Street art enthusiasts have a new Sistine chapel, dubbed "Sick Teen Chapel" by its graffiti writer designers. Serving namesake pizzas in homage to the 18 artists whose work graces the walls and cei... read more
A steakhouse with impeccable style and sweetly refined ambiance that's an affordable alternative to the city's noxiously over-hyped other "Royal." Generous sides and an extensive selection of gins ... read more
Although it's gotten classier (or at least increased the cover), they're clearly trying to keep it casual and collared shirts equal NO entry. Two levels set directly on the water beside Kreuzberg's... read more
Seasonal riverside bar on the edge of Kreuzberg comprised of floating wooden docks lit with torches and blanketed by glowing weeping willows. Ramshackle brick hut houses a main bar and tiny dance f... read more
Arbitrarily arranged with affectionate disdain, Möbel-Olfe comes across as a sleepy daytime café in peculiar proximity to dreary Kottbusser Tor's scavenger drug addicts. Semi-concealed ... read more
Lantern-lit boho bistro café invokes Henry Miller's Paris by luring in menagerie of scruffy local characters and ubiquitous literary expats indigenous to this avant-garde "SO36" section of K... read more
Lo and behold, hidden directly above Rote Harfe's family-friendly restaurant is the Orient Lounge, where locals who know laze around harem-style, holding grape leaves and sucking on hookahs. Istanb... read more
Style writer store for graffiti groupies and all kinds of urban gear. Beloved mastermind behind Backjumps, Berlin's infamous street art festival. Expanded gear collection pushed signature spray pai... read more
Resuscitate your comatose wardrobe with second hand shopping by the kilo. Tight fisted trendsetters browse endlessly through rainbow racks of sequined vintage glam, worn-in daily wear, mystery furs... read more
Turkish delights and delicacies in Berlin's little Istanbul. Authentic Occidental offerings for mid-day munching on the go, or take a seat at quaint café and sample treats of exotic origins.... read more
Swimming in the Spree River would be a dubious activity were it not for the Badeschiff, a sublimely sci-fi, urban oasis comprised of a floating swimming pool and two Finish saunas that look like sp... read more
The answer to Berlin's incorrigible climate: a Liquodrome day pass. Sleek modern spa combines elegant design with the typical trappings of Berlin's nu rave obsession. Submerge yourself in the saltw... read more
Kreuzberg dancehall funhouse spread across numerous rooms in a gothic pre-war factory with fairy-tale appeal. Weekend nights well attended by nocturnal hipsters and techno-addicts. Bizarre and over... read more
Nautically themed cafe and dive bar with dance-floor action on Thursdays. Popular brunch spot, scenic waterside location, kitsch interior with diner-style seating and classic no-fuss dishes like Fr... read more
Hanging red lights reveal the path to this post-industrial techno chapel, hidden behind a cluster of warehouses near the river's edge. Small-scale compared to Berlin's other clubs, main dance floor... read more
The "classic English haircut" is the specialty trim of this funky salon on the border of leafy Gorlitzer Park. Adorably punk with allusions to film noir, black-and-white aesthetic is both glam and ... read more
Just around the corner from Kotti's charming crackheads is this Parisian café meets funky euro salon. Authentic local spot for milling about among students, artists, drunks, trannies and soc... read more
Classic burger stand stragely situated under the elevated subway between two thoroughfares in the most unusual of quasi-historic structures: a turn-of-the-century public toilette. Having disinfecte... read more
Sleek upscale restaurant and penthouse club boasting panoramic views over Berlin's urban wastelands. Clientele comprised of city's upper echelons; mature public of gainfully employed adults who kno... read more
Intimate Turkish bath and spa reserved for the fairer sex, has been in operation since before the Wall fell. Standard treatments include massage, cosmetic stylings such as mani-pedis, lash tinting ... read more
This gleaming new tower on the Ku'damm is unapologetically luxuriou...
Adorable patisserie specializing in gourmet cheesecake, easily char...
Snuggies just got one-upped by this Scandinavian design shop, compr...
Designer concept store marries edgy avant-garde fashions with sooth...
From the composer of Berlin's most infamous nocturnes, the party ma...