• Foto: Ruine der Franziskaner-Klosterkirche

    Just a few steps from Klosterstraße subway station stand the walls of a 13th-century monastery church. The ruin of the Franciscan Monastery Church is one of Berlin's oldest buildings and today serves as an open-air exhibition space for contemporary art, with free admission.

  • Foto: Historische U-Bahnfahrt am Alexanderplatz

    Right at Alexanderplatz in Mitte, time briefly stands still: The historic subway ride on the U5 lets travelers dive into the city's underground in vintage trains from the 1920s and 1930s.

  • Foto: Bantou Village

    Bantou Village

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    Not particularly chic, but very authentic is a restaurant visit to Bantou Village in Wedding.

  • Foto: Karaoke im Schokoladen

    Der Schokoladen is a live music venue in a former chocolate factory on Ackerstraße in Berlin-Mitte. The musical range extends from Reggae to PowerPop and Ska to Rock. Even karaoke parties take place here.

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    Butlers

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    Trendy Christmas decorations from poppy to quirky. That's what Christmas decorations at Butlers stand for.

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    The OFFSIDE Pub & Whisky Bar in Berlin-Wedding has been one of Germany's most remarkable whisky bars since 2000 – with over 1,200 varieties behind the counter. Located very close to Gesundbrunnen S-Bahn station, this Irish Pub has the charm of a British village pub that has lost none of its originality.

  • Foto: Feinschmecker und Kunstmarkt am Hackeschen Markt

    The gourmet and art market at Hackescher Markt is located directly at the S-Bahn station and the Hackesche Höfe in Berlin-Mitte. Brandenburg fruits and vegetables, cheese, fish from the 'Mitte Meer' vendor, and handmade ravioli stand alongside stalls with jewelry, fashion, and design. For a weekly market in Berlin-Mitte, this means: shopping and a stroll within just a few hundred meters.

  • Foto: Oslo Kaffebar

    Oslo Kaffebar

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    Scandinavian coffee culture in the heart of Berlin-Mitte: Oslo Kaffebar on Eichendorffstraße, just a few steps from Nordbahnhof, is a conscious counter-design to the classic co-working café – offering home-roasted specialty coffee, vinyl on the walls, and a relaxed atmosphere that encourages productive thinking even without an open laptop.

  • Foto: Sophieneck

    Sophieneck

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    Hearty, German cuisine is served at Sophieneck during lunch.

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    The Double Inn

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    The Double Inn is Oberschöneweide's Irish-Scottish answer to everything a good Irish Pub in Berlin should be: cozy across two floors, with live music, over 100 whisky varieties, and genuine regulars' pub atmosphere right in the Spreehöfe.