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Friedrichshain, Berlin

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Pressed up against the fallen Berlin Wall, Friedrichshain was once home to squatters and artists after the wall fell. Mass evictions cleared these groups out, but the neighborhood continued to thrive as a trendy district and has become a fashionable place to live. On the end of the borough opposite the wall, in the Volkspark Friedrichshain, you'll find a largely landscaped park that houses sites like the Fairytale Fountain, as well as a memorial to Polish and anti-Fascist German soldiers. The main boulevard is lined with shops and beer gardens that fill up on warm afternoons. Don't miss the East Side Gallery, an outdoor art gallery located at the base of a remaining piece of the Berlin Wall. Plan to visit Friedrichshain and other customer-reviewed, writer-recommended Berlin attractions using our Berlin trip generator.
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  • August 17, 2017
    Neighborhood a little hotel but easily accessible by public transport, the people are nice, cheap bars, as well as the many small restaurants in the area. The Berlin wall is not far away, in the same way as the second zoo in the city. It's an atypical neighborhood by population, we recommend to stay there
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  • August 12, 2017
    Friedrichshain is without a shadow of a doubt one of my favourite places to visit in this superb city. This district of Berlin is so vibrant and exciting with its amazing amount of pubs,bars and resta...  more »
  • August 7, 2017
    Booking an apartment for a week and pick a card in the choice practice for transport, close to several points has to do (wall of Berlin bridge oberbum Karl marx Avenue...) Bars of all ratings and Sunday flea with the looks crazy Mini cars nearby which seem brilliant 55 euros per hour 77 both happy with our choice
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The Kreuzberg neighborhood near the Oberbaumbrüke bridge is central and full of Berlin icons: street art, a piece of the Berlin Wall, the East Side Gallery, and a proliferation of cafes. Friedrichshain is another option with a hip vibe due to the students who congregate at its cafes and galleries. Consider Mitte as a historic home base. Mitte is the area where almost all of Berlin's well-known buildings are located, and it is within walking distance of Alexanderplatz. For a peaceful residential area, try Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf where the streets are lined with boutiques and quiet coffee shops.
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