Reinickendorf

The Sportcenter Wittenau on Wittenauer Straße operates without a club or membership: simply book a court, show up, and play. The roof over the tennis courts can be opened in good weather, and the sprung floor is modeled after the surface of the Australian Open. Among Berlin's tennis courts, this is the most straightforward option in the north.

Berlin's oldest praline manufacturer opens its factory doors in Reinickendorf: Those who shop at the Sawade factory outlet receive handmade truffles and praline treasures directly from production, at prices significantly lower than those in Berlin's retail stores.

Weinladen Schmidt on Heinsestraße is the Hermsdorf branch of a Berlin wine merchant that has been family-owned since 1964. The assortment includes around 415 wines, with the Palatinate region being the most represented. Once a month, there's a neighborhood tasting starting from 44 Euros, and for wine gifts, chocolates and pralines from Erich Hamann and Sawade are available.

Freizeitpark Lübars is a recreation park in the Northern district Berlin-Reinickendorf and a famous destination for a nature trip in the city of Berlin.

Kaffeehaus Zeltinger is located at Zeltinger Platz in the garden city of Frohnau and features a summer garden and a winter garden. The lodge is situated in the preserved ice cream kiosk of the former Herrmann confectionery, offering views of the Casino Tower. One particularly practical aspect for breakfast in the green is that it is served until late afternoon, even for late risers.

Located directly on the Greenwich promenade in Tegel, the Tegeler Seeterrassen are among Berlin's most beautiful waterfront restaurants. The view over Lake Tegel, the spacious sun terrace, and a seasonally changing cuisine make this place a recommendation far beyond the north of the city.

Ars Vini no longer cooks in Prenzlauer Berg, but in the historic Fährhaus Saatwinkel directly on Lake Tegel. From November to March, around 180 seats by the fireplace and about twenty cheese fondues are available, now completely gluten-free since this season. Group fondue for the Christmas party starts at 49 Euros per person.

Far from the hustle and bustle of Berlin's city center, in Alt-Lübars, Reinickendorf, lies one of the city's most charming ice cream parlors: Eisdiele Angelina. Homemade Italian ice cream, a hidden wooden terrace, and over 20 years of family tradition make this one of Berlin's best ice cream cafés.

At Lichterglanz, the candle manufacturer in Reinickendorf, Susanne Nagies and Gerald Knüppel handcraft each candle individually. In the shop, you can make your own: using the dipping method, up to 60 centimeters long, from 14 combinable colors, starting from 15 Euros per person. Christmas decorations in Berlin are created here at your own wax vat instead of just on a shelf.

Reinickendorf does not have a freely accessible barbecue area, but it does have three bookable barbecue spots with permanently installed electric grills at the Lübars Family Farm. Each spot includes a covered seating area, drinking water, and a lantern, rented hourly for a fee and deposit. Grilling in the park here means: reserving instead of fighting for the last spot.