The S-Bahn station Ostkreuz in Friedrichshain is a stop on Berlin’s so-called Ringbahn. This station is a top photo spot as there is hardly a more authentic place in Berlin that could better reflect the capital and its people in their everyday lives and surroundings. Thanks to the large open window panes at the train station, Ostkreuz Station not only captures the everyday life of the Berliners in a photo, but also shows the backdrop of Berlin’s capital city – in true style with the tv-tower in the background. The Berlin transport network is an integral part of Berlin and cannot be denied. Due to the large windows at the station, it is possible to take a picture of the bustle and the hectic atmosphere of Berlin’s everyday life as well as the S-Bahn itself in front of the capital’s backdrop.
The city of Berlin is constantly moving – hectic, restless and exciting. The life in Berlin is characterized by stress. The everyday life could not better be portrait than at a Berlin train station. The S-Bahn station Ostkreuz is Berlin’s most frequented interchange station and permanently busy. At Berlin’s stations, people are scurrying across the different platforms. Whether in the morning, at peak times or at night, Berlin is moving around the clock and rarely comes to rest.
The time of day and also the weather are less important for taking a picture at this photo spot, as the station is roofed.
Top10 Berlin Tip: Just sit down for a while, watch the hustle and bustle and let it sink in. Then you will surely take a photo of a special kind.
