table of contents grunewald westend charlottenburg
pankow prenzlauer berg
pankow
reinickendorf
spandau
lichtenberg
mitte
marzahn
marzahnhellersdorf
charlottenburgwilmersdorf tempelhofschöneberg
steglitz-zehlendorf
treptow-köpenick
neukölln
mitte
12
Café am Neuen See • 32
13
Philharmonie Berlin • 34
14
Gropius Bau • 36
15
Palazzo Ottagonale • 38
16
Quartier 206 • 40
17
House of Small Wonder • 42
18
Clärchens Ballhaus • 44
19
Three Girls and a Boy • 46
20
Museumsinsel • 48
1
Brandenburger Tor • 10
21
Hackesche Höfe • 50
2
Staatsoper Unter den Linden • 12
22
Haus Schwarzenberg • 52
3
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe • 14
23
s.wert design • 54
4
Reichstag dome • 16
24
Sankt Oberholz • 56
5
Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders House • 18
25
Woop Woop Ice Cream • 58
6
Futurium • 20
26
Kino Babylon • 60
7
Haus der Kulturen der Welt • 22
27
Fernsehturm • 62
8
Hamburger Bahnhof • 24
28
The Greens Coffee and Plants • 64
9
Hansaviertel • 26
29
Parking at RathausPassagen • 66
10
Buchstabenmuseum • 28
30
Karl-Marx-Allee • 68
11
Siegessäule • 30
31
Stops on the U5 underground line • 70
wannsee schöneberg steglitz
oberschöneweide plänterwald alt-treptow friedrichshain kreuzberg
outside
building
hotel
inside
subway station
food
classic
monument
bar
new classic hidden gem free paying neighbourhood
statue
shop
museum
park
theatre
swim
art mural 5
table of contents grunewald westend charlottenburg
pankow prenzlauer berg
pankow
reinickendorf
spandau
lichtenberg
mitte
marzahn
marzahnhellersdorf
charlottenburgwilmersdorf tempelhofschöneberg
steglitz-zehlendorf
treptow-köpenick
neukölln
mitte
12
Café am Neuen See • 32
13
Philharmonie Berlin • 34
14
Gropius Bau • 36
15
Palazzo Ottagonale • 38
16
Quartier 206 • 40
17
House of Small Wonder • 42
18
Clärchens Ballhaus • 44
19
Three Girls and a Boy • 46
20
Museumsinsel • 48
1
Brandenburger Tor • 10
21
Hackesche Höfe • 50
2
Staatsoper Unter den Linden • 12
22
Haus Schwarzenberg • 52
3
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe • 14
23
s.wert design • 54
4
Reichstag dome • 16
24
Sankt Oberholz • 56
5
Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders House • 18
25
Woop Woop Ice Cream • 58
6
Futurium • 20
26
Kino Babylon • 60
7
Haus der Kulturen der Welt • 22
27
Fernsehturm • 62
8
Hamburger Bahnhof • 24
28
The Greens Coffee and Plants • 64
9
Hansaviertel • 26
29
Parking at RathausPassagen • 66
10
Buchstabenmuseum • 28
30
Karl-Marx-Allee • 68
11
Siegessäule • 30
31
Stops on the U5 underground line • 70
wannsee schöneberg steglitz
oberschöneweide plänterwald alt-treptow friedrichshain kreuzberg
outside
building
hotel
inside
subway station
food
classic
monument
bar
new classic hidden gem free paying neighbourhood
statue
shop
museum
park
theatre
swim
art mural 5
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prenzlauer berg
Friedrichshain Kino’s • 104
Boxhagener Platz • 106
48
Brammibal’s Donuts • 108
49
R.A.W.-Gelände • 110
50
Michelberger Hotel Bar Restaurant • 112
51
Oberbaumbrücke • 114
52
East Side Gallery • 116
53
Holzmarkt • 118
54
Rainbow Building • 120
neukölln / alt-treptow / plänterwald / oberschöneweide / marzahn
schöneberg / charlottenburg / westend / grunewald / wannsee / steglitz
32
Mauerpark • 74
33
Hotel Stadtbad Oderberger • 76
69
34
Zeiss Gross-Planetarium • 78
70
Hüttenpalast • 156
84 Odeon • 186
35
Kulturbrauerei • 80
71
Klunkerkranich • 158
85
36
U-Bahnhof Eberswalder Strasse • 82
72
Neues Off Kino • 160
86 Bikini Berlin • 190
37
Wasserturm Park • 84
73
KINDL Centre for Contemporary Art • 162
87
38
Berlin Wall Memorial • 86
74
Stadtbad Neukölln • 164
39
Flakturm Humboldthain • 88
75
Körnerpark • 166
76
Tempelhofer Feld • 168
77
Spreepark – Plänterwald • 170
78
Insel der Jugend • 172
79
Futuro13 • 174
40 41
Tchoban Foundation • 90
Strandbad Weissensee • 92
kreuzberg 55
Badeschiff • 124
56
Molecule Man • 126
57
Görlitzer Park • 128
58
Landwehrkanal • 130
59
Markthalle Neun • 132
60 Prinzessinnengarten • 134
friedrichshain
Wolkenhain • 180
88 Berlin Upper West • 194 89 Hotel-Pension Funk • 196 90 Schloss Charlottenburg • 198 91
HappyGoLuckyHotel • 200
92
Passage Messe Nord/ICC • 202
93
Corbusierhaus • 204
94 Olympiastadion • 206 95
Teufelsberg • 208
96 Pfaueninsel • 210 97
Strandbad Wannsee • 212
Jüdisches Museum Berlin • 138
99 Bierpinsel • 216
63
Elephant Mural • 140
100 U-Bahnhof Rathaus Steglitz •
218
64 Tempodrom • 142
Frankfurter Tor • 98
66 BRLO BRWhouse • 146
6
82
Monkey Bar at 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin • 192
62
43
Computerspielemuseum • 102
Gärten der Welt • 178
Gasometer • 188
98 Botanischer Garten • 214
65
45
81
Urban Nation • 184
Berlinische Galerie • 136
Märchenbrunnen • 96
Humana • 100
80 Funkhaus Berlin • 176
83
61
42
44
Ankerklause • 154
67
Park am Gleisdreieck • 144
Höfe at St. Bonifatius-kirche • 148
68 Viktoriapark Wasserfall • 150
7
46 47
prenzlauer berg
Friedrichshain Kino’s • 104
Boxhagener Platz • 106
48
Brammibal’s Donuts • 108
49
R.A.W.-Gelände • 110
50
Michelberger Hotel Bar Restaurant • 112
