Guidebook for Berlin
Food Scene
Amazing Vietnamese food! Try the summer rolls with tofu and / or anything that involves lemongrass and chili.
Buddha's Kitchen Berlin
42 FalckensteinstraßeAmazing Vietnamese food! Try the summer rolls with tofu and / or anything that involves lemongrass and chili.
Amazing falafel & makali (-sandwiches) and food "to go" if you want a healthy and delicious lunch for a small price.
21 locals recommend
Nil Grünberger Straße
Amazing falafel & makali (-sandwiches) and food "to go" if you want a healthy and delicious lunch for a small price.
Legendary roasted chicken. People come here from all over town just to eat their chicken.
48 locals recommend
Hühnerhaus 36
95A Skalitzer Str.Legendary roasted chicken. People come here from all over town just to eat their chicken.
Hands down THE BEST CHEESECAKE IN TOWN! If you go on a weekend, make sure to go early (around noon, early afternoon) if you want to grab a piece. Always sells out early! Great fairtrade coffee and other baked goods as well.
Laptops are only allowed in the backroom.
177 locals recommend
Five Elephant Kreuzberg
101 Reichenberger Str.Hands down THE BEST CHEESECAKE IN TOWN! If you go on a weekend, make sure to go early (around noon, early afternoon) if you want to grab a piece. Always sells out early! Great fairtrade coffee and other baked goods as well.
Laptops are only allowed in the backroom.
STREETFOOD THURSDAY is a food fair with various little booths that sell very authentic snacks, meals, and drinks from all over the world! Starts in the the afternoon and goes until 9 or 10 pm.
659 locals recommend
Markthalle
34 EisenbahnstraßeSTREETFOOD THURSDAY is a food fair with various little booths that sell very authentic snacks, meals, and drinks from all over the world! Starts in the the afternoon and goes until 9 or 10 pm.
Takes place on Tuesday, Fridays, and Saturdays. Turkish market with an unlimited selection of fresh fruits, veggies, herbs, cooked meals, snacks and delicatessen for AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES! Absolute must see and must do in summer. Grab a turkish bread, some feta dips and some fruit and sit by the canal. Enjoy!
300 locals recommend
Turkish Market (Tuesday/Friday)
Takes place on Tuesday, Fridays, and Saturdays. Turkish market with an unlimited selection of fresh fruits, veggies, herbs, cooked meals, snacks and delicatessen for AMAZINGLY LOW PRICES! Absolute must see and must do in summer. Grab a turkish bread, some feta dips and some fruit and sit by the canal. Enjoy!
Great Köfte (Turkish sausages). Get the "Köfte Teller" for 6€, which comes with rice, salad, and bread. YUM
Maranda Restaurant
8 Wiener StraßeGreat Köfte (Turkish sausages). Get the "Köfte Teller" for 6€, which comes with rice, salad, and bread. YUM
Another great Falafel / Halloumi / Schawarma place just three steps out the door. Open pretty late at night, especially on weekends. Falafel + Halloumi Sandwich is my favorite here!
12 locals recommend
Rissani
4 Spreewaldpl.Another great Falafel / Halloumi / Schawarma place just three steps out the door. Open pretty late at night, especially on weekends. Falafel + Halloumi Sandwich is my favorite here!
Drinks & Nightlife
Rock'n'roll athmosphere. Might be a little loud for some, but very authentic, cheap, and has a table soccer "foosball" table. They also screen soccer games.
14 locals recommend
Wiener Blut
14 Wiener StraßeRock'n'roll athmosphere. Might be a little loud for some, but very authentic, cheap, and has a table soccer "foosball" table. They also screen soccer games.
Sightseeing
Checkpoint Charlie
43-45 FriedrichstraßeOberbaumeck
5 BevernstraßeEast Side Gallery
3-100 MühlenstraßeBrandenburg Gate
Pariser PlatzParks & Nature
Great spot for canoeing in summer. Makes you forget you're in the city! Canoes, pedal boats, etc. can be rented for little money and without a previous reservation.
48 locals recommend
Insel Berlin
6 Alt-TreptowGreat spot for canoeing in summer. Makes you forget you're in the city! Canoes, pedal boats, etc. can be rented for little money and without a previous reservation.
Lake! Centrally located and easily accessed by S-Bahn, but totally green and makes you forget you're in a big city. Clear water if you find a nice spot, lots of trees for shade, and perfect for swimming!
115 locals recommend
Schlachtensee
40 TerrassenstraßeLake! Centrally located and easily accessed by S-Bahn, but totally green and makes you forget you're in a big city. Clear water if you find a nice spot, lots of trees for shade, and perfect for swimming!
Lake! Centrally located and easily accessed by S-Bahn, but totally green and makes you forget you're in a big city. Clear water if you find a nice spot, lots of trees for shade, and perfect for swimming!
49 locals recommend
Krumme Lanke
Lake! Centrally located and easily accessed by S-Bahn, but totally green and makes you forget you're in a big city. Clear water if you find a nice spot, lots of trees for shade, and perfect for swimming!
Essentials
PENNY
9 WeitlingstraßeGrocery Store
Aldi Berlin-Kreuzberg
Grocery Store
Lidl
32-33 Maybachufer Grocery Store
Kaiser's
53 Wrangelstraße Grocery Store
Turkish supermarket. I like to go here for fresh meat, fruit, and veggies.
13 locals recommend
Eurogida Kreuzberg
85 WrangelstraßeTurkish supermarket. I like to go here for fresh meat, fruit, and veggies.
Getting Around
Spreewaldplatz
SpreewaldplatzM29 bus
Nearest subway station. Train line U1, connects you to lines U2, U3, U4, U6, U7, U8, U9 ... basically everywhere :D
65 locals recommend
Görlitzer Bahnhof
Nearest subway station. Train line U1, connects you to lines U2, U3, U4, U6, U7, U8, U9 ... basically everywhere :D