Neukölln

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.

Hole44 is one of the few hip-hop clubs in Neukölln that brings rap to the stage in a big way. The venue is located in the former Globus cinema on Hermannstraße, where today German rap artists like Veysel and Pa Sports perform, along with Neo-Soul and RnB. The focus is on live concerts rather than a weekly party series.

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.

Samavarta is a mysterious outdoor escape game that transforms Berlin-Neukölln into an enigmatic playing field. With a captivating story, augmented reality, and over 40 puzzles, this scavenger hunt becomes a truly fun activity for groups.

In the middle of Böhmischer Platz in Neukölln, Sarah Hallmann opened Hallmann & Klee in 2016, a venue that has evolved from a breakfast hotspot to a fine-dining favorite. Since June 2023, the restaurant has held three Gault & Millau toques, and in March 2024, it was awarded its first Michelin star.

Perched on the parking deck of the Neukölln Arcaden, you'll find Berlin's most charming rooftop: The Klunkerkranich combines a cultural rooftop garden, street food, and panoramic views over the rooftops of Neukölln, creating a place that doesn't want to look like a shopping center roof, yet it is.

One of Berlin's most courageous musical theaters is located on Karl-Marx-Straße in Neukölln: The Neuköllner Oper explores the intersection of opera, theater, and contemporary performance, without ever losing touch with the neighborhood. Its repertoire features pieces that truly have something to say.

Hidden behind a stone entrance gate on the historic Richardplatz in Neukölln is one of Berlin's most atmospheric sun-drenched spots. The Café Restaurant Villa Rixdorf combines listed Wilhelminian era architecture with a spacious beer garden where time somehow seems to stand still.

Heimathafen Neukölln on Karl-Marx-Straße is a historic ballroom with its own theatre operation - and a saving trick that hardly anyone outside Neukölln knows: once a month, limited tickets for a selected event are available with a 50 percent discount, both in advance and at the box office, with a maximum of two per person.