51
Oberbaumbrücke • 114
52
East Side Gallery • 116
53
Holzmarkt • 118
54
Rainbow Building • 120
neukölln / alt-treptow / plänterwald / oberschöneweide / marzahn
schöneberg / charlottenburg / westend / grunewald / wannsee / steglitz
32
Mauerpark • 74
33
Hotel Stadtbad Oderberger • 76
69
34
Zeiss Gross-Planetarium • 78
70
Hüttenpalast • 156
84 Odeon • 186
35
Kulturbrauerei • 80
71
Klunkerkranich • 158
85
36
U-Bahnhof Eberswalder Strasse • 82
72
Neues Off Kino • 160
86 Bikini Berlin • 190
37
Wasserturm Park • 84
73
KINDL Centre for Contemporary Art • 162
87
38
Berlin Wall Memorial • 86
74
Stadtbad Neukölln • 164
39
Flakturm Humboldthain • 88
75
Körnerpark • 166
76
Tempelhofer Feld • 168
77
Spreepark – Plänterwald • 170
78
Insel der Jugend • 172
79
Futuro13 • 174
40 41
Tchoban Foundation • 90
Strandbad Weissensee • 92
kreuzberg 55
Badeschiff • 124
56
Molecule Man • 126
57
Görlitzer Park • 128
58
Landwehrkanal • 130
59
Markthalle Neun • 132
60 Prinzessinnengarten • 134
friedrichshain
Wolkenhain • 180
88 Berlin Upper West • 194 89 Hotel-Pension Funk • 196 90 Schloss Charlottenburg • 198 91
HappyGoLuckyHotel • 200
92
Passage Messe Nord/ICC • 202
93
Corbusierhaus • 204
94 Olympiastadion • 206 95
Teufelsberg • 208
96 Pfaueninsel • 210 97
Strandbad Wannsee • 212
Jüdisches Museum Berlin • 138
99 Bierpinsel • 216
63
Elephant Mural • 140
100 U-Bahnhof Rathaus Steglitz •
218
64 Tempodrom • 142
Frankfurter Tor • 98
66 BRLO BRWhouse • 146
6
82
Monkey Bar at 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin • 192
62
43
Computerspielemuseum • 102
Gärten der Welt • 178
Gasometer • 188
98 Botanischer Garten • 214
65
45
81
Urban Nation • 184
Berlinische Galerie • 136
Märchenbrunnen • 96
Humana • 100
80 Funkhaus Berlin • 176
83
61
42
44
Ankerklause • 154
67
Park am Gleisdreieck • 144
Höfe at St. Bonifatius-kirche • 148
68 Viktoriapark Wasserfall • 150
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reinickendorf
pankow
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6 9
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charlottenburgwilmersdorf
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21 22
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friedrichshain
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kreuzberg
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tempelhofschรถneberg
neukรถlln
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reinickendorf
pankow
MITTE mitte 23 24 25 18
8 17
6 9
5
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charlottenburgwilmersdorf
19
4
7
2
1
31
27 29
30
28
16
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26
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friedrichshain
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brandenburger tor
Brandenburger Tor or the Brandenburg Gate is Berlin’s best-known and most Pariser Platz
how to get there S1, S2, S25, S26 to Branden burger Tor Bus 100 to Reichstag
recognisable monument. The iconic gate is frequently featured in logos and visuals, making it just the perfect backdrop for a Berlin selfie. Until the 18th century, anyone entering Berlin had to pay toll at one of the city’s 19 gates. The Brandenburg Gate is the only gate to have been preserved. Metro stops such as Schlesisches Tor, Frankfurter Tor and Kottbusser Tor still refer to the locations of the eponymous gates. The statue of the Quadriga (a two-wheeled chariot drawn by four horses) atop the gate has a turbulent history. In 1806, Napoleon took the sculpture to Paris. Ten years later, after Napoleon’s defeat, the Quadriga, which was widely considered a symbol of victory, was restored to the city. Unfortunately, the
original sculpture was lost during World War II. You can still see one horse’s head from the original sculpture in the Märkisches Museum. After the Berlin Wall was built, the Brandenburger Tor was suddenly located in East Germany. As the wall enclosed the gate, it remained closed throughout the Berlin Wall period (it could not be accessed via West or East Berlin). One month after the Fall of the Berlin Wall, the Brandenburg Gate reopened. Since then it has become a symbol of the German reunification.
fun fact
The Brandenburg Gate is a popular venue for very large-scale events. The gate is one of the large public areas during the Festival of Lights (September-October). On New Year’s Eve, over a million people gather here to ring in the new year.
#visitberlin #brandenburgertor #berlinstagram #puddlegram
instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee food shop see
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The lounge of Hotel Adlon Kempinski: Unter den Linden 77 (2 min. walk) Beets & Roots: Dorotheenstrasse 83 (8 min. walk) Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus: Friedrichstrasse 90 (12 min. walk)
insta
The sun sets in the west, right behind the Brandenburg Gate, making it a great place to capture at sunset, using the flaming sky as a backdrop.
tip Did it just rain? Look for a nice puddle for a #puddlegram of the gate.
