Kreuzberg

At the Landwehrkanal in Kreuzberg, the Rutz Zollhaus proves that upscale Berlin cuisine doesn't need a white tablecloth. The historic half-timbered house combines Michelin-star expertise with down-to-earth hospitality and a wine selection that is unparalleled in Berlin.

Not Too Sweet's second store on Oranienstraße focuses on selection over quantity: Nineties and early two-thousands secondhand, plus sportswear, individual designer pieces, and upcycling from Berlin workshops.

At Oranienplatz in Kreuzberg, where creativity and local charm meet genuine luxury, Orania.Berlin proves that an individual boutique hotel can be far more than just accommodation. The listed Art Deco building from 1912 combines hand-picked design, live music, and excellent cuisine for a stay with character.

On Skalitzer Straße, behind a brick door with a glowing 'P', a concert club is located in an old post office building. The program alternates between concerts and its own party series, ranging from indie rock and post-punk to darkwave and synth-pop, soul, and reggae. There is a separate ramp entrance for wheelchair users.

The German Museum of Technology displays over 150,000 objects across more than 26,500 square meters of exhibition space and is considered one of Europe's largest technology museums. A 'raisin bomber' has hung on its facade since 1999, and inside are Konrad Zuse's self-built replica of the Zuse Z1 and one of only two Rumpler Tropfenwagen cars in the world.

The Neukölln tea shop on Weserstraße specializes in single-origin teas from fair and direct trade. They can be tasted on site alongside coffee specialties.

At 66 meters, Kreuzberg in Viktoriapark is Berlin's highest inner-city elevation, rising 32 meters above the glacial valley. At its summit stands Schinkel's cast-iron National Monument from 1821, a 24-meter artificial waterfall cascades down its northern side, and the toboggan run, with its varying slopes, faces Methfesselstraße.

Café Restaurant Morgenland on Skalitzer Straße is a breakfast institution in Kreuzberg, located directly at Görlitzer Bahnhof subway station. On weekends and public holidays, there's a Mediterranean and Oriental-inspired brunch buffet for 19.90 Euros, including German classics. Quiet jazz music plays in the mornings.

A few steps from Schönleinstraße, Panagiotis Manologlou has been running a tea salon in Berlin-Kreuzberg since February 2016, offering more than 40 organically grown herbal varieties. The goods come from small producers in Northern and Central Greece and Crete. Each variety can be enjoyed as an infusion in the shop or taken away pre-packaged.

Studio Linné on Oranienstraße creates not ordinary bouquets, but botanical sculptures, and also designs set pieces for brands and museums. A bouquet starts at 35 Euros; when ordering, the mood is described instead of individual flowers, and the house's Gift Card is available from 25 Euros. Additionally, there is a small selection of artisanal crafts.