Prenzlauer Berg

Einar & Bert Theaterbuchhandlung on Winsstraße is Germany's only theater bookstore and belongs to Theater der Zeit publishing house. Over 12,000 titles on theater, dance, and performance are displayed among stage set pieces from a Castorf production at the Volksbühne. Among bookstores in Berlin, this is the go-to address for theater professionals.

The owners of the NO FIRE, NO GLORY! work with Danish coffee specialists who purchase the raw coffee beans from small growers in a direct trade agreement.

On Pappelallee two men who settled in Berlin now run the Breton creperie where they themselves were trained as crepe makers. The savoury galettes are made from pure buckwheat flour, water and salt, so they contain neither egg nor milk, and crepes are flambéed with Grand Marnier at the table. Four Breton ciders are poured alongside.

The Oderbruchkippe in Volkspark Prenzlauer Berg is a double hill of around 15 million cubic metres of rubble, much of it from the destroyed Alexanderplatz, rising almost forty metres above the surrounding streets. Its highest point, the Pappelplateau, reaches 90.9 metres, the sledding slope runs out gently, and Riesling has grown up there since 2009.

Ausspanne is a traditional Old Berlin pub located in the family-run Hotel Kastanienhof, right in the Mitte section of Kastanienallee. The name dates back to the era of teamsters, but the cuisine is modern: Head chef Tom Dörpinghaus reinterprets Berlin classics like calf's liver for 23 Euros and changes the menu approximately every six weeks.

In the Kollwitzkiez at the Goehrener Ei, a Berlin workshop has been designing fashion jewellery in small batches since 2001. Development and assembly happen in its own studio, while casting and electroplating are done by specialist firms in Idar Oberstein and Pforzheim. Broken chains are repaired in house, some of them straight away.

In Husemannstraße in Kollwitzkiez, master confectioner Guido Fuhrmann runs Werkstatt der Süße, a patisserie with a show kitchen behind glass. Only Valrhona couverture is used, freshly prepared daily without artificial flavors or preservatives. Tarts like Kalapaia with beetroot show how far the art of confectionery can go among Berlin's sweet shops.

Since 1998, 'An einem Sonntag im August' has been a part of Kastanienallee and is still known in the neighborhood as Cafe Sonntag. Outside, there's a large terrace; inside, Hollywood swings are nestled among sofas and a mirrored bar. A draft Pils costs 2.90 Euros. Among the trendy bars in Prenzlauer Berg, this is the place without any door policy.

The Stadtbad Oderberger opened in 1902, stood empty for about three decades after 1986, and is now a swimming pool again: a 20-meter lane in a listed hall with original tiles and a gallery. Additionally, there is a Finnish sauna at 90 degrees, infrared loungers, an ice fountain, and a private relaxation area. External guests book a time slot in advance.

The Bonanza Coffee Heroes serve coffee on a world-class level! To get there, Yumi Choi and Kiduk Reus spent one year travelling from London to Italy, New York and the rest of the world familiarizing themselves with the best varieties of coffee beans and above all how to roast and prepare them properly.

In the listed boiler house of the Old Königstadt Brewery, automotive and motorcycle memorabilia hang alongside antiques. Celtic punk, rock, blues, and rockabilly play on the twenty-two square meter stage, while outside there's a beer garden and a heated royal tent. For bookers, it's also known as Roadrunners Rock & Motor Club.

At the northern end of Pappelallee crepes are made the Japanese way, rolled into a cone and filled with fruit, creams, sauces and pieces of cake. The format comes from the Harajuku district of Tokyo. The menu runs from a simple cinnamon sugar crepe to savoury versions with teriyaki chicken or prawns, with espresso and matcha latte alongside.

Zum Schusterjungen is a corner establishment on Danziger Straße that has existed under changing names since the 1920s and has grown from an East German workers' pub into an institution of the Helmholtz Kiez. It serves traditional Berlin home cooking, from Eisbein for 14.50 Euros to the namesake rye roll with Harz cheese and lard.

In Prenzlauer Berg's 100% vegan restaurant Lucky Leek, Chef Josita Hartanto prepares meat-free delights of the finest grade.

Berlin's biggest indoor New Year's Eve Party with 13 floors takes place at Prenzlauer Berg's Kulturbrauerei.

Pfefferbett Hostel Berlin is located on the historic Pfefferberg grounds in Prenzlauer Berg and is operated as a non-profit. 45 rooms are spread across seven categories, from single rooms to eight-bed rooms. For school trips, there are free spots for accompanying persons and a dedicated school camp at Großer Wannsee for up to 59 people.

At Lychener Straße 15 in Prenzlauer Berg, Zu mir oder zu dir looks like a stranger's apartment: seventies sofas, red light, and changing color projections on the walls. Smoking is allowed inside, entry is free, a DJ plays on many nights, and guests get their drinks themselves at the bar. Among Berlin's trendy bars, this is the most laid-back.

Hidden in a Wilhelminian old building on Weinbergsweg in Berlin-Mitte is one of the city's most remarkable design hotels: The Gorki Apartments combine Berlin living culture with boutique hotel comfort, without sacrificing anonymity. Instead of room numbers, there are engraved keys, instead of a lobby, a green courtyard.

On Oderberger Strasse guests sit on second hand furniture from the fifties and eat waffles, available in fourteen sweet and five savoury versions. The savoury ones are made from buttermilk batter and come with salmon, goat cheese or mozzarella. The brand began in 2002 with exactly this mix of cafe and second hand interior.

The Generator Berlin Prenzlauer Berg utilizes a former GDR office building on Storkower Straße and offers the widest range of rooms among Berlin hostels: from four-bed rooms to fourteen-bed rooms. A bed starts at 13 Euros per night. For groups, there's a private bus stop and a free private room for twenty beds or more.

Schaubude Berlin is the city's production house for puppet and object theater and operates in a listed department store building from 1929 on Greifswalder Straße. Puppets, materials, and everyday objects are on stage. Many plays are aimed at children aged three and up and last around 45 minutes.

Habba Habba at Kastanienallee 15 works with light and fluffy sesame falafel, served either in a wrap or on a salad with herbs, nuts, and pomegranate dressing. The wrap costs 8.50 Euros, the mint-yogurt sauce is an additional 1.50 Euros, and only cash is accepted. For falafel in Prenzlauer Berg, this is the most unique option.

On Stargarder Straße, an owner has been running a boutique for women's fashion, shoes, and accessories since 2011. The brands come from the Netherlands, Great Britain, Spain, Portugal, and Germany; the shoes are made in Europe from genuine leather. Sustainability is an explicit selection criterion; fast fashion is not included in the range.

Sorsi e Morsi is a small Italian enoteca-bar on Marienburger Straße in the Winsviertel district of Prenzlauer Berg. The open wines come from all over Italy and change every evening; inquiries are made directly at the counter. In addition, there are antipasti, from small plates to large platters, and an aperitivo that was awarded in 2025.

Since 1979, the same family has been running the small Syrian snack bar on Rankestraße, a side street behind Ku'damm. Every dish is available in pita bread or as a plate. Falafel in bread costs 6.50 Euros, and you can choose between sesame yogurt and peanut sauce. The kitchen operates halal. Among Berlin's falafel shops, Falafel Salam is the oldest.