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© (c) visumate Van Loon Van Loon Van Loon The heart of the Kreuzberg local neighbourhood scene between “Kotti” (Kottbusser Tor) and Graefestraße may be not the first place to look for relaxing spots by the waterside. But they are there! Along the quay wall of the old Urban harbour, built in 1896 to unload coal for the residents of the working-class industrial area of Kreuzberg, the harbour area has today become a green inner-city oasis. The Van Loon (fixed restaurant ship) as well as the launches Philippa and Josephina are anchored here, whereby the latter two are also used for culinary trips on the waterways. Read more Location Carl-Herz-Ufer 5 10179 Berlin Carl-Herz-Ufer 5 10179 Berlin
© visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle Alte Liebe Alte Liebe Alte Liebe The “Alte Liebe” was for many decades the favourite spot for West Berliners for their first date. Today the ship, which is, incidentally, the only restaurant ship in Berlin on the Havel, is a cult object. Reachable by a 20 minute walk from the Olympic stadium, the Waldbühne and Pichelsberg S-Bahn (overground local railway), it is set secludedly in the forests. Dining on board feels a bit like having a short break from the metropolis. Read more Location Alte Liebe Havelchaussee 107 14055 Berlin Alte Liebe Havelchaussee 107 14055 Berlin
© Tourismusverein Treptow Köpenick e.V., Foto: Sonja Wilke Klipper Klipper Klipper The KLIPPER is Berlin’s only restaurant sailing ship on the Spree. Built in 1890 and used in the Dutch Wattenmeer (mud flats) to ensure provisions to the West Frisian islands until taken out of service. From its fixed mooring on the banks of Treptow’s Plänterwald recreational area, the clipper today offers up-market cuisine with a view of the Spree. Read more Location Bulgarische Straße 12435 Berlin Bulgarische Straße 12435 Berlin
© visitBerlin Det Fischbrötchen Det Fischbrötchen Det Fischbrötchen In 2009 the Tempelhof harbour (named after the district) was launched as a new shopping and culture centre. The restaurant and event ship “Glauchau/Alte Liebe Tempelhof” is anchored directly in front of this shopping temple. Moored alongside is the Tamrick providing fresh fish specialities – maybe routine fare for Hamburg, but for Berlin something quite different. Read more Location Tempelhofer Damm 12099 Berlin Tempelhofer Damm 12099 Berlin
© Frank Cotte Spreearche Spreearche Spreearche The Spreearche is not exactly a classic type of restaurant ship, but rather a floating log cabin set on a raft on the Spree. It offers on board grilled fish specialities, not only from the surrounding waters but from all over the world. To reach it from Friedrichshagen S-Bahn, you actually have to walk through the Spree Tunnel – Berlin’s only underwater pedestrian tunnel. Around the Müggelsee lake Read more Location Spreearche Müggelschlößchenweg 0 12559 Berlin Spreearche Müggelschlößchenweg 0 12559 Berlin
© Restaurantschiff Capt’n Schillow Capt’n Schillow Capt’n Schillow Capt’n Schillow The restaurant ship Capt'n Schillow is only a few steps away from the Straße des 17. Juni, but the Elbe barge is slightly hidden in the Landwehr Canal and so you can dine here in idyllic seclusion. Being on a ship is always something special. Enjoying excellent food and selected wines on a boat is... Read more Location Capt'n Schillow Am Charlottenburger Tor, Straße des 17. Juni 113 10623 Berlin Capt'n Schillow Am Charlottenburger Tor, Straße des 17. Juni 113 10623 Berlin
© visitBerlin Ars Vivendi Ars Vivendi Ars Vivendi The restaurant ship “Freiheit Fünfzehn” is anchored right on the banks of the Köpenicker Altstadt. Here – where the rivers Dahme and Spree join up – and ringed by the Altstadt’s historic buildings, is a suitable environment for a romantic dinner. The ship offers the perfect milieu for events. However, meals are only available as a booked menu – not á la carte. Read more Location Ars Vivendi Freiheit 15 12555 Berlin Ars Vivendi Freiheit 15 12555 Berlin
© visitBerlin Lindwerder island Lindwerder island Lindwerder island The small island – just two hectares (5 acres) in size – on the banks of the Havel in Grunewald forest takes its name from the lime tree (there are more than 50 of them on the island). A landowner discovered the island at the end of the 19th century and bought it. Lindwerder rapidly developed into a popular sport for day trips. Even today there is still a famous weekend restaurant – together with a yacht club – on the island. To reach the island from Grunewald you have to call over a small ferry with a bell while standing on the jetty. Read more Location Insel Lindwerder Havelchaussee 14129 Berlin Insel Lindwerder Havelchaussee 14129 Berlin
© wikimedia, Foto: Lienhard Schulz (CCBY-SA3-0) Reiswerder – Berlin’s island republic Reiswerder – Berlin’s island republic Reiswerder – Berlin’s island republic Read more Location Reiswerder Weg nach Reiswerder 13507 Berlin Reiswerder Weg nach Reiswerder 13507 Berlin
© visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle Neukladow manor house Neukladow manor house Neukladow manor house The Spandau district of Kladow also has a small castle, or rather a small “manor house”. Popular with many Berliners, you can reach it from Wansee S-Bahn station by a Berlin Public Transport passenger ferry (for the normal bus and local railway fare) taking 20 minutes across Großer Wannsee lake... Read more Location Neukladower Allee 9-12 14089 Berlin Neukladower Allee 9-12 14089 Berlin
