Hidden gems in Berlin
Skip the tourist circuit. These Berlin spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
Top spots in Berlin
East Side Gallery
CultureFriedrichshain
1.3 km of Berlin Wall covered in murals — Brezhnev/Honecker kiss included.
Tempelhofer Feld
OutdoorsNeukölln
Decommissioned airport now a vast park — kite-board the runways.
Museum Island
CultureMitte
Five world-class museums on one Spree island — Pergamon Altar is must-see.
Kreuzberg
Food & DrinkKreuzberg
Türkischer Markt, döner counters and natural-wine bars side-by-side.
Mauerpark Sunday
OutdoorsPrenzlauer Berg
Flea market and karaoke amphitheatre every Sunday in summer.
Where to eat
Mustafa's Gemüse Kebap
$Döner · Kreuzberg
The line is the legend — vegetable döner with feta and herbs.
Nobelhart & Schmutzig
$$$$Brandenburg tasting · Kreuzberg
Strictly local — every ingredient from a 200km radius.
Prater Garten
$$Beer garden · Prenzlauer Berg
Berlin's oldest beer garden — chestnut trees and cold pilsner.
Bandol sur Mer
$$$$French · Mitte
20 seats, no menu — chef cooks for you.
CocoLo Ramen
$$Ramen · Mitte
Cult Berlin ramen — go early, queue moves fast.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include East Side Gallery, Tempelhofer Feld, Museum Island. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.