Five cool and sustainable tips for a city trip to Berlin
Winter is finally over and Berlin is blossoming. With over 430.000 street trees, the city has the largest tree population of any German city. The city's large gardens and parks, along with our tips for more sustainable consumption, ecological projects and alternative cultural programs, ensure a varied city trip.
1. House of World Cultures: The House Oyster
Speaking of green – in the middle of the Tiergarten lies the Haus der Kulturen der Welt - or as insiders call the building because of its distinctive shape, the pregnant oyster. This event location with a café and restaurant is located directly on the Spree between the Chancellery and Bellevue Palace. There is an exciting cultural program dedicated to finding strategies for better coexistence. In addition to concerts, exhibitions and lectures, this can also include a cooking class or a performance.
2. Nowkoelln Flowmarkt: Music, fashion and more
From March onwards the Flowmarket in Neukölln on Maybachufer every two weeks. Here you can find pre-owned clothing, art and handmade items. And because shopping makes you hungry, there are of course also various culinary delicacies and international snacks. Often Musicians and bands also play, ensuring a good shopping flow.
3. Frea Bakery: Vegan and good
The FREA Bakery belongs to the Zero Waste of the same name Restaurant and is a good place to get fresh sourdough bread, pastries, rolls, croissants and a selection of seasonal dishes in Berlin Mitte every day until 17 p.m. In addition to non-alcoholic drinks, there is also a selection of local wine and beer. The shop is cozy with lots of wood and beautiful colors. And it smells delicious even from a distance...
4. Princess Garden: Peas for everyone
This has been happening since 2009 Princess Garden-Collective for Education and Participation. There is a community garden on a cemetery site that invites people to garden together and experience nature. When gardening together, you learn a lot about biological diversity, urban ecology, climate adaptation, recycling, and sustainable forms of urban life. In addition, ecological education programs are offered for all ages and beekeeping courses for Natural BeekeepingThe pretty garden café offers affordable and delicious meals made from the vegetables grown there every day from April to October.
5. Market Hall Nine: Legendary Streetfood Thursday
In this old Markthalle There are always new ideas in the middle of Kreuzberg. The trend towards more regional and seasonal products started here years ago. An indoor weekly market with fresh vegetables, cheese, baked goods and delicacies takes place here every day. Every Thursday the hall is transformed into the epicenter of new street food trends. From 17 p.m. to 22 p.m. you can try all the trends first - whether tacos or ramen. You sit together at beer tables under the beautiful hall roof, which is illuminated with fairy lights. And at Heidepeters There is delicious beer that is brewed on site. But be careful, you should get there early.
The sky over Kreuzberg and Neukölln
Two little extra tips that have now become Berlin institutions are the Refugio Café and the Restaurant Kreuzberg skyThe latter was founded in 2015 for the economic and social integration of people with refugee experience. When you visit the restaurant you support the association Be an Angel. And in the Refuge People looking for a new home have also been living and working here since 2015. Refugio is a project of the Berlin City Mission. In addition to the café, there is a party and conference hall, a dance studio and a roof garden with a view over Neukölln.
And finally ...
Berlin is ideal for city trips with a sustainable focus – whether you want to stay in an environmentally friendly way, shop fairly, eat seasonally or find out about innovative green projects. You can find even more sustainable tips in our City Guide Berlin for the smartphone.
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