Locations for a First Date
Last updated on 04/09/2026
Ellen Mehrhoff-Roddewig
Hey singles! We’ve all been there: the first date is coming up and you have no idea where to go. I went on a hunt in Berlin and found ten spots that are sure to make a lasting impression. Have fun checking them out! :-)
The Quiz & Bingo Night at Freiheit15 offers the perfect adventure for a first date. Here, you'll be entertained with witty questions in a relaxed atmosphere and can get to know each other casually.
Where Little Red Riding Hood meets the Frog Prince and the water splashes in four cascades: The Fairy Tale Fountain in the heart of Friedrichshain is Berlin's most romantic open-air setting for a first date. Since 1913, the neo-baroque fountain complex has been a protected monument and still captivates people today.
Italianità in the heart of Schöneberg: Viani on Akazienstraße is one of Berlin's most beautiful delis, featuring a fresh counter full of buffalo mozzarella, homemade pizza dough, and unforgettable antipasti. Anyone who shops, cooks, tastes, and enjoys aperitivos here is guaranteed to quickly get into an Italian-romantic mood.
Viktoriapark in Kreuzberg features a real waterfall, a vineyard, and Berlin's highest inner-city hill. Strolling here means walking through over 130 years of city history, and the sound of the water automatically makes any small talk a bit easier.
The Modersohnbrücke in Friedrichshain is Berlin's quiet viewpoint with railway romance: trains pass underneath, the TV Tower glows in the west, and the sun sets as if it were specially planned for you.
In the heart of Dahlem, where palms grow up to the glass ceiling and the air is heavy and warm, the Great Tropical House in the Botanical Garden awaits all those looking for a first date with a jungle atmosphere. Over 100 years of history, lianas hanging from the dome, and a climate that feels as if you've just traveled to a distant continent.
On the RAW grounds in Friedrichshain, you start in probably the smallest and loudest cars in the city. The Hotrod Tour Berlin puts you behind the wheel of a mini-hotrod through the capital's most famous sights. This is no ordinary date. This is a story you'll love to tell afterwards.
Right at Alexanderplatz in Mitte, time briefly stands still: The historic subway ride on the U5 lets travelers dive into the city's underground in vintage trains from the 1920s and 1930s.
Under the silver dome in Prenzlauer Berg, the starry sky becomes the backdrop for a first date. The Zeiss-Grossplanetarium combines science, music, and atmosphere for an evening that's guaranteed to spark conversation.
An old black-and-white photo booth from the 60s on Schlesische Straße, right at Schlesisches Tor in Kreuzberg. For 2 Euros, you get four shots that feel like decades-old photo paper and are guaranteed to be more crooked than planned. A first date can hardly start better.
