The hippest and hardest electronic music club in Berlin, if not Europe. The building is a Communist-era power station transformed into a concrete cathedral of techno on two...

A strong contender for best club in the city, if not Europe; words can't really do the place justice. In basic terms, it's a techno club in a former power station, but it has...

This is a showroom for local designers off the beaten shopping track at the eastern edge of Friedrichshain. Owners Theresa Meirer and Jörg Wichmann sell fashion, furniture,...

The first German home for British label Fenchurch. Big Brobot also stocks Boxfresh, Stüssy and X-Large, among others. There are all sorts of cultish accessories, as well as...

The all-you-can-eat brunch buffet (€7.90 Saturday, €9.50 Sunday) has a cult following among students and other late risers. Take your time and don't panic as the buffet gets...

Not for those afraid to walk in the park at night, but for everyone else it's a favoured hangout. A couple of years ago, this place by the lake sold coffee and snacks to an...

It's crêpes galore at this artsy café. Swiss couple Klaus Linder and Roswitha Marie first started selling their sweet and savoury creations from a van on Boxhagener Platz and...

Dawn Nelson, an American former make-up artist, makes her cupcakes like they're works of art. Swirls of raspberry cream, a cherry perching on the top and Oreo cookie fillings....

This neighbourhood treasure stocks organic wines from all over Germany. Owner Klaus Sommer loves to sit you down for a chat and a tasting.

Designers (and mothers) Gabi Hartkopp and Ina Langenbruch recycle high-quality textiles to create colourful and adorable clothing and accessories for kids up to seven years...

The owners of this old-school second-hand shop shuttle frequently to London in search of paperback staples and rare editions. Books are also available to borrow at a small fee....

This modest hotel has a certain funky charm, not to mention a fabulous view of one of the last remaining stretches of the Berlin Wall. Get a room in the back if you want peace...

Berlin's first 'hostel boat' is moored on the Spree by the East Side Hotel, across the river from Kreuzberg. The rooms - or, rather, cabins - are clean and fairly spacious...

Named after Russian-Jewish novelist Ilja Ehrenburg, a dedicated socialist, this café and espresso bar, with its sober, geometric decoration, is one of the few stylish places...