© visitBerlin, Foto: Günter Steffen Spreepark Plänterwald Spreepark Plänterwald Spreepark Plänterwald In 1969, the GDR built their first amusement park in Plänterwald, a wooded park in the district of Treptow. The so-called “Kulturpark” remained the only theme park of its kind in the GDR. The park's landmark, a widely visible Ferris wheel with a height of 45 meters, was refurbished in 1989. After reunification, the amusement park was completely upgraded to western standards, but higher ticket prices led to a strong drop in visitor traffic. In 2001 the private operator filed for insolvency. More than ten years, the area was was exposed to decay and vandalism. Read more Location Grün Berlin GmbH Kiehnwerderallee 1-3 12437 Berlin Grün Berlin GmbH Kiehnwerderallee 1-3 12437 Berlin
© SchwuZ / Diego Sixx Pepsi Boston Bar Pepsi Boston Bar Pepsi Boston Bar Pepsi Boston Bar at SchwuZ is the living room and meeting place of Berlin's queer community and offers a colourful programme with free admission. Read more Location SchwuZ Berlin Rollbergstraße 26 12053 Berlin SchwuZ Berlin Rollbergstraße 26 12053 Berlin
© © Jirka Jansch Aedes Architecture Forum Aedes Architecture Forum Aedes Architecture Forum As an international successful institution Aedes has become an important place for communicating architectural culture and urban design. Read more Location ANCB - Aedes Network Campus Berlin gGmbH Christinenstraße 18-19 10119 Berlin ANCB - Aedes Network Campus Berlin gGmbH Christinenstraße 18-19 10119 Berlin
© visitBerlin Ballhaus Naunynstraße Ballhaus Naunynstraße Ballhaus Naunynstraße The Ballhaus Naunynstraße theatre, dating from 1983 has since become a hub of (post)migrant theatre in Germany. Read more Location Ballhaus Naunynstraße Naunynstraße 27 10997 Berlin Ballhaus Naunynstraße Naunynstraße 27 10997 Berlin Buy tickets
© visitBerlin, Foto: Pierre Adenis Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders House Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders House Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders House The scientific service centre of the German Parliament is directly on the Spree. This new building, inaugurated in 2003, owes its name to the social politician and women's rights campaigner Marie Elisabeth Lüders. Alongside the Parliamentary Library and specialist scientific service providers it also accommodates a Wall memorial open to the public. Parts of the Berlin Wall have been rebuilt here to commemorate the division of the city along the former route of the Wall. Read more Location Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders-Haus Adele-Schreiber-Krieger-Straße 1 10117 Berlin Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders-Haus Adele-Schreiber-Krieger-Straße 1 10117 Berlin
© Getty Images, Foto: MarioGuti Bundesrat building Bundesrat building Bundesrat building The Bundesrat, where the states of the Federal Republic of Germany are represented, has been located in Leipziger Strasse since 2000. Completed in 1904 under the direction of the architect Friedrich Schulze-Kolbitz, the building was initially used by the Prussian state. Today one of the five permanent constitutional bodies of the Federal Republic convenes here. After partial destruction in the Second World War and use by various East German institutions, the three wings of the building were converted into a modern parliament building at the end of the 90s. Read more Location Leipziger Straße 3-4 10117 Berlin Leipziger Straße 3-4 10117 Berlin
© visitBerlin, Foto:Wolfgang Scholvien German Federal Press Conference German Federal Press Conference German Federal Press Conference Senior representatives of the world of politics, business and culture take questions from the press here in close proximity to the German Bundestag. The German government press conference takes place here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, where government spokespersons from the 14 German ministries have to submit themselves to the probing questions of the press. Over 900 German journalists belong to the Bundespressekonferenz e.V. (Federal Press Conference Association), which was founded in 1949. Read more Location Bundespressekonferenz e.V. Pressehaus/0103 10117 Berlin Bundespressekonferenz e.V. Pressehaus/0103 10117 Berlin
© visitBerlin, Foto: Wolfgang Scholvien ARD Capital Studio ARD Capital Studio ARD Capital Studio The ARD Capital Studio is probably the most important joint establishment of the German state broadcasters in the ARD group (the German public broadcaster) and it is responsible for reporting on domestic politics. Right in the middle of the political action, contributions for more than 50 ARD radio channels and numerous news reports for the two German public broadcasting TV channels are produced here. Close proximity to the government quarter and modern equipment have made continually up-to-date reporting possible since the studio was opened in 1999. Read more Location ARD Hauptstadtstudio Wilhelmstraße 67 10117 Berlin ARD Hauptstadtstudio Wilhelmstraße 67 10117 Berlin
© Copyright: Soho Haus Berlin Cowshed Relax Spa Cowshed Relax Spa Cowshed Relax Spa Cowshed Relax is a place to meet friends, eat, drink and shop as well as indulge in sociable grooming. Try a facials or body treatment. Read more Location Torstraße 1 10119 Berlin Torstraße 1 10119 Berlin
© Robert Müller FREE BERLIN TOURS FREE BERLIN TOURS FREE BERLIN TOURS Get on the road and get into the city! WE worry about the bicycles and an experienced guide, YOU worry about discovering Berlin. Read more Location Free Berlin Tours Poststraße 11 10178 Berlin Free Berlin Tours Poststraße 11 10178 Berlin Buy tickets
