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Best Neighborhoods in Berlin

Berlin wears its history on every street. From the graffitied courtyards of Kreuzberg to the café-lined squares of Prenzlauer Berg, the city's kiez — the German word for a tight-knit neighborhood — remains the most important unit of Berlin life.

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Kreuzberg
Berlin's punk heart, still beating
Kreuzberg (German pronunciation: ˈkʁɔʏtsbɛʁk ) is a district of Berlin, Germany. It is part of the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg borough located …
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Neukölln
Where Berlin moves next
Neukölln (German: nɔʏˈkœln ; officially abbreviated Neuk), is one of the twelve boroughs of Berlin. It is located south-east of Berlin's cen…
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Prenzlauer Berg
Cobblestones, cafés and quiet corners
Prenzlauer Berg (German pronunciation: ˌpʁɛnt͡slaʊ̯ɐ ˈbɛʁk ) is a locality of Berlin, forming the southerly and most urban district of the b…
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Friedrichshain
Club capital of the continent
Friedrichshain (German pronunciation: ˈfʁiːdʁɪçsˌhaɪn ) is a quarter (Ortsteil) of the borough of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg in Berlin, German…
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Mitte
History, galleries and the city's front door
Mitte (German: ˈmɪtə ) is the first and most central borough of Berlin. The borough consists of six sub-entities: Mitte proper, Gesundbrunne…