Food Scene
Great hot breakfast and lunch menu, but beware that the service is a little slow.
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Spreegold Store Prenzlauer Berg Huf 20
20 HufelandstraßeGreat hot breakfast and lunch menu, but beware that the service is a little slow.
Most authentic German / Austrian food in all of Prenzlauerberg. Try to call ahead of time to make a reservation, (030 70129610) they're usually pretty grumpy towards English-speaking walk-ins.
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Alt Wien, Gasthaus
22 HufelandstraßeMost authentic German / Austrian food in all of Prenzlauerberg. Try to call ahead of time to make a reservation, (030 70129610) they're usually pretty grumpy towards English-speaking walk-ins.
While in the 'east', why not sample some Russian eats?
Restaurant Pasternak, which is nearby on the Wasserturm for some of the best Russian food in Berlin! Try to make a reservation online for a table as it can be quite popular on weekends. Their Sunday brunch buffet is amazing, with tons of handmade Russian savory pastries and desserts.
The neighboring Wasserturm (water tower) also has a few plaques in the surrounding park that touch on its dark history as one of the first concentration camps during WWII, with some informational panels on the SW corner.
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Restaurant Pasternak
22-24 KnaackstraßeWhile in the 'east', why not sample some Russian eats?
Restaurant Pasternak, which is nearby on the Wasserturm for some of the best Russian food in Berlin! Try to make a reservation online for a table as it can be quite popular on weekends. Their Sunday brunch buffet is amazing, with tons of handmade Russian savory pastries and desserts.
The neighboring Wasserturm (water tower) also has a few plaques in the surrounding park that touch on its dark history as one of the first concentration camps during WWII, with some informational panels on the SW corner.
We love this "wochenmarkt" on Friday from 12-7, which is great for sampling cheese, wine and people watching. There's a neighboring green space that makes for a perfect picnic area or for kids to kick around a football.
Wochenmarkt Arkonaplatz
1 Arkonapl.We love this "wochenmarkt" on Friday from 12-7, which is great for sampling cheese, wine and people watching. There's a neighboring green space that makes for a perfect picnic area or for kids to kick around a football.
A foodie's dream, this indoor market houses themed culinary markets on weekends and a weekday farm to table market. Great for rainy days, brunch and people watching.
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Markthalle
34 EisenbahnstraßeA foodie's dream, this indoor market houses themed culinary markets on weekends and a weekday farm to table market. Great for rainy days, brunch and people watching.
Our favorite Indian fare in Berlin, great for sharing a few platters amongst friends.
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Khushi
37 KollwitzstraßeOur favorite Indian fare in Berlin, great for sharing a few platters amongst friends.
The best cake/torte place ever! :) As the name suggests, you can't pick just one, so get a few pieces and share them amongst the group. There's a corner restaurant for sitting and a side door where you can just order the cakes to go.
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Sowohl Als Auch
88 KollwitzstraßeThe best cake/torte place ever! :) As the name suggests, you can't pick just one, so get a few pieces and share them amongst the group. There's a corner restaurant for sitting and a side door where you can just order the cakes to go.
Drinks & Nightlife
A bit pricey for Berlin, but appropriate for the neighborhood. Lots of great corners to lounge in, elaborate long drinks and attentive service.
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Scotch & Sofa
18 KollwitzstraßeA bit pricey for Berlin, but appropriate for the neighborhood. Lots of great corners to lounge in, elaborate long drinks and attentive service.
Entertainment & Activities
Iconic Berlin! Feels like a festival every Sunday from 11-18:00, especially if the weather behaves. Aisles of second hand and locally crafted goods in the fleamarket, and picnics, buskers and karaoke in the adjacent green space. Great people watching, and cheap entertainment.
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Suq tal-pulizija fil-Mauerpark
63-64 Bernauer Str.Iconic Berlin! Feels like a festival every Sunday from 11-18:00, especially if the weather behaves. Aisles of second hand and locally crafted goods in the fleamarket, and picnics, buskers and karaoke in the adjacent green space. Great people watching, and cheap entertainment.
