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Lichtenberg, in Berlin's east, is a district of contrasts, from Soviet-era memorials to the Tierpark and quiet residential streets. Home to the Stasi Museum and the large animal park, lichtenberg blends GDR history with green space and family attractions.
This overview gathers Berlin locations in lichtenberg, from the Tierpark and museums to parks, restaurants and everyday spots. Some focus on history and culture, others on nature, family outings and neighbourhood life.
Browse the places below to find the best of lichtenberg in Berlin, compare options and opening hours, and plan your visit.
SV Berliner Brauereien operates six clay courts in Volkspark Prenzlauer Berg, where Lichtenberg, Friedrichshain, and Hohenschönhausen border each other. All courts have floodlights, and around 350 active members belong to the tennis department. Among the tennis courts in Berlin, this is one of the few that are entirely located within a park.
The festive meal can be picked up in Rummelsburg on December 18, 19, and from December 21 to 23, or delivered chilled on December 21 and 22, in Berlin and nationwide. The duck leg comes with three dumplings, red cabbage, kale, and a rich duck sauce. There is also a vegan option with mini-dumplings and red wine jus. Both dishes are pre-cooked and vacuum-sealed; at home, they only need to be heated.
The crime bookstore totsicher has been located in the Weitlingkiez in Lichtenberg since 2013, after leaving Prenzlauer Berg due to increased rents. In addition to crime literature, general fiction is now also on the shelves here. Readings are held regularly for an entrance fee of five euros, making it the premier crime literature destination among Berlin's bookstores.
The brick tower from 1900 stands on the Lindwerderberg above the Obersee, the highest natural point of Alt-Hohenschönhausen. Below it is a bar with a semi-circular counter, gallery, and terrace overlooking the water, opposite the Mies van der Rohe House. As a birthday venue in Berlin, it is rented in eight-hour blocks for approximately 50 guests.
The Theater an der Parkaue in Lichtenberg is one of the largest state theaters for young audiences in Germany, operating three stages and two studios in a listed former secondary school. The program starts with children aged three and up, complemented by clubs, workshops, and its own children's advisory board.
Das Weinlokal in Rupprechtstraße in Lichtenberg belongs to sommelier Salvatore Lampariello, who is among the 50 best sommeliers in Germany. More than 120 handpicked wines from five European countries are on the changing list, twenty of them by the glass. Alongside them come modern pizzas matched to the wines.
From November 11, 2026, Jelänger Jelieber in Berlin Lichtenberg will be offering succulent goose dinner. Here, freshly roasted St. Martin's goose and hearty side dishes meet a German-Mediterranean ambiance. Jelänger Jelieber impresses with high quality at very fair prices, which are rarely found in Berlin nowadays.
Hohenschönhausen's jogging route runs past Orankesee, Faulensee and Obersee.
Because Lichtenberg has banned grilling in all green areas, the bookable BBQ area of the Hafenküche in the Citymarina at Rummelsburger Bucht remains the only option for the district. The rental includes a sunsail, a table for twelve people, a BBQ fireplace with charcoal and electricity, and a maximum of 17 guests are allowed. Grilling in the park becomes grilling directly by the water here.
The Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's Berlin in Lichtenberg represents an urban design hotel concept with real substance: 557 rooms with modern interiors, a Michelin-starred restaurant high above the rooftops of Berlin, and a wellness area that welcomes both hotel guests and day spa visitors alike.
Aqua Nails in Berlin-Lichtenberg is the beauty studio on Weitlingstraße that combines eyelash extensions, nail care, and massages under one roof. If you're looking for relaxing treatments with meticulous craftsmanship in Lichtenberg, you should stop by here.
Alanya Bistro in Lichtenberg has been a firm fixture since 1963 for anyone looking for a decent Döner in East Berlin. Veal from the spit, freshly baked flatbread, and a shop that's half Döner joint, half neighborhood meeting spot.
In 2005, Nguyen Van Hien founded a wholesale market on the former VEB Elektrokohle site in Lichtenberg, which today spans 165,000 square meters and houses over 400 businesses. The food department alone offers around 10,000 items. For exotic spices and ingredients, this means: fresh herbs, chilies, fish sauce, and Vietnamese coffee all in one place.