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By heikkih722

“Suburb of East Berlin”

Apr 2022

This neighborhood was quiet during Sunday morning hours. Few walkers and moderate car traffic. Lots of 50's houses.

By Christian M

“Chilling in Boxhagener Platz”

Sep 2021

Friedrichshain is a kind of German Paris, just more laid back. Shady streets with lots of restaurants, cafes, small shops - and people chilling everywhere. When you want to chill yourself, go to Boxhagener Platz - which is almost a little park, where you can relax in the grass or on the benches, bring a beer, smoke a cigarette (or something stronger, we sensed), let your kids hang out on the playground, watch life go by.

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Neighborhood: Friedrichshain

When you arrive at Warschauer Strasse in the heart of the district, you have found one of Berlin’s party hotspots. At night in Friedrichshain, the energy is palpable and the streets of this old worker's quarter are full of street musicians. On one hand, you may find a bar with international crowds, electronic music, long lines and panoramic views - on the other, an outside venue by old train yards featuring decrepit buildings and live alternative music. No matter your taste, the best way to end a night out in Friedrichshain is sitting by the Spree River at the East side gallery, the longest and best preserved piece of the Berlin Wall, watching the sun rise over the beautiful Oberbaum Bridge.

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Poland3,035 contributions

Chill

Jul 2020 • Solo

Residential area, quite laid back and chill, some nice eateries and one nice park. Good area for a restful hotel stay. The hip neighborhood is just across the Spree, Kreuzberg-Friedrichshain.

Written July 29, 2020

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Perlipop

Bruges, Belgium10 contributions

Friedrichshain or Kreuzberg as the best kiez?

Jun 2012 • Friends

Definitely Friedrichshain! Although Kreuzberg has some nice areas and good options to hang out. I prefer the compact neighbourhood of F'Hain with it's small but wonderful Boxhagener Platz park as the highlight of the 'kiez' like Berliners would pronounce. A surplus that this part of the city isn't completely yuppified, so that means F'hain compromises a large chunk of the alternative scene in Berlin, and due to a huge student population, rents are in this part of Berlin relatively cheap. Ideal for low-key expats :-)

Written December 20, 2012

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Struzee

Dundee, United Kingdom144 contributions

Great atmosphere

Feb 2014 • Solo

This was my favourite part of Berlin - so trendy and rough and ready. Lots of grafitti, market stalls, ethnic cafes and restaurants. We stayed at A and O Hotel Friedrichshain - we loved it. Right in the centre of a little area - with fabulous pubs serving super strength beer (smoking allowed!), a pizzeria, kebab shops, Whole Foods Market, Lebanese Cafe, Patisserie, various pubs, chemists and a Lidl - all on a tram line and next to Ostbahnhof. Recommend Simon Dach Strasse and Boxhagener Platz market. Not tourist-y at all. Well worth staying here for your stay. All transport is amazing and 5 mins from Alexanderplatz. Feels like the REAL Berlin. :)

Written July 8, 2014

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Thomas V

Gothenburg, Sweden201 contributions

Still not westernfied

There's loads of nice bars and cool people in the area of Friedrichshain. Here you can find bohemian bars where they sell a Staropramen for a mere 1.5 and where people still have a personality.

Written March 3, 2009

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Beerman007

Prague, Czech Republic40 contributions

Real Berlin

Jul 2013 • Solo

If living here or just staying at the hotel F.hain is a great are to walk through.
If you like eating out it is a great option for you. If you are not lazy and like walking you will find great spots in many of the streets around.
Prices are good and you have a huge choice what to eat around.
It is also quite quick to get to a city center from here.

Written July 10, 2013

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karin A

Manchester, UK9 contributions

A definate while in Berlin!

Apr 2012 • Couples

This was a great find! Particularly Simon Bach Strasse which has a full road of pubs and restaurants on either side - great choice. The prices here are also a lot less then in central Berlin or around Alexander Platz.

Written May 10, 2012

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urban_nerdster

Boston, MA9 contributions

Hip shopping area

Simon-Dach Strasse felt a lot like Williamsburg in Brooklyn. Great shops and restaurants for an enjoyable afternoon.

Written August 14, 2011

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Queencitas

Buenos Aires, Argentina251 contributions

Not what we expected

May 2015 • Couples

We had read that this neighbourhood was a lively one, full of bars and cafes. Well, there were some cafes but the truth is it stroke us as a rather dull place. We visited one afternoon: can't say if the area is more lively in the evening. From our experience, it was no big deal.

Written June 4, 2015

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ip1966

Weybridge, UK53 contributions

Young and Boho area of Berlin

Dec 2013 • Couples

So much vibe and colour going on..Nice coffee and restaurants. Still very strong feel of East. Without seeing this side of Berlin, the picture will not be complete. But much rougher area.

Written December 22, 2013

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mariah a

Miami Beach, FL30 contributions

Cool walk!

Nov 2012 • Business

Cool area to walk around - lots of bars, restaurants and cafes with decent prices, tables outside, and lots of choice. Gritty graffiti covers everything which kind of lends to the coolness of the place - you have to visit if you're into the alternative scene.

Written November 21, 2012

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