Leipziger Platz
Leipziger Platz
3.5
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Like its nearby sister square Potsdamer Platz, Leipziger is also currently undergoing a massive construction and commercialization project.
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Neighborhood: Mitte (Borough)
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- Potsdamer Platz • 1 min walk
- Potsdamer Platz • 2 min walk
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Poland2,962 contributions
Aug 2020 • Solo
Nice little square to hang out, lounge on the spacious lawn, admire an artfully decorated piece of Mauer, admire the Potsdamer Platz skyline, sit on the concrete curb and watch the goings-on, not many normal sitting places to be found unfortunately, only one or two benches on the whole square. Anyway some shops open out on the square, as well as a couple of eateries, and, of course, it hosts the Mall of Berlin, a mid sized shopping mall with scores of shops and a sizable foodcourt. Nice place, the square, but kind of underwhelming.
Written August 12, 2020
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Mikael F
Helsinki, Finland30,625 contributions
Jul 2021
Leipziger Platz is a big square next to Potsdamer Platz. The square got its current name in 1814 to commemorate the Battle of Leipzig.
The square was completely destroyed in World War II. During the Cold War, Leipziger Platz remained on the east side of Berlin, but it was an abandoned and closed border zone. The border and the Berlin Wall immediately passed from its west side through Potsdamer Platz.
After the reunification of Germany, the reconstruction of the square began. The square was restored to its original octagonal shape.
The square was completely destroyed in World War II. During the Cold War, Leipziger Platz remained on the east side of Berlin, but it was an abandoned and closed border zone. The border and the Berlin Wall immediately passed from its west side through Potsdamer Platz.
After the reunification of Germany, the reconstruction of the square began. The square was restored to its original octagonal shape.
Written August 8, 2021
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BeachStone2C
Helsinki, Finland2,775 contributions
May 2019
This is an octagonal square totally bombed during the WWII. Then it was kind of abandoned due to the Berlin Wall. Today it
is surrounded by modern buildings but it is just another square.
is surrounded by modern buildings but it is just another square.
Written May 16, 2019
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Camilo A
Fergus, Canada327 contributions
Aug 2017 • Friends
Chances are you are not going to notice it. However, the neighbourhood and the surroundings give this spot a special tone to it. It's new looking and very modern. I walked through this area and didn't even notice the plaza but I wasn't looking for it.
Low rating for the plaza but high rating for the neighbourhood.
Low rating for the plaza but high rating for the neighbourhood.
Written July 9, 2018
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Ernie H
Cardiff, UK1,821 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
Built on the pre war floorplan as this area was in the inter wall area. Seen this area being developed over the years and more buildings opening with attractions, such as the Espionage Museum and shopping as in the Berlin Mall.
Written November 9, 2019
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Neil K
Liverpool, UK618,874 contributions
Aug 2019 • Friends
In days gone by Leipziger Platz was historically once an important square and area,completely destroyed during WW2, left abandoned post war ,when the wall came down in 1989 and from the 1990's onwards this square was rebuilt, lots of shiny new buildings here ,the most notably features are the strange blue pipes ,its a transport hub ,nothing really that special but if you enjoy architectural styles it's most definitely well worth checking out if your planning a holiday to Berlin.
Written August 22, 2019
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Grover R
Pensacola, FL18,030 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
This is an very interesting Octagon plaza that is totally modern but based on the historic Octagon that was here in the heyday of Potsdam Platz between 1900-1945. Like much of the area it was leveled by the war and then serve as the boundary between East and West where the Berlin Wall ran through it. Over the last 30 years it has been redeveloped in the historic octagon shape. Kind of neat piece of geography and geometry to see in Berlin.
Written July 13, 2019
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Phi Somchai
Bangkok, Thailand3,793 contributions
Apr 2019 • Solo
There are many modern buildings around here and less busy as compared to the nearby Potsdam Platz.
There are many overhead blue pipes around here, as they are used to transfer the water out from the underground during construction.
There are many overhead blue pipes around here, as they are used to transfer the water out from the underground during construction.
Written April 6, 2019
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PrestonGuild
United Kingdom55,194 contributions
Apr 2018 • Friends
A little square on Potsdamer Platz. Not far from the Sony Centre.
You see some remnants of the Berlin Wall here, the coloured pipes overhead and some modernist buildings.
You also need to be careful. There were some sketchy people about doing the Three Card Monte hustle.
You see some remnants of the Berlin Wall here, the coloured pipes overhead and some modernist buildings.
You also need to be careful. There were some sketchy people about doing the Three Card Monte hustle.
Written March 30, 2019
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Pandamedic
Lichfield, UK5,614 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
Leipziger Platz is actually just a square either side of Leipziger street. It's just grass surround by building on the edge. The mall of Berlin is just located off here though so just go there for shopping, or across the road to Potsdarmer Platz
Written January 14, 2019
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- Hotels near Leipziger Platz:
- (0.08 mi) The Ritz-Carlton, Berlin
- (0.11 mi) Berlin Marriott Hotel
- (0.14 mi) The Mandala Hotel
- (0.08 mi) Madison
- (0.18 mi) Motel One Berlin-Potsdamer Platz
- Restaurants near Leipziger Platz:
- (0.01 mi) Caras Gourmet
- (0.02 mi) Saravanaa Bhavan
- (0.02 mi) dean&david
- (0.03 mi) Back Werk
- (0.04 mi) Essenza Restaurant Potsdamer Platz 1
- Attractions near Leipziger Platz:
- (0.02 mi) Adagio
- (0.02 mi) Bahn Tower
- (0.03 mi) Potsdamer Platz
- (0.04 mi) Bark Berlin Gallery
- (0.06 mi) Vive Berlin Tours
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