Interior of DZ Bank AG: Pariser Platz 3 (1 min. walk) Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe: Cora-Berliner-Strasse 1 (7 min. walk)
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1
brandenburger tor
Brandenburger Tor or the Brandenburg Gate is Berlin’s best-known and most Pariser Platz
how to get there S1, S2, S25, S26 to Branden burger Tor Bus 100 to Reichstag
recognisable monument. The iconic gate is frequently featured in logos and visuals, making it just the perfect backdrop for a Berlin selfie. Until the 18th century, anyone entering Berlin had to pay toll at one of the city’s 19 gates. The Brandenburg Gate is the only gate to have been preserved. Metro stops such as Schlesisches Tor, Frankfurter Tor and Kottbusser Tor still refer to the locations of the eponymous gates. The statue of the Quadriga (a two-wheeled chariot drawn by four horses) atop the gate has a turbulent history. In 1806, Napoleon took the sculpture to Paris. Ten years later, after Napoleon’s defeat, the Quadriga, which was widely considered a symbol of victory, was restored to the city. Unfortunately, the
original sculpture was lost during World War II. You can still see one horse’s head from the original sculpture in the Märkisches Museum. After the Berlin Wall was built, the Brandenburger Tor was suddenly located in East Germany. As the wall enclosed the gate, it remained closed throughout the Berlin Wall period (it could not be accessed via West or East Berlin). One month after the Fall of the Berlin Wall, the Brandenburg Gate reopened. Since then it has become a symbol of the German reunification.
fun fact
The Brandenburg Gate is a popular venue for very large-scale events. The gate is one of the large public areas during the Festival of Lights (September-October). On New Year’s Eve, over a million people gather here to ring in the new year.
#visitberlin #brandenburgertor #berlinstagram #puddlegram
instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee food shop see
10
The lounge of Hotel Adlon Kempinski: Unter den Linden 77 (2 min. walk) Beets & Roots: Dorotheenstrasse 83 (8 min. walk) Dussmann das KulturKaufhaus: Friedrichstrasse 90 (12 min. walk)
insta
The sun sets in the west, right behind the Brandenburg Gate, making it a great place to capture at sunset, using the flaming sky as a backdrop.
tip Did it just rain? Look for a nice puddle for a #puddlegram of the gate.
Interior of DZ Bank AG: Pariser Platz 3 (1 min. walk) Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe: Cora-Berliner-Strasse 1 (7 min. walk)
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house of small wonder
The first House of Small Wonder opened in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (NYC) Johannis strasse 20
and you can really sense that Brooklyn vibe in the Berlin branch. The
how to get there
The real eye-catcher, however, is the beautiful spiral staircase, which serves
U6 (purple) to Oranien burger Tor
woodwork and the many plants make this a very Insta-friendly place. as an entrance. The House of Small Wonder is the culinary concept of Motoko Watanabe and Shaul Margulies. Their food has a distinctively Japanese twist, resulting in some unusual flavour combos (how about some Eggs Benedict with wasabi-hollandaise sauce, an Apple Soyshake or a Matcha Cappuccino?). The homemade bread and the almond croissants make this a popular hotspot for some breakfast or an ‘All Day Brunch’. And a good place to take some fun Insta photos, of course.
fun fact
The same team that came up with the House of Small Wonder concept opened a second restaurant at the same address: Zenkichi. Another hidden gem, in the literal sense that is. The restaurant is not visible on the street level, but once you’ve walked down the stairs, you’ll feel as if you’ve been transported across the world, to Tokyo.
instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee House of Small Wonder food House of Small Wonder
Zenkichi: Johannisstrasse 20 (1 min. walk)
shop
Lit Lab Berlin: Oranienburger Strasse 32 (4 min. walk)
Museum der Stille: Linienstrasse 154-A (8 min. walk)
see
Heckmann-Höfe: Oranienburger Strasse 32 (4 min. walk)
Tränenpalast: Reichstagufer 17 (7 min. walk)
@houseofsmallwonderberlin #houseofsmallwonder #hoswvibes #berlincafe #plantlove
insta tip
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The staircase is the first thing that you’ll see when you step into The House of Small Wonder. Use the grid on your screen to align all the vertical and horizontal lines.
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house of small wonder
The first House of Small Wonder opened in Williamsburg, Brooklyn (NYC) Johannis strasse 20
and you can really sense that Brooklyn vibe in the Berlin branch. The
how to get there
The real eye-catcher, however, is the beautiful spiral staircase, which serves
U6 (purple) to Oranien burger Tor
woodwork and the many plants make this a very Insta-friendly place. as an entrance. The House of Small Wonder is the culinary concept of Motoko Watanabe and Shaul Margulies. Their food has a distinctively Japanese twist, resulting in some unusual flavour combos (how about some Eggs Benedict with wasabi-hollandaise sauce, an Apple Soyshake or a Matcha Cappuccino?). The homemade bread and the almond croissants make this a popular hotspot for some breakfast or an ‘All Day Brunch’. And a good place to take some fun Insta photos, of course.
fun fact
The same team that came up with the House of Small Wonder concept opened a second restaurant at the same address: Zenkichi. Another hidden gem, in the literal sense that is. The restaurant is not visible on the street level, but once you’ve walked down the stairs, you’ll feel as if you’ve been transported across the world, to Tokyo.
instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee House of Small Wonder food House of Small Wonder
Zenkichi: Johannisstrasse 20 (1 min. walk)
shop
Lit Lab Berlin: Oranienburger Strasse 32 (4 min. walk)
Museum der Stille: Linienstrasse 154-A (8 min. walk)
see
Heckmann-Höfe: Oranienburger Strasse 32 (4 min. walk)
Tränenpalast: Reichstagufer 17 (7 min. walk)
@houseofsmallwonderberlin #houseofsmallwonder #hoswvibes #berlincafe #plantlove
insta tip
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The staircase is the first thing that you’ll see when you step into The House of Small Wonder. Use the grid on your screen to align all the vertical and horizontal lines.
