Sightseeing
The Berlin Wall Memorial is the central memorial site of German division; on the border strip that had been located in East Berlin, an open-air exhibition explains the history of division of the city
520 locals recommend
Berlin Wall Memorial
111 Bernauer Str.The Berlin Wall Memorial is the central memorial site of German division; on the border strip that had been located in East Berlin, an open-air exhibition explains the history of division of the city
With its trees, green areas, footpaths and nature trail, today the park invites its visitors to take a stroll, go jogging or simply pass the time
18 locals recommend
Volkspark Prenzlauer Berg
61 SchneeglöckchenstraßeWith its trees, green areas, footpaths and nature trail, today the park invites its visitors to take a stroll, go jogging or simply pass the time
The name translates to "Wall Park", referring to its status as a former part of the Berlin Wall and its Death Strip. It's worth visiting during summer and on Sundays, when the flea market is hold
1060 locals recommend
Mauerpark
63 GleimstraßeThe name translates to "Wall Park", referring to its status as a former part of the Berlin Wall and its Death Strip. It's worth visiting during summer and on Sundays, when the flea market is hold
Every Sunday afternoon, the Mauerpark Flea Market transforms the area into a freewheeling bazaar. Anything is on sale here, from designer clothes and jewelry to furniture to vintage vinyl albums.
948 locals recommend
Fleamarket at Mauerpark
63-64 Bernauer Str.Every Sunday afternoon, the Mauerpark Flea Market transforms the area into a freewheeling bazaar. Anything is on sale here, from designer clothes and jewelry to furniture to vintage vinyl albums.
Entertainment & Activities
Ideal for children where they have the opportunity to build their own huts, make fire, work in the garden, watch and work with animals or just play. Different projects are offered every day
6 locals recommend
Abenteuerlicher Bauspielplatz Kolle 37
35 KollwitzstraßeIdeal for children where they have the opportunity to build their own huts, make fire, work in the garden, watch and work with animals or just play. Different projects are offered every day
Food Scene
Good italian deli ideal for a quick lunch or an authentic Italian coffee
6 locals recommend
Giannis Pasta-Bar
186a Schönhauser AlleeGood italian deli ideal for a quick lunch or an authentic Italian coffee
An old bier factory transformed into a cultural center with cafés and restaurants, it's worth visiting for its size!
373 locals recommend
KulturBrauerei
36 Schönhauser AlleeAn old bier factory transformed into a cultural center with cafés and restaurants, it's worth visiting for its size!
Beautiful and very laid back coffee bar, ideal for a break during the day
85 locals recommend
An einem Sonntag im August
103 KastanienalleeBeautiful and very laid back coffee bar, ideal for a break during the day
If you like meat, this is the place for you! They serve excellent filet and good one, you don't usually need to reserve (but if you can it's better)
26 locals recommend
FILETSTÜCK
45 Schönhauser AlleeIf you like meat, this is the place for you! They serve excellent filet and good one, you don't usually need to reserve (but if you can it's better)
Very good African restaurant serving specialties from all the continent
24 locals recommend
Massai Restaurant
12 Lychener Str.Very good African restaurant serving specialties from all the continent
This restaurant serves only fish, which can also be purchased. The fish and fries is good but quite heavy, so try not to over eat ;)
21 locals recommend
Der Fischladen
128 Schönhauser AlleeThis restaurant serves only fish, which can also be purchased. The fish and fries is good but quite heavy, so try not to over eat ;)
Prater Garten is the Biergarten institution: choose between having a beer and a Bratwurst in the Biergarten in the summer or a Weißbier with a Schnitzel in the restaurant open all year around.
237 locals recommend
Prater Beer Garden Berlin
7-9 KastanienalleePrater Garten is the Biergarten institution: choose between having a beer and a Bratwurst in the Biergarten in the summer or a Weißbier with a Schnitzel in the restaurant open all year around.
Very good brunches despite on weekend days, you will have to be a bit patient before you can sit down but it is worth it and quite bearable a wait.
214 locals recommend
Café Anna Blume
83 KollwitzstraßeVery good brunches despite on weekend days, you will have to be a bit patient before you can sit down but it is worth it and quite bearable a wait.
Good international food but the Schnitzel is their best dish. Avoid the "hamburger" which is simply an (heavy) sandwich with meat.
9 locals recommend
Fellas Restaurant
3 Stargarder Str.Good international food but the Schnitzel is their best dish. Avoid the "hamburger" which is simply an (heavy) sandwich with meat.
Very very good Korean restaurant family run. Try the hot Reistopf with vegetables and egg!
6 locals recommend
Core
84 PappelalleeVery very good Korean restaurant family run. Try the hot Reistopf with vegetables and egg!
Fantastic ice-creams, absolutely worth to try (but avoid Kleine Eiszeit just next to our place, it's just normal ice-cream)
179 locals recommend
Eispatisserie Hokey Pokey - Stargarder Straße
73 Stargarder Str.Fantastic ice-creams, absolutely worth to try (but avoid Kleine Eiszeit just next to our place, it's just normal ice-cream)
Very good Vietnamese restaurant, ideal for a quick and informal lunch/dinner. Their soups and summer rolls are very good!
