Berlin by district — where to stay best
Each district has its own personality. We guide you through all 12 — from Mitte with the landmarks to Treptow-Köpenick with the lakes.
Centre (Mitte)
· 1 districts
West Berlin
· 2 districts
Fridolin freudenfett · CC BY-SA 3.0Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf
Elegant, refined, calm. Shopping on Ku'damm, coffee at Savignyplatz, classical concerts at the Philharmonie.
A.Savin · CC BY-SA 3.0Spandau
Small-town feel, historic, waterside. Old-town charm, festivals at the citadel, Havel ferries.
East Berlin
· 4 districts
Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
Alternative, creative, vibrant. Nightlife on the edge, street art on every corner, cafés open late.
UnknownUnknown · CC BY-SA 3.0 deTreptow-Köpenick
Water, woods, recovery. Boat tours, lake lidos, boat rentals, Spreepark memories.
Matti Blume · CC BY-SA 4.0Lichtenberg
Down-to-earth, well-connected, affordable. Tierpark walks, GDR architecture, everyday Berlin.
A.Savin · CC BY-SA 3.0Marzahn-Hellersdorf
Urban-functional, with green oases. Plattenbau character, international gardens, wide playgrounds.
North Berlin
· 2 districts
nikey · CC BY-SA 4.0Pankow
Family-friendly, green, relaxed. Cafés with kids' corners, Sundays at Mauerpark, stuccoed period buildings.
Flocci Nivis · CC BY 4.0Reinickendorf
Calm, green, lakeside. Walks at Tegeler See, Tegel forest, Tegel Palace.
South Berlin
· 3 districts
Reinhold Möller Ermell · CC BY-SA 4.0Neukölln
Hip, diverse, creative, young. Brunch spots, late-night kiosks, bargain markets, gallery openings.
Dirk Ingo Franke · CC BY-SA 4.0Tempelhof-Schöneberg
Urban, cosy, well-connected. Winterfeldt market, kite-flying on the field, café culture.
Nightflyer · CC BY-SA 4.0Steglitz-Zehlendorf
Calm, green, refined. Walks in the Grunewald, Wannsee lido, Dahlem villa colony.