopping
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28 AuguststraßeSuper well-stocked magazine shop in Mitte.
Best market for food, right along the canal--great deals on fresh fruits and veggies, plus delicious Turkish street food. They also sell lots of textiles and fun junk. Open Tuesdays & Fridays.
300 locals recommend
Turkish Market (Tuesday/Friday)
Best market for food, right along the canal--great deals on fresh fruits and veggies, plus delicious Turkish street food. They also sell lots of textiles and fun junk. Open Tuesdays & Fridays.
They have a huge selection of quality used English-language books, all organized by category. The staff are also very knowledgeable and helpful--if the title you're looking for isn't in stock, they'll order it!
23 locals recommend
Saint George's English Bookstore
27 Wörther Str.They have a huge selection of quality used English-language books, all organized by category. The staff are also very knowledgeable and helpful--if the title you're looking for isn't in stock, they'll order it!
A huge second-hand clothing store, towering 5 stories tall. Set aside a few hours and you can hunt for some really unique things here :)
87 locals recommend
HUMANA Secondhand & Vintage Kaufhaus
3 Frankfurter TorA huge second-hand clothing store, towering 5 stories tall. Set aside a few hours and you can hunt for some really unique things here :)
Essentials
A huge grocery store that's got everything you need, just a few stops away by bus. There are another 2 grocery stores located within walking distance to our apartment, but their selection isn't even half as big as here.
30 locals recommend
Kaufland
105-109 BrunnenstraßeA huge grocery store that's got everything you need, just a few stops away by bus. There are another 2 grocery stores located within walking distance to our apartment, but their selection isn't even half as big as here.
A Turkish grocery shop packed full of fresh (and cheap!) fruits and veggies. The best spot to go for fresh produce, other than markets. You'll find quite a few of these in Berlin as it's a chain.
7 locals recommend
Eurogida
218 HermannstraßeA Turkish grocery shop packed full of fresh (and cheap!) fruits and veggies. The best spot to go for fresh produce, other than markets. You'll find quite a few of these in Berlin as it's a chain.
Entertainment & Activities
Great kino screening Arthouse + Hollywood films, basically whatever's good. Super convenient location!
85 locals recommend
Moviemento, Berlin
22 Kottbusser DammGreat kino screening Arthouse + Hollywood films, basically whatever's good. Super convenient location!