Mitte

In Berlin Mitte, on Anklamer Straße, designer Karin Jordan radically rethinks slow fashion: custom-made business wear for women who don't see well-being and sustainability as opposites. Clothing that feels so good, it's like living in it.

The Carambar is located directly at Alexanderplatz with a large glass facade and spans three floors, serving as a restaurant during the day and a party lounge in the evening. The menu features around 90 cocktails. Happy Hour runs daily and has its own price column on the menu; Classic Cocktails then cost 8.50 instead of 10.00 Euros.

Where Mitte meets studio air: The Freiraum Art School in Steinstraße offers singles in Berlin a creative place to arrive, experiment, and forge genuine connections. Painting courses, printmaking, ceramics, and more await in an atmospheric vaulted studio near Hackescher Markt.

The building on Bebelplatz was the headquarters of Dresdner Bank until 1945; since 2006, it has been a hotel. The ballroom is the old cashier's hall with a ten-meter-high glass ceiling and accommodates 250 guests, while the rooftop terrace holds 40. As a romantic wedding venue in Berlin-Mitte, the hotel has 145 rooms, so the wedding party can stay where they celebrated.

If you're looking for world-class specialty coffee in Berlin-Mitte, Röststätte on Ackerstraße or at Hackesche Höfe is the perfect place. This family-run business stands for hand-roasted 100% Arabica beans, selected microlots, and a barista culture that is second to none in the capital.

street shoes at ALEXA is one of Berlin's sneaker shops with the widest selection: over 40 brands from adidas, Nike, and Puma to Rieker, Skechers, and Tamaris, plus boots, sandals, and business shoes. The store is located directly at Alexanderplatz, where four S-Bahn lines, three U-Bahn lines, and several trams converge. It is open until late in the evening.

The meet me halfway on Zinnowitzer Straße is run by brothers Mehdi and Mo, with the menu following their mother's recipes. Breakfast is served all day: Kuku Sabzi, Saffron Tahchin, and Baba Ghanoush, along with Persian tea with real saffron. The seat cushions were embroidered by an Iranian woman in Southern France, and the crockery comes from Iran.

The Palace of Tears in Berlin-Mitte is the former departure hall from the GDR to the West.

Dare Beauty is the nail salon in Berlin Mitte that unites nails, eyelashes, and eyebrows under one roof. The studio on Chausseestraße, not far from Nordbahnhof, relies on selected premium products and has thus built up a loyal customer base.