Essentials
Open every day (also on Sundays) until 10 pm. Does get crowded at times, though.
26 locals recommend
EDEKA
142 FriedrichstraßeOpen every day (also on Sundays) until 10 pm. Does get crowded at times, though.
All organic supermarket open 7 days a week. They've got good bread (can be a bit pricey).
7 locals recommend
VITALIA GmbH
2 AnzengruberstraßeAll organic supermarket open 7 days a week. They've got good bread (can be a bit pricey).
My go-to supermarket (closed on Sundays). Not as crowded as Edeka but very similar selection and (relatively low) prices.
REWE Markt Thomas Höppner Ohg
100 FriedrichstraßeMy go-to supermarket (closed on Sundays). Not as crowded as Edeka but very similar selection and (relatively low) prices.
All organic supermarket - relatively large selection of products. They also have a bakery shop. Can be a bit pricey.
7 locals recommend
BIO COMPANY Friedrichstraße
136 FriedrichstraßeAll organic supermarket - relatively large selection of products. They also have a bakery shop. Can be a bit pricey.
DM Drogeriemarkt
2 Revaler Str.Good drugstore.
Food Scene
Mellow place. Not as crowded as the other places on Schiffbauerdamm.
17 locals recommend
Zimt & Zucker
12 SchiffbauerdammMellow place. Not as crowded as the other places on Schiffbauerdamm.
Café V
12 Lausitzer Pl.Great breakfast.
One of the best vegan restaurants in Europe. You should reserve a table: http://www.lucky-leek.de/index-en.html
23 locals recommend
Lucky Leek
54 KollwitzstraßeOne of the best vegan restaurants in Europe. You should reserve a table: http://www.lucky-leek.de/index-en.html
I recommend their brunch on weekends. Making a reservation is recommended: http://www.kopps-berlin.de/?lang=en
39 locals recommend
Kopps
94 LinienstraßeI recommend their brunch on weekends. Making a reservation is recommended: http://www.kopps-berlin.de/?lang=en
Dada Falafel
132 LinienstraßeSome of the best falafel in town (also to go). Quite affordable.
Dolores
7 Rosa-Luxemburg-StraßeSome of the best burritos in town. Quite affordable.
Everything Else
Take one of their tours, if you like to see Berlin from the underground. http://berliner-unterwelten.de/home.1.1.html
205 locals recommend
Berlin Underworld
105 BrunnenstraßeTake one of their tours, if you like to see Berlin from the underground. http://berliner-unterwelten.de/home.1.1.html
Großer Tiergarten
Straße des 17. JuniIf Berlin gets too hectic, this is a nice place to escape to.
Nice for little strolls. Sometimes a bit dirty from Saturdays to Mondays, though (there seems to be no cleaning on the weekends).
105 locals recommend
Monbijou Park
Oranienburger StraßeNice for little strolls. Sometimes a bit dirty from Saturdays to Mondays, though (there seems to be no cleaning on the weekends).
Sightseeing
Taking a walk from the apartment to the Reichstag is quite nice. The Brandenburg Gate is also around the corner.
387 locals recommend
Reichstag Building
1 Platz der RepublikTaking a walk from the apartment to the Reichstag is quite nice. The Brandenburg Gate is also around the corner.
Taking a walk from the apartment to Hackescher Hof along the Spree (river) is very nice. Lots to explore in this area (mostly small shops and architecture). Lots of tourists, though.
187 locals recommend
Hackescher Hof
40 Rosenthaler Str.Taking a walk from the apartment to Hackescher Hof along the Spree (river) is very nice. Lots to explore in this area (mostly small shops and architecture). Lots of tourists, though.
Famous flee market (on Sundays). Gets quite crowded, though.
948 locals recommend
Fleamarket at Mauerpark
63-64 Bernauer Str.Famous flee market (on Sundays). Gets quite crowded, though.
Beautiful walk from the apartment. Visit some museums or just enjoy the scenery.
804 locals recommend
Museum Island
Beautiful walk from the apartment. Visit some museums or just enjoy the scenery.
If you like architecture, this is definitely one of the go-to places.
271 locals recommend
Gendarmenmarkt
GendarmenmarktIf you like architecture, this is definitely one of the go-to places.
Drinks & Nightlife
Meisterschueler
105b FriedrichstraßeGreat drinks, great view.
Outside bar with a view - nice and sometimes interesting setting (tango dancing). Self service. Google placed the icon a bit too far north. It's directly at the Spree.
73 locals recommend
Strandbar Mitte
3B MonbijoustraßeOutside bar with a view - nice and sometimes interesting setting (tango dancing). Self service. Google placed the icon a bit too far north. It's directly at the Spree.