32 locals recommend
Van Hoa Cafe
Very good Vietnamese restaurant, ideal for a quick and informal lunch/dinner. Their soups and summer rolls are very good!
Very good brunch, not so pompous as Zuckerfee next door, and friendlier service. You might find a place also without reservation, but don't risk it and give them a call. They are from Corse (France)
12 locals recommend
Le Midi
17 Greifenhagener Str.Very good brunch, not so pompous as Zuckerfee next door, and friendlier service. You might find a place also without reservation, but don't risk it and give them a call. They are from Corse (France)
Famous for their brunch, but impossible to find a spot on Sunday without reservation. If full, try Le Midì just next door, still a great place (and friendlier people)
37 locals recommend
Zuckerfee Café und Confiserie
15 Greifenhagener Str.Famous for their brunch, but impossible to find a spot on Sunday without reservation. If full, try Le Midì just next door, still a great place (and friendlier people)
Very good hamburgers served on tiny breakfast buns. French fries are hand made and worth trying!
266 locals recommend
The Bird
5 Am Falkpl.Very good hamburgers served on tiny breakfast buns. French fries are hand made and worth trying!
Probably the best Japanese restaurant in all Berlin, it serves authentic and delicious food prepared in front of you by the super fast chef! Don't stick to sushi, all the other dishes are delicious!
189 locals recommend
Sasaya
50 Lychener Str.Probably the best Japanese restaurant in all Berlin, it serves authentic and delicious food prepared in front of you by the super fast chef! Don't stick to sushi, all the other dishes are delicious!
Forget what your read on guidebooks, here you can find the best pizza in Berlin! The pizzaiolo won several gastronomy awards and he's in the guinness world record (for the largest pizza base toss)!
47 locals recommend
Pizza A'Magica
54 Greifenhagener Str.Forget what your read on guidebooks, here you can find the best pizza in Berlin! The pizzaiolo won several gastronomy awards and he's in the guinness world record (for the largest pizza base toss)!
Shopping
In this mall, just 3 minutes from home, you can find anything you need, from the post office to any kind of shops
344 locals recommend
Schönhauser Allee Arcaden
80 Schönhauser AlleeIn this mall, just 3 minutes from home, you can find anything you need, from the post office to any kind of shops
Have a look to this interesting store where you can buy pre-packed ingredients (also fresh) which are all you need to make the recipes proposed by the shop
35 locals recommend
Viani Prenzlauer Berg
46 Schönhauser AlleeHave a look to this interesting store where you can buy pre-packed ingredients (also fresh) which are all you need to make the recipes proposed by the shop
Rossmann Drogeriemarkt
79 Schönhauser AlleeIn this drugstore chain you can find anything you need for the house
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool trendy place to have drinks after dinner... tends to be crowded and smoky, better opt out for Beckett's Kopf
92 locals recommend
Zu mir oder zu dir
15 Lychener Str.Cool trendy place to have drinks after dinner... tends to be crowded and smoky, better opt out for Beckett's Kopf
This exclusive cocktail bar could easily pass by unnoticed if you don't know it, but it's worth a visit. All drinks are carefully prepared in a cozy, living room like atmosphere
67 locals recommend
Bar Becketts Kopf
64 PappelalleeThis exclusive cocktail bar could easily pass by unnoticed if you don't know it, but it's worth a visit. All drinks are carefully prepared in a cozy, living room like atmosphere
Essentials
A standard supermarket chain very close to our apartment, with a lot of choice
29 locals recommend
Kaiser's
A standard supermarket chain very close to our apartment, with a lot of choice
Another good organic supermarket with a wide choice of fresh fruit and vegetables, better in our opinion than Kiepert & Kutzner
112 locals recommend
LPG BioMarkt GmbH
20-30 KollwitzstraßeAnother good organic supermarket with a wide choice of fresh fruit and vegetables, better in our opinion than Kiepert & Kutzner
Good organic supermarket with a wide choice of fresh fruit and vegetables. If you are headed south, we prefer to go to LPG
25 locals recommend
Kiepert & Kutzner GmbH
65 Schönhauser AlleeGood organic supermarket with a wide choice of fresh fruit and vegetables. If you are headed south, we prefer to go to LPG
From their biological market days to small children’s street festivals: the Kollwitzplatz is one of Berlin’s most desired posh family neighbourhoods in Prenzlauer Berg
262 locals recommend
Kollwitzplatz
1 KollwitzstraßeFrom their biological market days to small children’s street festivals: the Kollwitzplatz is one of Berlin’s most desired posh family neighbourhoods in Prenzlauer Berg