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clärchens ballhaus
The stunning house and garden is a restaurant, an events space, a ballroom August- strasse 24
and a dance school. The building survived two World Wars and is said to have
how to get there
In 1913, it opened its doors as the ‘Bühlers Tanzhaus’, which was run by Clara and
U8 (blue) to Rosenthaler Platz
been a favourite place with spies during the GDR era.
Fritz Bühler. But people soon took to calling it ‘Clärchens Ballhaus’, after Clara, who continued to manage it with admirable dedication after her husband died. Originally Berlin’s high society used to convene in the Hall of Mirrors on the first floor, while the rest of Berlin met in the Ballroom below. It was the perfect place ‘um Schwoofen zu gehen’. This means that everyone dances with everyone, regardless of their age, profession, or gender. Tango lessons were
organised in the Hall of Mirrors, until they were banned by the Nazis as an un-German activity. After the war, the many widows in Berlin were not allowed to go to the ball unaccompanied. That is why Clara (Clärchen) came up with the idea of the widows’ ball. Women would attend alone and former officers were on hand to dance with them. Clärchens Ballhaus is one of the remaining dance halls in Berlin. Clara’s family owned the building until 2003. The Hall of Mirrors has remained largely unchanged since 1914. If these walls could talk, this house could definitely write a few novels.
fun fact
Chlärchens Ballhaus has such a unique and historic look and feel and background that it was used as a set on several occasions, including in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, for Max Raabe’s MTV Unplugged concert and as a location for Susanne Goga’s detective novel Der Ballhausmörder.
@claerchens_ballhaus #clärchensballhaus #ballhausberlin #oldberlin
instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee Strandbad Mitte: Kleine Hamburger Strasse 16 (1 min. walk) shop do you read me?!: Auguststrasse 28 (1 min. walk)
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Lit Lab Berlin: Oranienburger Strasse 32 (5 min. walk)
see
KW Institute for Contemporary Art: Auguststrasse 69 (1 min. walk)
Monbijou Park: Oranienburger Strasse (6 min. walk)
insta tip
Each room has its own atmosphere and by using the available light, you can create pictures that look like movie scenes.
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clärchens ballhaus
The stunning house and garden is a restaurant, an events space, a ballroom August- strasse 24
and a dance school. The building survived two World Wars and is said to have
how to get there
In 1913, it opened its doors as the ‘Bühlers Tanzhaus’, which was run by Clara and
U8 (blue) to Rosenthaler Platz
been a favourite place with spies during the GDR era.
Fritz Bühler. But people soon took to calling it ‘Clärchens Ballhaus’, after Clara, who continued to manage it with admirable dedication after her husband died. Originally Berlin’s high society used to convene in the Hall of Mirrors on the first floor, while the rest of Berlin met in the Ballroom below. It was the perfect place ‘um Schwoofen zu gehen’. This means that everyone dances with everyone, regardless of their age, profession, or gender. Tango lessons were
organised in the Hall of Mirrors, until they were banned by the Nazis as an un-German activity. After the war, the many widows in Berlin were not allowed to go to the ball unaccompanied. That is why Clara (Clärchen) came up with the idea of the widows’ ball. Women would attend alone and former officers were on hand to dance with them. Clärchens Ballhaus is one of the remaining dance halls in Berlin. Clara’s family owned the building until 2003. The Hall of Mirrors has remained largely unchanged since 1914. If these walls could talk, this house could definitely write a few novels.
fun fact
Chlärchens Ballhaus has such a unique and historic look and feel and background that it was used as a set on several occasions, including in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, for Max Raabe’s MTV Unplugged concert and as a location for Susanne Goga’s detective novel Der Ballhausmörder.
@claerchens_ballhaus #clärchensballhaus #ballhausberlin #oldberlin
instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee Strandbad Mitte: Kleine Hamburger Strasse 16 (1 min. walk) shop do you read me?!: Auguststrasse 28 (1 min. walk)
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Lit Lab Berlin: Oranienburger Strasse 32 (5 min. walk)
see
KW Institute for Contemporary Art: Auguststrasse 69 (1 min. walk)
Monbijou Park: Oranienburger Strasse (6 min. walk)
insta tip
Each room has its own atmosphere and by using the available light, you can create pictures that look like movie scenes.
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three girls and a boy
On the banks of the River Spree, above the GDR Museum, you will spot three St. WolfgangStrasse 2
girls and a boy, sitting in the sun naked on a balustrade opposite the Berliner
how to get there
The four sculptures, which constitute a group, were created in 1988 by the
S3, S5, S7, S9 to Hackescher Markt U2 (red), U5 (brown), U8 (blue) to Alexanderplatz M4, M5, M6 (tram) to Spandauer Strasse
Dom. They gaze ahead dreamily, ignoring the crowds around them.
