Guidebook for Berlin
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar is very close to the apartment, just across Schönhauser Allee. Mostly locals, basic drinks, friendly staff. Can get very smoky.
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Moto Bar
46 Paul-Robeson-StraßeThis bar is very close to the apartment, just across Schönhauser Allee. Mostly locals, basic drinks, friendly staff. Can get very smoky.
Bornholmer Hütte
89 Bornholmer Str.A classic Berlin Kneipe.
The best place in the neighborhood for upscale cocktails. Reservation recommended on weekend nights.
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Bar Becketts Kopf
64 PappelalleeThe best place in the neighborhood for upscale cocktails. Reservation recommended on weekend nights.
Birra - Italian Craft Beer
198 Prenzlauer AlleeItalian craft beer bar!
Coffee shop by day, Scandinavian craft beer bar with shuffleboard by night.
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Kaschk
40 LinienstraßeCoffee shop by day, Scandinavian craft beer bar with shuffleboard by night.
Mikkeller Berlin
102 TorstraßeExcellent (but pricey) Danish craft beer bar.
A long-running Prenzlauer Berg bar. Very comfy atmosphere with both smoking and non-smoking areas.
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Wohnzimmerbar
6 LettestraßeA long-running Prenzlauer Berg bar. Very comfy atmosphere with both smoking and non-smoking areas.
HERMAN Belgian Bar
173 Schönhauser AlleeBelgian beer bar. Minimalist style.
Eselsbrücke
18 Greifenhagener Str.Small, dark, smoky Berlin pub.
Very cool bar with the occasional burlesque show. Plenty of craft beers on offer.
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Zum Starken August
56 Schönhauser AlleeVery cool bar with the occasional burlesque show. Plenty of craft beers on offer.
Hidden speakeasy-style bar. Good classic cocktails, usually quiet during the week.
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Bar Immertreu
6 Christburger Str.Hidden speakeasy-style bar. Good classic cocktails, usually quiet during the week.
8MM
177b Schönhauser AlleeRock 'n roll dive bar.
Relaxed atmosphere in Mitte, cool vibe, cheap drinks.
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ick koof mir Dave Lombardo wenn ick reich bin
34 ZionskirchstraßeRelaxed atmosphere in Mitte, cool vibe, cheap drinks.
Food Scene
Great coffee and simple brunch offerings. Go here for your Aeropress and the like.
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CAFE KRAFT
23 Schivelbeiner Str.Great coffee and simple brunch offerings. Go here for your Aeropress and the like.
Delicious hummus. Seating is mostly outdoor, so this is more popular in summertime.
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Kanaan Berlin
15 SchliemannstraßeDelicious hummus. Seating is mostly outdoor, so this is more popular in summertime.
Frau Mittenmang
37 RodenbergstraßeModern German food. Nice candle-lit atmosphere.
Zur Haxe
128 Erich-Weinert-StraßeHearty Bavarian food. Go here for your Schweinehaxe fix.
Lively Irish-owned gastropub with good craft beers and tasty burgers.
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Salt'n Bone
31 SchliemannstraßeLively Irish-owned gastropub with good craft beers and tasty burgers.
Pizza Nostra
2 Lychener Str.Basic pizza done well.
Hacker Bäckerei & Konditorei
69 Stargarder Str.Quality bakery.
Siebert Bakery
12 Schönfließer Str.One of the oldest bakeries in Berlin, still family-run.
Tommis Burger Joint
160 InvalidenstraßeMy favorite burgers in Berlin. Simple and delicious.
Very popular in summer with locals and tourists alike. Super tasty, fresh beers. There’s also a restaurant open in the winter months.
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Prater Beer Garden Berlin
7-9 KastanienalleeVery popular in summer with locals and tourists alike. Super tasty, fresh beers. There’s also a restaurant open in the winter months.
A nice alternative to Prater, this beer garden in Pankow is a short walk from the apartment. They have pizza and basic beer options.
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Emils Biergarten
80-82 Berliner Str.A nice alternative to Prater, this beer garden in Pankow is a short walk from the apartment. They have pizza and basic beer options.
No Fire No Glory
45 RykestraßeSolid coffee shop.
W - Der Imbiss
49 KastanienalleeVegan-friendly, Indian-inspired. Very popular place.
La Focacceria
24 Fehrbelliner Str.Cheap and authentic focaccia pizza.
Essentials
Small organic food market with the basics. Very close to the apartment on Schönhauser Allee.
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Alnatura Super Natur Markt
BergmannstraßeSmall organic food market with the basics. Very close to the apartment on Schönhauser Allee.
REWE
2 Revaler Str.Best big grocery store in the neighborhood.
Getting Around
Schönhauser Allee Arcaden
80 Schönhauser AlleeThis is the closest transit station.
Wulf Fahrradladen
73 Kopenhagener Str.My local bike shop.
Sightseeing
Stiftung Berliner Mauer
111 Bernauer Str.Essential stop for Berlin Wall history.
Shopping
The Sunday flea market at Arkonaplatz is worth visiting. Smaller than Mauerpark and fewer tourists.
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Arkonaplatz
ArkonaplatzThe Sunday flea market at Arkonaplatz is worth visiting. Smaller than Mauerpark and fewer tourists.
OYE Records
4 Oderberger Str.Great selection of new vinyl, mostly electronic.
Fantastic store with a great selection of new and used English books.
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Saint George's English Bookstore
27 Wörther Str.Fantastic store with a great selection of new and used English books.