Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg

In the historic Habel Brewery in Kreuzberg's Bergmannkiez, the Walzerlinksgestrickt dance school and ballroom revives Berlin's 1920s ballroom culture. Those who want to dance as a single on weekends will find the space here: without contract commitment, without a dance partner as a mandatory program.

Those searching for off-mainstream vinyl in Friedrichshain will sooner or later end up on Marchlewskistraße. Since 2006, Bis Aufs Messer Records has stood for curated record sales with attitude: punk, drone, avant-garde, and jazz, coupled with expert advice and its own label.

If you're looking for smooth skin and genuine well-being in Kreuzberg, Honigseele is the right place. This holistic cosmetic studio on Hornstraße combines professional hair removal with natural cosmetics from its own Berlin production – going far beyond classic waxing.

Bar 11 on Wiener Straße in Kreuzberg is the classic local pub for all who truly want to feel football. Bundesliga, Champions League, Hertha and FC St. Pauli on several HD screens, plus smoke, soccer and an honest crowd.

At Yorckstraße 89 in Kreuzberg, this Arabic restaurant shows how Syrian cuisine and lived integration grow together. Fresh hummus, baba ghanoush, and kibbeh meet an atmosphere that is warm, open, and political. Kreuzberger Himmel is Berlin's most beautiful proof that a plate can tell more than a thousand words.

Located directly under the S-Bahn arch at Warschauer Platz in Friedrichshain, Scheers Schnitzel has been serving crispy home-style food since 2010 at prices that even Berliners find surprising. If you want to have an inexpensive lunch without sacrificing quality, this is the place to be.

Café Kreuzzwerg in Kreuzberg is Berlin's answer to the classic kids' café, but with more ball pits, climbing corners, and coffee specialties. Around 170 square meters of play area in the neighborhood, plus a cultural program that goes far beyond cookies and cocoa.

The Zyankali Bar in Kreuzberg is Berlin's oldest independent cocktail bar and a true laboratory: molecular drinks, house-distilled absinthe, and barrel-aged cocktails make Gneisenaustraße the go-to address for anyone who truly takes bar culture seriously.

Anyone looking for Turkish breakfast in Friedrichshain that goes beyond flatbread and white cheese should not miss Lemon Feinkost & Café on Wühlischstraße. This Turkish café brings West Anatolian cuisine with a family feel to the neighborhood around Boxhagener Platz.

Anyone in Kreuzberg looking for unique children's fashion that is produced fairly, locally, and with a true design standard, will sooner or later find studio du. The concept store on Böckhstraße has stood for over 15 years for sustainable children's clothing from Berlin – timeless, carefully curated, and much more than an ordinary children's shop.