German sculptor Wilfried Fitzenreiter. Originally, they frolicked in the fountain of the Palasthotel. During the GDR era, this hotel remained closed to East German guests because of the wide array of Western products that were available there. The hotel employed Stasi officers and some rooms were fitted with hidden cameras and microphones to monitor the visits of ‘interesting guests’. In 2001, the hotel was demolished and the sculptures were temporarily put in storage. In 2007, they moved to their current location along the promenade. These lovely, lifelike figures are a popular selfie location. Do you want to meet them without the crowd? Come early in the morning.
fun fact
During the demolition of the Palasthotel, they found a 550-pound American bomb at a depth of 14 metres. The bomb had lain there undisturbed for 55 years and was immediately defused on the spot.
instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee 19grams: Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 13 (7 min. walk)
The Greens Coffee and Plants: Am Krögel 2 (13 min. walk)
shop see
AMPELMANN Shop: Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 5 (2 min. walk)
Berliner Dom: Am Lustgarten (4 min. walk)
GDR Museum: Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 1 (1 min. walk)
#wilfriedfitzenreiter #spreeriver #berlinerdom #visitberlin #prettycityberlin
insta tip
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At sunrise, the side of the Berliner Dom is beautifully lit, creating a perfect backdrop for a photo of the sculptures.
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19
three girls and a boy
On the banks of the River Spree, above the GDR Museum, you will spot three St. WolfgangStrasse 2
girls and a boy, sitting in the sun naked on a balustrade opposite the Berliner
how to get there
The four sculptures, which constitute a group, were created in 1988 by the
S3, S5, S7, S9 to Hackescher Markt U2 (red), U5 (brown), U8 (blue) to Alexanderplatz M4, M5, M6 (tram) to Spandauer Strasse
Dom. They gaze ahead dreamily, ignoring the crowds around them.
German sculptor Wilfried Fitzenreiter. Originally, they frolicked in the fountain of the Palasthotel. During the GDR era, this hotel remained closed to East German guests because of the wide array of Western products that were available there. The hotel employed Stasi officers and some rooms were fitted with hidden cameras and microphones to monitor the visits of ‘interesting guests’. In 2001, the hotel was demolished and the sculptures were temporarily put in storage. In 2007, they moved to their current location along the promenade. These lovely, lifelike figures are a popular selfie location. Do you want to meet them without the crowd? Come early in the morning.
fun fact
During the demolition of the Palasthotel, they found a 550-pound American bomb at a depth of 14 metres. The bomb had lain there undisturbed for 55 years and was immediately defused on the spot.
instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee 19grams: Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 13 (7 min. walk)
The Greens Coffee and Plants: Am Krögel 2 (13 min. walk)
shop see
AMPELMANN Shop: Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 5 (2 min. walk)
Berliner Dom: Am Lustgarten (4 min. walk)
GDR Museum: Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 1 (1 min. walk)
#wilfriedfitzenreiter #spreeriver #berlinerdom #visitberlin #prettycityberlin
insta tip
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At sunrise, the side of the Berliner Dom is beautifully lit, creating a perfect backdrop for a photo of the sculptures.
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museumsinsel
Originally the island was a residential district. After the Altes Museum was Museumsinsel
how to get there S3, S5, S7, S9 to Hackescher Markt M5 or M6 (tram) to Spandauer Strasse
built in 1839, King Frederick William IV of Prussia ordained that the entire northern part of the island would be dedicated to exhibiting art. Currently five of the most important state museums are situated on the island. In 1999, UNESCO added the island to its World Heritage List. • The Altes Museum: the first museum to be built on the island. You can take a picture of its impressive façade from the Lustgarten, the park in front of the museum. • The Alte Nationalgalerie. The museum’s building and the walking gallery in front and alongside the museum are a great place to take some pictures. • The Neues Museum, with the famous bust of Nefertiti. These days, you may no longer take photos of Nefertiti, but the stairwell is equally photogenic. • The Bodemuseum, on the island’s northernmost tip. Take a picture of this museum from Monbijoubrücke over the River Spree.
• The Pergamonmuseum, Germany’s most popular museum. Walk from one imposing reconstructed building to another in this museum. James Simon was the Museum Island’s most important sponsor. The James Simon Gallery, a large visitor centre and entrance building, links the individual museums with each other. His most famous gift to the Museumsinsel is Nefertiti’s bust
fun fact
Nefertiti’s bust has a beautiful right eye and a blind left eye, which has been the subject of much speculation by historians: did the artist fail to complete the bust? Did the Egyptian queen suffer from river blindness? Or had the artist fallen in love with his model and did he choose to symbolically leave the eye blank, because he was rejected? A mystery that will probably never be solved.
instagrammable places on the museumsinsel
@staatlichmuseenzuberlin #staatlichemuseenzuberlin #museumsinsel #museumisland
insta tip
It’s worth your while to look up in every museum that you visit on the Museum Island. This #DomeOfTheDay was taken in the Bodemuseum, but the four other museums have equally impressive ceilings.
coffee James-Simon-Gallery: Bodestrasse
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Bodemuseum Cafeteria: Am Kupfergraben
see
Berliner Dom
Monbijou Park 49
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museumsinsel
Originally the island was a residential district. After the Altes Museum was Museumsinsel
how to get there S3, S5, S7, S9 to Hackescher Markt M5 or M6 (tram) to Spandauer Strasse
built in 1839, King Frederick William IV of Prussia ordained that the entire northern part of the island would be dedicated to exhibiting art. Currently five of the most important state museums are situated on the island. In 1999, UNESCO added the island to its World Heritage List. • The Altes Museum: the first museum to be built on the island. You can take a picture of its impressive façade from the Lustgarten, the park in front of the museum. • The Alte Nationalgalerie. The museum’s building and the walking gallery in front and alongside the museum are a great place to take some pictures. • The Neues Museum, with the famous bust of Nefertiti. These days, you may no longer take photos of Nefertiti, but the stairwell is equally photogenic. • The Bodemuseum, on the island’s northernmost tip. Take a picture of this museum from Monbijoubrücke over the River Spree.
