A bit further east than the fashionable parts of this borough, but convenient for Magnet and the Knaack Club this family-run place is great for relaxing over a big bowl of...

Just doors apart, what ties these two establishments together - aside from their shared reception desk - is a wonderfully realised 'modernised colonial' style. In Ackselhaus...

Founded in 1980 as Europe's first gallery for architecture, Aedes has a history of showing 'starchitects' such as Zaha Hadid long before they became well known. Recent shows...

Akira Ikeda is hidden at the back of the Pfefferberg, a dilapidated 19th-century brewery turned cultural centre. This magnificent third branch of the gallery (other outposts...

This café and florist rolled into one is named after a poem by Kurt Schwitters. The pastries are expensive but high quality, the terrace is nice in summer, and the interior,...

A small bohemian basement staging free jazz, avant-folk and live electronica as well as films and art installations. Be aware that shows usually begin an hour later than the...

Toys and DVDs and a revamped gay porn cinema too. Popular place to buy poppers this side of town.

A well-located, fully equipped one-bedroom gay apartment that sleeps four and has a lounge, kitchenette and bathroom. Prices vary according to time of year.

This somewhat dilapidated former ballroom offers art, performance art, dance productions and concerts, offering a unique and authentic cultural evening. There's also a lounge...

A move from Hackescher Markt to new premises in Schönhauser Allee and a more diverse music programme has done wonders for Bassy's reputation. These days the venue is a champion...

The head of Samuel Beckett stares at you from the window of this red-walled, intimate spot which prides itself on expert cocktails and a variety of scotches and whiskies....

'Picture Perfect Books' is a publishing house and select shop in one, featuring limited-edition books and box sets that are hard to find elsewhere in Berlin. The varied...

The Bird is probably the most authentic American burger and steak joint in Berlin, tucked on a quiet side street across from the Mauerpark. Run by renegades from New York...

From black fashion to butt plugs - if it's made out of rubber or latex they've got it. High quality, reasonable prices and big variety. Mail order too.