Kreuzberg 36 & Nordwesten

This walk is quite long, but very interesting, because Kreuzberg is such a varied neighborhood. The walk starts with two great museums: Berlinische Galerie and Jüdisches Museum. Because they are quite far from the U-Bahn station, you could also visit them separately another time. In this case, the walk will start at a local urban farming project, where organic vegetables are grown for use in their mobile kitchen. Across the street is a huge art supplies store.



The walk continues through vibrant Oranienstraße, which also has a quirky museum and a beautiful gallery. Head to Mariannenplatz and the popular Markthalle Neun for a great street food market. Then cross the Landwehrkanal to head south.



Here, you will immediately notice that you have left the raw area of Kreuzberg 36 and entered the friendly Kreuzberg 61 district. Stroll down scenic streets with tall trees and children playing, past shops and restaurants. After passing one of the many World War II air-raid shelters, that can still be found all over Berlin, you will walk down Bergmannstraße. Here, you can visit some old cemeteries, and then continue to Chamissoplatz, to get a sense of the old pre-war Berlin.



If you still have the time and energy, be sure to visit two of Berlin's best known street food vendors a little bit farther down: Curry 36 and Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap. You can take your food with you to nearby Park am Gleisdreieck, and enjoy it sitting on a park bench, or in the grass, Berlin-style.

This walk through Mitte takes you past all of Berlin's most iconic sights, and there are many. Because this is a long walk, we recommend that you pass by all sixteen sights, especially if this is your first time in Berlin. This way, you can decide which ones you want to explore more thoroughly during your visit. Some of the sights aren't open to the public, and for some, such as Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburger Tor, and Neue Synagoge, you don't necessarily need to go inside—just walking past them will give you a good sense of their impressive history.



Of course it's important during such a long walk to stop and recharge from time to time, so we've made sure our route has plenty of great cafés and restaurants along the way. Most of these places are not known for their exquisite fine dining, but they are perfect for grabbing a cup of coffee, stopping for soup and a sandwich, or enjoying some authentic German sausage and an ice cold beer. Still feel like indulging in a three-course dinner afterward? Then head to Cookies Cream for uber-hip vegetarian cuisine, or Pauly Saal in the Ehemalige Jüdische Mädchenschule if you prefer something more traditional.



The northern part of Mitte is a shoppers' paradise. Because there is so much to choose from, we have selected a few streets that are a prime destination for wonderful shops, galleries, and places to eat. Stores and restaurants here open and close fairly regularly, but there will always be plenty of great places to discover.