Guidebook for Berlin
Food Scene
Cafe Treibholz
37 Hermannstraßecoffee, chatting and vegan cakes/snacks
In our building! Very affordable lunch option (eat in the garden or courtyard if it's nice out). Pricier dinner, and make sure you reserve as it's often booked solid.
127 místní doporučují
Lavanderia Vecchia
46 FlughafenstraßeIn our building! Very affordable lunch option (eat in the garden or courtyard if it's nice out). Pricier dinner, and make sure you reserve as it's often booked solid.
Roamers
64 Pannierstraßecute and trendy coffee shop
One of my personal faves -- small French/Japanese coffee/cake place run by two delightful women .. try the iced matcha latte and canelés fresh from the oven. They also sell fine Japanese stationary.
28 místní doporučují
Two and Two
6 PannierstraßeOne of my personal faves -- small French/Japanese coffee/cake place run by two delightful women .. try the iced matcha latte and canelés fresh from the oven. They also sell fine Japanese stationary.
La Pecora Nera
6 Herrfurthpl.Italiaaaaano resto, romantic and scrumptious
Small Korean snack shack, with a big ol' tree growing right through the roof.
80 místní doporučují
BAN BAN KITCHEN
32 SchillerpromenadeSmall Korean snack shack, with a big ol' tree growing right through the roof.
Pêle-Mêle
26 Innstraßefavourite vegan brunch place
Homemade Italian pasta dishes, simple but good; tiny space but very sweet, and just around the corner from our's.
29 místní doporučují
Sala da Mangiare
23 Mainzer Str.Homemade Italian pasta dishes, simple but good; tiny space but very sweet, and just around the corner from our's.
Rundstück Warm
40 Okerstraßebest burgers in da hood
Caligari
110 Kienitzer Str.Nice, chill, humbly chic Italian resto with great changing menu.
Mediterranean and cosy, and the cherry on top: the owner looks like a pirate.
71 místní doporučují
Café Jacques
14 MaybachuferMediterranean and cosy, and the cherry on top: the owner looks like a pirate.
Nansenstraße
NansenstraßeNew German cuisine with daily vegetarian options, good atmosphere.
Txokoa Tapas Neukölln
6 Weserstr.creative Basque tapas
Dr To's
54 WeichselstraßeKorean tapas, cool crowd
Simple, sweet and authentic Italian food made using produce from their own beautiful veggie patch (which you can wander round in).
22 místní doporučují
Berlinisch-Italienische Küche mit Wildgemüse und Kräutern aus dem eigenem Bio-Anbau
100 RichardstraßeSimple, sweet and authentic Italian food made using produce from their own beautiful veggie patch (which you can wander round in).
Beuster
32 Weserstr.Trendy spot for a schnitzel or other hearty dishes.
Vux
14 Wipperstraßevegan cakes, try the lavender pie
Alaska Bar
85 Reuterstraßeyummy vegan brunch or aperitivo
Run by friendly Frenchman Steve & Co, this place has the best croissants anywhere in a 10km radius.
44 místní doporučují
Les Papilles
25 FlughafenstraßeRun by friendly Frenchman Steve & Co, this place has the best croissants anywhere in a 10km radius.
These guys were on Pannierstraße before the Neukölln hype kicked -- pioneers! Baked goods (croissants are above average for Berlin standards) in a cosy setting, but sometimes staff is a bit naff.
88 místní doporučují
Croissanterie
56 PannierstraßeThese guys were on Pannierstraße before the Neukölln hype kicked -- pioneers! Baked goods (croissants are above average for Berlin standards) in a cosy setting, but sometimes staff is a bit naff.
Good place for coffee as it's always a lovely crowd that comes here, and the sun hits the outdoor seats on the sidewalk just at the right time :)
71 místní doporučují
K-Fetisch
86 Wildenbruchstr.Good place for coffee as it's always a lovely crowd that comes here, and the sun hits the outdoor seats on the sidewalk just at the right time :)
Another favourite spot for coffee, sandwiches and Italian dolce delights, run by wonderful people.
8 místní doporučují
Caffeggiando
19 AnzengruberstraßeAnother favourite spot for coffee, sandwiches and Italian dolce delights, run by wonderful people.
A special place for inexpensive breakfast, coffee, etc. Its owners (a gay couple, one of them being deaf, and their little dog, the namesake Ole) make up in warmth for the slightly cool decor.
9 místní doporučují
Café Ole
57 BoddinstraßeA special place for inexpensive breakfast, coffee, etc. Its owners (a gay couple, one of them being deaf, and their little dog, the namesake Ole) make up in warmth for the slightly cool decor.
Brammibal's Donuts (Maybachufer)
8 Maybachufervegan donuts :)
L'Eustache
49 WeisestraßeFrench fooooods.
Drinks & Nightlife
Happy hour on Wednesdays: lovely Milo serves yummy cocktails for less than you'd think.
17 místní doporučují
the CLUB
14 Biebricher StraßeHappy hour on Wednesdays: lovely Milo serves yummy cocktails for less than you'd think.
Have a drink and watch the sun set from this fun, ramshackle rooftop bar atop the parking lot of a rather hideous (but oh-so-practical) shopping centre.