• The Pergamonmuseum, Germany’s most popular museum. Walk from one imposing reconstructed building to another in this museum. James Simon was the Museum Island’s most important sponsor. The James Simon Gallery, a large visitor centre and entrance building, links the individual museums with each other. His most famous gift to the Museumsinsel is Nefertiti’s bust
fun fact
Nefertiti’s bust has a beautiful right eye and a blind left eye, which has been the subject of much speculation by historians: did the artist fail to complete the bust? Did the Egyptian queen suffer from river blindness? Or had the artist fallen in love with his model and did he choose to symbolically leave the eye blank, because he was rejected? A mystery that will probably never be solved.
instagrammable places on the museumsinsel
@staatlichmuseenzuberlin #staatlichemuseenzuberlin #museumsinsel #museumisland
insta tip
It’s worth your while to look up in every museum that you visit on the Museum Island. This #DomeOfTheDay was taken in the Bodemuseum, but the four other museums have equally impressive ceilings.
coffee James-Simon-Gallery: Bodestrasse
48
Bodemuseum Cafeteria: Am Kupfergraben
see
Berliner Dom
Monbijou Park 49
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hackesche höfe
Berlin has plenty of hidden courtyards, but the Hackesche Höfe are probably Rosenthaler Strasse 40-41
the best-known ones. They are also the most popular with visitors – and
how to get there
in Germany and was listed as a monument in 1972.
S3, S5, S7, S9 to Hackescher Markt
The complex was designed and built by the architect Kurt Berndt. The
M1, M4, M5, M6 (tram) to Hackescher Markt
rightfully so! This labyrinth of connected courtyards is the largest of its kind
magnificent art nouveau façades are the work of August Endell. There are eight courtyards in all, which are home to 40 businesses. A fascinating mix of cultural institutions, cafes, shops, a cinema, restaurants and workshops. There are flats on the upper floors of these beautiful buildings. The Chamäleon Theater in Höf I is famous for its Nouveau Cirque (contemporary circus). The performances are ideally suited to an international audience. Nobody speaks in these spectacular shows, full of acrobatics, music, dance, drama and comedy. Were you unable to score a ticket? No worries, the outside is beautifully decorated with glazed tiles and Moorish mosaics.
The façade alone is worth seeing.
fun fact
Berlin has no fewer than 150 theatres and halls. Here they truly have a venue for every type of performance.
instagrammable places at the hackesche höfe coffee Röststätte Berlin: Höf I food Hackesche Höfe: Höf I
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Waffel oder Becher: Hof I
shop
AMPELMANN Shop: Höf V
Perlin: Höf IV
wunderwerk: Höf IV
Levy’s Contor: Höf VII
@hackesche.hoefe.kino.berlin #hoefekino #hackescherhofe #berlinarchitecture #facadelovers
insta tip
What makes Hackesche Höfe so unique, is its linear architecture. Use the grid in your camera to perfectly line up all the lines of the façade.
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hackesche höfe
Berlin has plenty of hidden courtyards, but the Hackesche Höfe are probably Rosenthaler Strasse 40-41
the best-known ones. They are also the most popular with visitors – and
how to get there
in Germany and was listed as a monument in 1972.
S3, S5, S7, S9 to Hackescher Markt
The complex was designed and built by the architect Kurt Berndt. The
M1, M4, M5, M6 (tram) to Hackescher Markt
rightfully so! This labyrinth of connected courtyards is the largest of its kind
magnificent art nouveau façades are the work of August Endell. There are eight courtyards in all, which are home to 40 businesses. A fascinating mix of cultural institutions, cafes, shops, a cinema, restaurants and workshops. There are flats on the upper floors of these beautiful buildings. The Chamäleon Theater in Höf I is famous for its Nouveau Cirque (contemporary circus). The performances are ideally suited to an international audience. Nobody speaks in these spectacular shows, full of acrobatics, music, dance, drama and comedy. Were you unable to score a ticket? No worries, the outside is beautifully decorated with glazed tiles and Moorish mosaics.
The façade alone is worth seeing.
fun fact
Berlin has no fewer than 150 theatres and halls. Here they truly have a venue for every type of performance.
instagrammable places at the hackesche höfe coffee Röststätte Berlin: Höf I food Hackesche Höfe: Höf I
50
Waffel oder Becher: Hof I
shop
AMPELMANN Shop: Höf V
Perlin: Höf IV
wunderwerk: Höf IV
Levy’s Contor: Höf VII
@hackesche.hoefe.kino.berlin #hoefekino #hackescherhofe #berlinarchitecture #facadelovers
insta tip
What makes Hackesche Höfe so unique, is its linear architecture. Use the grid in your camera to perfectly line up all the lines of the façade.
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ankerklause
The iconic Ankerklause cafe is situated on the boundary of Neukölln and Kottbusser Damm 104
Kreuzberg and calls itself ‘Berlin’s most beautiful port tavern, albeit without
how to get there
Here you can have breakfast, lunch, coffee, or a pint of beer. But you should
U1, U3 (green) or U8 (blue) to Kottbusser Tor U8 (blue) to Schönlein strasse
a port’.
also visit to see the diverse group of people that hang out here, the view of Kottbusser Damm from the terrace at the front of the pub, or the view of the Landwehr Canal and its many swans from the terrace at the rear. Walk into the Ankerklause and you may be forgiven for thinking that you ended up on a ship with a disco party. Because of the many cheerful maritime details in the interior but mostly thanks to the legendary jukebox which plays all night long.
fun fact
Every evening, dozens of swans gather under the Kottbusser Brücke, next to the Ankerklause pub. The swans of the Landwehr Canal don’t migrate so you can spot them here 365 days a year.
instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee
Ankerklausse!
Concierge Coffee: Paul-Lincke-Ufer 39-40 (3 min. walk)
ice cream bar food
Fräulein Frost: Friedelstrasse 38 (9 min. walk)
Frau Luna: Paul-Lincke-Ufer 44 (2 min. walk)
ZOLA: Paul-Lincke-Ufer 39-40 (3 min. walk)
Brammibal’s Donuts: Maybachufer 8 (2 min. walk)
see
Moviemento Kino: Kottbusser Damm 22 (8 min. walk)
Hüttenpalast: Hobrechtstrasse 66 (11 min. walk)
Ankerklausse! Ankerklausse!
