Sightseeing
Hang out with the arty Berliners in this historic park which was once the site of a main train station. Bring along a few beers and watch the sunset. Spark up a BBQ and throw on a few wurst.
6 locals recommend
Görlitzer Parkteich
Hang out with the arty Berliners in this historic park which was once the site of a main train station. Bring along a few beers and watch the sunset. Spark up a BBQ and throw on a few wurst.
Friendly park for sun worshippers and pets. Holds a still standing watchtower from the days of the Berlin wall.
12 locals recommend
Schlesischer Busch
JordanstraßeFriendly park for sun worshippers and pets. Holds a still standing watchtower from the days of the Berlin wall.
The Soviet War Memorial is a vast war memorial and military cemetery in Berlin's Treptower Park.
182 locals recommend
Soviet War Memorial Treptow
PuschkinalleeThe Soviet War Memorial is a vast war memorial and military cemetery in Berlin's Treptower Park.
Venture out of the city to the nearby lakes. This one being rather clean and surrounded by large trees. Sand bays, grassy knolls and some nude bathers.
49 locals recommend
Krumme Lanke
Venture out of the city to the nearby lakes. This one being rather clean and surrounded by large trees. Sand bays, grassy knolls and some nude bathers.
A great HUGE flea market on Sundays. Check out the bear pit karaoke after 3pm in the amphitheatre. Not for the faint hearted
1060 locals recommend
Mauerpark
63 GleimstraßeA great HUGE flea market on Sundays. Check out the bear pit karaoke after 3pm in the amphitheatre. Not for the faint hearted
Great place
Bars, clubs, art gallery, rock climbing, skate park, cafes and graffiti. Now also hosts the Berlin Village Market at Neue Heimat on Sundays
59 locals recommend
Urban Spree Gallery
99 Revaler Str.Great place
Bars, clubs, art gallery, rock climbing, skate park, cafes and graffiti. Now also hosts the Berlin Village Market at Neue Heimat on Sundays
One of our favourite lakes to visit. Great for family and friends. You can also rent row boats on the lake. Clean water and plenty of places to chill out. Also a bar nearby at the train station
115 locals recommend
Schlachtensee
40 TerrassenstraßeOne of our favourite lakes to visit. Great for family and friends. You can also rent row boats on the lake. Clean water and plenty of places to chill out. Also a bar nearby at the train station
Drinks & Nightlife
Club der Visionäre
1 Am FlutgrabenCafe, bar and nightclub right on the canal
Panorama Bar
Am Wriezener BahnhofTHE club
in THE city
for THE night
Cute bar - large enough with comfy seats and couches. Underground nightclub kicks off from midnight and has a rotating dance floor!
176 locals recommend
Mein Haus am See
197-198 BrunnenstraßeCute bar - large enough with comfy seats and couches. Underground nightclub kicks off from midnight and has a rotating dance floor!
Prince Charles
85F PrinzenstraßeGreat venue, music and regular gigs
Shopping
Want all things army from just about every country? Think military jackets, shirts, cargos to camping gear, survival equipment and bags.
Trendy Army Store Army Goods
62 Skalitzer Str.Want all things army from just about every country? Think military jackets, shirts, cargos to camping gear, survival equipment and bags.
Food Scene
Everyone loves pizza and this place makes the biggest and tastiest around. Try the pizza with the rocket salad on top!
49 locals recommend
De Noantri
1 KiefholzstraßeEveryone loves pizza and this place makes the biggest and tastiest around. Try the pizza with the rocket salad on top!
Hasir Burger
31 ChausseestraßeTasty cheap kebabs for 3.5euros
Head here on a Thursday evening for a variety of street food. Try the slow roasted pork rolls or Asian dim sims. Finish up with a crepe or a mezze platter for two over wine. Also good on Saturdays
659 locals recommend
Markthalle
34 EisenbahnstraßeHead here on a Thursday evening for a variety of street food. Try the slow roasted pork rolls or Asian dim sims. Finish up with a crepe or a mezze platter for two over wine. Also good on Saturdays
Awesome Mexican if not the most traditional and certainly not spicy - but hey, that's the German way. 10 euro lunch special including entree and drink. Get the burritos and margaritas!
98 locals recommend
Santa Maria
170 OranienstraßeAwesome Mexican if not the most traditional and certainly not spicy - but hey, that's the German way. 10 euro lunch special including entree and drink. Get the burritos and margaritas!
