Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Berlin, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Residential Areas
Compared to just about any other major western city, the Berlin housing market seems like a panacea. For about the price of a squalid outer-district shoebox in London, New York or Paris,... read more
Charlottenburg
Charlottenburg, once the centre of West Berlin, has seen its role in the city dwindle since reunification made Mitte a hub, but it remains the quintessential West Berlin district. More... read more
Friedrichshain
As home to a young, exuberant population and much of Berlin’s club scene, Friedrichshain can give a first impression of being one big party district. Friedrichshain was part of East... read more
Kreuzberg
Kreuzberg, more than any other district, embodies Berlin’s ‘poor but sexy’ ethos. Famous for its Turkish immigrants, May Day riots, and squatters, Kreuzberg is divided into two distinct... read more
Mitte
Since the fall of the wall, Mitte has transformed itself more than any other district of Berlin. Long gone are the bombed-out buildings flooded by squatters in the early nineties; in... read more
Neukölln
Read the papers and you may think of Neukölln as a seething ghetto on the constant verge of riots: immigrant youth gangs, rampant unemployment, seething discontent. But turn up for an... read more
Prenzlauer Berg
Prenzlauer Berg is home to some of Berlin’s prettiest neighbourhoods. Much of the district was built during the 1870s, and many buildings made it through the war intact. During the GDR... read more
Schöneberg
Schöneberg lies between Kreuzberg and Charlottenburg both geographically and in spirit. The district enjoys a mixture of the former’s vibrant atmosphere and the latter’s residential... read more
Steglitz
Though cheaper and more central than Zehlendorf, Steglitz is similar in its appeal: plentiful green spaces, proximity to the city, a family-friendly atmosphere with a dose of culture.... read more
Wedding
Wedding is a traditional workers’ district of large apartment blocks that, unlike Prenzlauer Berg and Friedrichshain, has clung proudly to its working class identity. The atmosphere is... read more
