No Berlin neighborhood has undergone a greater change
than Prenzlauer Berg. The artists and non-conformists
that defined the district’s intriguing subculture in
the 1980s and 90s have been replaced by a young, hip
crowd that frequents the many cafes. Where there were
once run-down houses in the shadow of the Berlin Wall,
there are now designer shops. Beautiful old homes have
been modernized and renovated, and on Sundays,
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thousands turn the park next to remnants of the wall
into a playground for street artists, musicians, and
flea market shoppers. This attracts young urban
families who enjoy the balance of big city life and
small-town comfort. Meanwhile, trendy, young,
upper-class visitors from all over the world are
attracted to the local high-end shops, cafés, and
sophisticated bars and restaurants. The merits of this
transformation are a favorite topic of debate around
the city, but it makes for some of the best
people-watching Berlin has to offer.
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