This repurposed brewery used to be the heart of a suburb outside of Berlin called "Prenzlauerberg", which was up the hill from the neighboring Berlin. The brewery provided a local school, market and the center of life for the families of the men that worked there. It's now been repurposed as a 'Cultural Brewery' with live theatre, a cinema and open air markets almost every weekend. We're a big fan of the little DDR museum that details a day in the life of a DDR (former East Berliner) resident, with an engaging, free exhibition. This branch of the DDR museum is usually not as packed as the one near Alexanderplatz down by the riverbed.
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KulturBrauerei
36 Schönhauser AlleeThis repurposed brewery used to be the heart of a suburb outside of Berlin called "Prenzlauerberg", which was up the hill from the neighboring Berlin. The brewery provided a local school, market and the center of life for the families of the men that worked there. It's now been repurposed as a 'Cultural Brewery' with live theatre, a cinema and open air markets almost every weekend. We're a big fan of the little DDR museum that details a day in the life of a DDR (former East Berliner) resident, with an engaging, free exhibition. This branch of the DDR museum is usually not as packed as the one near Alexanderplatz down by the riverbed.
The only cafe that I've ever ventured into that puts the kids above the adults. This cafe located in the middle of the Helmholzplatz, encourages sand castles on tabletops great for the under 5 crowd.
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Kiezkind Berlin
1 Auf dem Helmholtzpl.The only cafe that I've ever ventured into that puts the kids above the adults. This cafe located in the middle of the Helmholzplatz, encourages sand castles on tabletops great for the under 5 crowd.
Parks & Nature
The nicest park in Prenzlauerberg, and quite possibly the whole city. Loads of lush of greenery to enjoy, and a modern German restaurant in the middle near the duck pond. From the gorgeous renaissance fountain on the SW entrance nearest Greifswalderstrasse, to the numerous playgrounds for kids all across the south westend and and a 'frei-luft-kino' or open air cinema on the eastend, this park is a great hub for people watching and relaxing with a picnic. For movie selection and times see: http://www.freiluftkino-berlin.de/eine_woche.php
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Volkspark Friedrichshain
The nicest park in Prenzlauerberg, and quite possibly the whole city. Loads of lush of greenery to enjoy, and a modern German restaurant in the middle near the duck pond. From the gorgeous renaissance fountain on the SW entrance nearest Greifswalderstrasse, to the numerous playgrounds for kids all across the south westend and and a 'frei-luft-kino' or open air cinema on the eastend, this park is a great hub for people watching and relaxing with a picnic. For movie selection and times see: http://www.freiluftkino-berlin.de/eine_woche.php
Shopping
A little pricey, but great bakery items and sandwiches ready for takeaway. The super market offers organic produce, non-dairy alternatives and gluten or wheat free products.
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BIO COMPANY Greifswalder Straße
212 Greifswalder Str.A little pricey, but great bakery items and sandwiches ready for takeaway. The super market offers organic produce, non-dairy alternatives and gluten or wheat free products.
Winsstraße
WinsstraßeGreat street for strolling and window shopping.
Essentials
Our cheap store for anything and everything. Produce, canned items and dry goods all at bargain prices.
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Lidl
36-38 Rigaer Str.Our cheap store for anything and everything. Produce, canned items and dry goods all at bargain prices.
Sightseeing
Great outdoor self-guided walking tour with info panels and sound-clips that tell the story of the wall and surrounding area. There's a free museum with a 30 minute rendering of the 'death strip' and some interesting facts about the time period.
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Berlin Wall Memorial
111 Bernauer Str.Great outdoor self-guided walking tour with info panels and sound-clips that tell the story of the wall and surrounding area. There's a free museum with a 30 minute rendering of the 'death strip' and some interesting facts about the time period.
Unique Berlin tours that tell the history from underground bunkers and escape tunnels. Make sure to check the schedule before you go and book ahead online!
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Berliner Unterwelten
105 BrunnenstraßeUnique Berlin tours that tell the history from underground bunkers and escape tunnels. Make sure to check the schedule before you go and book ahead online!