The golden tent-like roofs of the Berliner Philharmonie at the Kulturforum

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Schöneberg & the Tiergarten: Our Favourites

The Philharmonie and the Kulturforum, KaDeWe, Potsdamer Strasse and its star tables, and Das Stue.

The back story

  1. Neighbourhood guide

    Schöneberg and the Tiergarten: the back story

    Schöneberg·In depth

    Potsdamer Strasse’s galleries and star tables, KaDeWe, Nollendorfplatz and the Kulturforum.

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What to see and do

  1. The Berliner Philharmoniker

    Berliner Philharmoniker at the Philharmonie

    Schoeneberg·Concert hall

    The home of the Berliner Philharmoniker, Hans Scharoun’s concert hall at the Kulturforum.

    Herbert-von-Karajan-Strasse 1, BerlinExplore View on map

Where to eat

  1. One MICHELIN Star (2026)

    GOLVET

    Schöneberg·Creative

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

    Potsdamer Strasse 58, 10785 BerlinExplore View on map

  2. One MICHELIN Star (2026)

    Irma la Douce

    Schöneberg·Classic French

    A one-star restaurant in Schöneberg (classic french, in MICHELIN’s classification).

    Potsdamer Strasse 102, 10785 BerlinExplore View on map

  3. One MICHELIN Star (2026)

    Bonvivant

    Schöneberg·Vegan

    A one-star restaurant in Schöneberg (vegan, in MICHELIN’s classification).

    Goltzstrasse 32, 10781 BerlinExplore View on map

  4. A Viennese-style coffee house

    Café Einstein Stammhaus

    Schöneberg·Coffee house

    A Viennese-style coffee house in a villa on Kurfürstenstrasse.

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Bars

  1. A saloon in Schöneberg

    Stagger Lee

    Schöneberg·Cocktail bar

    A saloon-style cocktail bar near Nollendorfplatz.

    Nollendorfstrasse 27, BerlinExplore View on map

Shopping

  1. The food hall on the sixth floor

    KaDeWe (Kaufhaus des Westens)

    Schöneberg·Department store

    Berlin’s great department store on Tauentzienstrasse, with its famous food hall.

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  2. On Potsdamer Strasse

    Andreas Murkudis

    Schöneberg·Concept store

    A white, gallery-like store for fashion and design on Potsdamer Strasse.

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Where to stay

  1. On the edge of the Tiergarten

    Das Stue

    Tiergarten·Design hotel

    A design hotel in a former embassy on the edge of the Tiergarten, next to the zoo.

    Drakestrasse 1, BerlinExplore View on map

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