Neukölln

Daily Meditation Berlin at Schinkestraße 9 in Neukölln teaches beginners to meditate independently in four 90-minute sessions. The course costs 296 Euros, after which refresher courses and weekly group meditations are free.

Pêle-Mêle in Neukölln is Berlin's coziest vegan snack bar and café meeting point: 100 percent plant-based, homemade, and with a Sunday brunch buffet that is known far beyond the neighborhood.

Cult-status vegan donuts: Brammibal's Donuts once started at Maybachufer in Neukölln and now operates over a dozen branches in Berlin. The flavors change monthly, and the demand remains consistently high.

Pottery as a weekend adventure for yourself: Ceramic Kingdom in Neukölln's Agora Rollberg is Berlin's creative ceramics workshop for everyone who wants to think with their hands. Small course groups, a real community, and the relaxed vibe of an artist's workshop make the difference.

Uzun Masa means long table: The family-run business in Neukölln is a Turkish breakfast house during the day and a modern Meyhane with Meze and Rakı in the evening.

Chef Jan Kreuzinger opened Vin Aqua Vin in 2010 on Weserstraße in Neukölln, as both a wine shop and a wine bar. The shelves primarily feature German winemakers with a focus on Riesling, as well as wines from France, Portugal, Spain, and Italy, and their own Secco. It's open until 1 AM, so you can still grab a bottle late at night.

Many items at Veist in Selchower Straße bear a tag with their backstory: for example, a silk blouse of an ambassador's wife or a patterned cardigan of a New Yorker. Used clothing thus becomes a piece with documented origin.

Freiluftkino Hasenheide is one of Berlin's most charming open-air cinemas, hidden in Volkspark Hasenheide, right in the neighborhood between Neukölln and Kreuzberg. It offers a daily program for everyone, from children's films in the afternoon to arthouse evening films under the stars.

In Rixdorf, Neukölln's quietest corner, behind Böhmische Straße 48 lies an ice cream manufactory with true neighborhood character. Since 2017, Eisderix has focused on handmade ice cream without flavor pastes, with flavors ranging from Strawberry Cheesecake to Caramel Beurré Salé. Small ice cream parlor, great craftsmanship.

Neukölln's nice! Urban Footwear sells well-known brands and some really extraordinary and rare sneaker models which will make your heart race with joy.