Kiezkantine offers delicious food for reasonable prices. It's my favorite spot for grabbing lunch…read morewhile working from home. A vegetarian dish is always available.

We decided to have a different experience and have a meal in a city canteen. Inside was very…read morecasual, canteen-like, there were several options on the menu. The food was pretty good but I would say it was not cheap. People kept on saying "Thank you for the meal, see you tomorrow" in German, so I suppose it might also be something like a soup kitchen. The staff was very friendly, people were nice. It was very clean. It was a different experience, I liked it.

I absolutely adore this place! First time I came to Berlin,…read moreI stumbled upon this gallery/venue walking around the neighborhood I was staying and I couldn't believe what I found. A mix museum, culture and art. There you can find art studios, cinema, bars and stores. The place is owned and run by the Verein Schwarzenberg (Schwarzenberg Association), which is not government funded. The history is quite cute: "After the wall fell, the building remained empty until 1995 when an artistic group called the Dead Chickens moved in, finding it a cheap and inspiring place to work". Today the place has the Museum Blindenwerkstatt Otto Weidt, in honor of the man who helped saved his blind employees and the Anne-Frank-Zentrum, with a very detailed exhibition about the Dutch girl's life. Don't miss a chance to go up the graffited stairs and check out the galleries and art stores. You will certainly want to buy everything. I can't wait to go back. This is indeed my favorite place in Berlin.

The entrance is a narrow alley just to the right of the Cafe Cinema…read more "On the north side of Berlin's famous Hackescher Markt stands the entrance to the Hackeschen Höfe, a series of interconnected art nouveau courtyards featuring shopping, entertainment, and dining. Just a bit further up the street, however, another courtyard is hidden away all on its own. Lacking a grand entryway, it can be easy to miss, but through its humble portal lies a hot spot of Berlin street art." Great information about the Alley with the art below: http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/haus-schwarzenberg-street-art-alley