Kreuzberg

Berlin

Berlin's most famous alternative district, with Turkish markets, street art, canal-side cafés and some of the city's best food and bars.

Best for Nightlife · Budget

Transport: 4/5
Sights: 3/5
Value: 4/5
Quiet: 2/5
Food: 5/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$175/night · 15 min to Alexanderplatz

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Why stay here

Some of the best food in Berlin
Canals, markets and street art
Bars and clubs everywhere

Who should stay here

Food lovers
Nightlife fans
Travellers who want alternative Berlin

Not ideal if…

You want polished streets
You want quiet nights around Kottbusser Tor
You want the big sights on foot

What it's like

Kreuzberg is the Berlin of street art, döner kebabs and late nights. Around Kottbusser Tor and Oranienstraße it's gritty and lively; along the Landwehrkanal and in the Graefekiez it's leafy and relaxed, with the Turkish market on Maybachufer on Tuesdays and Fridays. Markthalle Neun hosts a weekly street-food night, and the Jewish Museum is on the western side.

It's ideal if you want food, bars and character over polish. Some areas around Kottbusser Tor and Görlitzer Park feel rough at night, and hotel choice is smaller than in Mitte.

Best streets and sub-areas

Oranienstraße
Bars, shops and the heart of alternative Kreuzberg.
Landwehrkanal
Canal banks for picnics and the Maybachufer market.
Bergmannstraße
Calmer cafés and shops in the west of Kreuzberg.

Getting around

Nearest stations: U1, U8 and U6 at Kottbusser Tor, Görlitzer Bahnhof, Hallesches Tor and Mehringdamm.
To Alexanderplatz: About 15 minutes
From Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): About 45 minutes: regional train to Alexanderplatz, then the U8 to Kottbusser Tor.

Nearby attractions

Jewish Museum Berlin
Daniel Libeskind's building and a moving permanent exhibition.
Markthalle Neun
Market hall with a Street Food Thursday.
Turkish market on Maybachufer
Canal-side market on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Where to eat and drink

Mustafa's Gemüse Kebap
Famous vegetable döner on Mehringdamm; expect a queue.
Oranienstraße bars
Dive bars and cocktail spots until late.
Canal-side cafés
Relaxed drinks along the Landwehrkanal.

Where to stay in Kreuzberg

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Boutique pick

Hotel Orania.Berlin

Why we like it: Stylish hotel on Oranienplatz with live music in the bar.

Typical mid-range rate in Kreuzberg: ~$175/night

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Best value

Hotel Johann

Why we like it: Small, calm hotel near the Jewish Museum.