Mitte: Hackescher Markt & Kastanienallee
In Mitte, you see fancy and stylish people, beautiful boutiques and many
cafes. My favorite parts are
Hackescher
Markt and Kastanienallee around Mitte.
Cafe Cinema
A very nice cafe with a large backyard which is full of graffiti &
mural art. Also you can sit inside the cafe,
drink a Weiss Bier while feeling
Berlin's vibes.
Rosenthaler Str. 39, Mitte (close to Hackescher Markt
tram stop)
Die Hackesche Höfe (passages)
It's a courtyard complex situated near Hackescher Markt. The complex
consists of eight interconnected
courtyards,
it's a little touristy but if the sun shines, walking around and hanging in the
one of these
courtyards are really fun. There are also some open air cafes, and
stores here.
Rosenthaler Str. 40-41, Hackescher Markt
Made in Berlin Second Hand
The quality of the second hand pieces are really good, but I need to say
if you look for something cheap, it's
impossible to find here. You can find
bags, shoes, dresses, skirts and shirts here.
Neue Schönhauser Str. 19, Hackescher Markt
Barcomi's Deli
A nice courtyard for having a delicious breakfast or a coffee. You feel
very peaceful here, with singing birds
while you're sipping your coffee.
Sophienstr. 21, Hackescher Markt
Monsieur Vuong (Vietnamese restaurant)
Delicious Vietnamese food. You can pick from "today's menu" on
the board, or pick from the regular menu.
I also like ginger/lemon tea so much.
And don't be surprised of seing the owner's pics every corner of the
place :)
-Thanks to "the cat you and us" blog for this recommendation.
Alte Schönhauser Str. 46 Mitte
Shiso Burger
Good staff, delicious cheeseburger, and free wifi :) Yes, it's so hard
to find a wifi cafe in Berlin, that's why I
want to mention on this. I also
suggest you to eat "sweet potato fries"!
Auguststr. 29 C, close to Hackescher Markt
Do You Read Me?! (a magazine store)
Big magazine store; you can find any mag you look for (design, fashion,
architecture, fanzine, zine etc.)!
I am in love with this place since I'm very
into mag culture.
Auguststr. 28, close to Hackescher Markt
Clärchens Ballhaus (open air bar&rastaurant)
I really like its garden,
especially the lights above your head. This place is 100 years old. Good to
drink,
talk and sitting in the garden. Although I never tried, it seems they
serve meals (ex: Wiener Schnitzel) too.
Inside Ballhaus, you can even dance! I highly recommend when it's
summer.
Auguststr. 24, close to Hackescher Markt
Altes Europa
It's a lovely restaurant/gastropub. I especially like its great vibe
with the candle lights. Great place
to drink
a glass of wine and chat with friends at night.
Gipsstr. 11, close to Hackescher Markt
Zosch Bar
A good bar to drink every kind of beer. Also there are 2 options;
sitting outside or inside. If you want, you
can check their program to listen
to live jazz in the basement cellar
of the bar.
Tucholskystr. 30, Mitte
Around Kastanienallee
On Kastanienalle, you can see some second hand boutiques, cafes, bars.
Also on Oderberger Str.,you
see many places alongside as well. If you want to take a photo automat picture, I must mention that
there is a big one in
Kastanienallee!
Café Godot
Good spot to take a rest, and drink a beer after a long walking.
Kastanienallee 16-17
Café Morgenrot
Best place in this neighborhood to have a delicious brunch. Also good spot to watch people on the street.
Kastanienallee 85
Konnopke's Imbiss (curry wurst buffet)
Delicious curry wurst, must be eaten here!
Schönhauser Allee 44a, Prenzlauer Berg (at the end of
Kastaienallee)
Kauf Dich Glücklich
A nice place for waffle, ice-cream and coffee lovers.You can sit outside
when you eat.
Oderberger Str. 44, Prenzlauer Berg (close to Kastaienallee)
Paul's Boutique (second hand store)
Lots of jeans, t-shirts, shirts, toys and sneakers with reasonable
prices.
Oderberger Str. 47, Prenzlauer Berg (close to
Kastaienallee)
Neukölln
My favorite neighborhood, which is very hip nowadays. You can find new
opened places, bakeries, and
Berlin Burger International
Very good spot to eat a delicious burger, with fries and "Fritz
Kola". I ate cheeseburger which was so big
that I totally got full! If
you're into burger places; don't skip this one.
