Guidebook for Berlin
Food Scene
Café Rosenrot
2a OssietzkystraßeSelf made cake, very nice atmosphere and close to one of the parks in Pankow.
In case, you want to try one of these Kindercafés, just take a walk along Florastraße.
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Café Schönhausen
27 FlorastraßeIn case, you want to try one of these Kindercafés, just take a walk along Florastraße.
If you want to eat in a building of history, go to the Majakowski. The area around it was once closed to the public when the members of GDR Government was living there before moving to Wandlitz.
Majakowski
63 MajakowskiringIf you want to eat in a building of history, go to the Majakowski. The area around it was once closed to the public when the members of GDR Government was living there before moving to Wandlitz.
Milchmanns Kaffeehaus
119 Berliner Str.A rather new Café just close to the train station.
Everything Else
The only palace of Berlin which was not destroyed during WWII. The exhibition not only shows the story of the palace (home to Elisabeth Christine, wife of Frederick the Great), but also in the GDR.
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Schönhausen Palace
1 TschaikowskistraßeThe only palace of Berlin which was not destroyed during WWII. The exhibition not only shows the story of the palace (home to Elisabeth Christine, wife of Frederick the Great), but also in the GDR.
My favorite park in Pankow. Unlike the part around the palace which was closed to the public in GDR-times, this park was always open. The little river Panke flows through. Just perfect for a picnic.
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Parc du Château
34 Am SchloßparkMy favorite park in Pankow. Unlike the part around the palace which was closed to the public in GDR-times, this park was always open. The little river Panke flows through. Just perfect for a picnic.
A classical park, once private it was soon opened to the public as the first park in Berlin only for it's citizens. That's where the name comes from: Bürger means citizen.
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Bürgerpark Pankow
9 Wilhelm-Kuhr-StraßeA classical park, once private it was soon opened to the public as the first park in Berlin only for it's citizens. That's where the name comes from: Bürger means citizen.
This park bears history with being one of the battlefield during the deliberation of Berlin. A Russian memorial as well as a cemetery is there for fallen soldiers and forced laborers.
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Volkspark Schönholzer Heide
63 Hermann-Hesse-StraßeThis park bears history with being one of the battlefield during the deliberation of Berlin. A Russian memorial as well as a cemetery is there for fallen soldiers and forced laborers.
The old heart of the village Pankow with it's church. A part of it was build by Friedrich Schinkel. You can see the old village structures of the villages in this area with the church in the middle.
Old Parish Church Pankow "The Four Evangelists"
37 Breite Str.The old heart of the village Pankow with it's church. A part of it was build by Friedrich Schinkel. You can see the old village structures of the villages in this area with the church in the middle.
I guess, it's one of the places, one has to be during the stay in Berlin. Here's the overcrowded flea market and the famous Karaoke every Sunday.
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Parc Mauerpark
63 GleimstraßeI guess, it's one of the places, one has to be during the stay in Berlin. Here's the overcrowded flea market and the famous Karaoke every Sunday.
Sightseeing
This big building is the former second Jewish Orphan's home. It was founded by Garbaty - the owner of the cigarette factory right behind it. It now holds a library and a elementary school.
Janusz-Korczak-Bibliothek
120 Berliner Str.This big building is the former second Jewish Orphan's home. It was founded by Garbaty - the owner of the cigarette factory right behind it. It now holds a library and a elementary school.
The best memorial/ Museum about the Berlin wall. It's state owned and no Disney Land like Checkpoint Charly. If you want to know and see something of the wall and the stories, go here!
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Mémorial du Mur de Berlin
111 Bernauer Str.The best memorial/ Museum about the Berlin wall. It's state owned and no Disney Land like Checkpoint Charly. If you want to know and see something of the wall and the stories, go here!
A real childhood Museum of mine...if you want to see dinosaurs and fabulous presentations of national history, go here!
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Musée d'histoire naturelle
43 InvalidenstraßeA real childhood Museum of mine...if you want to see dinosaurs and fabulous presentations of national history, go here!
At Koppenplatz is my personal favorite memorial for the murdering of the Jews during the Third Reich. It's simple, it's small but so much more than the huge memorial build next to Brandenburg Gate.
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Koppenplatz
At Koppenplatz is my personal favorite memorial for the murdering of the Jews during the Third Reich. It's simple, it's small but so much more than the huge memorial build next to Brandenburg Gate.
The "Neue Synagoge" hold a museum of Berlin Jewish History and a small conservative congregation is meeting under the roof for services here. Only the front of the house is still standing.
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Stiftung Neue Synagoge Berlin - Centrum Judaicum
28-30 Oranienburger Str.The "Neue Synagoge" hold a museum of Berlin Jewish History and a small conservative congregation is meeting under the roof for services here. Only the front of the house is still standing.
The only still existing Forced Laborer camp in Berlin, now a museum. There were over 3000 alone in Berlin. And ja...it's my working place. So, it had to be here.
The Nazi Forced Labour Documentation Center
5 Britzer Str.The only still existing Forced Laborer camp in Berlin, now a museum. There were over 3000 alone in Berlin. And ja...it's my working place. So, it had to be here.
Arts & Culture
If you want to try a cinema which is old and has history, you must see the "Blauer Stern"...no multiplex!
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Kino Blauer Stern
11 Hermann-Hesse-StraßeIf you want to try a cinema which is old and has history, you must see the "Blauer Stern"...no multiplex!
The local communal gallery with changing exhibitions - alone the place it is in is worth a visit!
Galerie Pankow
8 Breite Str.The local communal gallery with changing exhibitions - alone the place it is in is worth a visit!
Have a look at the original Berlin living feeling around 1890 - the apartment is completely original...you won't find that anywhere else.
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Pankow Museum - Heynstraße location
8 HeynstraßeHave a look at the original Berlin living feeling around 1890 - the apartment is completely original...you won't find that anywhere else.
The "culture brewery" hold a cinema, several dancing places, concert halls...just have a look at there program or dinner in one of the restaurants.
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KulturBrauerei
36 Schönhauser AlleeThe "culture brewery" hold a cinema, several dancing places, concert halls...just have a look at there program or dinner in one of the restaurants.
Shopping
My favorite bookstore - no, no chain, just this one made with love! You should pay it a visit and have a coffee.
Buchlokal
10 OssietzkystraßeMy favorite bookstore - no, no chain, just this one made with love! You should pay it a visit and have a coffee.
For those, longing to shop till ya drop, this could be a stop over.
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Schönhauser Allee Arcaden
80 Schönhauser AlleeFor those, longing to shop till ya drop, this could be a stop over.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorit "Kneipe"! The owners are just so nice and personal. In Summer one sits outside and can watch the hipsters of Prenzlauer Berg walking by. Prices are moderate, food eastern European.
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Café Chagall
2 KollwitzstraßeMy favorit "Kneipe"! The owners are just so nice and personal. In Summer one sits outside and can watch the hipsters of Prenzlauer Berg walking by. Prices are moderate, food eastern European.