Berlin – Around Town : Prenzlauer Berg (part 2) – Best of the Rest, Restaurants, Pubs & Bars

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A Day in Prenzlauer Berg


Morning

Set off from U-Bahn station Senefelderplatz –
one of the lively spots in Prenzlauer Berg. From here, explore the old
tenement blocks and backyards. Now continue in a westerly direction
along Fehrbelliner Straße to Zionskirchplatz with its eponymous church. There are numerous cafés on the square, such as Kapelle,
where you could stop for a capuccino. Continue along Zionskirchstraße,
then turn left into Kastanienallee. This is one of the most colourful
streets in the quarter. At the end of the street you could pop into
Prater
Husemannstraße. Have a good look around the Old Berlin streets, you may find something interesting to buy.

Afternoon

You could have lunch at one of the many restaurants in
Kollwitzplatz
:
Gugelhof
 and
Zander
 are both worth recommending. Continue along Knaackstraße to the small Synagoge Rykestraße. From here it is only a few paces to the Wasserturm
in Knaackstraße. Give your feet a rest on the small green space around
the tower, before continuing along Belforter and Kollwitzstraße to
Schönhauser Allee. You will find perfect tranquillity there in the Jewish Cemetery.

Best of the Rest




  1. Greifenhagener Straße

    Not the most beautiful street of Old Berlin, but one of the best preserved.

  2. Pfefferberg

    This alternative cultural centre hosts concerts, performance art events and festivals.

    • Schönhauser Allee 176

    • 030 44 38 33 42




    Pfefferberg

  3. Senefelderplatz

    The
    wedge-shaped square is dedicated to Alois Senefelder, a pioneer of
    modern printing techniques. At its centre is “Café Achteck”.

  4. ZEISS-Großplanetarium

    A trip to outer space – see stars, planets and galaxies under the silvery dome of the Planetarium.

    • Prenzlauer Allee 80

    • 9am–noon Tue–Thu, 7–9pm Fri; also pm Sat, Sun

    • 030 421 84 50

  5. Mauerpark

    The
    vast sporting terrain near the former border, comprising Max Schmeling
    Hall and Jahn Sports Park, was built for the Berlin Olympics in 2000.
    Today it hosts sports and music events, and a Sunday flea market.

    • Am Falkplatz

  6. Helmholtzplatz

    All
    around this square, time seems to have stopped in 1925. The residential
    buildings are reminiscent of a social housing programme.

  7. Prenzlauer Berg Museum

    The small lively museum documents the history of the district and its poor working-class inhabitants in the 19th century.

    • Prenzlauer Allee 227–228

    • 9am–7pm Mon–Fri

    • 030 42 40 10 97

  8. Konnopke

    This legendary Currywurstimbiss was opened in 1930 under the U-Bahn steel viaduct. The spicy sausages are among the best in the city.

    • At the southern exit of U-Bahn Schönhauser Allee

    • 6am–8pm Mon–Fri, noon–7pm Sat

    • 030 442 77 65

  9. Oderberger Straße

    This
    tree-lined street has remained almost completely unchanged. The old
    municipal swimming baths of Prenzlauer Berg are also located in this
    road, at No. 84.

  10. Thälmannpark

    One
    of few parks in the northeast of the city, dominated by Socialist
    prefabricated buildings. It has a giant monument to Ernst Thälmann, a
    communist who was murdered by the Nazis.

    • Prenzlauer Allee

Restaurants, Pubs & Bars




  1. Oderquelle

    This quaint little Kietz (neighbourhood) pub serves up basic Berlin and German dishes in an alternative, relaxed setting.

    • Oderberger Str. 27

    • 6pm–1am daily

    • 030 44 00 8080

  2. Gugelhof

    Bill
    Clinton was once a guest at this restaurant, which attracts clients
    from all over Berlin. The menu features an original combination of
    German and French dishes.

    • Knaackstr. 37

    • 4pm–1am Mon–Fri, 10am–1am Sat–Sun

    • 030 442 92 29

  3. Zander

    A
    small restaurant, offering imaginative new interpretations of local
    fish specialities. The three-course set menu is one of the best in the
    district.

    • Kollwitzstr. 50

    • 6–11pm Tue–Sun

    • 030 44 05 76 78

  4. Weinstein

    An amicable, rustic wine bar with a great selection of Austrian and German wines and solid bistro fare.

    • Mittelstraße 1

    • 030 20 64 96 69

  5. Prater

    Surprises at Prater include a beer garden, a rustic restaurant in the courtyard, and free live concerts.

    • Kastanienallee 7–9

    • 6pm–midnight Mon–Sat, noon–midnight Sun

    • 030 448 56 88

    • no credit cards

  6. Knaack-Club

    Almost legendary club, playing rock and indie to an alternative crowd.

    • Greifswalder Str. 224

    • from 10pm Fri, Sat

    • 030 442 70 60

    • no credit cards

  7. Restauration 1900

    This venerable restaurant still pulls in the crowds with its deliciously light German cuisine.

    • Husemannstr. 1

    • 10am–open ended daily

    • 030 442 24 94

  8. Pasternak

    Go Russian at this Moscow-style venue, with borshch, Russian music and vodka.

    • Knaackstr. 22

    • 10pm–midnight daily

    • 030 441 33 99

  9. Café November

    Popular restaurant and bar on the Prenzlauer Berg hill.

    • Husemannstr. 15

    • 10am–1am Mon–Fri, 9am–2am Sat & Sun

    • 030 442 84 25

  10. Mao Thai

    One
    of the best and friendliest Thai restaurants in town, the Mao Thai
    serves traditional and artistically presented Southeast Asian food.

    • Wörther Straße 30

    • noon–midnight daily

    • 030 441 92 61



All restaurants accept credit cards and offer vegetarian dishes unless stated otherwise.