Tempelhof-Schöneberg

Located in the Schöneberg district is one of Berlin's most popular children's cafés: Familiencafé Emma und Paul combines a cozy café with a fully equipped playroom, homemade cuisine, and a weekend brunch that makes both parents and children happy.

Masaya on Zietenstraße near Nollendorfplatz serves Lebanese cuisine: Master chef Haissam Nassr offers cold and warm mezze and skewers from the charcoal grill, with wooden tables under large parasols outside. Platters are calculated per person and cost between 35 and 43 Euros. For a business meal in Schöneberg, everything is served family-style for sharing.

A couple photoshoot as a Valentine's Day gift that truly fits: Photographer Helmut Biess in Friedenau photographs couples with a clear eye for intimacy, naturalness, and honest moments. No kitsch, no fuss, just 99 Euros for one hour and ten digital pictures.

Zapatissimo in Kolonnenstraße, Schöneberg, teaches Salsa Cubana, Salsa Caleña, and Rueda de Casino, as well as Bachata and Tango Argentino, with instructors from Cuba and South America. The 10-class pass is valid for eight months and can be shared with a second person. For a salsa course in Berlin, this means Cuban and Colombian styles under one roof.

In Marzahn, where dog training is rarely taken so seriously, CaniSozium relies on scientifically sound training for fear and aggression behaviors as well as rescue dogs. Here, even dogs that others have long given up on find their place.

In Friedenau, directly in the listed Goerz Courtyards on Rheinstraße, the Weinladen Schmidt dynasty and TV chefs Ralf Zacherl and Mario Kotaska have created a vinophile pleasure workshop that unites wine retail, wine bar, and restaurant under one roof. The concept is as simple as it is captivating: the wine rack is the wine list.

In Schöneberg, you'll find large-sized bras, exclusive brands, and expert advice: Körpernah Dessous has been around since 1990. On 75 square meters of retail space in Maaßenstraße, Berlin's strongest selection of cups from A to L awaits, plus an in-house tailoring service for the perfect fit.

In Friedenau, LuLa Deli & Grill bakes its bread from its own sourdough, cooks according to a weekly changing menu with international influences, and consistently uses organic ingredients. Right on Breslauer Platz, it has become a firm meeting point in the neighborhood.

Since 2004, Dolores California Burritos has brought the San Francisco Mission-Style to Berlin, with locations in Mitte and Schöneberg. If you want to get full at lunchtime without spending a lot, this is the perfect place: Cali-Mex cuisine at a low price, fresh and without frills.

Anyone looking for a Christmas party in Schöneberg that feels like real Berlin will find it at Renger-Patzsch. The restaurant on Wartburgstraße stands for down-to-earth German-French cuisine with character, and during the Christmas season, this transforms into a classic festive menu with Sauerbraten, truffles, and cheese dumplings.