A yellow U-Bahn train crossing a steel viaduct in Kreuzberg

Neighbourhood guide · Berlin

Kreuzberg: Our Favourites

The Landwehr Canal, the Jewish Museum, Markthalle Neun, Tim Raue, Horváth and Curry 36.

The back story

  1. Neighbourhood guide

    Kreuzberg: the back story

    Kreuzberg·In depth

    Canals, market halls, star tables and the elevated U1.

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What to see and do

  1. On the site of the Gestapo headquarters

    Topography of Terror

    Kreuzberg·Documentation centre

    A documentation centre on the site of the former Gestapo and SS headquarters.

    Niederkirchnerstrasse 8, BerlinExplore View on map

  2. Red-brick towers over the Spree

    Oberbaum Bridge

    Friedrichshain·Bridge

    The two-deck red-brick bridge over the Spree between Friedrichshain and Kreuzberg.

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  3. An airfield turned park

    Tempelhofer Feld

    Neukölln·Park

    The former Tempelhof Airport’s airfield, now a vast open park.

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  4. Plane trees and the water

    The Landwehr Canal in Kreuzberg

    Kreuzberg·Canal walk

    The tree-lined banks of the Landwehr Canal in Kreuzberg and Neukölln.

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Where to eat

  1. Two MICHELIN Stars (2026)

    Horváth

    Kreuzberg·Creative

    A two-star restaurant on the Landwehr Canal in Kreuzberg.

    Paul-Lincke-Ufer 44a, 10999 BerlinExplore View on map

  2. Two MICHELIN Stars (2026)

    Tim Raue

    Kreuzberg·Asian influences

    A two-star restaurant with Asian influences, near Checkpoint Charlie.

    Rudi-Dutschke-Strasse 26, 10969 BerlinExplore View on map

  3. One MICHELIN Star (2026)

    Nobelhart & Schmutzig

    Kreuzberg·Creative

    A one-star restaurant in Kreuzberg (creative, in MICHELIN’s classification).

    Friedrichstrasse 218, 10969 BerlinExplore View on map

  4. One MICHELIN Star (2026)

    tulus lotrek

    Kreuzberg·Modern cuisine

    A one-star restaurant in Kreuzberg (modern cuisine, in MICHELIN’s classification).

    Fichtestrasse 24, 10967 BerlinExplore View on map

  5. One MICHELIN Star (2026)

    Loumi

    Kreuzberg·International

    A one-star restaurant in Kreuzberg (international, in MICHELIN’s classification).

    Ritterstrasse 2, 10969 BerlinExplore View on map

  6. Bib Gourmand (2026)

    MASTAN

    Kreuzberg·Bib Gourmand

    A Bib Gourmand in Kreuzberg: good cooking at moderate prices, in MICHELIN’s words.

    Gneisenaustrasse 67, 10961 BerlinExplore View on map

  7. A Kreuzberg classic

    Curry 36

    Kreuzberg·Currywurst

    The currywurst stand on the Mehringdamm.

    Mehringdamm 36, BerlinExplore View on map

  8. Food under one roof

    Markthalle Neun

    Kreuzberg·Market hall

    A 19th-century market hall in Kreuzberg, with bakers, butchers, grocers and street food.

    Eisenbahnstrasse 42/43, BerlinExplore View on map

  9. Coffee and cheesecake

    Five Elephant

    Kreuzberg·Roastery café

    A Kreuzberg roastery café, known for its coffee and cheesecake.

    Reichenberger Strasse 101, BerlinExplore View on map

Shopping

  1. In a courtyard on Oranienstrasse

    Voo Store

    Kreuzberg·Concept store

    A fashion concept store in a former workshop off Oranienstrasse.

    Oranienstrasse 24, BerlinExplore View on map

Where to stay

  1. On Oranienstrasse

    Orania.Berlin

    Kreuzberg·Boutique hotel

    A boutique hotel with a restaurant and bar in a corner building on Oranienstrasse.

    Oranienstrasse 40, BerlinExplore View on map

Health and wellness

  1. Floating to music

    Liquidrom

    Kreuzberg·Thermal bath

    A domed saltwater pool with underwater music and light, by the Tempodrom.

    Möckernstrasse 10, BerlinExplore View on map

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