Food Scene
Five Elephant Mitte
14 Alte Schönhauser Str.Best coffee in Berlin, and very knowledgeable staff
A tiny recordshop/cafe in Shillerkiez, directly across the field from us, serving coffee from The Barn (another great cafe) and has the most delicious cheesecake in the world
39 locals recommend
GORDON restaurant & records
11 AllerstraßeA tiny recordshop/cafe in Shillerkiez, directly across the field from us, serving coffee from The Barn (another great cafe) and has the most delicious cheesecake in the world
Friendly staff and loads of space if you want to bring your laptop and do some work/read. Plus Five Elephant coffee!
25 locals recommend
Isla coffee Berlin
37 HermannstraßeFriendly staff and loads of space if you want to bring your laptop and do some work/read. Plus Five Elephant coffee!
Berlin is somewhat lacking in authentic Asian cuisine, but this is the place to go for a delicious (and totally satisfying) bowl of Ramen! They're open till midnight on the weekends--just make sure to get there an hour before closing as they tend to fill up!
239 locals recommend
Cocolo
11 GraefestraßeBerlin is somewhat lacking in authentic Asian cuisine, but this is the place to go for a delicious (and totally satisfying) bowl of Ramen! They're open till midnight on the weekends--just make sure to get there an hour before closing as they tend to fill up!
Risa Chicken
26 D SonnenalleeGo here if you like chicken.
A small (and always packed) cafe right by Hermannplatz. Lots of locals and a great place to grab breakfast
155 locals recommend
Roamers
64 PannierstraßeA small (and always packed) cafe right by Hermannplatz. Lots of locals and a great place to grab breakfast
Arts & Culture
My favourite museum in Berlin. Unfortunately they're closed at the moment and will only re-open in a year or two, but the architecture alone is a reason to visit!
125 locals recommend
Neue Nationalgalerie
50 Potsdamer StraßeMy favourite museum in Berlin. Unfortunately they're closed at the moment and will only re-open in a year or two, but the architecture alone is a reason to visit!
A beautiful theatre with a wide range of shows--check their website for upcoming events!
110 locals recommend
Volksbar
39 Rosa-Luxemburg-StraßeA beautiful theatre with a wide range of shows--check their website for upcoming events!
Essentials
A Turkish grocery shop packed full of fresh (and cheap!) fruits and veggies. The best spot to go for fresh produce, other than markets
7 locals recommend
Eurogida
218 HermannstraßeA Turkish grocery shop packed full of fresh (and cheap!) fruits and veggies. The best spot to go for fresh produce, other than markets
Kaufland
105-109 BrunnenstraßeA huge grocery store that's got everything you need
Drinks & Nightlife
Great club located just past Tresor. Small but cozy atmosphere, mostly playing techno with a wide range of influences
25 locals recommend
OHM
70 Köpenicker Str.Great club located just past Tresor. Small but cozy atmosphere, mostly playing techno with a wide range of influences
Always a safe choice on Saturdays and Sundays (don't go on Fridays if you're looking for Techno as only Panorama Bar is open). Beautiful building with a sound system that will blow your mind. Bring ID--you might get carded
934 locals recommend
Panorama Bar
Am Wriezener BahnhofAlways a safe choice on Saturdays and Sundays (don't go on Fridays if you're looking for Techno as only Panorama Bar is open). Beautiful building with a sound system that will blow your mind. Bring ID--you might get carded
A great little jazz bar that actually plays host to a wide variety of live musical acts. Staff are really down to earth and the place is very cozy
21 locals recommend
Donau115
115 DonaustraßeA great little jazz bar that actually plays host to a wide variety of live musical acts. Staff are really down to earth and the place is very cozy
Das Gift
119 DonaustraßeA chill bar with Wifi and excellent scotch selection
Parks & Nature
A conveniently located park with a hill that's nice for sledding in the winter. They also have a little petting zoo with some chill camels.
248 locals recommend
Hasenheide
HasenheideA conveniently located park with a hill that's nice for sledding in the winter. They also have a little petting zoo with some chill camels.
A must-see in Berlin, located right across the street from our apartment! Tempelhof is a once-abandoned airport that has since been turned into a park, with two huge runways that are perfect for skateboarding, biking, rollerblading etc. The sunsets here will never fail you.
1088 locals recommend
Tempelhofer Feld
Tempelhofer DammA must-see in Berlin, located right across the street from our apartment! Tempelhof is a once-abandoned airport that has since been turned into a park, with two huge runways that are perfect for skateboarding, biking, rollerblading etc. The sunsets here will never fail you.
Getting Around
Robben & Wientjes OHG
64 SiegfriedstraßeA good place to pick up a rental for cheap
BikeSurfBerlin
23 KiehluferCheck out their website if you're looking a cheap (sometimes free) bike rental
Shopping
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28 AuguststraßeSuper well-stocked magazine shop in Mitte
Best market for food, right along the canal--great deals on fresh fruits and veggies, plus delicious Turkish street food. Open Tuesdays & Fridays
292 locals recommend
Maybachufer
MaybachuferBest market for food, right along the canal--great deals on fresh fruits and veggies, plus delicious Turkish street food. Open Tuesdays & Fridays
They have a huge selection of quality used English-language books, all organized by category. The staff are also very knowledgeable and helpful--if the title you're looking for isn't in stock, they'll order it!
23 locals recommend
Saint George's English Bookstore
27 Wörther Str.They have a huge selection of quality used English-language books, all organized by category. The staff are also very knowledgeable and helpful--if the title you're looking for isn't in stock, they'll order it!
A huge second-hand clothing store, towering 5 stories tall. Set aside a few hours and you can hunt for some really unique things here :)
87 locals recommend
HUMANA Secondhand & Vintage Kaufhaus
3 Frankfurter TorA huge second-hand clothing store, towering 5 stories tall. Set aside a few hours and you can hunt for some really unique things here :)