Not the best (if you've ever been to Japan or Australia) but its do-able. Not the cheapest but certainly great on a cold winters day/night
Paul-Lincke-Ufer 39-40
Not the best (if you've ever been to Japan or Australia) but its do-able. Not the cheapest but certainly great on a cold winters day/night
HUGE tasty burgers (and I am not usually a burger fan) with equally tasty chilly fries. Great after a hard night on the drink
289 locals recommend
Burgermeister Schlesisches Tor
8 OberbaumstraßeHUGE tasty burgers (and I am not usually a burger fan) with equally tasty chilly fries. Great after a hard night on the drink
Sorry but yet another local awesome burger joint. This place is worth the wait. Chilly fries to die for!
291 locals recommend
Berlinburger International
5 PannierstraßeSorry but yet another local awesome burger joint. This place is worth the wait. Chilly fries to die for!
Okay Okay - Yes, the kebabs are pretty amazing - a little gourmet with the roasted (fried) vegetables, cheese and squeeze of lemon. Worth the 30min wait in the freezing cold? questionable
217 locals recommend
Mustafa's Gemüse Kebap
32 MehringdammOkay Okay - Yes, the kebabs are pretty amazing - a little gourmet with the roasted (fried) vegetables, cheese and squeeze of lemon. Worth the 30min wait in the freezing cold? questionable
Vegetarian Mexican place
HUGE burritos not for the faint hearted
45 locals recommend
Burrito Baby Berlin
11 PflügerstraßeVegetarian Mexican place
HUGE burritos not for the faint hearted
Great restaurant with mains 15 to 20 euros. The salmon steak and the 'surf and turf' are delicious
81 locals recommend
Nest
52 Görlitzer Str.Great restaurant with mains 15 to 20 euros. The salmon steak and the 'surf and turf' are delicious
Great restaurant with an amazing 6 course special. A nice place to wine and dine someone. Also open for breakfast
58 locals recommend
Gipfel
68 Görlitzer Str.Great restaurant with an amazing 6 course special. A nice place to wine and dine someone. Also open for breakfast
BEST BURGER IN BERLIN RIGHT NOW
Sweet potato fries and gourmet burgers. BYO too
8 locals recommend
Sonnenallee 67
BEST BURGER IN BERLIN RIGHT NOW
Sweet potato fries and gourmet burgers. BYO too
Everything Else
Local UBahn station on the U1 green line. Closest ATM as well which is in the train station just up the first set of stairs. This is a Sparkasse ATM.
65 locals recommend
Schlesisches Tor station
Local UBahn station on the U1 green line. Closest ATM as well which is in the train station just up the first set of stairs. This is a Sparkasse ATM.
Lausitzer Platz
Lausitzer PlatzPing Pong tables
Vintage second hand clothing by the kilo. Huge place - lost in the piles of clothes for hours. Great cheap place for fur and leather goods.
22 locals recommend
Colours
102 BergmannstraßeVintage second hand clothing by the kilo. Huge place - lost in the piles of clothes for hours. Great cheap place for fur and leather goods.
Great little vintage store - a little more $$$ but less time spent trawling through piles of junk
15 locals recommend
Made in Berlin
19 Neue Schönhauser Str.Great little vintage store - a little more $$$ but less time spent trawling through piles of junk
HUMANA Secondhand & Vintage Kaufhaus
3 Frankfurter TorHuge multi-level second hand store
Another great market
Food on Saturdays
Vintage clothes and furniture on Sundays
253 locals recommend
Flea market at Boxhagener Platz
1 Boxhagener PlatzAnother great market
Food on Saturdays
Vintage clothes and furniture on Sundays
Another great local market
Second hand
Vintage
Junk
Food
On every second Sunday
156 locals recommend
Nowkoelln Flowmarkt
Another great local market
Second hand
Vintage
Junk
Food
On every second Sunday
Skalitzer Str. 82
82 Skalitzer StraßeCheap bicycle rentals from 8 euros per day
Essentials
Kaiser's
53 WrangelstraßeLocal groceries
Small place
Doesn't stock everything
Arts & Culture
Madame Claude
19 Lübbener Str.Recommended: Experimental music monday nights
Lido Culture & Event GmbH
7 CuvrystraßeLive music venue, lots of different genres