Pannierstr. 5, Neukölln
Martin's Place
A small patisserie where you can see the owner making a cake in the open
kitchen. Very delicious Tiramisu
and also I recommend "Ludwig's cake"
(with orange and cacao).
Pannierstr. 29, Neukölln
Roamers Cafe
A cozy cafe, here you can drink delicious coffee with a fresh homemade
cake.
Pannier Str. 64
Neukölln
Barettino
Another cozy cafe; a peaceful place to read or write something.
Delicious chai latte, and good music.
Reuter Str. 59, Neukölln
Bullys Bakery
Delicious "Flammkuchen" (thin German pizza), nice spot to sit
outside with friends.
Friedel Str. 7, Neukölln
Zwei Dicke Baren
I didn't try their burgers though, I can say that you should go there to
ear "ice-cream burger" (an
ice-
cream between the two cookies).
Vendor around Neukölln
ASA90 Camerashop
If you like analog cameras,
there are many second hand cameras in ASA90. The prices are not so
expensive,
but not so cheap as well.
Bauhaus Archiv: If you're into Bauhaus, so take a visit there. But don't forget, it's
near Tiergarten; where
you don't find anything special except this gallery, and
it's closed on tuesdays.
Klingelhöferstr. 14 U-Bahn Haltestelle Nollendorfplatz
Jewish Museum (Judisches): Very good presentation (different ways of exhibiting); compared to the
other galleries. Find everything about Jewish culture. Also the building is
very charming, if you like Daniel
Libeskind's architecture
style.
Lindenstr. 9-14, Kreuzberg
Hamburger Bahnhof Museum: Contemporary art museum. It was one of the first terminal stations in
1800's.
Now there are both temporary, and permanent exhibitions; so you should check
before visiting.
They're paid separately, but I suggest if you don't like the
temporary one, you should directly see the
permanent collection rooms.
Invalidenstraße 50-51, Mitte
Berlinische Gallery: Modern art gallery. See it,
if you like "Dada art movement".
Alte Jakobstrasse 128, Kreuzberg
KW Institute for Contemporary Art: Here you can see "Berlin
Biennale". Also there is a changing
schedule, which includes art
shows, body art shows and installations. Be sure to check its program. And I
love its garden that you can sit
under the trees when you complete visiting mission.
Auguststr. 69, Mitte
Shopping
- If you're looking for famous
brands; Mitte (near Hackescher
Markt) is your destination.
- If you're patient enough for a treasure hunting among many second hand pieces, just go to Garage
Kleidermarkt (Ahornstraße 2, Schöneberg). Altough I'm so lazy to dig, I've found several pieces
from
there. Also here you can buy some garments by kilos (around 18 euro per
kilo), but they are just in the
basket and not in so good condition. On Wednesdays, happy hour: 11-13:00; which
means 30% off.
- Mauerpark Flohmarkt : It's
a heaven for the ones who like grand flea markets, antique stuff, used
clothes,
books and records... Maybe you can't find what you seek there, but still it's
worth to go to this
market for its atmosphere. Don't hesitate to bargain! On
sundays!
Bernauer Str. 63-64, Wedding
- Also around Kastanienallee,
you can see some second hand boutiques.
Touristic Things
I don't like to have a touristic "things to do" during my
trips, but if you're interested in, I suggest these ones
which are worth to
take a visit.
- Jewish Memorial (Holocaust
memorial): This memorial looks like a labyrinth, that you might like the
feeling of it. Also good spot to take pics.
Cora-Berliner-Straße 1
- East Side Gallery: For the ones who like graffiti, and stencils.
Mühlenstr., Friedrichshain
- Berliner Dom: Beuatiful
1700's baroque protestant church.
Am Lustgarten, Mitte
- Museumsinsel (museum island):
An island which is located northern part of an island in the river Spree.
Easy
walking distance from one museum to another; so if you're a "museum
person" you must go there.
Bodestr. 1, Mitte
Dance
Berlin is a fun
city; so don't return back without dancing until you get exhausted. Berghain is so good for
sure, but Prince Charles, and Sisyphos
(open air club with some different dancing rooms and a fire place,
weird
atmosphere) are on my places to dance list. To guarantee having fun,
be sure to go these clubs after
you get tipsy or drunk :)
