Neukölln Travel Guide

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Neukölln
This up-and-coming district is overwhelmingly international, with an enormous number of residents born in other countries and migrated to Germany.

The latest of Berlin’s neighborhoods to see a process of gentrification is the working-class district of Neukoelln. Located immediately south of the popular KreuzbergOpens in a new window area, Neukoelln was once Berlin’s ghetto. Its reputation has been upended over the past decade. Today it attracts artists, musicians and students from around the world who choose to live in its reasonably inexpensive apartments. Neukoelln has a bohemian atmosphere and laid-back attitude. Join locals for an afternoon game of Frisbee in one of its many parks, for a late-night beer at a trendy bar or in rollerblading across the disused airport at its western fringe.

Start your day exploring Neukoelln with coffee and a sit-down breakfast at one of the many cafés in the hip Kreuzkoelln region of the borough. Named for its proximity to Kreuzberg, the area between Weserstrasse and the Landwehrcanal is studded with bars, cafés and restaurants. At its north, visit the cobbled street of Maybachufer to attend the local market. On Tuesdays and Fridays a fresh produce market is held with Turkish specialties, while on Saturdays a craft market occupies the space. Look for vintage clothes and housewares at the flea market held every second Sunday.

Visit the largest park in Berlin at Tempelhof Field. The former airport was the site of the Berlin Airlift and served West Berlin during the Cold War. After being decommissioned as an airport in 2008, Tempelhof has become a much-loved community space. Rent a set of rollerblades to skate across the runway or bring a picnic to enjoy in the sun.

Watch a movie at the historic Neues Off cinema. At nearly a century old, the theater has existed as a ballroom and a red-light cinema, before the current owners took over in the late 1970s and converted Neues Off into one of the city’s premier art-house movie theaters. Afterward, enjoy a meal in the historic Rixdorf district, home to one of Berlin’s popular traditional Christmas markets each December.

Reach Neukoelln by bus or train. Hermannplatz U Bahn station can serve as a great starting point for your exploration.


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Other neighbourhoods around Neukölln

Schoeneberg

Tempelhof-Schoeneberg

Check out the zoo while you're in Tempelhof-Schoeneberg. Hop on the metro at Tempelhof Station and Tempelhof U-Bahn to see top sights like Tempelhof Park and Columbiahalle.

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Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg

Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg is highly notable for its fantastic nightlife, and you might want to visit top sights like Checkpoint Charlie and East Side Gallery. See more of Berlin by jumping on the metro at Gorlitzer U-Bahn or Schlesisches Tor U-Bahn.

Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
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Kreuzberg

4.5/5(20 area reviews)

Known for its ample dining options and fascinating museums, there's plenty to explore in Kreuzberg. You can visit top attractions like Checkpoint Charlie and Jewish Museum Berlin, and jump on the metro at Prinzenstrasse U-Bahn or Kottbusser Gate U-Bahn to see more of the city.

Kreuzberg
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Schöneberg

4.5/5(19 area reviews)

Schoneberg City Hall and Nollendorfplatz are top sights in Schöneberg, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Eisenacher Street U-Bahn or Kleistpark U-Bahn to see more sights in the area.

Schöneberg
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Friedrichshain

4/5(29 area reviews)

Known for its lively bars and interesting museums, there's plenty to explore in Friedrichshain. Top attractions like Simon-Dach-Strasse and Boxhagener Platz are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Frankfurter Gate U-Bahn or Bersarinplatz Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Friedrichshain
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Mitte

4.5/5(263 area reviews)

Known for its fascinating museums and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Mitte. Check out top attractions like Alexanderplatz and Brandenburg Gate, and jump on the metro at Unter den Linden Station or S+U Friedrichstraße Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Mitte

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