Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg

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.

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.

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.

If you're looking for oriental restaurants in Berlin, you can't miss Hasir. For decades, the Aygün family's cult establishment in Kreuzberg has stood for authentic Turkish grilled cuisine, homemade mezze, and a history that reinvented the döner.

If you prefer to get crafty yourself for Easter rather than buying ready-made decorations, Friedrichshain is the place to be: Frieda Hain at Boxhagener Platz provides sewing and crafting enthusiasts with hand-picked Easter fabrics, DIY accessories, and the perfect sewing studio that actively helps with creative blocks.

Probably Berlin's most famous beach bar isn't on the shore, but right in the middle of the Spree: The Badeschiff in Alt-Treptow combines a floating pool, sandy beach, and beach bar atmosphere with a spectacular panoramic view of the Oberbaumbrücke and the TV Tower.

The HHV Store in Friedrichshain is Berlin's interface between record culture and street style: Those browsing for vinyl here will find around 2,500 records from Hip Hop to Jazz, Techno to Reggae, flanked by sneakers and streetwear on 200 square meters in Grünberger Straße.

In the rear building of Mariannenstraße 48, yellow yoga teaches Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, and Fascia Flow at prices based on your income. Classes are drop-in, contract-free, and mostly in English.