Not just home to Berlin’s famous Television Tower, Alexanderplatz was once one of the liveliest squares in Berlin and still sees its fair share of visitors! Alexanderplatz is also one of the main … [Read more...]
Areas of Berlin
Berlin, a vibrant and forward-thinking city, never fails to take holidaymakers on a delightful romp through its many diverse neighbourhoods. Although the city caters to all segments of its resident and tourist population, it continues to attract young, liberal and creative people to its core. This youthful energy and exuberance gives this old city a decidedly modern flavour and an upbeat optimism that is more-than-mildly catching. With stunning attractions and yearlong celebratory events cropping up here and there, you always have something new to look forward to in Berlin, no matter the season. So let’s get to know Berlin’s charming areas a little better.
Charlottenburg
A district which got its name from the Queen Consort Sophia Charlotte of Hanover and formerly an independent city in Berlin, Charlottenburg is now one of Berlin’s prettiest areas not to mention one … [Read more...]
City West, Berlin
Named after the Queen consort Sophia Charlotte, Charlottenburg became a residential area during the mid-1800s, and through careful planning, developed an affluent character with wide streets and … [Read more...]
East Berlin
Lichtenberg is a mostly residential village in the eastern section of Berlin, where prefab apartment complexes and industrial buildings make up the majority of the landscape. The village’s major … [Read more...]
East Central Berlin
Friedrichshain was also a working-class district with many industrial factories, including a brake manufacturing plant, before the fall of the Berlin Wall. Since, the area has flourished into a young … [Read more...]
Friedrichshain
Once badly destroyed by the effects of World War II, Friedrichshain is now an absolutely gorgeous borough of Kreuzberg, Berlin. Being one of the most fashionable parts of Berlin thanks to all kinds of … [Read more...]
Gendarmenmarkt
Not just a pretty market at Christmas time, Gendarmenmarkt (not too far away from Friedrichstraße) is one of the most beautiful places in not just Berlin, but the whole of Europe! It was created in … [Read more...]
Kreuzberg
Berlin's Kreuzberg is akin to London's SoHo. Prior to the fall of the Berlin wall, many underground and punk clubs made this area their home. Those into the punk and underground music scene … [Read more...]
Mitte District
The district of Mitte encompasses the city’s centre, a fashionable and artistic area that is perfectly walkable. In its past, Mitte used to be part of East Berlin, and you can still see the remnants … [Read more...]
North Berlin
Spandau, an area in North Berlin, sits near the Havel and Spree rivers. The area used to be a large producer of munitions for Germany before the Second World War; afterwards, the allied powers … [Read more...]
Postdamer Platz
Art, shopping and entertainment, all rolled into one little corner of Germany’s capital, yes it could only be Postdamer Platz! With over a whopping 100,000 people hustling and bustling their way … [Read more...]
Prenzlauer Berg
Although originally home to the working class, Prenzlauer Berg has been renovated with cobbled streets, trendy boutiques and modern bistros. East Berlin always had some pockets of artisans and others … [Read more...]
South Berlin
The residential areas in Steglitz and Zehlendorf are some of the wealthiest in Berlin – think cobblestone pathways lined with lilac trees – and near some of the best shopping in the greater city. … [Read more...]
Tiergarten
Once the hunting ground of Prussian Kings, Tiergarten is now one of Berlin’s most luscious and desired public parks to visit. 600 acres of creeks, open air cafés, footpaths and even a zoo! It is … [Read more...]
Unter Den Linden
Unter Den Linden is perhaps Berlin's most beautiful boulevard and is at the heart of Berlin’s history! Ranging from a distance of about 1.5 kilometers, Unter Den Linen starts from the mighty … [Read more...]