@ankerklause #ankerklause #landwehrkanal #berlinfood #neuköllnvibes
insta tip
154
Head to Kottbusser Brücke for a nice view of the Landwehr Canal and its many swans, as well as the Ankerklause’s terrace.
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69
ankerklause
The iconic Ankerklause cafe is situated on the boundary of Neukölln and Kottbusser Damm 104
Kreuzberg and calls itself ‘Berlin’s most beautiful port tavern, albeit without
how to get there
Here you can have breakfast, lunch, coffee, or a pint of beer. But you should
U1, U3 (green) or U8 (blue) to Kottbusser Tor U8 (blue) to Schönlein strasse
a port’.
also visit to see the diverse group of people that hang out here, the view of Kottbusser Damm from the terrace at the front of the pub, or the view of the Landwehr Canal and its many swans from the terrace at the rear. Walk into the Ankerklause and you may be forgiven for thinking that you ended up on a ship with a disco party. Because of the many cheerful maritime details in the interior but mostly thanks to the legendary jukebox which plays all night long.
fun fact
Every evening, dozens of swans gather under the Kottbusser Brücke, next to the Ankerklause pub. The swans of the Landwehr Canal don’t migrate so you can spot them here 365 days a year.
instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee
Ankerklausse!
Concierge Coffee: Paul-Lincke-Ufer 39-40 (3 min. walk)
ice cream bar food
Fräulein Frost: Friedelstrasse 38 (9 min. walk)
Frau Luna: Paul-Lincke-Ufer 44 (2 min. walk)
ZOLA: Paul-Lincke-Ufer 39-40 (3 min. walk)
Brammibal’s Donuts: Maybachufer 8 (2 min. walk)
see
Moviemento Kino: Kottbusser Damm 22 (8 min. walk)
Hüttenpalast: Hobrechtstrasse 66 (11 min. walk)
Ankerklausse! Ankerklausse!
@ankerklause #ankerklause #landwehrkanal #berlinfood #neuköllnvibes
insta tip
154
Head to Kottbusser Brücke for a nice view of the Landwehr Canal and its many swans, as well as the Ankerklause’s terrace.
155
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hüttenpalast
Founders Silke and Sarah had been living in Neukölln for 18 years, when they Hobrechtstrasse 66
decided to open a small hotel. After walking through almost all of the court-
how to get there
the front. The perfect location for the dream castle hotel that they had in mind.
U7 or U8 (blue) to Hermannplatz U8 (blue) to Schönlein strasse
The 100-year-old factory halls were renovated, inspiring them to develop
yards in the neighbourhood, they settled on two old factory halls with a shop at
an indoor plan for their room-in-a-room concept. The two factory halls (each 200 square metres) offer a mix of six caravans and huts, adding to the creative and colourful indoor campsite vibe. A third hall was converted into six hotel rooms. The courtyards in between the halls were transformed into small urban jungles, which only serve to enhance the magic vibe you experience when camping in the city. The caravans and huts all are great examples of upcycling, with a lot of attention to detail. All the sleeping areas have an original twist, with small hidden surprises and, especially important, a comfy bed to spend the night. The campsite is furnished throughout with unique, picturesque retro furniture and decoration.
fun fact
Hüttenpalast attracts a fun mix of adventurers, families and business people. It is popular with young and older people alike. The youngest camper to date was just two months old, the oldest couple 93 years old.
instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee
156
#hüttenpalast #berlinhotels #neuköllnvibes
Okay Café: Pflügerstrasse 68 (4 min. walk)
Roamers: Pannierstrasse 64 (7 min. walk)
ice cream bar
Fräulein Frost: Fiedelstrasse 38 (4 min. walk)
Dschungel: Friedelstrasse 12 (3 min. walk)
Geist im Glas: Lenaustrasse 27 (2 min. walk)
food
No Bananas: Pannierstrasse 29 (7 min. walk)
Ankerklause: Kottbusser Damm 104 (11 min. walk)
see
Moviemento Kino: Kottbusser Damm 22 (2 min. walk)
insta tip
Hüttenpallast has plenty of colourful and atmospheric corners to capture. To highlight the unique setting (outdoor caravans in an indoor location), make sure that you include part of the hall (the windows, a pendant lamp…) in your shot.
157
70
hüttenpalast
Founders Silke and Sarah had been living in Neukölln for 18 years, when they Hobrechtstrasse 66
decided to open a small hotel. After walking through almost all of the court-
how to get there
the front. The perfect location for the dream castle hotel that they had in mind.
U7 or U8 (blue) to Hermannplatz U8 (blue) to Schönlein strasse
The 100-year-old factory halls were renovated, inspiring them to develop
yards in the neighbourhood, they settled on two old factory halls with a shop at
an indoor plan for their room-in-a-room concept. The two factory halls (each 200 square metres) offer a mix of six caravans and huts, adding to the creative and colourful indoor campsite vibe. A third hall was converted into six hotel rooms. The courtyards in between the halls were transformed into small urban jungles, which only serve to enhance the magic vibe you experience when camping in the city. The caravans and huts all are great examples of upcycling, with a lot of attention to detail. All the sleeping areas have an original twist, with small hidden surprises and, especially important, a comfy bed to spend the night. The campsite is furnished throughout with unique, picturesque retro furniture and decoration.
fun fact
Hüttenpalast attracts a fun mix of adventurers, families and business people. It is popular with young and older people alike. The youngest camper to date was just two months old, the oldest couple 93 years old.
instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee
156
#hüttenpalast #berlinhotels #neuköllnvibes
Okay Café: Pflügerstrasse 68 (4 min. walk)
Roamers: Pannierstrasse 64 (7 min. walk)
ice cream bar
Fräulein Frost: Fiedelstrasse 38 (4 min. walk)
Dschungel: Friedelstrasse 12 (3 min. walk)
Geist im Glas: Lenaustrasse 27 (2 min. walk)
food
No Bananas: Pannierstrasse 29 (7 min. walk)
Ankerklause: Kottbusser Damm 104 (11 min. walk)
see
Moviemento Kino: Kottbusser Damm 22 (2 min. walk)
insta tip
Hüttenpallast has plenty of colourful and atmospheric corners to capture. To highlight the unique setting (outdoor caravans in an indoor location), make sure that you include part of the hall (the windows, a pendant lamp…) in your shot.
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klunkerkranich
A rooftop bar, a panorama, a beach bar, club, Biergarten, a garden in the sky… Karl-MarxStrasse 66
Klunkerkranich (German for a crane bird) is all this and more. You may have
how to get there
entrance, you’ll realise that it was worth the effort.
U7 (blue) to Rathaus Neukölln
The view from the roof is smashing. This really is the perfect place to enjoy
U8 (blue) to Boddinstrasse
to do some searching to find this unique spot, but once you’ve found the
a Berlin sunset. The rooftop terrace consists of different parts, all with their own specific atmosphere and all equally welcoming. At the Zum Fetten Finken (the fat finches) canteen you can get lunch and snacks. The Wohnzimmer (living room) hosts concerts is the place to go to hear some DJ sets. Hinter Den Alpen (behind the Alps) is on the upper floor and is the preferred venue for dance events, the annual Christmas market and poetry slams. The Horstwirtschaft or KlunkerGarten is developed and maintained by a group of volunteers. They grow herbs and vegetables in this community garden without fertilisers. Projects relating to themes like ecology, biodiversity and sustainability are developed here. They also organise workshops on plants for dyeing textiles naturally, for example. The Klunkerkranich rooftop terrace is full of unique artworks, which have been beautifully integrated between the various sitting areas. It’s also a good place to catch a concert or a DJ set. Check the @klunkerkranich IG account and website to see what’s on.
fun fact
Klunkerkranich is located on the roof of Neukölln Arkaden, a shopping centre that does not even drop a hint that there is such a thing as an enchanting garden on its roof. Take the lift to the 5th-floor parking deck. Exit the lift and walk to the roof to get to this funky rooftop garden.
instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee Roamers: Pannierstrasse 64 (8 min. walk) food Alaska Bar: Reuterstrasse 85 (6 min. walk) see KINDL Centre for Contemporary Art: Am Sudhaus 3 (10 min. walk) 158
@klunkerkranich #klunkerkranich #rooftopterrace #berlinpanorama #berlinskyline
insta tip
There are plenty of photogenic corners to take photos of on Klunkerkranich’s roof, but the beautiful view of Berlin’s skyline is equally Instagrammable.
Stadtbad Neukölln: Ganghoferstrasse 3 (10 min. walk) 159
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klunkerkranich
A rooftop bar, a panorama, a beach bar, club, Biergarten, a garden in the sky… Karl-MarxStrasse 66
Klunkerkranich (German for a crane bird) is all this and more. You may have
how to get there
entrance, you’ll realise that it was worth the effort.
U7 (blue) to Rathaus Neukölln
The view from the roof is smashing. This really is the perfect place to enjoy
U8 (blue) to Boddinstrasse
to do some searching to find this unique spot, but once you’ve found the
a Berlin sunset. The rooftop terrace consists of different parts, all with their own specific atmosphere and all equally welcoming. At the Zum Fetten Finken (the fat finches) canteen you can get lunch and snacks. The Wohnzimmer (living room) hosts concerts is the place to go to hear some DJ sets. Hinter Den Alpen (behind the Alps) is on the upper floor and is the preferred venue for dance events, the annual Christmas market and poetry slams. The Horstwirtschaft or KlunkerGarten is developed and maintained by a group of volunteers. They grow herbs and vegetables in this community garden without fertilisers. Projects relating to themes like ecology, biodiversity and sustainability are developed here. They also organise workshops on plants for dyeing textiles naturally, for example. The Klunkerkranich rooftop terrace is full of unique artworks, which have been beautifully integrated between the various sitting areas. It’s also a good place to catch a concert or a DJ set. Check the @klunkerkranich IG account and website to see what’s on.
fun fact
Klunkerkranich is located on the roof of Neukölln Arkaden, a shopping centre that does not even drop a hint that there is such a thing as an enchanting garden on its roof. Take the lift to the 5th-floor parking deck. Exit the lift and walk to the roof to get to this funky rooftop garden.
instagrammable places in the neighbourhood coffee Roamers: Pannierstrasse 64 (8 min. walk) food Alaska Bar: Reuterstrasse 85 (6 min. walk) see KINDL Centre for Contemporary Art: Am Sudhaus 3 (10 min. walk) 158
@klunkerkranich #klunkerkranich #rooftopterrace #berlinpanorama #berlinskyline
insta tip
There are plenty of photogenic corners to take photos of on Klunkerkranich’s roof, but the beautiful view of Berlin’s skyline is equally Instagrammable.
Stadtbad Neukölln: Ganghoferstrasse 3 (10 min. walk) 159
colophon Berlin Guide for Instagrammers text & photography – Silvie Bonne You can find Berlin stories on Silvie’s blog www.silviebonne.be/blog and on instagram www.instagram.com/bonnesilvie
graphic design – Liesbet Van Cauteren www.mino-studio.be
translation – Sandy Logan editing – Dettie Luyten
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