Mitte

The fun-fueled karaoke night in the in-house microbrewery of the Circus Hostel in Berlin-Mitte at Rosenthalerplatz is about to attain cult status.

Admiralspalast on Friedrichstraße is one of the few big entertainment venues with tradition with the location being home to the biggest stage shows as early as the beginning 1900s.

Beneath the field of stelae of the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe lies the "Place of Information", an underground exhibition covering approximately 800 square meters. It tells the stories of people, families, and places of persecution, and admission is free.

In the courtyard of Haus Schwarzenberg, just a few steps from Hackescher Markt in Berlin-Mitte, an old brick-green courtyard transforms every summer into one of the city's most atmospheric open-air cinemas. The Open Air Kino Mitte shows arthouse films and modern classics under the open sky, where street art meets cinematic magic.

The Schützenstraße Quarter is one of Berlin's most colorful photo spots: Aldo Rossi divided the block into parcels with their own facades and roof shapes, and the colors follow the respective material. At number 8 stands a replica of the courtyard facade of the Palazzo Farnese. Four streets offer four different views.

The New Year's Eve Party at Clärchens Ballhaus is one the most popular parties in Berlin. Dine and dance in the Mirror Hall to welcome the new year!

Berlin Horizontal takes guests through Berlin-Mitte in the BettBike, a rickshaw with a real bed for two people. Tours usually start at Alexanderplatz, last from one hour, and pass landmarks such as the Berlin Cathedral and Museum Island.

Weinerei at Veteranenstraße 17 near Weinbergspark is the wine shop for the Forum wine bar on Fehrbelliner Straße. The core of the selection consists of organic wines from the family-owned Simon Stumpf winery in Franconian Volkach, supplemented by wines from friendly winemakers from Germany and abroad. Every wine from the shop is also served at the Forum.

The Fischerinsel swimming pool in the heart of Berlin-Mitte is a popular training spot for hobby swimmers. Visitors will find a well-maintained 25-meter pool near the Nikolaiviertel, which even allows early birds into the water from 6:30 AM.

TITUS Berlin on Karl-Liebknecht-Straße is the skateboard shop among Berlin's sneaker shops: shoes from Nike SB, adidas Skateboarding, Vans, and New Balance Numeric, plus decks, wheels, and protective gear. The chain traces back to Titus Dittmann, who imported skateboards from California in the late seventies. Advice is provided by people who ride themselves.