Lichtenberg

Berlin's most famous Michelin-starred restaurant above the rooftops: SKYKITCHEN on the 12th floor of the Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's Berlin in Lichtenberg combines Michelin-awarded fine dining with a panoramic view of the TV Tower and skyline that is second to none.

In Lichtenberg stands a building that doesn't just display history, but *is* history: At the Berlin-Karlshorst Museum, the Wehrmacht signed its unconditional surrender on the night of May 9, 1945. Until 1949, the Soviet Military Administration was based here, and the permanent exhibition shows the war from both German and Soviet perspectives.

The Stasi Museum is located in House 1 of the former Stasi headquarters on Normannenstraße in Lichtenberg, where up to 7,000 people worked at times. Minister Erich Mielke's offices have been preserved in their original condition, along with hidden cameras, microphones, and disguised IDs. Anyone who wants to experience the GDR up close will find themselves in the workroom of the State Security here.

Berlin's only vertical wind tunnel awaits everyone who wants to know what flying truly feels like, located in the historic waterworks on Landsberger Allee in Lichtenberg. Windobona sends visitors into a freefall at up to 280 km/h, entirely without a plane.

At Tierpark Berlin-Friedrichsfelde in Lichtenberg, you can adopt almost any animal species. The money goes directly to the care of the animals, and the recipients receive a personal adoption certificate.

The festive meal can be picked up in Rummelsburg on December 18, 19, and from December 21 to 23, or delivered chilled on December 21 and 22, in Berlin and nationwide. The duck leg comes with three dumplings, red cabbage, kale, and a rich duck sauce. There is also a vegan option with mini-dumplings and red wine jus. Both dishes are pre-cooked and vacuum-sealed; at home, they only need to be heated.

In the black-painted industrial halls on Köpenicker Chaussee in Rummelsburg, light artist Christopher Bauder creates a parallel cosmos of light, sound, and movement with Dark Matter. Seven immersive installations plus a dedicated special hall make this place arguably Berlin's most intense light art exhibition.

Located on the site of a former dog biscuit factory in Rummelsburg, Sisyphos celebrates non-stop from Friday to Monday, combining techno and house with a labyrinthine outdoor area full of sand, a pond, and art installations.

Hidden between a climbing gym and Citymarina on Rummelsburger Bucht, you'll find Hafenküche. This Rummelsburg restaurant brings chef experience from the Ritz Carlton to the Spree, serving sophisticated springtime asparagus dishes in Berlin for the asparagus season.

The crime bookstore totsicher has been located in the Weitlingkiez in Lichtenberg since 2013, after leaving Prenzlauer Berg due to increased rents. In addition to crime literature, general fiction is now also on the shelves here. Readings are held regularly for an entrance fee of five euros, making it the premier crime literature destination among Berlin's bookstores.