Neukölln

Donaustraße 115 in Neukölln might seem unassuming at first glance, but behind it lies arguably Berlin's most renowned micro-jazz bar. In barely 50 square meters, experimental jazz meets an audience that truly listens, with live performances almost daily.

She said on Kottbusser Damm in Neukölln has been both a bookstore and a specialty coffee shop since 2020. The shelves exclusively feature books by women and queer authors, many from marginalized perspectives. At the counter, freshly baked cinnamon rolls are available daily. Authors read from their new books here one to two times a month.

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.

Bonapple is a small café on Kienitzer Straße in Schillerkiez, just a few minutes from Leinestraße subway station. Instead of a classic juice bar, it offers freshly brewed coffee, creamy smoothies, nutrient-rich bowls, and cold-pressed juices in a deliberately modern setting. For superfood in Berlin, this means: Açaí bowls to take away to Tempelhofer Feld.

On Weserstraße in the Reuterkiez, Bohei Shop has been offering stationery, jewelry, and home accessories for about ten years, much of it from Berlin labels like Berlin in Sicht, Berliner Töchter, and Reflective Berlin. Owner Jan Oster designs some of the cards and prints himself. A postcard with the TV Tower is enough for a Berlin souvenir here.