702 místní doporučují
Klunkerkranich
66 Karl-Marx-StraßeHave a drink and watch the sun set from this fun, ramshackle rooftop bar atop the parking lot of a rather hideous (but oh-so-practical) shopping centre.
Twinpigs
57A BoddinstraßeBar on Boddinstraße .. have a drink and maybe catch some live music.
Corner bar a block down from our place: fun dance nights (swing and other fancy footwork, but you can also just wobble around if you don't have mad skills), as well as massacre table tennis nights.
36 místní doporučují
Trude Ruth und Goldammer
38 FlughafenstraßeCorner bar a block down from our place: fun dance nights (swing and other fancy footwork, but you can also just wobble around if you don't have mad skills), as well as massacre table tennis nights.
a personal favourite -- old corner bar populated by a colourful slew of locals .. check out the famous jam session on Mondays (and be prepared to make interesting encounters)
24 místní doporučují
Sandmann
7 Reuterstraßea personal favourite -- old corner bar populated by a colourful slew of locals .. check out the famous jam session on Mondays (and be prepared to make interesting encounters)
TiER
42 Weserstr.great cocktails in a 1950s setting
If you love Twin Peaks you may want to stop by The Black Lodge :) #cherrypie #damngoodcoffee
41 místní doporučují
The Black Lodge
6 SanderstraßeIf you love Twin Peaks you may want to stop by The Black Lodge :) #cherrypie #damngoodcoffee
A favourite local bar of ours: moody, atmospheric, great music selection, nice staff and chill crowd.
14 místní doporučují
Weser 58
58 Weserstr.A favourite local bar of ours: moody, atmospheric, great music selection, nice staff and chill crowd.
Shopping
Great little English bookstore, run by a lovely Irish couple, new and 2nd hand, and events in the evenings (poetry readings, quiz nights, etc.).
9 místní doporučují
Curious Fox
17 FlughafenstraßeGreat little English bookstore, run by a lovely Irish couple, new and 2nd hand, and events in the evenings (poetry readings, quiz nights, etc.).
Veist Kleidergeschichten
32 Selchower Str.2nd hand (ahem, vintage) clothes
Great music store, special editions, zines, K7 tapes and vinyl ... Owner Guillaume is super chill and savvy.
Staalplaat Berlin
52 ElsenstraßeGreat music store, special editions, zines, K7 tapes and vinyl ... Owner Guillaume is super chill and savvy.
Great multi-lingual 2nd hand bookstore and the owner is a total sweetheart.
6 místní doporučují
Pequod Books
33 Selchower Str.Great multi-lingual 2nd hand bookstore and the owner is a total sweetheart.
un Autre VooDoo
54 HasenheidePretty boutique, the owner does a great job of curating small independent designers.
Arts & Culture
Italian aperitivo and art house films? This is the place -- a small independent cinema by the canal.
31 místní doporučují
Il Kino
22 NansenstraßeItalian aperitivo and art house films? This is the place -- a small independent cinema by the canal.
A multi-purpose space housed in a great building across from the water tower: art events, co-working, residencies, etc. .. and LUNCH
18 místní doporučují
AGORA MITTELWEG Coworking Space & Café Berlin Neukölln
50 MittelwegA multi-purpose space housed in a great building across from the water tower: art events, co-working, residencies, etc. .. and LUNCH
Cool, independently-run art space that promotes socio-psychological, political and anthropological topics, in a GREAT building. UPDATE: sadly, they've had to move to Wedding. New space is awesome too!
7 místní doporučují
SAVVY Contemporary
17 Reinickendorfer Str.Cool, independently-run art space that promotes socio-psychological, political and anthropological topics, in a GREAT building. UPDATE: sadly, they've had to move to Wedding. New space is awesome too!
Artist-run space: experimental music, knowledge exchange, DIY and wicked parties .. highly recommended.
N.K.
Artist-run space: experimental music, knowledge exchange, DIY and wicked parties .. highly recommended.
A long time ago, this was a porn cinema .. now it's a great place to catch less mainstream movies.
77 místní doporučují
Neues Off cinema
20 HermannstraßeA long time ago, this was a porn cinema .. now it's a great place to catch less mainstream movies.
A beautifully grand old movie theater, but check to make sure the film you want to see is playing in the original version as they also screen dubbed movies. Seats are sooo comfy here :)
85 místní doporučují
Passage Berlin
131 Karl-Marx-StraßeA beautifully grand old movie theater, but check to make sure the film you want to see is playing in the original version as they also screen dubbed movies. Seats are sooo comfy here :)
Everything Else
Go for a swim and sauna session at the local bathing house and revel in Prussian art nouveau.
102 místní doporučují
Stadtbad Neukolln
3 GanghoferstraßeGo for a swim and sauna session at the local bathing house and revel in Prussian art nouveau.
If you feel like going out to a club but don't wanna wander too far .. great vibe, queer crowd, fun themed events.
64 místní doporučují
SchwuZ
26 RollbergstraßeIf you feel like going out to a club but don't wanna wander too far .. great vibe, queer crowd, fun themed events.
Loftus Hall
48 Maybachuferquite a fun club by the water