Schöneberg
The mature district with its beautiful old buildings is home to many families. At the same time, there has always been a lively neighbourhood culture here. The new Park am Gleisdreieck with its attractive modern residential development is a magnet for all those who like it green, relaxed and sporty even in the big city.
Secret of Schöneberg
The secret of Schöneberg’s nonchalance? The diversity of a district where very different lifestyles come together to form a special combination. Big-city elegance in the magnificent Wilhelminian-style buildings like the Akazienkiez and the Bayerisches Viertel. The fun-loving and epicurean Berlin at Winterfeldtplatz, formerly a hotspot of the alternative scene, now home to the city’s largest weekly market. Schöneberg has always been particularly colourful, tolerant and cosmopolitan, as evidenced by the prominent former Schönebergers who chose to live here: Marlene Dietrich, Kurt Tucholsky, Günter Grass and David Bowie – they all lived here. No wonder that the centrally located and very well connected district has always been popular among singles, students and families. With the Park am Gleisdreieck and the Schöneberger Südgelände nature park, urban Schöneberg now also has green relaxation space to offer. This gives an additional boost to the traditionally high demand for housing in Schöneberg.
Highlights & Tips
Akazienkiez
The area in northern Schöneberg seems like a small island in the big city: peaceful, vibrant and green. Many discoveries can be made in the streets lined with old buildings and beautiful trees. The “Museum der Unerhörten Dinge” (Museum of Unheard-of Things), for example, is a kind of miniature chamber of wonders that displays unique objects and their stories. The picturesque St. Matthew’s Churchyard with the grave of the Brothers Grimm is also worth seeing.
Frühstück 3000
Probably the best breakfast in town is served in this beautifully designed restaurant on Bülowstraße. From early in the morning until late in the afternoon, the young team that met at the “Hotel Adlon” serves “Fine Breakfast” here: the Hungarian fat pastry langos comes here with a topping of roasted amaranth with fennel seeds and crème fraîche. The bircher muesli with coconut milk, cucumber, green apple, mint and lime is light and refreshing. It’s accompanied by very good coffee, sparkling wine, champagne and cocktails from the in-house bartender.
Fabelei Cocktailbar
Sip cocktails in a bright, friendly and modern cocktail bar with bistro and kitchen in the heart of Berlin-Schöneberg: Through a large sun terrace and the Mediterranean influence of the Fabelei team, great attention is paid to the inclusion and establishment of the aperitif culture in Berlin.
Gourmet restaurant Faelt
Relaxed, professional and thoughtful applies to the atmosphere, service and cuisine of the friendly, lively and small restaurant with Michelin star award. The kitchen is virtually in the room and you can watch the chefs at work. The name of the restaurant, by the way, is the Swedish word for “field” and refers to chef Björn Swanson’s Nordic roots and his product-oriented cooking style.