Berlin Neighborhoods

Charlottenburg

Should you forget that Berlin is an old European capital, venture into West Berlin's Charlottenburg. Originally a separate town founded around the grounds of Friedrich I's palace, it was an affluent cultural ...more

Schöneberg And Wilmersdorf

South of Ku'damm, Shöneberg and Wilmersdorf are primarily middle class, residential neighborhoods, remarkable for their world class mellow cafe culture, bistro tables, relaxed diners, and coffee shops ...more

Mitte

Mitte is without a doubt the most important district in Berlin. It has the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, the Jewish Memorial, the Column of Victory, and the Berliner Dom. It has the best cultural institutions ...more

Prenzlauer Berg

What was once Berlin's overlooked Beirke, replete with crumbling cement and graffiti-covered Soviet-era buildings, is rapidly transforming into perhaps the trendiest area in the city. Attracted by low ...more

Friedrichshain

Friedrichshain's low rents and DDR edge draw a crowd of punk-rock types ever eastward. From the longest remnant of the Berlin Wall that runs along the river to the oppressive, towering architecture of ...more

Kreuzberg

If Mitte is Manhattan, Kreuzberg is Brooklyn. Gritty graffiti covers everything here, and the younger population skulks around chowing down street food good enough for the Last Supper. The parties start ...more

Outer Districts

Berlin’s outer districts, primarily residential neighborhoods surrounded by greenery, provide a pleasant respite from the bustle of the metropolis. The vast Treptow park is a relaxing locale for ...more