Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg

Cumbancha in Möckernstraße in Kreuzberg has had one of the largest schedules among salsa dance schools in Berlin since 2000: over 35 courses per week in Salsa Cubana, L.A. and New York Style, plus Bachata and Kizomba. Thanks to online registration and taxi dancers, no partner is needed. For beginners: trial lesson for 10 Euros, followed by OpenClasses.

Korean BBQ, fermented kimchi, and an atmosphere that reflects Kreuzberg at its most vibrant: Kimchi Princess on Skalitzer Straße has been one of Berlin's most renowned Asian restaurants for over 15 years, attracting guests from all over the world to its long wooden tables.

Café Tasso on Frankfurter Allee in Friedrichshain is both an organic café and a second-hand bookshop: over 20,000 used books are available on the terrace, on the ground floor, and in three basement rooms, each costing 2.50 Euros. The reading café is run as an inclusion enterprise. A novel from the shelf costs less here than the cappuccino you drink with it.

Located on Rudi-Dutschke-Straße, betahaus Kreuzberg is considered the birthplace of coworking in Germany. Since 2009, it has attracted founders, freelancers, and creative teams. Here, a well-established community infrastructure meets industrial charm, a rooftop terrace, and a public café right in the building.

Hops & Barley has been brewing in Wühlischstraße since 2008, in the premises of the former Schultz butcher shop, whose tiles have remained. Four of their own varieties are constantly on tap, plus changing specialty beers, all unfiltered; a small Pilsner costs 3.80 Euros. For Tatort evenings in Friedrichshain, three screens hang in the guest room, and no reservations are taken.

The "Boxi" is the Sunday heart of Friedrichshain: On the historic Boxhagener Platz, the southern neighborhood transforms weekly into one of Berlin's most popular flea markets, where vintage, vinyl, and curiosities from decades meet a relaxed atmosphere that even convinces die-hard Mauerpark grumps.

Anyone who wants to experience Berlin from the ground up, truly from the ground up, should hop into a mini-hotrod in Friedrichshain and cruise in a convoy through the capital. From the East Side Gallery to the Brandenburg Gate: This city tour guarantees goosebumps while sightseeing.

Görlitzer Park is the only park in Berlin with two designated barbecue areas: one opposite the artificial turf sports field, the second opposite the toboggan hill. Both are free of charge and can be used without prior registration, including gas barbecues. However, on May 1st, the district enforces a barbecue ban for the entire park every year, which should be kept in mind.

Kreuzberg's most famous creative department store at Moritzplatz offers over 40,000 items across more than 3,000 square meters – from craft paper to technical plastics and architectural model making supplies. Modulor is the go-to Berlin address for anyone serious about DIY.

Spielwiese at Kopernikusstraße 24 in Friedrichshain has been a game library, game store, and café in one since 2006. On Mondays, the entire game evening costs 5 Euros per person; on Fridays and Saturdays, it's 4 Euros for the first hour.