Mitte
History in motion, that is Berlin-Mitte. Nowhere can you experience the Berlin feeling more intensively than here, where classic meets modern. With the government and embassy district, the headquarters of major companies and a lively start-up culture, the district is also the political and economic centre of Berlin. Mitte sets the tone for the capital and is an international trendsetter.
The heart of Berlin
Like no other district, Mitte stands for the new Berlin. Here, history and the present have grown together to form a very special mixture. Unter den Linden and around the Brandenburg Gate, between the Museum Island, Humboldt University, the State Opera House and the Berlin Cathedral, Prussia’s splendour shines as it did a hundred years ago. A tourist magnet, yes. But Mitte is by no means a museal centre: with the parliament, the Federal Chancellery, ministries and international think tanks, this is where the country’s most important political decisions are made. Around Hackescher Markt, Oranienburger Straße and Torstraße, galleries, boutiques, bars and restaurants mix with a cosmopolitan crowd. The tension between then and now makes Mitte an ideal source of inspiration for start-ups and the creative scene. Short distances and a perfect infrastructure further enhance the urban, dynamic feeling in Mitte. The rental and purchase properties in the district, which is one of the most popular residential locations in Berlin, are correspondingly sought-after.
Highlights & Tips
Museum Island
The Museum Island with its five museums is a unique piece of Prussian (architectural) history. The ensemble in the historic centre of Berlin is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After a renovation by David Chipperfield, the Neues Museum by Friedrich August Stüler with the Egyptian Museum, where the world-famous bust of Nefertiti can be seen, is once again as architecturally worth seeing as it was when it was built in the 19th century.
FREA
At “FREA” you can experience how good the conscious use of food tastes. Everything in Berlin’s first vegan zero-waste restaurant is homemade with climate-friendly organic ingredients, from sourdough bread to pasta to dark chocolate. Leftovers are turned into fertile soil by the restaurant’s own composting machine. FREA reflects the current spirit of the times – a restaurant with depth.